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September 23, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 23, 2025: Truck driver accused of killing five people in I-35 crash indicted

Central Texas top stories for September 23, 2025. Driver in deadly I-35 pile-up indicted on 22 counts. Travis County imposes burn ban. Leander mayor stepping down. Austin Resource Recovery getting more eco-friendly facility. Lower gas prices. 20th annual HAAM Day. This podcast is made at KUT Public Media Studios. You may have heard that Congress […]

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September 23, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 23, 2025: The city of Austin is breaking ground on a new facility to meet the growing demand for trash and recycling services.

Central Texas top stories for September 23, 2025: Austin Resource Recovery’s new service center in Northeast Austin will help better serve the city’s north side. Governor Greg Abbott has signed Texas’ so-called “bathroom bill” into law. And it’s “HAAM Day” – the 20th annual city-wide music festival benefitting the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.

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September 22, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 22, 2025: Austin’s first week of autumn could produce triple-digit heat across the area but relief is on the way

Central Texas top stories for September 22, 2025. A hot first day of fall in Austin but relief is on the way. New lawsuit against posting Ten Commandments in every Texas classroom. Leander and Austin ISDs looking at closing campuses to ease budget shortfalls. No classes today for several area school districts with Austin and […]

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September 22, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 22, 2025: Austin firefighters have walked away from contract negotiations with the city

Central Texas top stories for September 22, 2025: The Austin Firefighters Association says the city of Austin has lowballed them on a wage increase compared to what it paid EMS and police during their negotiations. Like many other school districts in Central Texas, Leander ISD is looking to save money amid a looming budget deficit […]

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September 19, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 19, 2025: Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh will step down after turmoil over gender identity video

Central Texas top stories for September 19, 2025. Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh will step down today. Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law that allows private citizens to sue out-of-state prescribers and distributors of abortion pills. Austin officials say they’re confident they’re complying with the law after the U.S. Department of […]

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September 18, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 18, 2025: U.S. Justice Department launches investigation into city of Austin employment practices

The Department of Justice announced today that it’s investigating the City of Austin’s hiring practices. The Moody Foundation is donating $150 million to Huston-Tillotson University. Two men are being sought after an assault against a transgender woman and a bystander who intervened at the Barton Springs spillway. Severe drought has returned to parts of Travis and Hays counties.

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September 18, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for September 18, 2025: A new audit finds the City of Austin is falling behind on its “zero waste” goals

Central Texas top stories for September 18, 2025. News organizations fight to unseal Texas AG Ken Paxton’s divorce case records. A new audit finds the City of Austin is falling behind on its “zero waste” goals. Austin severs ties with a nonprofit that runs two downtown homeless shelters. ACC has a new partnership to help […]

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September 17, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 17, 2025: Student no longer enrolled at Texas State University after imitating death of Charlie Kirk

A Texas State University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video of him mocking the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk circulated online. Austin police say there’s now a murder charge against the man accused of shooting a woman last week before shooting a police officer. A heavily-used bridge over I-35 will be closed all day tomorrow for emergency repairs. Texas Volleyball is back at Gregory Gym tonight looking to stay unbeaten.

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