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October 31, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 31, 2024

By: Juan Garcia

Central Texas top stories for October 31, 2024. Early voting locations are open today and tomorrow until 7 pm with some voting locations open until 10 pm. Manor ISD will be putting in place new safety protocols after a student was fatally stabbed this week on a high school campus. Round Rock ISD is increasing the amount of rental assistance it offers employees to help with the high cost of living in the Austin area. Some school districts in the Austin area will be closed tomorrow. 


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December 18, 2024

Wisconsin school shooting brings focus again to how school violence and even threats can impact students’ mental health

The recent shooting at a K through 12th grade private school in Madison, Wisconsin has brought attention once again to school safety and how school violence can impact children’s mental health. This school year started out with a slew of threats against schools in Central Texas, which turned out to be hoaxes. But that raised […]

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December 18, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 18, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 18, 2024. Travis County Commissioners pressed leaders of Central Health about conflicts with CommUnityCare. Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson has been subpoenaed to testify this Friday on his case. Round Rock is changing who can ban or restrict books in school. Lake Travis school superintendent was placed on paid […]

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December 17, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 17, 2024. More Austin area renters are cost-burdened by their housing situation. Williamson County is looking to expand its jail and justice center. A section of road in Northwest Austin has been renamed in honor of a San Marcos Police Officer who died in the line of duty in […]

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December 17, 2024

This Is My Thing: Barbershop Quartet!

In this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Chuck Loesch about falling in love with barbershop quartet — twice.

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December 17, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 17, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 17, 2024. Hays CISD is considering a nearly one-billion-dollar bond. Travis County officials are encouraging county residents to apply for the annual Expunction Expo. The Longhorns will host an opening round game at DKR Memorial Stadium this Saturday. APD is increasing traffic and DWI enforcement through January first. 

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December 16, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 16, 2024. Travis County leaders are starting a new program to improve communication to the more isolated neighborhoods in the area for whenever the next disaster strikes. Texas football will host the Clemson Tigers this Saturday for their first game in the expanded College Football Playoff format. Among those […]

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December 16, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 16, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 16, 2024. Here are the results for this weekend’s runoff elections in Travis and Hays County. The City of Austin is working on a new plan to get information to people in case of a weather emergency.

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December 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 13, 2024. Runoff election day tomorrow with brief ballots. Austin approves long-term energy generation plan. Austin now requiring crash barriers outside medical facilities. Austin school district looking at how to cut spending, increase revenue.

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