Central Texas top stories for December 7, 2022. Texas State University cannabis policy changes. Public Utility Commission staffing problems. Tree of Angels lighting. Mayoral debate correction.
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May 7, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 7, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 7, 2024. Hays County’s Mental Health Court. Austin Police are still trying to find the source of the opioids responsible for the recent spike in overdose cases. APD staffing update. Bastrop ISD’s food bank. Temperatures are on the rise. Austin lifeguard staffing levels. UT Austin commencement.
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May 7, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 7, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 7, 2024. APD arrests five suspects related to last week’s surge of overdoses. “Quiet zones” start today. Austin ISD is looking for community feedback on what to look for in a Special Education Ombudsperson. Lockhart residents could vote to bring Austin Community College to their school district. Three neighborhoods […]
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May 6, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 6, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2024. Austin’s new city manager outlined his priorities on his first day on the job. Elgin ISD and Georgetown ISD voters approved school bond packages. May rains. Wildfire risk management. Four Austin-area hospitals got a “C” grade for how well they prevent errors, accidents, and infections. The TSA […]
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May 6, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 6, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2024. May Day protest at UT Austin on Sunday. Austin has a new city manager. Rent prices in the Austin area fall for the 11th consecutive month. Candidates backed by the local Democratic Party won all three elected spots on the Travis Central Appraisal District’s board of directors […]
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May 3, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 3, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 3, 2024. UT Austin is gearing up for what could be the largest pro-Palestinian demonstration in recent weeks. APD said the outbreak of overdoses in Travis County this week is believed to have been caused primarily by crack cocaine laced with fentanyl. How should Austin Energy ensure electric reliability […]
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May 3, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 3, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 3, 2024. The Austin City Council approved a resolution to protect transgender people. The Austin City Council has unanimously approved new policies for long-term water conservation and drought response. Travis County voters will elect people to oversee property tax appraisals for the first time. The Leander Independent School District […]
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May 2, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 2, 2024. Claims weapons were found during pro-Palestinian protests on UT Austin’s campus are not reflected in charges filed against demonstrators. Austin City Council members said they are looking more into APD’s role during the protests. This week’s outbreak of suspected drug overdoses in Austin has climbed to 79 […]
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May 2, 2024
KUT Morning Newscast for May 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for May 2, 2024. A demonstrator explains the buckets with rocks found at a pro-Palestinian demonstration this week. Lots of rain in the Hill Country last night. People in six areas on the edge of Austin could vote Saturday to remove themselves from the city. Jacob’s Well in Wimberley won’t be […]
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