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December 9, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 9, 2024

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Central Texas top stories for December 09, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day of early voting for the December 14th runoff election. AISD is asking the public for feedback on its plan to eliminate its 92-million-dollar budget deficit over the next three years. The City of Austin is considering a new rule that would require certain businesses to display information about mental health and firearm safety. Austin City Council will vote on a plan to generate electricity in Austin into the future. The Longhorns came up short in the SEC game on Saturday, but they’re fifth seed in this year’s expanded College Football Playoff. An asteroid has been named after a UT professor. 


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January 29, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 29, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 29, 2025. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested undocumented migrants in Austin and across the country in recent days, that includes people without criminal backgrounds. A federal judge temporarily paused a funding freeze put in place by Trump’s administration, the freeze could affect local non-profits. A temporary fix was […]

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January 28, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 28, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 28, 2025. More rain in the forecast this week. Hays CISD is working to make housing more affordable for its teachers and other employees. It’s the last day to share your thoughts on the proposed MoPac South expansion. Travis County approved nearly $2 million for Habitat for Humanity. Austin […]

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January 28, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 28, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 28, 2025. Austin ISD is preparing for the potential impact of the President’s immigration policies. The city of Austin is looking to study the risk of a wildfire across thousands of acres of land.

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January 28, 2025

This Is My Thing: Lightsaber Choreography!

As members of the nonprofit Saber Guild, Addie and Ben Ruth share a love of lightsabers, Jedi robes, and lightsaber choreography.

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January 27, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 27, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 27, 2025. Immigration authorities say they’ve arrested people across the state of Texas as part of a national crackdown. Norovirus surged across numerous states heading into 2025. Our extended streak of colder-than-normal weather will be coming to an end.

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January 27, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 27, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 27, 2025. ICE conducts immigration raids in Texas. Round Rock ISD is projected to have a surplus of about $8.2 million dollars this fiscal year. Norovirus surged across numerous states heading into 2025, including in Texas.

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January 24, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 24, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 24, 2025. We don’t have a freeze in the forecast for Austin for the first time in almost a week. The city of Lockhart is not codifying an amendment approved by voters to decriminalize marijuana. Austin is no longer the city in Texas with the highest rent prices.

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January 24, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 24, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 24, 2025. Some educators are appealing to state lawmakers for more school funding. San Marcos officials say they previously underestimated how quickly the local population and water demand would grow. Texas Democrats lost more power at the state Capitol this week.

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