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April 30, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 30, 2025: Fire departments across the Austin area are preparing for wildfire season.

Fire departments are preparing to battle suburban wildfires.  WestJet is canceling plans to run direct flights from Austin to Vancouver starting in May. Renting an electric bike from Capital Metro will cost you more starting in August. The City of Austin is asking people for input on what city services, programs and investments matter most to them. The Austin Record Convention returns to the Palmer Events Center this weekend.

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April 30, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 30, 2025: Local officials are prepping for summer wildfires and encouraging residents to do the same.  

Central Texas top stories for April 30, 2025: Fire departments across the Austin area are preparing for wildfire season – including making sure they have the necessary equipment to battle suburban wildfires. And Texas oil and gas regulators are a step closer to getting permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon capture […]

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April 29, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 29, 2025: UT Austin officials are being accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications.

Today is the last day of Early Voting ahead of the May 3rd local elections. Officials at UT Austin are accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications in violation of state law. Local officials are urging the public to prepare for wildfires ahead of another hot and dry summer. The Texas baseball team has just 5 home games remaining this regular season. Willie Nelson is 92 years old today.

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April 29, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 29, 2025: Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 election.  

Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 local election. City leaders say funding is needed to address Austin’s homelessness. Parking rates are going up at ABIA’s Red and Blue parking garages. Georgetown’s animal shelter hopes merging with another shelter will help […]

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April 28, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 28, 2025: A second local measles case prompts Austin leaders to encourage vaccination.

Austin leaders are encouraging vaccination after last week’s news that a local person has tested positive for measles. The city of Georgetown is hoping a new merger with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter can help alleviate its overcrowding issue. UT’s baseball and softball teams are in action this week.

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April 28, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 28, 2025: Updates on a second measles case in Travis County are expected today.

Central Texas top stories for April 28, 2025. Austin Public Health will give an update today on a second case of measles in Travis County. Tomorrow’s the last day of Early Voting in the May third election. A bill in the Texas legislature would attempt to introduce penalties for prescribers and manufacturers of abortion pills, […]

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April 25, 2025

KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 25, 2025: Pedaling toward a cure for multiple sclerosis.

The Austin area has stumbled in efforts to improve local air quality. Spring bird migration season is hitting its peak in Central Texas. The MLK bridge over I-35 will be closed to vehicles the next couple of nights. The Texas MS 150 bike race comes at a critical time for medical research funding.

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April 25, 2025

KUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2025: The school voucher bill is heading to Governor Greg Abbott for approval.  

Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2025. SB2, a bill creating Education Savings Accounts is heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. The Texas Education Agency has released its A through F school ratings for 2023. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how it can regulate and integrate the use of […]

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