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February 6, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for February 6, 2025: Texas senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program.

By: Greta Díaz González Vázquez

Central Texas top stories for February 6, 2025. Texas senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program, it’s not the turn of the House to vote on it. Leaner ISD announced staff cuts for next school year. Two out of three teachers providing an arts education in Texas don’t have a fine arts certification. Austin is planning to expand its sobering center to help people with alcoholism or substance-abuse. Flag football is coming to the Austin area.


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January 31, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 31, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 31, 2025.  The City of Austin will look into changing the way it responds to mental health emergencies. The Mexican Consul General says at least 39 people from Mexico who are in the U.S. without legal status were detained in the Austin area over the last week. $42 million […]

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January 30, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 30, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 30, 2025. The achievement gap is widening for Austin ISD students. Jacob’s Well is looking unlikely to open for swimming this summer. The Austin City Council voted today to approve conducting a study of wildfire fuel conditions in the Balcones Canyonland Preserve. The City of San Marcos is looking […]

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January 30, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for January 30, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 30, 2025. Advocates say recent immigration enforcement is sowing fear among undocumented migrants in the Austin area. Despite the rain, Jacob’s Well is unlikely to open for swimming this summer.

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January 29, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 29, 2025

Central Texas top stories for January 29, 2025. Trump administration policy changes have caused some confusion among scientists. Daniel Perry will go back on trial on a charge for deadly conduct. Austin Water and the Lower Colorado River Authority are working to get Lady Bird Lake back up to its normal level. Rain chances will […]

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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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