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September 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 13, 2024

By: Trey Shaar

Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2024. Elon Musk reported to be behind effort to oust Travis DA in 2024 primary. Hays Co charges three 6th graders for threatening online posts. Samsung gives $200,000 to ACC for semiconductor program. Big expansion for Austin community getting people out of homelessness. Busy weekend of events around Downtown Austin. Lake Travis Clean-Up. Crowds of discount tattoo seekers a Friday the 13th tradition. 


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December 18, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 18, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 18, 2024. Today is the deadline for enrolling in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for coverage beginning January 1st. Austin ISD will vote on whether to renew a contract with the charter school network that operates Webb Middle School. Round Rock ISD is limiting who can challenge […]

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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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