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April 15, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 15, 2025: Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked.

Central Texas top stories for April 15, 2025. Families, students and staff came together to weigh in on the future of Dobie Middle School. Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked, that includes two at Texas State University. House Bill 4283 would allow the Texas Attorney General to investigate and […]

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April 14, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 14, 2025: Wildfire conditions are being exacerbated by record-breaking wind gusts in Central Texas this spring.

Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. Powerful winds in Central Texas this spring have raised the wildfire risk enough to bring frequent Red Flag Warnings. The TSA is warning there could be delays getting through security as the agency transitions to using REAL ID. Austin is hosting one of its emergency preparedness pop-up […]

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April 14, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 14, 2025: Explosion in Northwest Austin left six injured and damaged 24 homes

Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. A home explosion in Northwest Austin left six people injured and damaged two dozen homes. The City of Austin is working with artists to preserve art installations previously in the Convention Center. AISD is holding a community meeting today to hear the community’s input on the possible […]

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April 11, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin ISD has until the end of this month to submit a turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School.

AISD is weighing what to do about a campus that has received low accountability ratings from the TEA. APD is heading to court over the 2021 shooting of a man in South Austin. Two filmmakers with Austin connections are among the contenders for this year’s top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The 15th annual Longhorn run is tomorrow.

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April 11, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin requires all homes to have working air conditioning

Central Texas top stories for April 11, 2025. All homes in Austin will require air conditioning starting in July. AISD must tell the Texas Education Agency how it plans to improve Dobie Middle School to avoid it from shutting down. Sunrise Church could be forced to relocate its center that helps homeless Austinites. Green Mesquite […]

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April 10, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 10, 2025: More areas of Austin are now considered to be at higher risk of damage from wildfire.

A newly adopted map now has half of habitable city land in wildfire risk areas. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how changes along 6th Street are affecting safety, traffic and economic development. The number of patients served by Travis County’s Central Health went up last year. Austin Community College is keeping tuition and fees flat for a twelfth straight year. Southwestern University in Georgetown is working to bring football games back to campus for the first time since 1950.

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April 10, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 10, 2025: The visa status of multiple UT international students has unexpectedly changed.

Central Texas top stories for April 10, 2025. A few dozen UT students protested on campus yesterday against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. City of Austin leaders are looking to get more data on how the Sixth Street Safety Plan is progressing. Honeybees are dying in high numbers this season. Today is an Ozone Action […]

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April 9, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 9, 2025: UT Austin students protest Trump administration for revoking student visas.

UT Austin students held a demonstration on campus today. Crude oil prices climbed today after the announcement of a pause on most tariffs. Hays County has created a new Animal Welfare Services Division. Rent prices in the Austin area continue to fall. Rori Harmon is coming back next season to play a fifth year for the Longhorns.

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