Central Texas top stories for May 14, 2025. The first Extreme Heat Warning of the year for the Austin area. Traffic volumes on Austin’s highways climbed after state employees were ordered back to the office full-time. Georgetown’s animal shelter will merge with Williamson County’s regional animal shelter.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for February 7, 2025: InfoWars will not be auctioned
Central Texas top stories for February 7, 2025. Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was back in court this week. Texas lawmakers are looking at another increase in the homestead exemption. Some business owners on 6th street are welcoming recent changes that now allow vehicle traffic on the road. Texas State Technical College is expanding its campus in East Williamson County. The second southbound MoPac exit to Steck Avenue will be closed for up to three months starting next week.
KUT Morning Newscast for January 2, 2025
Central Texas top stories for January 2, 2025. A proposal to boost the number of lanes on MoPac through South Austin will be open to public comment for an extra month. State lawmakers are reigniting an effort to allow the State of Texas to take control of Austin. Texas moves on to the College Football Playoff semifinals. The IRS is hiring in Austin ahead of tax season.
KUT Morning Newscast for November 21, 2024
Central Texas top stories for November 21, 2024. Travis County leaders are set to vote today on expanding programs for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Plans to build two tolled lanes in each direction on MoPac in South Austin are accelerating. A state lawmaker is hoping to kickstart a high-speed rail line North Texas to Austin and San Antonio. Austin Community College plans to start offering its advanced manufacturing classes nationwide.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 5, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 5, 2024. Travis County District Attorney José Garza’s office has filed a legal challenge to Governor Greg Abbott’s pardon of Daniel Perry, who shot a BLM protester. EMS crews have been seeing a rise in heat related illnesses ahead of the summer. Officials urge people to continue to save water as we look at another hot, dry summer. The Texas Longhorns will face the Oklahoma Sooners tonight in game one of the Women’s College World Series Championship.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 4, 2024
Central Texas top stories for June 4, 2024. ACC Board of Trustees is considering how much to increase employee pay next year, a local union is pushing for more. People in San Marcos will hear train horns for the first time since 2015. The intersection of MoPac and Bee Cave Road may see big changes. Austin Water is asking Austinites in the southwest area to save water this Friday.
Why Are There No Billboards On MoPac?
Billboards are all over I-35 — but not MoPac and a few other freeways in Austin. Why not?
Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning?
Does it really take longer to get home in the afternoon than to get to work in the morning?
Can You Get A Refund If The MoPac Toll Lanes Aren’t Moving At 45 MPH?
The operators of the MoPac tolls lanes say the “goal” is 45 mph — so what happens if it doesn’t meet that goal?
The History, Mystery and Misery of MoPac
The glorified parking lot known, at least officially, as Loop 1 has given many a driver plenty of time to ponder its quirks while stuck in traffic.