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KUT Morning Newscast for August 2, 2024

Central Texas top stories for August 2, 2024. The U.S. Department of Justice is calling on Texas to reform the state’s Juvenile Justice Department. Cedar Park is looking to attract new, alternative forms of media production. Forecasters expect a hot, dry August in Central Texas. The inaugural Black Austin Film Festival starts tomorrow at the Coldtowne Theater on East 2nd Street. 

KUT Morning Newscast for July 5, 2024

Central Texas top stories for July 5, 2024. Construction is about to begin on a new Capital Metro Park and Ride in Southeast Austin. Workers are without protection from heat exhaustion in Austin, but change may be on the way. The Austin City Council will get its first look at the draft budget for next fiscal year.  

KUT Morning Newscast for June 6, 2024

Central Texas top stories for June 6, 2024. T.C. Broadnax talks to KUT’s Luz Moreno-Lozano about the search for the new chief for the Austin Police Department. Austin will offer two new locations for people who are experiencing homelessness to cool down this summer. Travis County is reevaluating how it funds Emergency Medical Services.