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Here are the top stories from the KUT Newsroom for the morning of August 20th. The Austin ISD school board will ask voters to approve new funding for the district. Austinites waste lots of food, and yet, we also have too many people who are food insecure. The Taylor ISD needs to build more schools or it will run out of room for students as the area continues its explosive growth. And it’s the first day of school in Austin! Please watch out while driving to and from work today.
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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