Central Texas top stories for April 9, 2024. Severe weather possible in Central Texas tonight. Texas leads U.S. in renewable energy generation, but not integration. CAIR Austin wants alleged attack on student investigated as hate crime. Travis Co says preparations for eclipse, and less than ideal weather, helped things go smoothly. Round Rock ISD says attendance down on eclipse day.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 8, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2024. Severe weather possible in Central Texas tonight through Wednesday. Central Texans catch a break from breaks in the clouds during total solar eclipse. Folks travel to Hill Country from far and near to experience totality. Austin-area kids learn about, experience eclipse at school. Mobile mammogram service returns to Austin area.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 1, 2024
Central Texas top stories for April 1, 2024. Austin ISD school bus safety. Severe weather is possible tonight. Travis County Expunction Expo. Austin-Bergstrom’s new CEO. ABIA raises parking prices. Austin FC’s first win of the season.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 25, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 25, 2024. Prepare for severe spring weather. Dripping Springs eclipse preparations. Austin ISD will remain open during the eclipse. Austin’s warrant amnesty program. New record for renewable energy in Texas.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 20, 2024
Central Texas top stories for March 20, 2024. Chance of severe weather starting late tonight. Texas schools endowment pulls out of investment firm over climate policy. Gas prices rise again. Austin Police watching court battle over arresting migrants. Austin school getting safety upgrades. Free tax filing available in Texas.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 1, 2023
Central Texas top stories for December 1, 2023. Local officials say they’re better prepared for severe winter weather. UT Austin preparing to comply with new DEI laws. Businesses spending next 12 days helping Esperanza Community. I-35 closures in Austin Saturday night. Austin airport looking to get new cooling system for terminal. More Leander students taking AP exams. Texas football in Big 12 Championship tomorrow. Texas volleyball in round two of NCAA Tournament.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 29, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 29, 2023. Severe weather possible tonight. Tomorrow in Austin area. Austin trying to improve shelter availability during severe cold. Federal appeals court considering Texas book labeling law. Man sentenced for arson attack on Austin’s Temple Beth Israel. Striking nurses to be barred from working for days. GM cuts Cruise funding. Dell Children’s opens expanded NICU. Texas women’s. Basketball extends win streak.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 20, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 20, 2023. Travis Co property tax bills online tomorrow. State Board of Education votes to approve new science textbooks. UT System Regents implement new laws restricting DEI initiatives. Texas football heads to last road game of regular season.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 17, 2023
Central Texas top stories for November 17, 2023. Travis Co property tax bills online tomorrow. NOAA tracking increasingly severe and increasingly frequent severe weather. State Board of Education votes to approve new science textbooks. UT System Regents implement new laws restricting DEI initiatives. Texas football heads to last road game of regular season.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 25, 2023
Central Texas top stories for September 25, 2023. Severe weather possible again tonight in Central Texas. One man’s account of getting caught in the storm. How last night’s hail stones got that big. Filing an insurance claim for hail or wind damage. Austin Energy itself got hit. Austin council member takes 60-day medical leave. Aqua Texas protest. Zilker area closures ahead of ACL Fest. Texas football to face tougher opponent.
KUT Morning Newscast for August 18 2023
Central Texas top stories for August 18 2023. Excessive Heat Warning. Airport AC Issues. Toxic Algae Spread. Armed Teachers and Staff. UT Food Insecurity. San Marcos Film Studio.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 20, 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 20, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning. Cooling Centers. Home Sale Prices. San Marcos Eviction Ordinance. Robot Umpires.
KUT Morning Newscast for June 19 2023
Central Texas top stories for June 19, 2023. Excessive Heat Warning. Special Cooling Centers. Juneteenth 2023 Closures. Abbott 2023 Vetoes. Student Overdose Prevention.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 5, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 4, 2023. Election day roundup. League of Women Voters. City of Austin less-than-lethal force settlement. Lance Blanks. Jacobs Well remains closed. Severe weather.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 3, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 3, 2023. Severe weather on Thursday. Early voting turnout. Enhanced library cards. Free menstrual products for students. San Marcos police contract.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2023
Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2023. Severe weather in Central Texas. Early voting. City of Austin development lawsuit. Williamson County partnership with South Korea. Childcare funding.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 24, 2023
Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2023. Early voting in Central Texas. Police oversight. Williamson County school bond propositions. Severe weather. Austin home prices dropping. HB900.
KUT Morning Newscast for April 20, 2023
Central Texas top stories for April 20, 2023. Severe weather risk in Central Texas. UT student housing stipend. Eid celebration this weekend. Austin is a Bird City. UT Softball.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for November 3, 2022
Central Texas top stories for November 3, 2022. Chance for severe weather turns on the Thursday Night Lights. Lockhart ISD bond. Colony Park Council vote. Campaign finance reports. College athlete brain study. Early voting ends Friday.
Texas Standard: March 22, 2022
Tornados, damaging winds and hail wreak destruction across Texas. Several state agencies still responding to storm damage in north and central Texas and tens of thousands are reported without power. We’ll have the latest on the weather front. Also, the head of investigations for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services resigns as questions mount over allegations of sexual exploitation at a shelter in Bastrop. Plus efforts to secure the return of a Houston native and WNBA star now held in Russia. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard: