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• Chipotle rewards students who read with free food

  13-02-2017 23:46 via kxan.com
  
  (WFLA) – Chipotle announced the restaurant’s Reading Rewards program on Monday to reward book smarts with free food.
  Chipotle Reading Rewards are free kid’s meal cards that can be used as incentives for school or library reading programs.
  School or library staff apply for Chipotle Reading Rewards online, kick off their reading program, then reward students with free food.
  Any school or library can participate, even without a reading program in place.  If approved, Chi
  
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• AISD bus driver resigns after tapping brakes to deal with ‘rowdy’ kids

  13-02-2017 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin ISD school bus driver taking 60 elementary school students home was pulled over by police officers Friday afternoon following reports of erratic driving.
  Austin police pulled the driver over on Singletree Avenue at 3:19 p.m. in north Austin and tested the driver, determining he was not driving drunk. The school district says the driver resigned Monday morning, after claiming the students were being “rowdy,” not listening to him and not putting on their
  
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• ACC seeking tenant after Rackspace backs out of Highland campus plan

  13-02-2017 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College won’t yet reveal who will occupy a major piece of its campus expansion at the former Highland Mall or when. In the meantime, construction on the second phase is ongoing.
  San Antonio-based Rackspace was originally in negotiations to occupy the old Dillard’s space but the contract fell through last fall. The partnership was a key part of the college’s plan to link students with professional mentorship opportunities all in one locatio
  
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• ACC is not rushing to replace Rackspace at Highland campus

  13-02-2017 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College executives say they are in no hurry to occupy a major piece of its campus expansion at the former Highland Mall after tech firm Rackspace bailed out of a public private partnership agreement. In the meantime, construction on the second phase is ongoing.
  “We haven’t decided to put out a new call for proposals. Instead, we’re planning to move forward with our plans to redevelop the space. And then we will allow those [proposals from
  
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• Man accidentally texts plot to kill wife, 4-year-old daughter to former boss

  13-02-2017 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  MONROE, WA (WCMH) — A Washington state man is in police custody after he tried to hire someone to murder his wife and 4-year-old child, detectives say.
  The Snohiomish County Sheriff’s Office says 42-year-old Jeff Lytle texted someone named “Shayne” offering to share a $1.5 million insurance policy if “Shayne” would kill his wife and daughter.
  Court documents obtained by KIRO show the text exchange.
  “Hey Shayne hows [sic] it going. You remember you said t
  
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• More than 680 arrested in targeted nationwide ICE operations

  13-02-2017 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the areas of San Antonio and Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and New York City netted more than 680 arrests last week, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Monday.
  A total of 28 foreign nationals were arrested in the past week in the San Antonio and Austin areas. Sixteen of the 28 had criminal convictions. The Mexican Consulate said a total of 44 Mexican citizens were arrested in the Austin area on Feb. 9 a
  
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• 51 arrested in ICE’s targeted operation in Austin

  13-02-2017 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the areas of San Antonio and Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and New York City netted more than 680 arrests last week, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Monday.
  A total of 51 foreign nationals were arrested in the past week in the Austin area, ICE said, after initially saying 28. Twenty-three of the 51 had previous criminal convictions. The Mexican Consulate said a total of 44 Mexican citizens were arrested&n
  
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• Lance Armstrong loses bid to halt $100 million lawsuit

  13-02-2017 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for the government’s lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages from Lance Armstrong.
  The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington sets the nearly 7-year-old case on course for a jury trial. The lawsuit was filed in 2010 by Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis, who could collect up to 25 percent.
  The government joined the case in 2013 after Armstrong publicly admitted using per
  
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• ‘Netflix cheating’ study said almost half of streaming couples cheat

  13-02-2017 22:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (WFLA) — Netflix said cheaters are out on the prowl looking for the next best episode.
  If you’re like almost half the world, someone is Netflix cheating in your relationship.
  46 percent of Netflix users worldwide admit they’ve watched a television show without their significant other.
  Netflix first defined the stream cheating act in 2013 and said it is now happening three times more often and has spread around the world.
  The most cheaters are in Brazil and Mexico wh
  
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• Anti-Muslim, immigration fliers found on UT campus

  13-02-2017 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A white supremacy group called American Vanguard is claiming responsibility for fliers aimed at Muslims and undocumented immigrants that were found on The University of Texas at Austin campus Monday morning.
  The university says the signs, which are in the process of being taken down, were found at three different buildings across the campus: the Student Activity Center, College of Liberal Arts and the Sanchez building. KXAN received a photo of on one of the signs stating, &
  
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• Sargento recalls cheese due to possible Listeria contamination

  13-02-2017 21:19 via kxan.com
  
  PLYMOUTH, WI (AP) – Wisconsin-based cheesemaker Sargento Foods Inc. is recalling a specialty cheese because of possible bacterial contamination.
  Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, notified Sargento that it supplied the company with a Longhorn Colby cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocyctogenes. No illnesses have been reported.
  The recalled projects are 6.84-ounce packages of Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby with sell-by dates of April 12 and May 10, 2017
  
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• Jerry Sandusky’s adopted son arrested for sexually assaulting a child

  13-02-2017 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania State Police arrested Jeffrey Sandusky, 41 and charged him with sexually assaulting a child. Sandusky is the adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach who was convicted on multiple counts of child sex abuse.
  Sandusky was arraigned on charges Monday afternoon in Bellefonte. His mother, Dottie Sandusky, was also at the District Magistrate’s office.
  Pennsylvania State Police began an investigation in November 2016 after a c
  
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• Grandmother says she blames herself in road rage shooting death of 3-year-old

  13-02-2017 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) — The grandmother of three-year-old Acen King, the toddler shot and killed during an apparent road rage incident last December, is speaking out for the first time.
  “He was a unique child so God called a major angel home,” King’s grandmother, Kim King-Macon said.
  Acen King was shot on December 17 while riding in his grandmother’s car. (KARK)King was shot on December 17 while riding in King-Macon’s car in Little Rock, Arkansas. At first,
  
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• Roosters causing a ruckus in San Antonio neighborhood

  13-02-2017 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio animal control officials are looking into complaints a home on the city’s north side has too many roosters and that the chickens won’t stop crowing.
  Henry Hernandez says he’s counted 15 roosters at a home in his neighborhood and that when one of them starts to crow, they all follow. He says the racket goes on every day.
  Flock of chickens run amok in Bastrop County
  The unidentified owner of the roosters tells San Antonio television station KE
  
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• Deputies: Florida teens killed man during sexual encounter, then set him on fire

  13-02-2017 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) – Two Polk County teens are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the disturbing murder of a man that detectives say happened during a sexual encounter.
  Donald Merkley, 67, was found dead in his house on Timberline Road on January 11, after a fire at his home.
  Detectives initially believed the fire was caused by a small electric heater, and ruled it accidental. But, when one of the teens came forward with details about what happened, the fire turne
  
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• Austin Animal Center breaks new record for lives saved

  13-02-2017 19:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With pet adoptions at an all time high in January, the Austin Animal Center is celebrating a record breaking number of lives saved.
  Next month Austin will become the country’s largest No-Kill community. To qualify, animal shelters can not euthanize more than 10 percent of the animals they take in.
  The Austin Animal Center saved 97 percent of cats and 99.2 percent of dogs admitted to the shelter in January. A total of 700 cats and dogs found new furrever homes this yea
  
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• 12.2 million sign up for ‘Obamacare’ despite its problems

  13-02-2017 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 12.2 million people have signed up for coverage nationwide this year under the Obama-era health care law even with the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s vow to repeal and replace it.
  A count by The Associated Press shows that many consumers returned to the program despite its problems. Aside from the political turmoil, those difficulties include a spike in premiums, rising deductibles and dwindling choice of insurers.
  Although initial enrollm
  
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• Homeowner holds thief at gunpoint until police arrive

  13-02-2017 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A homeowner was able to stop a thief attempting to take his truck in Austin on Feb. 11 around 5:20 p.m., according to the affidavit.
  Mark Goode, 35, is in custody after he was caught walking onto a man’s property and trying to take his Ford F250, valued at $75,000. The homeowner told police he saw a stranger walking out of the woods near his house approaching his truck.
  Questioning the man’s intentions, the homeowner says Goode ignored him and headed towards the
  
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• Austin homeowner shoots at thief accused of stealing truck

  13-02-2017 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A homeowner was able to stop a thief attempting to take his truck in Austin on Feb. 11 around 5:20 p.m., according to the affidavit.
  Mark Goode, 35, is in custody after he was caught walking onto a man’s property on Vista Oaks Drive and trying to take his Ford F250, valued at $75,000. The homeowner told police he saw a stranger walking out of the woods near his house approaching his truck.
  Questioning the man’s intentions, the homeowner says Goode ignored him an
  
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• PHOTOS: Red carpet fashion at the Grammys

  13-02-2017 18:13 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA (AP) — The Grammys featured memorable performances by the likes of Bruno Mars and A Tribe Called Quest, big victories by Chance the Rapper and David Bowie. Red carpet fashion at the Grammys Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 59th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Lady Gaga, center, and from left, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich of the musical group Metallic
  
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• Water level drops behind California dam, easing flood fears

  13-02-2017 17:07 via kxan.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The water level dropped Monday behind the nation’s tallest dam, reducing the risk of a catastrophic spillway collapse and easing fears that prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people downstream.
  As the day began, officials from the California Department of Water Resources prepared to inspect an erosion scar on the spillway at the dam on Lake Oroville, about 150 miles northeast of San Francisco.
  Authorities ordered evacuations Sunday for everyone living b
  
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• Evacuees might not go home until dam spillway is repaired

  13-02-2017 17:07 via kxan.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 200,000 people who were ordered to leave their homes out of fear that a spillway could collapse may not be able to return until the barrier at the nation’s tallest dam is repaired, a sheriff said Monday.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea did not say how long the fixes could take and offered no timetable for lifting the evacuation order. Officials from the California Department of Water Resources were considering using helicopters to drop loads of rock on
  
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• As water falls slightly at California dam, next storm looms

  13-02-2017 17:07 via kxan.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The water level dropped Monday at the nation’s tallest dam, easing slightly the fears of a catastrophic spillway collapse that prompted authorities to order nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes downstream.
  But with more rain expected later in the week, time was running short to fix the damage ahead of the storms.
  Officials from the California Department of Water Resources were considering using helicopters to drop loads of rock on the eroded spillway at
  
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• SH 45 will be closed all day after construction truck crash

  13-02-2017 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Eastbound South State Highway 45 is closed in Southeast Travis County after a construction truck crash on Monday morning.
  A truck hit a sign, which fell on top of a vehicle near State Highway 130. The Texas Department of Transportation says south SH 45 will be closed in the eastbound direction all day while they work to repair the sign.
  Traffic is blocked at this time. Drivers will be diverted to 1625.
  KXAN Traffic Map: Detours 
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• SH 45 eastbound reopens from daylong closure after crash

  13-02-2017 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eastbound South State Highway 45 has reopened in southeast Travis County after a truck crash Monday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the driver told police he fell asleep and the truck went off the road striking the sign bridge, which fell on top of a vehicle near State Highway 130.
  The Texas Department of Transportation warned south SH 45 would be closed in the eastbound direction all day while they work to repair the sign bridge. Drivers were diver
  
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• SH 45 eastbound closed all day after driver falls asleep and crashes

  13-02-2017 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eastbound South State Highway 45 is closed in southeast Travis County after a truck crash Monday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the driver told police he fell asleep and the truck went off the road striking the sign bridge, which fell on top of a vehicle near State Highway 130.
  The Texas Department of Transportation says south SH 45 will be closed in the eastbound direction all day while they work to repair the sign bridge. Drivers will be diverted
  
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• SH 45 closed all day after driver falls asleep and crashes

  13-02-2017 16:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eastbound South State Highway 45 is closed in southeast Travis County after a truck crash Monday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the driver told police he fell asleep and the truck went off the road striking the metal signage, which fell on top of a vehicle near State Highway 130.
  The Texas Department of Transportation says south SH 45 will be closed in the eastbound direction all day while they work to repair the sign. Photographs from the scene sh
  
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• LIST: Valentine’s Day guide for Austin couples

  13-02-2017 14:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whether you want a night of adventure or smooth jazz, there is something for every couple in Austin on Valentine’s Day.
  Pinballz
  Unleash your pinball wizard at this BYOB arcade. From Batman to Dragonslair, more than 500 classic arcade games will make you feel like a kid again.
  Painting with a twist
  Grab you paint brushes and a bottle of wine for a painting class where the alcohol is as free flowing as the paint. Cups and corkscrews are provided, so all you have to do
  
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• Officials: 4 snowboarders die in French Alps avalanche

  13-02-2017 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Four snowboarders died in an avalanche Monday near the French Alps resort of Tignes, according to local officials who did not expect the death toll to rise.
  The avalanche — about 100 meters(330 feet) wide and 400 meters (1,300 feet) long — struck the mountain about 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) up in an off-piste sector known as Toviere.The area is popular for its extensive slopes and stunning views.
  Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in t
  
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• At least 4 dead in French Alps avalanche; 5 others sought

  13-02-2017 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — At least four skiers were killed in an avalanche Monday in the French Alps near the resort of Tignes, and rescuers say they are trying to dig out five others from the snow with shovels. Many in the group are reported to be related.
  By mid-afternoon, the town of Tignes said that chances of finding survivors among those five “are slim.”
  The avalanche — about 100 meters(330 feet) wide and 400 meters (1,300 feet) long — struck the mountain about 2,100 meter
  
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• 4 dead in French Alps avalanche; 5 others being rescued

  13-02-2017 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — French rescue workers say four people have been killed in an avalanche in the French Alps and five survivors are being pulled out of the snow.
  The Republican Company for Alps Security in the town of Albertville said the group of nine had been skiing off piste near the Tignes ski resort when the avalanche hit Monday. The group said the five survivors are “in the process of being extracted” from the snow.
  No information was immediately available about the skiers&rsqu
  
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• AAA study identifies top three deadly teenage driving mistakes

  13-02-2017 14:08 via kxan.com
  
  HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A new study outlines dangerous driving mistakes teenagers make and how to prevent them. A lot of people instantly think about cell phones, but that’s just the beginning.
  16-year-old NingNing Liu got his drivers license a few weeks ago.
  “I was pretty excited. I was really happy to start driving,” NingNing said.
  “At the beginning, yes, I was a little bit nervous,” said Yang Liu, NingNing’s father.
  Yang was nervous but made su
  
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• Russian video raises alarm: New IS damage in Syria’s Palmyra

  13-02-2017 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday released footage from one of its drones in Syria, revealing for the first time the latest destruction to the ruins of historic Palmyra since it was recaptured by Islamic State militants, as Syrian government forces pushed ahead on the ground in a new offensive to take the city back.
  Syrian troops have advanced close to within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the UNESCO heritage site for which Palmyra is famous and which has already suffered massive destruction at
  
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• Russian drone footage shows wide damage at Syria’s Palmyra

  13-02-2017 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia released drone footage Monday showing new destruction in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, which was recently recaptured by the Islamic State group, and warned that the militants could be planning the further demolition of antiquities.
  The Russian Defense Ministry says Syrian government forces are advancing toward the town as another battle for the ancient site looms.
  The video showed that the militants have badly damaged the facade of the Roman-era amphitheater
  
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• Russian drone footage show wide damage at Syria’s Palmyra

  13-02-2017 13:38 via kxan.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia released drone footage Monday showing new destruction in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, which was recently recaptured by the Islamic State group, and warned that the militants could be planning the further demolition of antiquities.
  The Russian Defense Ministry says Syrian government forces are advancing toward the town as another battle for the ancient site looms.
  The video showed that the militants have badly damaged the facade of the Roman-era amphitheater
  
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• Here comes the pies: Couples registering weddings for pizza

  13-02-2017 13:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wedding season is coming up and if you’re stumped about what to get the happy couple, you have some creative new options.
  Pizza-loving couples planning to walk down the aisle can register for pizza as gifts. Domino’s is now offering wedding registry options on their website.
  The Domino’s wedding registry website allowing guests to purchase cleverly-titled e-gift cards for the happy couple starting at $15.
  Options include:
  The Wedding Night: For the couple
  
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• TSA: Woman’s cane concealed sword at Myrtle Beach airport

  13-02-2017 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina believe an 80-year-old woman had no idea until she went through airport security that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword.
  News outlets report that Transportation Security Administration regional spokesman Mark Howell recounted the incident Thursday at Myrtle Beach International Airport as part of an effort to highlight examples of dangerous items recently carried by passengers departing
  
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• Texas families rallying against ‘deplorable’ prison conditions

  13-02-2017 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of Texas families will rally at the State Capitol on Monday.
  They want lawmakers to reform the criminal justice system. According to the Texas Inmate Families Association and Texas Voices for Reason and Justice, some sentences are too harsh. Additionally, the believe prison conditions are deplorable.
  The families will also rally for the state lawmakers to make it easier for inmates to get a job, housing, or education after they are released. Organizers say all
  
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• Adele wins top Grammys, but pays tribute to Beyonce

  13-02-2017 12:14 via kxan.com
  
  In an extraordinary moment between the music industry’s top female artists, Adele beat Beyonce for three of the top Grammy Awards — then said her competitor deserved at least one of them.
  The Grammys featured memorable performances by the likes of Bruno Mars and A Tribe Called Quest, big victories by Chance the Rapper and David Bowie, and some unusual flubs Sunday, but they were overshadowed by Adele’s triumph and how she responded. The Recording Academy did nothing to calm cri
  
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• Grandmother says she blames herself in road rage shooting death of 3-year-old Acen King

  13-02-2017 11:02 via kxan.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) — The grandmother of three-year-old Acen King, the toddler shot and killed during an apparent road rage incident last December, is speaking out for the first time.
  “He was a unique child so God called a major angel home,” King’s grandmother, Kim King-Macon said.
  Acen King was shot on December 17 while riding in his grandmother’s car. (KARK)King was shot on December 17 while riding in King-Macon’s car in Little Rock, Arkansas. At first,
  
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• Proposal to eliminate payroll deductions for union dues

  13-02-2017 05:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Teachers throughout Texas say they’re being targeted, and they plan to make their voices heard in front of lawmakers.
  Educators are protesting Senate Bill 13, filed by Houston Republican Senator Joan Huffman. The legislation bans state, county and municipal employers from collecting union dues from employee paychecks.
  “Teachers are a large group, and we’re a vocal group, they would like to silence us,” said Kristel Sexton, president of the Amari
  
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• Fashion Show raises spirits and money to support teen patients

  13-02-2017 03:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Teen patients from Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center got the glam treatment Sunday during the center’s 3rd Annual Charity Fashion Show and Concert.
  The event was held at Fair Market in east Austin and provided each participant with clothing fittings, hair and makeup styling and swag bags to take home.
  In addition to raising patients’ spirits, the show serves as a fundraiser for the Hungry Bunch teen support group that meets once a month. The Hungry B
  
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• Jordan Spieth breezes to big win at Pebble Beach

  13-02-2017 03:07 via kxan.com
  
  PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Spieth soaked up every step of scenery on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach, one of the prettiest places in golf and even more spectacular on a Sunday when the only work left is to hoist the crystal trophy.
  All that was missing from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am were the highlights.
  That’s just how Spieth wanted it.
  Staked to a six-shot lead, Spieth never gave anyone much of a chance by putting for birdie on all but one hole. The lone highlight was h
  
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• Thousands evacuate as officials eye California dam spillway

  13-02-2017 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands evacuated their Northern California homes Sunday evening after authorities warned an emergency spillway in the country’s tallest dam was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below.
  About 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, Lake Oroville is one of California’s largest man-made lakes, and the 770-foot-tall Oroville Dam is the nation’s tallest.
  At least 130,000 people were asked to evacuate over concerns t
  
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• Officials order evacuation of residents near California dam

  13-02-2017 02:36 via kxan.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials have ordered residents near one of the nation’s biggest dams to evacuate the area, saying a “hazardous situation is developing” after an emergency spillway severely eroded.
  The emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam in Northern California could fail within an hour unleashing uncontrolled flood waters from Lake Oroville, the California Department of Water Resources said on Sunday afternoon.
  People in downstream areas need to leave the area
  
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• Northeast in sights of another winter blast of snow, winds

  13-02-2017 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  Another winter blast of snow and strong winds moved into the Northeast on Sunday to the delight of some and the consternation of others, just days after the biggest storm of the season dumped up to 19 inches of snow in the region.
  Winter storm warnings were in effect into Monday from upstate New York to Maine, where blizzard conditions and 2 feet of snow are possible. Other snowfall forecasts ranged from up to 20 inches in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to up to 11 inches in Boston to up to 7 inches
  
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• Blanton Museum of Art opens newly-renovated galleries

  13-02-2017 02:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin’s Blanton Museum of Art unveiled its renovated and reinstalled permanent collection galleries to the public Sunday.
  “We have a lot more art on view,” said Martha Bradshaw, the museum’s manager of visitor and volunteer services. “We have new doorways where you can access the galleries quickly from the stairs, and we’re excited to have some special loans and contemporary works that we just acquired.”
  
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• Austin-based My Fit Foods abruptly closes all locations

  13-02-2017 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A company headquartered in Austin that specializes in healthy eating options announced on its website that they are shutting down all of their stores effective immediately. It is unknown how many employees are affected, and KXAN has contacted the company for more information.
  My fit Foods, which was founded in Houston in 2006, moved its base of operations to Austin in 2013.
  The headquarters was located near the Loop 360 bridge on Lake Austin. It had tripled the size of its
  
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• Austin-based health food chain abruptly shuts all locations

  13-02-2017 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A company headquartered in Austin that specializes in healthy eating options announced on its website that it is shutting down all of its stores effective immediately. It is unknown how many employees are affected, and KXAN has contacted the company for more information.
  My fit Foods, which was founded in Houston in 2006, moved its base of operations to Austin in 2013.
  The headquarters was located near the Loop 360 bridge on Lake Austin. It had tripled the size of its forme
  
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• Construction equipment stuck in Lake LBJ as lake refills

  13-02-2017 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  HORSESHOE BAY, Texas (KXAN) — The Lower Colorado River Authority says a large piece of construction equipment is stuck in Lake LBJ near Horseshoe Bay.
  The LCRA says the excavator became stranded after they began refilling the lake after it was lowered four feet in January so owners could repair docks and retaining walls.
  The lake began filling back up on Thursday and, as of Sunday night, is still a foot below its normal height.
  Residents along Lake LBJ told KXAN they were worried oil was l
  
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