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• Calendar at Texas Farmers’ Market raises money to support emergency fund

  10-12-2017 23:56 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Local farmers usually sell fresh fruits, veggies and meat. But the Texas Farmers’ Market at Lakeline and Mueller is growing a new type of product to help those in need.
  It’s called the “Women of Central Texas Agriculture” calendar. This project celebrates women in the industry who continue to farm despite environmental and economic hardships. Proceeds go toward the Farmer Emergency Fund, which supports farmers during times of medical or environmental
  
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• Firm convictions, uneasiness at churches before Senate race

  10-12-2017 23:43 via kxan.com
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s race for U.S. Senate settled into church for worship on Sunday, with the minister at a historic black congregation calling the race a life-or-death matter for equal rights, conservatives standing by Republican Roy Moore and others feeling unsettled in the middle.
  Speaking at Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, where four black girls died in a Ku Klux Klan bombing in 1963, the Rev. Arthur Price evoked the civil rights era between hymns. Dem
  
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• Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor buried 76 years later

  10-12-2017 23:39 via kxan.com
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The funeral for a recently identified Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 76 years ago brought his family together for the first time in decades.
  Fred Crowder said he and his brother visited their uncle’s home in Louisville and met their Kentucky cousins for the first time as the family came together to honor the memory of Navy Fireman 1st Class Samuel Crowder, whose remains were recently identified with DNA.
  Crowder’s re
  
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• Ridge expects to leave Texas medical center before Christmas

  10-12-2017 23:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A spokesman says former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge expects to leave a Texas medical facility in time to be home in Maryland for Christmas.
  Ridge suffered a heart attack on Nov. 16 while attending a Republican Governors Association conference in Austin, Texas. He’s been recovering at a local rehabilitation center.
  The 72-year-old Republican served two terms as Pennsylvania’s governor, from 1995 to 2001. He was the first homeland security secr
  
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• 3 troopers injured, 5 people arrested Saturday in downtown Austin protest

  10-12-2017 20:50 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were injured and five people were arrested during a protest in downtown Austin, including one who pointed a gun at officers.
  DPS said there were two opposing protests happening at the Capitol. One was an “anti-sanctuary cities” demonstration and one was an “anti-xenophobia in Austin” protest. In a series of videos on social media, protesters and counter protesters can be seen carrying banners and signs
  
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• Florida boy asks Santa to ‘skip’ him, give presents to kids in need instead

  10-12-2017 20:33 via kxan.com
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Writing a letter to Santa is a time old tradition. But, one little boy told the jolly toymaker he doesn’t want any presents this year.
  6-year-old Chance has always had a huge heart, his mom Elizabeth Teckenbrock said.
  After Christmas decorations went up this year, Chance went to school so excited to share a story about his favorite holiday toy, “Elf on the Shelf.”
  When he told his classmates about the fan favorite Christmas item, he was surprised
  
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• World leaders congratulate Iraq on defeating IS

  10-12-2017 19:51 via kxan.com
  BAGHDAD (AP) — World leaders congratulated Iraq Sunday following the prime minister’s declaration of victory over the Islamic State group. Saudi Arabia says the achievement is a big victory against terrorism in the region and the United Kingdom applauded Iraq’s security forces “for their courage and sacrifice.”
  Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory in the more than three year fight against IS in a national address aired on Iraqi state television Satu
  
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• Tips to avoid pains and sprains this holiday season

  10-12-2017 17:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A lot of heavy lifting goes into preparing for the holiday season. That’s why for some, the holidays can lead to back pain.
  David Aguilar, a doctor from The Joint Chiropractic, put together a few tips to help avoid back pain this winter.
  A 6-foot tall Christmas tree can weight up to 50 pounds. That’s why one person shouldn’t ever try to lift an entire tree by themselves, according to Aguilar.
  “The taller your tree is, the greater the likelihood is th
  
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• James Harden scores 48 points, Rockets win 9th in row

  10-12-2017 16:48 via kxan.com
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The NBA’s hottest team has found a home on the road.
  Houston won its ninth consecutive game after James Harden scored 48 points and the Rockets rallied from 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-117 on Saturday night.
  The Rockets, who trailed for most of the game, won their eighth consecutive road game, running their season road record to 12-1. It is Houston’s best road start since the 1996-97 season.
  Harden hit 16 of 29 s
  
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• State of Texas: Senators face calls to resign after sexual misconduct reports

  10-12-2017 15:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Texas State Senators face calls to resign after accusations of sexual assault and harassment in an article published by the Daily Beast. The accusations target two Democrats: Senator Borris Miles from Houston and Senator Carlos Uresti from San Antonio.
  The article contained detailed descriptions of alleged assaults and harassment by both men. But the article did not name the accusers. “I will not continue to address anonymous accusations that attack my p
  
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• Police believe deaths of father, 2 kids was murder-suicide

  10-12-2017 14:28 via kxan.com
  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) — Authorities in North Texas are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and his two small children as an apparent murder-suicide.
  Police in North Richland Hills say the shooting took place on Saturday.
  The children killed were a 5-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy.
  Investigators say the children’s mother, who was home at the time, called 911 after the shooting. She was not injured.
  Police are still determining what events lead up to the shooting.
  
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• Trail of Lights now open for smiles and holiday cheer

  10-12-2017 04:43 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2017 Austin Trail of Lights is now officially open. Visitors were able to start pouring into the trail at 7 p.m. Saturday night with an opening ceremony hosted by KXAN’s Sydney Benter and Jim Spencer. KXAN is a proud sponsor.
  And this year, the trail is looking to raise more than 25,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank. That’s almost 30,000 pounds of food.
  There are bins at the front entrance where you can drop donations off.“It’s actually m
  
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• Catholic high school celebrates new $10 million facility in south Austin

  10-12-2017 04:43 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated a new high school in south Austin Saturday afternoon.
  San Juan Diego Catholic High School opened a new $10-million-dollar building on South First Street. It is 60,000 square feet and includes a math and science center, gymnasium, library, technology/resource center, fine arts facility and administrative offices.
  “We look forward to having the new school,” said SJD President Pamela Jupe. “It means everything to
  
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• Parent: Couple stole from kids when stealing from PTA in Hutto

  10-12-2017 03:53 via kxan.com
  HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Denisha Hunter donates to several fundraisers a year at Ray Elementary School in Hutto, and some of her hard-earned money goes to the PTA.
  “To my understanding, it’s supposed to go back to the school for new supplies, books, different things for the students,” said Hunter.
  But that didn’t happen for at least six months, when police say Clinton Rapp and his wife Natalie Hudson-Rapp stole $16,000 from the PTA account. Court documents say the two
  
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• Walk-on to Heisman: Oklahoma’s Mayfield wins in landslide

  10-12-2017 03:07 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has won the Heisman Trophy, completing a climb from walk-on to one of the most accomplished players in the history of college football.
  The brash, flag-planting Sooners star became the sixth Oklahoma player to the win Heisman in one of the most lopsided votes ever.
  Stanford running back Bryce Love was the runner-up, making it five second-place finishes for the Cardinal since 2009. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, last year’s He
  
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• Girls taken by mother to Florida reunited with father in Cedar Park

  10-12-2017 00:25 via kxan.com
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The children at the center of an unusual Child Protective Services case were returned to their father Saturday afternoon in Cedar Park.
  Last month, we spoke with Anthony Jordan after his wife Sarah picked up their 10-year-old daughter from Oak Hill Elementary without authorization. This triggered an abduction alert.
  The couple’s three children were in court-ordered foster care because of allegations of a “dangerous situation” at home. But Anthon
  
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