KUT Morning Newscast for August 13, 2024

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Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2024. As the summer heat keeps rolling, worker’s rights advocates and a local congressman are calling for action on proposed rules to limit heat exhaustion. Austin City Council members are considering hiring 16 new full time park employees. A Travis County judge has temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing A-through-F accountability ratings. Many districts in central Texas are going back to school today. Texas State University will offer classes in Central Mexico. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is warning people not to dump aquarium pets into local waters.

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September 13, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 13, 2024

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 […]

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September 13, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 13, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2024. A larger percentage of Austin renters are living in housing they can’t afford, according to new Census data. Travis County staff are making sure ballots are accurate and voting equipment is working properly for the November election, they are encouraging residents to come see the process for […]

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September 12, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2024. Austin Water is out with updated goals for how much water the utility hopes to conserve into the future. Two suspects arrested in connection with the deadly gunfire at this year’s Round Rock Juneteenth celebration have been formally indicted by a Williamson County grand jury. The Austin […]

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September 12, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 12, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 12, 2024. Texas is one of six states that saw increases in the uninsured rate among children, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Diplomatic officials from the United States and South Korea were in Williamson County yesterday to discuss local economic development. Austin could make changes today to its […]

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September 11, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2024. Austin ISD’s annual “leveling” will move teachers from under-enrolled schools to those with more students than expected. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has new marching orders for the state Senate. City leaders in Georgetown are looking at ways to regulate the area’s growing number of short-term rental […]

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September 11, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for September 11, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 11, 2024. State officials are considering whether to approve a new reading curriculum for elementary school students that includes Bible stories. Rent prices in Austin have continued to fall, even as rents in other large cities are going up. A mosquito infected with West Nile Virus was found in […]

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September 10, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 10, 2024

Central Texas top stories for September 10, 2024. Austin Mayoral Candidate Doug Greco filed a lawsuit against the city today over its rules limiting how much a candidate can raise from outside the city. Questions about Austin’s Live Music Fund grants. Texas groups and elected officials are divided over whether a state-approved reading curriculum for […]

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September 10, 2024

This Is My Thing: Vintage Railroading!

On this episode of ‘This Is My Thing,’ we talk with Marc Opperman about his love of vintage railroading and volunteer work as a conductor.

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