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• Pedestrian hit by driver just east of Allandale neighborhood

  03-10-2021 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman has critical, life-threatening injuries Sunday after being hit by a driver just east of the Allandale neighborhood, says Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS medics took her to Dell Seton Medical Center for treatment.
  According to an EMS tweet, medics responded to the incident at Woodrow Avenue and Koenig Lane before 4:30 p.m.
  Austin police say the driver stayed on the scene.Expect road closures and heavy traffic delays in the area.
  
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• NASA shares beautiful photo of 'elegant' galaxy

  03-10-2021 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – NASA shared a stunning new photo of a galaxy far, far away. It's 130 million light years away, to be more precise.The galaxy is being called NGC 5728 – a clunky name for something the European Space Agency described as an "elegant, luminous, barred spiral galaxy."
  The galaxy was seen by one of the Hubble Space Telescope's cameras that is "extremely sensitive" to both visible and infrared light, the ESA said. The telescope is a joint effort between America's NASA and
  
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• Elliott leads Cowboys to third straight win

  03-10-2021 22:28 via kxan.com
  
  Arlington (KXAN) -- It wasn't a career day for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, but his 143 yards in Dallas' 36-28 win over Carolina Sunday was the most he's rushed for since November of 2018. Elliott scored the first touchdown of the game to give the Cowboys a 7-0. But Carolina took a 14-13 lead into the half.Dallas responded with a 20 point third quarter with Dak Prescott touchdown passes to Amari Cooper, Dalton Schultz and Cedrick Wilson. Prescott finished the game with only 188 yards pa
  
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• Driver arrested after vehicle ends up on tracks at downtown Cap Metro station Saturday

  03-10-2021 22:01 via kxan.com
  
  A crane lifts the vehicle from the Cap Metro train tracks (Courtesy of Alex Smith)AUSTIN (KXAN) — Residents and Austin City Limits visitors got an odd sight when they made it to the Cap Metro rail station located near Red River on Saturday night.Cap Metro says that at around 8 p.m. a vehicle was reported on the tracks at its downtown station. While service was not impacted, people online got an eyeful.Cap Metro says no injuries were reported and the driver of the vehicle was arrested by Au
  
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• Twice as many rural Americans dying from COVID-19 as urban residents

  03-10-2021 21:52 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (NewsNation Now) — Rural Americans are dying from COVID-19 at more than twice the rate of their urban counterparts, the Rural Policy Research Institute said.There is a host of possible reasons. The populations are often poorer, sicker and heavier than people in large cities. And many lack the access to quality health care offered in large metropolitan cities. In addition, many rural hospitals are simply overrun and understaffed.“We are seeing unfortunately, this kind of fourth
  
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• The best pumpkin spice products to get this fall

  03-10-2021 21:49 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Getting ready for pumpkin spice seasonFall means pumpkin spice latte season, but the delights of pumpkin spice aren’t just reserved for coffee. They are the embodiment of everything crispy and cozy and autumnal. These days, there’s a pumpkin spice spin on everything—coffee, candles, snacks, soaps, even clothing and décor. So if pumpkin spice season is your favorite time of year and you wan
  
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• Texas activists say Mexico displacing Indigenous communities to make room for Maya Train

  03-10-2021 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Several El Paso activism organizations are worried about what they say is a brewing social and environmental crisis in southern Mexico.Members of local labor, immigration and women's groups gathered Friday in front of the Mexican Consulate in El Paso to protest alleged harassment of Indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico, with the intent of displacing them to make way for the multibillion-dollar Maya Train project."We are very worried about what is going
  
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• Billie Eilish slams Texas abortion law on Austin City Limits stage: 'My body, my f------ choice!'

  03-10-2021 21:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Music superstar Billie Eilish made waves during her Saturday night set at the Austin City Limits Festival by taking aim at Texas' new restrictive abortion laws — revealing she'd almost pulled out of the iconic music event because of its passage.In between performances, the "Bad Guy" singer and Grammy-winner shot the middle finger and could be heard saying, "When they made that s--- a law, I almost didn't want to do the show. Because I wanted to punish this f------ pla
  
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• What are the rules for lost pet signs? Missing Texas dog sparks questions on process

  03-10-2021 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — It's been two months since Christian Lita and Adele Seger Lita's dog, Tupac, went missing. Since, the couple has spent thousands of dollars on missing pet signage plastered throughout Dripping Springs in an attempt to alert fellow residents.A few weeks after his disappearance, signs began disappearing, torn down from poles, posting sites and even parts of their private property without notice. The process has left the couple gutted and looking for answers,
  
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• Want a free 1-day ACL pass? Volunteer with Austin Parks!

  03-10-2021 20:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Parks Foundation is encouraging sustainability and offering volunteers a free one-day pass wristband in exchange for their time at this year's Austin City Limits Festival.It's the fourth year for ACL's greening programs, Rock & Recycle and Divert It!
  Rock & Recycle encourages concertgoers to pick up a bag of recyclables in exchange for a free ACL Fest line-up t-shirt. Divert It! volunteers educate and encourage attendees to compost and recycle throughout
  
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• Fall foliage guide: Here are the autumn tree colors you could see soon

  03-10-2021 19:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Spooky season is upon us in Central Texas — and so is fall foliage!
  While it may seem that Texas' long summers turn directly into winter, we do see a small stretch of autumn. Much of Central Texas has native trees that are evergreen (like our infamous cedar trees), but that doesn’t mean we don’t experience our own taste of beautiful fall colors.Maple trees put on a great show in the autumn across the Lone Star State. You can recognize these by their bright
  
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• Do car dealers have to honor online prices? One Cedar Park family's warning

  03-10-2021 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Tiffany Wilson is a proud mom.Yard signs for each of the family's football stars line the bushes near the front porch."We've got four boys between the two of us. We're a blended family. So, lots of sports," Wilson said.Tiffany Wilson has been looking for a vehicle big enough for her family and all their football gear. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)The busy mom is always on the go and said they have something every day of the week after school."We are running from one
  
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• Bagnaia takes pole for Moto GP in Austin as riders criticize COTA track

  03-10-2021 16:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Moto GP makes its return to Austin on Sunday – but the weekend has been marred by riders’ criticism of the track at Circuit of the Americas.Thousands of fans are expected to flock to COTA for the first Moto GP race in the U.S. in two years, after the 2019 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas was canceled due to COVID-19.Francesco Bagnaia will start from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying Saturday. The Italian is aiming for a hat-trick afte
  
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• SWAT situation in Round Rock on Sunday, residents should stay inside

  03-10-2021 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock Police and SWAT crews are responding to an incident of a person who's locked inside a residence and refusing to come out on Sunday morning.According to Round Rock Police, officials reported to the scene in the 600 block of Buckskin Drive at around 8:45 a.m.There's currently no indication of a threat to the public, police say. Nevertheless, residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid the area.
  
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• Man taken into custody after SWAT situation in Round Rock Sunday

  03-10-2021 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A man was taken into custody Sunday morning after Round Rock Police and SWAT crews responded to a residence where a person was reportedly refusing to come out.According to Round Rock Police, officials reported to the scene in the 600 block of Buckskin Drive at around 8:45 a.m. and an adult male was taken into custody around 9:15 a.m.There's currently no indication of a threat to the public, police say. Nevertheless, residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid
  
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• Weather pattern change beginning now, quiet week ahead

  03-10-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our late September/early October rainy pattern has come to an end. A trend to much drier and warmer weather will now follow.The week ahead will be characterized by crisp, cool mornings, but very warm, even hot afternoons, under mostly sunny skies.Sign up for our daily forecast newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters. Download the KXAN Weather app to get the latest weather forecast: Apple | Android___________________________________________________________________________________
  
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• Great forecast for ACL & Moto GP

  03-10-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rain chances are continuing to dwindle heading into Sunday.While there is a chance at a spotty shower, the vast majority of Central Texas will remain dry as a weak front clears the area by this afternoon.This front will not bring any immediate, noticeable changes this afternoon. But with lowering humidity throughout the day, tomorrow morning might feel a little chilly for some with lows around 60 degrees.The week ahead looks fantastic. Crisp, cool mornings will give way to
  
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• Drying out with lots of sunshine ahead

  03-10-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rain chances are continuing to dwindle heading into Sunday.While there is a chance at a spotty shower, the vast majority of Central Texas will remain dry as a weak front clears the area by this afternoon.This front will not bring any immediate, noticeable changes this afternoon. But with lowering humidity throughout the day, tomorrow morning might feel a little chilly for some with lows around 60 degrees.The week ahead looks fantastic. Crisp, cool mornings will give way to
  
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• A quiet week ahead as sunshine and dry weather returns

  03-10-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our late September/early October rainy pattern has come to an end. A trend to much drier and warmer weather will now follow.A return to mostly sunny skies, pleasantly cool mornings and very warm to hot afternoons is expected over most of the week ahead.
  We luckily will experience low humidity through the next several days with a gradual increase that will take place late in the week, making the hotter afternoons a little more uncomfortable. High temperatures should reach th
  
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• State of Texas: New election maps draw uncertainty for voters and elected officials

  03-10-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first draft of a new congressional map for the next decade that includes two new districts in Austin and Houston — metropolitan areas with diverse populations which fueled much of the state’s population growth over the past 10 years.While many incumbents appear safe in these maps, others were drawn into districts that overlap with one another — for example the proposed map pits Houston Republican Rep. Dan Cre
  
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• New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite

  03-10-2021 05:44 via kxan.com
  
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A century-old building originally used as a laundry by Chinese workers at Yosemite's iconic Wawona Hotel has been restored and turned into a visitor's attraction, recognizing Chinese Americans' contributions to the early history of the national park.Officials unveiled a new sign Friday marking the Chinese Laundry Building in Yosemite Valley, the Fresno Bee reports. New exhibits inside tell the story of Chinese workers who helped build Tioga Road and Wa
  
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• Alaska allows hospitals to ration care amid COVID spike

  03-10-2021 05:41 via kxan.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska on Saturday activated emergency crisis protocols that allow 20 medical facilities to ration care if needed as the state recorded the nation’s worst COVID-19 diagnosis rates in recent days, straining the state’s limited health care system.The declaration covers three facilities that had already announced emergency protocols, including the state’s largest hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. The state's declaration also in
  
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• How AISD volunteers are helping students in areas with highest COVID-19 rates get outdoors

  03-10-2021 04:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Independent School District staff and volunteers teamed up Saturday to help build picnic tables for students to have the option to sit outside while learning or eating lunch.
  An AISD release said they organized the event for schools since there's a lower risk of COVID-19 transmission when outdoors.
  (Photo: Austin Independent School District/Facebook)(Photo: Austin Independent School District/Facebook)About 30 volunteers worked on the tables, which will be placed at c
  
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• 'Everybody is frustrated,' Biden says as his agenda stalls

  03-10-2021 03:34 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday acknowledged frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill after frantic negotiations failed to produce a deal.
  “Everybody is frustrated. That’s part of being in government," Biden told reporters before leaving the White House for a weekend stay at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. He pledged to ”work like hell" to get
  
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• How it's going with COVID-19 protocols, vaccinations at ACL festival

  03-10-2021 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin City Limits kicked off day 2, Austin-Travis County has celebrated a win by dropping down to Stage 3 COVID-19 risk based guidelines.
  The progress is based on lower ICU and hospital admissions.
  Travis County is offering COVID-19 vaccines at the ACL festival to keep the numbers declining.
  The Travis County mobile vaccine team will provide COVID-19 vaccines at Austin City Limits Music Festival during both weekends (Oct. 1-3 and Oct. 8-10.)
  (KXAN Photo/Tim Holcomb)(KXA
  
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• Austin FC downs Real Salt Lake behind Dominguez's two-goal effort

  03-10-2021 01:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC jumped out to an early lead against Real Salt Lake and held on for a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon.Cecilio Dominguez had a brace, scoring both goals for Austin. Final Whistle ATX: How Los Verdes brought the passion (and noise) to Q2 StadiumThe first came in the 17th minute when he netted a rebound from a saved shot by Sebastian Driussi. Diego Fagundez started the attack with a pass to Moussa Djitte in the box. Djitte lost the ball, but Driussi inter
  
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• Texas hears SEC chatter in 1st Big 12 road game of season

  03-10-2021 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Texas and TCU fans shared tailgates just as they have in the past. Divided households from as far away as Indiana showed up.While the first Big 12 road game for the Longhorns since they accepted an invitation to join the Southeastern Conference wasn't much different from the previous 39 meetings in Fort Worth, the SEC backdrop wasn't ignored.“We’re sitting right in front of the student section, so you know we’re getting the whole SEC talk,”
  
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• Lost something at ACL? Here's where to find it

  03-10-2021 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ah, the dreaded pocket check. You know the one. You feel for your wallet in your trusted right back pocket, it's not there, so you frantically check your other pockets. It's gone.
  It's a worse feeling when you're standing in the middle of a crowd of thousands and thousands of people at a place like Austin City Limits Music Festival. What are your next steps?ACL day 1: The good, the bad and the uglyAustin City Limits Music Festival is using Pixit to post items turned into th
  
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• Instant analysis from Texas Longhorns' 32-27 win over TCU

  03-10-2021 00:06 via kxan.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — KXAN Sports Director Roger Wallace and Sports Reporter Jonathan Thomas broke down the Longhorns 32-27 win over TCU on Saturday, marking the first time the program has won in Fort Worth in eight years.Roger described it as a "rock fight," and Jonathan said the postgame feeling with the team was one of relief."They were just happy to get out of here with a W," Thomas said. "It was a tough game."Watch the video above for insight and analysis from the Longhorns&rsquo
  
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