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May 2, 2023

KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 02, 2023

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for May 02, 2023. Travis homicides down in 2022, overdose deaths up. Austin council members question APD DPS partnership. Not much public input yet on largest ever Travis bond package. Austin students walk out in protest of abortion law. Austin Public Library offering photo ID.


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October 24, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 24, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 18, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. A non-profit has filed a lawsuit to block the Austin City Council from voting on a new labor contract with the city’s police union. The Austin City Council could approve spending $120 million dollars on new public […]

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October 23, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2024. Warm, dry streak stretches into second month. San Marcos River has low flow. Group sues to stop Austin Police contract vote. $500,000 to help violence victims and prevent more violence. ACC partners to educate Travis Co inmates. Eager Early Voters. Gas prices lower.

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October 23, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 23, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 23, 2024. CapMetro announced its Metro Rail will go back to its regular schedule. Travis County is seeing a record number of people show up to the polls. AID voters will decide on a tax rate increase. The Austin City Council is expected to vote tomorrow on a new police […]

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October 22, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 22, 2024. High turnout for early voting in Travis, Hays and Williamson Counties. Voter turnout remains strong on the second day of early voting. Austin ISD officials say approving Proposition A is critical to giving teachers raises and keeping them in the district. The latest on the cleanup efforts […]

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October 22, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 22, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 22, 2024. Work is underway after seven train cars turned over early this morning following a freight train derailment in East Austin. Travis County saw more in-person voters Monday than on the first day of early voting in the last three November general elections. The Austin City Council is […]

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October 22, 2024

This Is My Thing: Metal Detecting!

Mitch London started metal detecting as a way to look for rare coins; now he also uses his skills to help strangers find lost and meaningful objects.

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October 21, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 21, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 21, 2024. It’s the first day of Early Voting in Texas. What to do if you suspect voter suppression, or if something goes wrong at your polling location. The SEC is fining UT Austin after fans threw trash on the field to protest a call by the referee. Longhorns […]

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October 21, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for October 21, 2024

Central Texas top stories for October 21, 2024. It’s the first day of early voting for the November election and Travis County voters can cast a ballot at any of the county’s 42 polling locations. The Austin City Council this week could consider making local rules for where registered sex offenders can live. H-E-B plans […]

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