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• What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after Longhorns snapped 6-game losing streak

  26-11-2021 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns will end the season on a positive note, winning on Senior Day over Kansas State Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Texas defense stood tall in the second half, holding Kansas State scoreless over the last 30 minutes. Texas trailed 17-16 at halftime, but Cameron Dicker's two second-half field goals put the Longhorns ahead for a 22-17 win. BLOG: Texas Longhorns snap 6-game losing streak with Senior Day win over Kansas StateIn postgame, Longhorns head co
  
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• 'Revenge shopping' in Austin will mean a hot holiday season for businesses, experts say

  26-11-2021 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Retail experts say there are many reasons why more holiday shoppers are expected to hit stores this year, both in-person and online, including pent-up demand, bigger budgets and integrating technology in stores.
  "We're probably going to hit an all-time, or close to an all-time high," said Barry Haydon, executive vice president of real estate company JLL.How much more will Thanksgiving dinner cost you this year?The U.S. Census Bureau's latest monthly retail trade report indi
  
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• Watch your step! Thousands of people end up in the ER during the holiday season

  26-11-2021 21:01 via kxan.com
  
  (AUSTIN) — During the 2019 holiday season 14,800 people were treated in emergency rooms all over the country for decorating-relating injuries, that’s according to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  It found on average, there are around 160 decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season and almost half involve falls.
  “The most common injury we see are related to falls,” said Kristen Hullum the trauma injury prevention coordinator at St. David
  
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• New COVID-19 variant Omicron causes world concern, US bans travel from South Africa

  26-11-2021 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown.A World Health Organization panel named the variant “omicron” and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, the same category that includes the delta variant, the world's most prevalent. The panel said
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas trails Kansas State 17-16 at halftime

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas surprises Kansas State with 'Wildcat' touchdown, UT leads 7-0

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas making late 1st half drive against Kansas State, trailing 17-13

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas fights to regain lead over Kansas State, UT up 19-17 in 4th quarter

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas defense stands tall on 4th down, UT leads Kansas State 22-17

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas closes out disappointing season at home vs. Kansas St

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Round Rock's Deuce Vaughn scores Kansas State TD, game tied at 7

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Kansas State takes lead on 71-yard run, Texas trails 14-13

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy holiday weekend to all. The Texas Longhorns will finish the regular season on Black Friday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with intentions of closing 2021 with a positive note. This hasn't been the season that Texas (4-7, 2-6) envisioned under first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian.
  The Longhorns will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2016, and are on a six-game losing streak for the first time since 1956. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Texas Longhorns snap 6-game losing streak with Senior Day win over Kansas State

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The streak is over. The Texas Longhorns snapped a six-game losing streak Friday, finishing the season with a win over Kansas State.The Longhorns will end the year with a 5-7 record, defeating the Wildcats 22-17 in Austin on Senior Day. The Texas defense stood strong in the second half, stopping Kansas State on back-to-back fourth down attempts to earn the come-from-behind win. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll be back at UT next seasonTexas trailed KSU
  
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• BLOG: Texas Longhorns snap 6-game losing streak with Senior Day win over Kansas State

  26-11-2021 18:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The streak is over. The Texas Longhorns snapped a six-game losing streak Friday, finishing the season with a win over Kansas State.The Longhorns will end the year with a 5-7 record, defeating the Wildcats 22-17 in Austin on Senior Day. The Texas defense stood strong in the second half, stopping Kansas State on back-to-back fourth down attempts to earn the come-from-behind win. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll be back at UT next seasonTexas trailed KSU
  
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• Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strain

  26-11-2021 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation” after authorities detected the country’s first case of a new coronavirus variant and barred travel to and from most African countries.
  The Health Ministry said it detected the new strain in a traveler who had returned from Malawi and was investigating two other suspected cases. The three individuals, who had all been vaccinated, were placed in isolation.A n
  
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• Merck COVID-19 pill effective, FDA says

  26-11-2021 15:18 via kxan.com
  
  Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and other experts will weigh in on its safety and effectiveness. The agency isn’t required to follow the group’s advice.The FDA scientists said their r
  
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• FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety

  26-11-2021 15:18 via kxan.com
  
  Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and other experts will weigh in on its safety and effectiveness. The agency isn’t required to follow the group’s advice.The FDA scientists said their r
  
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• San Marcos outlets draw Black Friday shoppers — can in-person compete with online deals?

  26-11-2021 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) —Black Friday brought out non-chaotic crowds of shoppers right before stores opened at the San Marcos Premium Outlets.
  That's because not as many people came out at during the early morning hours like they have in previous years.
  The Premium Outlets are trying to create a holiday-friendly environment with fresh decorations, upbeat merry tunes, and more to encourage in-person shopping.
  According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a projected two million more p
  
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• San Marcos outlets draw Black Friday shoppers — but can in-person compete with online deals?

  26-11-2021 15:01 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) —Black Friday brought out non-chaotic crowds of shoppers right before stores opened at the San Marcos Premium Outlets.
  That's because not as many people came out at during the early morning hours like they have in previous years.
  The Premium Outlets are trying to create a holiday-friendly environment with fresh decorations, upbeat merry tunes, and more to encourage in-person shopping.
  According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a projected two million more p
  
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• 1 dead in rollover crash on Johnny Morris Road in NE Austin

  26-11-2021 09:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS says one adult is dead after a rollover crash early Friday morning on Johnny Morris Road in East Austin.
  Paramedics took two other adults to a local hospital for treatment, where they're expected to be ok.ATCEMS says the person who died at the scene of the crash was ejected from the vehicle.
  The Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
  
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• 1 dead in rollover crash on Johnny Morris Rd.

  26-11-2021 09:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS says one adult is dead after a rollover crash early Friday morning on Johnny Morris Road in East Austin.
  Paramedics took two other adults with potentially serious injuries to Dell Seton Medical Center for treatment.ATCEMS says the person who died at the scene of the crash was ejected from the vehicle.
  
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• Westlake, Vandegrift football win to set up 6A region final showdown

  26-11-2021 06:32 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — Westlake and Vandegrift took care of business Friday in the third round, advancing to an all-Austin 6A region final.The Chaparrals and Vipers will meet next week at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday at 2 p.m. with a spot in the 6A-Division 2 state semifinals on the line. WATCH LIVE: Liberty Hill, Rouse meet in a 5A playoff rematchKBVO and KXAN.com has a doubleheader of playoff football Friday. You can watch Liberty Hill take on Rouse in the 5A state playoffs at 7 p
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Westlake football faces PSJA North in the 3rd round of the state playoffs

  26-11-2021 06:32 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — Westlake football's quest for a three-peat takes the Chaparrals to San Antonio for a third round matchup with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at the Alamodome.If you live in the Austin TV market, you can watch the game live on KBVO and in this story on KXAN.com Friday at 4 p.m. Texas playoff picture: Austin, Leander with multiple teams in the 3rd roundWestlake (12-0) won the 6A-Division 1 title in 2020 and the 6A-Division 2 championship in 2020. The Chaparrals fin
  
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• LIVE FRIDAY: Westlake football faces PSJA-North in the 3rd round of the state playoffs

  26-11-2021 06:32 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — Westlake football's quest for a three-peat takes the Chaparrals to San Antonio for a third round matchup with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at the Alamodome.If you live in the Austin TV market, you can watch the game live on KBVO and in this story on KXAN.com Friday at 4 p.m. Texas playoff picture: Austin, Leander with multiple teams in the 3rd roundWestlake (12-0) won the 6A-Division 1 title in 2020 and the 6A-Division 2 championship in 2020. The Chaparrals fin
  
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• Texas ready to face Kansas State, honor senior class

  26-11-2021 04:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas will take the field on Friday at 11 a.m. against Kansas State, hoping to snap their six game losing streak and end the season in pleasant fashion, instead of heading to the offseason with a sour taste.
  The Longhorns (4-7, 2-6 in Big 12) are playing for mainly for pride, as they will most likely miss a bowl game for only the fourth time since 1998 — Mack Brown’s first season at UT. Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson says he’ll be back at
  
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• Buying gifts in-store or online? Austin shoppers share their plans

  26-11-2021 04:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For many, the shipping woes of last year are still fresh. The holiday season was plagued with lagging delivery times brought on by pandemic-prompted supply and workforce issues."Throughout the year we've experienced some shipping delays I guess due to the COVID and everything else," said Jose Chavez. RELATED: Thanksgiving rush highlights Austin-area restaurant strugglesThe Texas Retailers Association expects a boost in holiday sales from last year both in-store and online.A
  
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• Cowboys dropped by Raiders in overtime for 1st losing streak of season

  26-11-2021 02:42 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — Fans at AT&T Stadium were given a treat of Thanksgiving Day football between the Raiders and Cowboys Thursday.Dallas and Las Vegas traded punches for 60 minutes, scoring 66 combined points and amassing 911 total yards of offense. Then, the two teams went to overtime tied at 33. Texas high school football: 3rd round matchups, schedule for state playoffsThat's where the fun ended for the Cowboys.Daniel Carlson hit his fourth field goal of the day for a 36-33 Rai
  
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• Texas high school principal adopts former student, helps him overcome adversity

  26-11-2021 01:55 via kxan.com
  
  BOVINA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — After coming to the U.S. from Honduras as a boy, Fernando Martinez started school at Bovina in seventh grade. His time at Bovina High School, however, was bookended with tragedies, but there was also plenty of hope and joy. Study reveals what people say makes life meaningful
  Fernando always loved sports and was very involved during his freshman year. Then, at just 14 years old, his mother died.Courtesy: Dan Castillo"Everything just went downhill," he said. "I ju
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Liberty Hill, Rouse meet in a 5A playoff rematch

  26-11-2021 01:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Liberty Hill and Rouse will meet Friday in a 5A playoff rematch at Pflugerville's The Pfield. The winner will advance to the region final — moving just two games away from the state championship round.If you live in the Austin TV market, you can watch the game live on KBVO and in this story on KXAN.com at 7 p.m. Friday. Texas playoff picture: Austin, Leander with multiple teams in the 3rd roundLast year, Liberty Hill defeated Rouse 56-42 in a high-flying game between
  
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• Liberty Hill, Rouse meet in a 5A playoff rematch — watch live Friday

  26-11-2021 01:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Liberty Hill and Rouse will meet Friday in a 5A playoff rematch at Pflugerville's The Pfield. The winner will advance to the region final — moving just two games away from the state championship round.If you live in the Austin TV market, you can watch the game live on KBVO and in this story on KXAN.com at 7 p.m. Friday. Texas playoff picture: Austin, Leander with multiple teams in the 3rd roundLast year, Liberty Hill defeated Rouse 56-42 in a high-flying game between
  
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• Liberty Hill, Rouse meet in a 5A playoff rematch

  26-11-2021 01:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Liberty Hill and Rouse will meet Friday in a 5A playoff rematch at Pflugerville's The Pfield. The winner will advance to the region final — moving just two games away from the state championship round.If you live in the Austin TV market, you can watch the game live on KBVO and in this story on KXAN.com at 7 p.m. Friday. Texas playoff picture: Austin, Leander with multiple teams in the 3rd roundLast year, Liberty Hill defeated Rouse 56-42 in a high-flying game between
  
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