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• White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

  31-10-2021 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19.Psaki was not traveling with President Joe Biden, who was in Rome this weekend for the Group of 20 summit and is headed to Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday for a U.N. climate summit.Psaki had planned to travel with the president but scrapped the trip just as he was set to depart for Europe after learning that members of her household had tested positive for COVID-19.“Since then, I have quarant
  
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• Texas Election Day: Changes to EMS & Fire services on the ballot for Pflugerville residents

  31-10-2021 22:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Pflugerville residents and those in its extraterritorial jurisdiction will soon see a Fire and EMS annexation proposition on their ballot.
  The November election item will decide how EMS and Fire services will operate and be funded. It comes after Travis County ESD No. 2 said it needs more money to serve residents.
  "It's mind boggling that we've been going through this for a year with the City of Pflugerville," said Mike Bessner, ESD No. 2 Commissioner.
  Bessner is pu
  
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• November forecast: What weather to expect in Central Texas

  31-10-2021 22:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we head into the final month of meteorological autumn, the Climate Prediction Center just issued a revised outlook for the month ahead. In mid-October, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially announced we had entered a La Niña pattern.BLOG: La Nina is here: What does that mean for Central Texas this winter?Generally speaking, there are no surprises here with the November forecast following a typical La Niña pattern for Central Texas: Warme
  
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• Tracking another cool-down after wonderful Halloween weather

  31-10-2021 21:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another big swing in temperatures after a chilly start is leading to a gorgeous, warm afternoon with highs in the lower 80s in most areas.
  The weather for trick-or-treating this evening looks about perfect as temperatures cool into the 70s around sundown, then the 60s by 9 p.m.Trick-Or-Treating forecastMoisture will begin to increase in earnest by Monday, but we will remain mostly dry and sunny with highs in the 80s.Big changes come with the passing of our next cold front w
  
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• Biden approval ratings slip to 42%, lowest for any 1st term president except Trump

  31-10-2021 21:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN/NBC News) — The latest national NBC News poll reveals a majority of Americans currently disapprove of President Joe Biden’s job performance just nine months into his presidency.The poll shows that 42% of adults say they approve of Biden’s overall job as president — a decline of 7 point since August. This is compared to 54% who say they disapprove of the president’s job, which is up 6 points since August. Fifty percent of Americans giving Biden low
  
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• Woman accused of camping in front of south Austin business arrested

  31-10-2021 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A woman was arrested Saturday after Austin police say she refused to get up from the ground at a south Austin shopping mall, in addition to scratching one of the officers.According to an arrest affidavit, Simone Nicole Griffith, 26, was seen camping/sleeping on the side of the Carousel Pediatrics-Springdale building in the area of U.S. 183 and Manor Road on Oct. 30 at around 5:15 p.m.APD reports a criminal trespass notice was issued by a security guard for the complex, but
  
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• VIDEO: Austin police punch woman accused of camping, resisting arrest

  31-10-2021 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A video taken of an arrest in south Austin appears to show an officer punching a woman as she's restrained on the ground.The incident happened after Austin police say she refused to get up from the ground at a south Austin shopping mall, in addition to scratching one of the officers.According to an arrest affidavit, Simone Nicole Griffith, 26, was seen camping/sleeping on the side of the Carousel Pediatrics-Springdale building in the area of U.S. 183 and Manor Road on Oct.
  
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• Austin police punch woman accused of camping, resisting arrest

  31-10-2021 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A video taken of an arrest in south Austin appears to show an officer punching a woman several times as she's restrained on the ground.The incident happened after Austin police say she refused to get up from the ground at a south Austin shopping mall, in addition to scratching one of the officers.
  According to an arrest affidavit, Simone Nicole Griffith, 26, was seen camping/sleeping on the side of the Carousel Pediatrics-Springdale building in the area of 7112 Ed Bluestein
  
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• COP26 climate summit underway - what is it and what should you expect?

  31-10-2021 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — The annual Conference of Parties (COP) is currently being held for its 26th year in Glasgow, Scotland, beginning on Sunday and lasting through November 12. This event is attended by nearly 200 world leaders and high level government officials whose primary goal is to come together and advance their climate goals.COP21 is when the Paris Climate Accord was adopted and the goal of meeting every five years was established. Last year's meeting was postponed due to COVID-19, so COP26 is
  
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• Death row inmate who killed Austin police officer dies in his prison cell

  31-10-2021 19:49 via kxan.com
  
  LIVINGSTON, Texas (KXAN) — A death row inmate who shot and killed an Austin police officer in 2012 has been found dead in his cell.Brandon Daniel, 33, was found unresponsive his bunk at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas at about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.Correctional officers started life saving measures, which were continued when EMS medics arrived at the facility, the TDCJ said.Daniel was pronounced dead at 5:10 a.m.The Office of Inspe
  
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• Person killed after fight in south Austin over parking

  31-10-2021 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are investigating a suspicious death in south Austin on Sunday afternoon.According to Austin Police Department, officers responded to 526 West Oltorf Street at around 11:20 a.m. after reports of a dispute between people in a parking lot over parking. There, they say they found one of the people involved with bodily trauma.Despite life-saving measures at a local hospital, the person was pronounced dead at 12:23 p.m.
  APD says a suspect has been identified and is cooper
  
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• LIVE: Police investigating suspicious death in south Austin

  31-10-2021 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are investigating a suspicious death in south Austin on Sunday afternoon.According to Austin Police Department, the incident happened in the 500 block of West Oltorf Street.This is a developing story. APD will hold a briefing shortly.
  
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• Amid labor shortage, Austin nonprofit links high schoolers with high skill trade jobs

  31-10-2021 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For many high school students, trying to figure out what career path to pursue is a daunting task — and for many students, they might not know the full extent of what career options are out there. Now, a new Austin-based nonprofit organization is trying to change that.Roy Spence, founder of advertising company GSD&M, launched the Make It Movement this fall as a post-secondary career resource database aimed at connecting students with high skilled career optio
  
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• Why are toll dollars going to $1M small tree project off MoPac?

  31-10-2021 17:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:A regional tollway authority will spend $1 million on 55 small, native Central Texas trees for Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. Under federal law, the cemetery was supposed to get a sound wall during the construction of toll lanes on MoPac Expressway, but that never happened. Now, nearly a decade later, small trees and an irrigation system will be added instead, at a price tag some are questioning.AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a quiet day at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. A c
  
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• Million-dollar mountain laurels: Why toll revenue could pay for this cemetery project

  31-10-2021 17:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:A regional tollway authority will spend $1 million on 55 small, native Central Texas trees for Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. Under federal law, the cemetery was supposed to get a sound wall during the construction of toll lanes on MoPac Expressway, but that never happened. Now, nearly a decade later, small trees and an irrigation system will be added instead, at a price tag some are questioning.AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a quiet day at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. A c
  
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• Adding 55 small trees between MoPac, historic cemetery has $1M pricetag

  31-10-2021 17:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:A regional tollway authority will spend $1 million on 55 small, native Central Texas trees for Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. Under federal law, the cemetery was supposed to get a sound wall during the construction of toll lanes on MoPac Expressway, but that never happened. Now, nearly a decade later, small trees and an irrigation system will be added instead, at a price tag some are questioning.AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a quiet day at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. A c
  
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• Nine people shot at Halloween party in Texarkana

  31-10-2021 13:29 via kxan.com
  
  TEXARKANA, Ar. (KTAL/KMSS) – Nine people have been shot and 1 critically injured at a Halloween party late Saturday night.According to police, an emergency call came in just before midnight for a shooting at Octavia's Activity Center on the 2300 block of Texas Blvd. There were more than 200 people there for a Halloween party at the time when the suspect opened fire.
  When police arrived there were fights happening at the scene. It is not yet known if the suspect was an attendee at the
  
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• Warm & sunny Halloween - strong midweek front to bring rain and cooldown

  31-10-2021 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Clear skies, low humidity and calm winds have led to another chilly morning across Central Texas. The only difference is that temperatures are actually 5 to 7 degrees warmer than just 24 hours ago.The warmup from this morning will continue into the afternoon Sunday, but expect the sunshine and dry conditions to continue.The weather for Trick-Or-Treating Sunday evening looks downright perfect as temperatures start in the 80s and fall into the 60s.Trick-Or-Treating forecastMo
  
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• State of Texas: Supreme Court to hear arguments over Texas anti-abortion law

  31-10-2021 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on Texas’ abortion law, which bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, without exceptions for rape or incest. Texas’ abortion law is unique, because it’s enforced by private citizens, not the state. This time around, however, the court won’t be considering the substance of the law and whether it violates Roe v. Wade. Instead, it will hear arguments in two ca
  
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• Houston on brink of elimination after back-to-back homers propel Atlanta to 3-2 win

  31-10-2021 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros and a three games to one lead in the World Series.Game 5 is Sunday night. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to Baylor
  The Braves can wrap up the title on their home field, just as they did two stadiums ago when they beat the Cleveland Indians in 1995.Swanson’s one-out drive made it
  
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• Austin FC loses to FC Dallas in deciding game for Copa Tejas

  31-10-2021 03:38 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO (KXAN) -- With little left to play for this season, Austin FC went into Toyota Stadium with a shot at winning the Copa Tejas trophy and coming away with bragging rights as the best MLS team in Texas.Instead, Austin left Frisco with a 2-1 loss and an 0-3 mark against its in-state rivals to the north. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to BaylorWith the match tied up at 1-1 in the 80th minute, Franco Jara sent Jáder Obrian's pass into the back of the net f
  
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• Why doctors say trick-or-treating is a go this year

  31-10-2021 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent Kaiser Family Foundation report shows that one in eight parents say their kids won't go trick-or-treating because of COVID-19.
  After more than 18 months under the spooky, dark COVID-19 cloud, doctors are saying Halloween celebrations should be able to go ahead safely this year.
  Trick-or-treaters at the Goddard School in Steiner Ranch are thankful for that clearance.
  Saturday the school launched its first Trunk-or-Treat with 22 cars in attendance and nearly 200 tric
  
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• Analysis: Longhorns lose 3 straight games for first time since 2016

  31-10-2021 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  Watch KXAN's Roger Wallace and Jonathan Thomas break down the Longhorns' loss at BaylorWACO, Texas (KXAN) -- The Longhorns are out of Big 12 title contention after a 31-24 loss at No. 16 Baylor Saturday.
  Texas is now on a three-game losing streak. It's first since 2016. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the Longhorns loss to BaylorTexas has led at halftime of each game during the losing streak. In the third and fourth quarters, Texas has been outscored 75-27 during those three losses.
  
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• Dallas Cowboys: 3 keys to beating Minnesota

  31-10-2021 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (SILVER STAR NATION) — After a week off the Dallas Cowboys travel to Minneapolis for a Sunday night matchup against the Vikings.Quarterback Dak Prescott remains questionable for the Sunday night bout. Should he be ruled out, backup quarterback Cooper Rush will take the reigns.As always, our Cowboys insider Mickey Spagnola has his Keys to Victory report ahead of Sunday’s game.The game kicks off on NBC at 7:20 p.m. Central Daylight Time Sunday night.
  
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