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• Man missing from Lake Travis party barge; search resumes Monday

  30-04-2017 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (KXAN) — A water rescue call at Lake Travis Sunday afternoon tragically turned into a recovery mission about 40 minutes later, said Austin-Travis County EMS.
  It started when ATC EMS responded to a call of a 21-year-old man missing from a party barge at about 2:19 p.m. The man was reported missing somewhere near the Riviera Marina on the north shore of the lake.
  People from the two-story party barge would swim to nearby cliffs and dive off of them, said a spokesperson for
  
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• VIDEO: Canton-area tornado caught on camera

  30-04-2017 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (KXAN) — A storm chaser was rolling as a massive funnel cloud swirled across parts of East Texas Saturday.
  This twister moved across part of Van Zandt County.Officials said in all four people died and more than 50 people were hurt as multiple twisters are believed to have touched down in part of the same storm system that brought strong winds and hail to Central Texas Saturday afternoon and evening.
  
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• Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges

  30-04-2017 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than three months in office without passing any major legislation, President Donald Trump faces a week that offers the possibility of averting a government shutdown and progress on health care.
  Trump has spent his first 100 days coming to terms with the slow grind of government even in a Republican-dominated capital, and watching some of his promises —from repealing the nation’s health care law to temporarily banning people from some Muslim nations
  
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• NWS: Preliminary report shows EF-3 or EF-4 hit Canton area

  30-04-2017 20:54 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (KETK) – According to a National Weather Service survey team, a preliminary report shows an EF-3 or EF-4 tornado hit the Canton area.
  The area the NWS team was surveying is located southwest of Canton.
  The NWS previously confirmed three tornadoes touched down during Saturday’s storms. The tornadoes were spotted in Caney City, Canton and Eustace.
  At least four people were killed during the severe weather and about 50 people were injured.
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• Canton mayor: Damage ‘heartbreaking and upsetting’

  30-04-2017 20:46 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (KETK) – City and county officials held a press conference Sunday morning on the latest recovery efforts in Canton and the surrounding area.
  Mayor Lou Ann Everett said she was affected by the devastation in the area.
  “The damage was extensive in the affected area. I have just driven through some of it and it is heartbreaking and upsetting to say the least,” Everett said.
  A local disaster declaration has been signed.
  Everett said at least four people are dead and 4
  
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• The Latest: Fire chief struck by car included in death toll

  30-04-2017 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):
  8:50 p.m.
  The death of a north-central Arkansas fire chief struck by a vehicle while heavy thunderstorms moved through the state is being included in the state’s count of weather-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to five.
  Arkansas State Police say Cove Creek/Pearson Fire Chief Doug Decker died early Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 25 near Quitman, about 40 miles (64 k
  
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• The Latest: Child dies from electric shock in floodwater

  30-04-2017 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):
  7:55 p.m.
  Authorities in Mississippi have confirmed the death of a second person from severe weather moving across the state.
  The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a statement Sunday that a child from Rankin County, a suburb about 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) east of Jackson, died from electric shock in floodwater.
  Mississippi officials didn’t immediately release any other details a
  
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• The Latest: At least 7 killed as storms roll across the US

  30-04-2017 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):
  1:45 p.m.
  At least seven people have died in the severe storms rolling across the U.S.
  Four deaths happened in Texas and deaths were also reported in Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi as a line of storms brought tornadoes, flooding and heavy rains to the Midwest and the South.
  In Texas, a series of tornadoes left a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes.
  The Missouri State High
  
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• The Latest: Arkansas fire chief killed working during storm

  30-04-2017 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on severe weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):
  5:15 p.m.
  An Arkansas volunteer fire department chief was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while working during storms in north-central Arkansas.
  Arkansas State Police say Cove Creek/Pearson Fire Chief Doug Decker died early Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 25 near Quitman, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Little Rock.
  Trooper Liz Chapman said Decker was checking water le
  
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• Army hospital curtails surgeries due to dirty instruments

  30-04-2017 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Commanders at the Army health system’s flagship Brooke Army Medical Center have shut more than half of the San Antonio hospital’s 28 operating rooms and curtailed elective surgeries because of a shortage of properly sterilized instruments.
  The San Antonio Express-News reports (http://bit.ly/2oYjSF4 ) the hospital famous for treating victims in its burn ward found 73 cases of improperly sterilized instruments last month, including 16 where organic material lik
  
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• Georgetown brings in the spring season with annual Red Poppy Festival

  30-04-2017 19:43 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Flowers are blooming and music is booming at the 18th Annual Red Poppy Festival.
  The city of Georgetown, also known as the Red Poppy Capitol of Texas, is celebrating their signature flowers that have been around for more than 70 years with some family fun events.
  The celebration kicked off in Downtown Georgetown on Friday with concerts, food and art.
  Sunday is the last day to attend this free three day festival. Some events listed for today includes the Coloring Contest Awards,
  
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• State of Texas: In Depth – Tears and anger over sanctuary cities bill

  30-04-2017 16:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The bill to ban sanctuary cities in Texas moved closer to becoming law last week. Despite passionate pleas from Democrats to stop Senate Bill 4, Republicans had the votes to push the measure through. Gov. Greg Abbott listed the sanctuary cities ban as one of emergency priorities. Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), who carried SB 4, believes the bill will become law quickly. “I’ll bet we go to conference next week and have it on the Governor’s desk f
  
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• Trump says China pressuring North Korea on missile, nukes

  30-04-2017 15:19 via kxan.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump said in a television interview to be aired Sunday that he believes China’s president has been putting pressure on North Korea as it pursues its missile and nuclear weapons programs.
  In an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Trump said he won’t be happy if North Korea conducts a nuclear test and that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping won’t be happy, either.
  Asked if that means military action, Tru
  
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• Official: Deaths reported, dozens hospitalized after tornado

  30-04-2017 07:43 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — Fatalities have been reported and dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas, authorities said.
  Canton Fire Department Capt. Brian Horton said during a news conference late Saturday that “a number of fatalities” were reported, but that it wasn’t yet clear how many, after powerful storms swept through the community earlier in the evening.
  The storms left behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees a
  
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• Nearly 50 people taken to hospitals after Texas tornado

  30-04-2017 07:43 via kxan.com
  
   
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — Fatalities have been reported and dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a tornado hit a small city in East Texas, authorities said.
  Canton Fire Department Capt. Brian Horton said during a news conference late Saturday that “a number of fatalities” were reported, but that it wasn’t yet clear how many, after powerful storms swept through Canton earlier in the evening.
  The storms left behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees a
  
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• 4 dead, dozens hospitalized after tornadoes rip through East Texas

  30-04-2017 07:43 via kxan.com
  
  CANTON, Texas (AP) — Severe storms including tornadoes swept through several small towns in East Texas, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more, and leaving a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes, authorities said Sunday.
  The storms in Texas were among several in parts of the South and Midwest that brought strong winds, thunderstorms and torrential rain, killing a total of at least six people in three states. In Arkansas, a 65-year-old woman was kille
  
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• Gov. Abbott praises Texas’ best educators at Governor’s Mansion

  30-04-2017 03:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made history today at the Governor’s Mansion by honoring the best and brightest teachers from across the state in good ‘ole Texas fashion … with a backyard barbecue attended by more than 100 educators.
  The idea stemmed from a meeting the governor had with teachers in December 2016. He asked them how Texas could create more outstanding teachers.
  One of the many suggestions was to host an annual ball.
  “We thought if we have a ba
  
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• Photos: Central Texas storms, April 29, 2017

  30-04-2017 02:23 via kxan.com
  
  Photos: Central Texas storms, Saturday, April 29, 2017Just started getting a little hail near Inner Space Caverns.(ReportIt/Evan Gearing)More rain than hail... fortunately. (ReportIt/Jeff Ferris)Marble to some quarter size hail. At home between Weir and Walburg.1.5 miles from Weir. (ReportIt/kcrichter)Thunderstorm headed towards Easton Park in South Austin. (ReportIt/Hillary McAdams)Hail in Georgetown, Texas. (ReportIt/Emilie Taylor Shapiro)Storm clouds taken at 7:50 p.m. right after the front b
  
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