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March 14, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 14, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ordering the reversal of changes to the sex listed on documents for Transgender Texans.

Central Texas top stories for March 14, 2025. I-35 southbound in North Austin is back open this afternoon following a horrific crash overnight. The Austin area is under a Red Flag Warning until 9 o’clock tonight. The latest on a lawsuit against Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from the family of Sandy Hook victims. Williamson […]

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March 14, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for March 14, 2025: Five people killed in 17-vehicle crash on I-35. 

Central Texas top stories for March 14, 2025. Five people, including a child and an infant, were killed in a collision involving 17 vehicles on North I-35 near Parmer late last night. AISD might sell the former Rosedale Elementary School in Central Austin to cut costs and increase revenue in the face of a $110 million […]

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March 13, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 13, 2025: Census data shows the population growth in Travis County is slowing down.

Central Texas top stories for March 13, 2025. Texas is growing more than any other state. A refugee resettlement program run by Catholic Charities of Central Texas is being shut down indefinitely. Tonight’s Blood Moon will give Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander some unique views from the lunar surface.

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March 13, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for March 13, 2025: Catholic Charities of Central Texas announced the suspension of its refugee resettlement program.

Central Texas top stories for March 13, 2025. It’s unclear if Catholic Charities of Central Texas will ever resume its refugee resettlement program. Elon Musk’s SpaceX will receive a $17.3 million grant from the state of Texas. Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that could significantly speed up the time it takes to evict a renter. […]

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March 12, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 12, 2025: The end of income-driven repayment plans could impact millions of student loan borrowers across the country.

Central Texas top stories for March 12, 2025. The Austin area is under a Red Flag Warning over the next several hours. Experts are encouraging people to “harden” their homes against fires. The City of Austin is looking to hire former federal employees who recently lost their jobs. Dozens of students gathered on UT campus […]

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March 12, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for March 12, 2025: Parts of Central Texas will be under a Red Flag Warning today.

Central Texas top stories for March 12, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Hill Country from noon to 9 p.m. today, in Austin it starts at 4 p.m. Travis County is applying for a grant that would go toward helping elderly residents “harden” their homes against wildfires.

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March 11, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 11, 2025: Austin will delay a vote that could determine what I-35 looks like for the next 50 years.

Central Texas top stories for March 11, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Austin area tomorrow. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is resigning to take a position with the Trump administration. Texas will not be participating in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. The Trump administration’s review of […]

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March 11, 2025

What is light-rail?

Austin’s transportation system is getting a big upgrade. But is light-rail better than a bus? KUT’s Nathan Bernier breaks it all down. You can leave your comment on the projects detailed impact study at ATPTX.org.

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