Central Texas top stories for June 26, 2025. Some changes are coming to San Marcos parks for those looking to cool off in the river this summer. State Senator Joan Huffman has entered the race for Texas attorney general. Animal shelters across the Austin area are holding a “name your price” event this weekend. The Austin Parks and Recreation board has at long last chosen a vendor to operate the Zilker Cafe next to Barton Springs Pool.
Austin Animal Center
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 22, 2025: A bacteria which can be toxic to animals and humans was found near Red Bud Isle
Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2025. Voters across Travis, Williamson and Hays counties can cast their ballots ahead of the May 3rd election.Scientists have spotted clumps of blue green organisms near Red Bud Island on Lady Bird Lake. Travis County leaders are hoping to revamp the former Austin State Hospital site. The Austin Animal Center will offer only limited services tomorrow as its staff transitions its data to a new management system. We have a chance of thunderstorms today and tonight in the Austin area.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 2, 2025: Austin-area teens are teaching their peers how to get involved in the political process.
Central Texas top stories for April 2, 2025. Homelessness is on the rise among people under the age of 25. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is close to deciding whether to challenge Senator John Cornyn in next year’s primary election. Save Our Springs is suing in state court over the plan to expand MoPac through South Austin. Firefly Aerospace is working with NASA on a mission to increase understanding of severe weather patterns on Earth. An opportunity is coming up this week to get your pet spayed or neutered free of charge.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 28, 2025: A conference promoting higher birth rates taking place at UT Austin this weekend is drawing criticism to the university.
Central Texas top stories for March 28, 2025. UT Austin has received pushback from people who say speakers at the Natal Conference promote extremism and theories based in eugenics. The City of Austin will continue to use automatic license plate readers through at least the end of June. Williamson County has a new county judge. The Austin City Council voted this week to adopt a plan guiding the city’s animal shelter. The Texas Women’s basketball team plays in the Sweet Sixteen tomorrow afternoon against Tennessee.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 10, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 10, 2025. Austin’s cold weather shelter response has improved. Groups in the San Marcos area are working to shelter unhoused residents during this week’s cold snap. Texas plays Ohio State tonight in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in this year’s college football national championship game. The Austin Animal Center is offering a free spay and neuter clinic to reduce overcrowding at shelters. The curtain is finally lifting on Austin’s long-planned light-rail system. Training buses will be traveling along new MetroRapid routes ahead of the launch in the Spring.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 24, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 24, 2024. How this week’s rain affects Austin’s water supply. Austin’s City Council is looking into capacity issues at the Austin Animal Center at today’s budget meeting. A Hays County Judge has dismissed a lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against the City of San Marcos over its ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession. A break from the rain and the heat today.
KUT Morning Newscast for July 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for July 2, 2024. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Austin. ACC Board of Trustees approved a new budget, it includes a 4.5% raise for all employees. The Austin Animal Center will temporarily close intakes until they have enough space for more animals. Saharan dust is back, here’s what you need to know.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 11, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 11, 2024. Austin Water is likely to increase rates in 2025. How to stay cool in San Marcos as the temperatures rise. There are more than 13-hundred pets at Austin’s animal shelter still in need of forever homes. The City of Georgetown is looking to cut down the amount of water used for landscaping. FACE grants for food, climate and resilience efforts. It’s still spring storm season in Central Texas.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 27, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 27, 2024. Austin’s next city manager. Round Rock ISD’s acculturation class. Fire risk today. The Austin Animal Center is moving to acquire land for a new shelter. Georgetown to raise water rates. Travis County Parks are expecting big crowds for Easter Sunday.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 26, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 26, 2024. Hays CISD bus crash update. Austin City Manager candidate town hall. The Austin Animal Center is asking for help to reduce overcrowding. APD training update. A Travis County judge blocked the state from demanding information about trans youth from a national LGBTQ organization. UT Austin’s semiconductor program.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 21, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 21, 2023. Bumble joins Texas abortion ban lawsuit. Texas State University to host presidential debate. Austin Animal Center overcrowding. All abilities playground opens in Austin.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 16, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 16, 2023. Jorge Pastore funeral. Austin Animal Center overcrowding. CapMetro president’s raise. TikTok ban.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 13, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 13, 2023. Animal shelter shortages. Red Line Trail plans. Food Bank needs volunteers. Gas prices continue to drop. Longhorns vs. Cyclones.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 6, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 6, 2023. Austin hiring process for new city manager. Williamson County landfill upgrade. Austin DPS partnership update. Austin Animal Center new adoption program. Light rail plan final vote. Georgetown ISD teacher externships.
KUT Morning Newscast for March 23, 2023
Central Texas top stories for March 23, 2023. Austin ISD Superintendent. Round Rock ISD considering removing Eid holiday. Nursing workforce bill. Austin Animal Center free microchips.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 11, 2022
Central Texas top stories for October 11, 2022. Travis County voting locations. Williamson County water repairs. Austin Animal Center animal transfers. ACL weekend one attendance.
KUT Morning Newscast for September 14, 2022
Central Texas top stories for September 14, 2022. Former Travis County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to capital murder charges. Austin Animal Center intake services suspended. Austin ISD facility repurpose meetings. Governor Greg Abbott opposes student loan forgiveness. Domestic and teen violence in Williamson County. Ozone Action Day for Austin. Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake.
KUT Morning Newscast for September 13, 2022
Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2022. Austin Animal Center intake restrictions. Housing insecurity among students. AISD repurposing facilities. State Highway 45 Hays County expansion. Austin Municipal Court closure. YMCA refugee Welcoming Week.