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• 18 year old charged with murder after witness says he shot man through car windshield

  14-01-2022 23:49 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An 18 year old has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a man that happened earlier this month.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Anthony Huerta, 18, of Del Valle, Thursday afternoon. He's accused of shooting and killing Alan Sneddon, 58.PAST STORY: Travis County searching for info on man found dead in carSneddon was found the morning of Jan. 9 in a car blocking a private driveway in the 7900 block of Linden Road, which is
  
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• Austin doing drive-thru mask giveaway for small businesses

  14-01-2022 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Small business owners needing masks for their employees can pick them up next week at a free giveaway from the City of Austin.
  The city's Economic Development Department will give away 96,000 masks at two facilities on Jan. 19. The drive-thru distributions are intended for local small businesses and organizations, the city specified.The giveaways will happen from 1 to 4 p.m. (or until supplies last) at the following facilities:
  City of Austin African-American Cultural &
  
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• Austin nonprofit graduates highest number of women manufacturing students

  14-01-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Major manufacturing companies are planting roots in Central Texas, bringing a need for more skilled workers.
  A non profit called Skillpoint Alliance is working to fill the employment gaps. Skillpoint Alliance offers plumbing, electrical, HVAC and Certified Production Technician programs.
  The organization graduated a dozen students on Friday. A fourth of them were women, which is the highest number of women students in the organization's history.Jasmine Lee is one of the thr
  
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• Hutto ISD closing for 3 days next week, hundreds of COVID-19 cases reported

  14-01-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — The Hutto Independent School District is being forced to close for three days next week as a result of hundreds of staff members being out, most of them with COVID-19.
  The district will close all campus operations from Jan. 17 to 19, Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas said in a letter to the school community. Students and staff are expected to return Thursday, Jan. 20.
  Thomas said on Friday it had more than 200 employees out, with 160 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There
  
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• New COVID-19 isolation facility nearly full in Austin

  14-01-2022 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week, Austin and Travis County opened a new facility where people can go to safely quarantine after catching COVID-19, and it's already almost full. Local leaders said the increased need for places for people to go to deal with the illness illustrates how rapidly the omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading throughout the area.Austin Public Health would not specify where this new COVID-19 isolation facility is located, but shared it opened Tuesday to meet the in
  
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• Several fires spark in Williamson County, local state of disaster declared

  14-01-2022 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  FLORENCE, Texas (KXAN) — Firefighters are busy in Williamson County after at least four fires popped up Friday afternoon into the evening. The county judge declared a local state of disaster banning outdoor burning in response.
  One fire sparked in Florence near Farm to Market Road 970 and was first reported to be 3-4 acres large but grew to 171 acres by 5:40 p.m. Friday. No homes are threatened. As of 5 p.m., Williamson County said this fire was 90% contained.
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• At least 3 fires spark in Williamson County, local state of disaster declared

  14-01-2022 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  FLORENCE, Texas (KXAN) — Firefighters are busy in Williamson County after several fires popped up at the same time Friday afternoon. The county judge declared a local state of disaster banning outdoor burning in response.
  One fire sparked in Florence near Farm to Market Road 970 and was first reported to be 3-4 acres large but grew into 171 acres by 5:40 p.m. Friday. No homes are threatened. As of 5 p.m., Williamson County said this fire was 90% contained.
  A three to four acre fire broke o
  
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• At least 3 fires spark in Williamson County

  14-01-2022 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  FLORENCE, Texas (KXAN) — Firefighters are busy in Williamson County after a few fires popped up at the same time Friday afternoon.
  One fire sparked in Florence near Farm to Market Road 970 and is 3-4 acres large. No homes are threatened.A three to four acre fire broke out the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2022 in Florence off FM 970. (Courtesy: Mark Gossman)A three to four acre fire broke out the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2022 in Florence off FM 970. (Courtesy: Mark Gossman)A three to four acre fire b
  
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• 3-4 acre fire sparks in Florence

  14-01-2022 22:47 via kxan.com
  
  FLORENCE, Texas (KXAN) — A fire sparked in Florence Friday, according to Williamson County.It's near Farm to Market Road 970 and is 3-4 acres large. No homes are threatened.This comes the same afternoon as another fire in Williamson County at a recycling plant outside Taylor.A three to four acre fire broke out the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2022 in Florence off FM 970. (Courtesy: Mark Gossman)A three to four acre fire broke out the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2022 in Florence off FM 970. (Courtesy: M
  
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• One dies in crash on FM 620 in west Travis County

  14-01-2022 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — One person died in a crash in west Travis County Friday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.Two cars collided on 5600 North Farm to Market Road 620, west of Steiner Ranch Boulevard. The Travis County Sheriff's Office said FM 620 is shut down completely in the area, but deputies are working to open single lanes. The Texas Department of Transportation said "traffic is getting by, albeit slowly, on the shoulder. Expect major delays." MAP: Where have Austin&
  
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• 1 dead, 1 hurt in crash on FM 620 in west Travis County

  14-01-2022 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — One person died in a crash in west Travis County Friday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.Two cars collided on 5600 North Farm to Market Road 620, west of Steiner Ranch Boulevard.MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2022?One person died at the scene, and another was taken to the hospital with injuries that may be serious.The Travis County Sheriff's Office said FM 620 is shut down completely in the area, but deputies worked to open s
  
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• Adalia Rose: Austinite, social media star with rare genetic condition dies at 15

  14-01-2022 22:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Adalia Rose Williams, a 15-year-old Austinite who shared what life was like living with a rare condition and brought bright positivity to millions on social media, died Wednesday.Williams was born with progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. The condition causes children to age quickly and has no cure, but "ongoing research shows promise for treatment," according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition is very rare — there are about 400 children living with it
  
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• From near-record highs to cold, whipping winds in your forecast

  14-01-2022 22:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Near-record warmth, damaging winds and a widespread overnight freeze -- Mother Nature has plenty to give in the next 48 hours in Central Texas.Austin high temperature Friday afternoon reached 78° -- just one degree shy of the daily record set in 1980. Gusty winds are increasing fire risk. Several grassfires ignited this afternoon in Williamson County.Tonight, a strong, dry cold front blows through bringing very gusty winds and much colder temperatures. Winds will begin
  
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• Recycling plant on fire outside Taylor, multiple agencies fighting blaze

  14-01-2022 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — A large fire is burning Friday at a recycling plant between Taylor and Hutto, officials said.The fire is in the back of the Balcones Resources recycling plant located at 9801 Chandler Road. Multiple agencies are fighting the fire, Taylor city officials said.There are no known injuries as of now, officials said. Firefighters are actively fighting the fire, so people should stay clear of the area.Friday's weather is unseasonably warm with temperatures creeping toward 8
  
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• Recycling materials catch fire outside plant near Taylor

  14-01-2022 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — A large fire burned Friday at a recycling plant between Taylor and Hutto, officials said.The fire is in the back of the Balcones Resources recycling plant located at 9801 Chandler Rd. Multiple agencies fought the fire burning recycling materials outside the building, Taylor city officials said. RELATED: At least 3 fires spark in Williamson CountyBalcones Resources told KXAN everyone is safe, and it's working with the fire department to contain the fire.
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• LIVE: Recycling plant on fire outside Taylor, multiple agencies fighting blaze

  14-01-2022 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — A large fire is burning Friday at a recycling plant between Taylor and Hutto, officials said.The fire is in the back of the Balcones Resources recycling plant located at 9801 Chandler Rd. Multiple agencies are fighting the fire, Taylor city officials said.First responders head toward a fire at a recycling plant between Taylor and Hutto on Jan. 14, 2022. (KXAN Photo/Grace Reader)A large fire broke out at a recycling plant between Taylor and Hutto on Jan. 14, 2022. (KX
  
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• Lawsuit update: Austin woman filmed being punched by officer speaks

  14-01-2022 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Simone Griffith was lying down on the ground outside a pediatrician’s office in an east Austin strip mall on Oct. 30, 2021 when a police officer approached her.The officer, according to court records, was responding to a trespass call by the property’s security guard – who had already asked Griffith to leave. VIDEO: Austin police punch woman accused of camping, resisting arrestThe officer wrote in the arrest affidavit that Griffith cursed at him multiple t
  
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• So many kids are getting COVID-19, AISD is offering online school help

  14-01-2022 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday afternoon, Sarah Christian got a text from her daughter at Akins High School.
  "She said, 'I'm the only kid in my class right now. And I said, 'What do you mean where is everybody? And she was like... I guess they're all out from COVID," Christian recalled.AISD ups sub pay, eases requirements to help cover classes as COVID-19 surges"My reaction was like, 'Whaaaaat' and then a lot of exclamation points, I think, to the message because it just seems so shocking," s
  
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• Texas rejecting hundreds of mail-in ballot applications under new voting rules

  14-01-2022 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Hundreds of Texans seeking to vote by mail in the upcoming March primary elections are seeing their applications for ballots rejected by local election offices trying to comply with stricter voting rules enacted by Texas Republicans last year.Election officials in some of the state’s largest counties are rejecting an alarming number of mail-in applications because they don’t meet the state’s new identification requirements. Some applications are b
  
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• Travis County DA says Paxton must turn over Jan. 6 rally texts or be sued

  14-01-2022 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has to turn over records related to the rally for former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 or face a lawsuit.In a letter, Garza told Paxton he was in violation of the Texas Public Information Act and has four days to rectify the situation or the DA's office will sue to have the information turned over. APD: Man walks around car dealership with AK-47 after ramming garage door with carReporters f
  
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• Suspect stole dog, scammed owner, Round Rock police say

  14-01-2022 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock police are searching for a missing dachshund named Strudel who they say was stolen and then used in a scam against the owner.Police say the 6 month-old, golden haired pup got away from its owner on Dec. 30 at the PetSmart near Interstate 35 and State Highway 45. It ended up with an "unknown suspect" who then used a fake phone number to contact the owner.The suspect persuaded Strudel's owner to Venmo them money, but never returned the dog, police said.A
  
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• Bomb squad responds to UT campus for 'suspicious package' Friday

  14-01-2022 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — University of Texas at Austin police are responding to "a suspicious package" Friday on campus near Deloss Dodds Way and San Jacinto Boulevard.The Austin Police Department's bomb squad is being dispatched to the area as well.UTPD tweeted at 8:37 a.m. saying it was sending officers to the scene, and just before 9:40 a.m., UTPD confirmed the investigation was for something suspicious. The area is northwest of Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Classes are back in session
  
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• Area around DKR deemed clear after suspicious package investigation Friday

  14-01-2022 16:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After more than two hours of investigation, the University of Texas at Austin police said a suspicious package wasn't a danger Friday near DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
  The Austin Police Department's bomb squad was dispatched on campus near Deloss Dodds Way and San Jacinto Boulevard, which is near the northwest corner of the football stadium. Police gave the area the all-clear at 10:49 a.m.UTPD tweeted at 8:37 a.m. saying it was sending officers to the scene, and just before
  
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• AISD ups sub pay, eases requirements to help cover classes as COVID-19 surges

  14-01-2022 16:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to keep classrooms open amid teacher sick calls during this COVID-19 surge, the Austin Independent School District is sweetening the deal for substitutes.In an AISD Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, a plan to get more substitutes was laid out that includes reducing the amount of college credit hours required and increasing daily pay rates.Austin-Travis County announces new COVID-19 orders for businessesNow, people with less than 60 college credit hours can ap
  
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• AISD give substitutes a raise, offers more incentives to work during COVID-19 surge

  14-01-2022 16:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an effort to keep classrooms open amid teacher sick calls during this COVID-19 surge, the Austin Independent School District is sweetening the deal for substitutes starting Tuesday.In an AISD Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, a plan to get more substitutes was laid out that includes reducing the amount of college credit hours required and increasing daily pay rates.Texas substitute teacher who brought karaoke machine to class asked to leaveNow, people with fewer than 6
  
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• LIVE: Austin health leaders host COVID-19 Q&A after business orders announced

  14-01-2022 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A day after Austin-Travis County announced new COVID-19 business orders, local health leaders are hosting a media Q&A.
  The Q&A will take place Friday Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. We expect to hear from Dr. Desmar Walkes, the local health authority, Adrienne Sturrup, the interim director of Austin Public Health and other APH experts.Austin-Travis County announces new COVID-19 orders for businessesAustin-Travis County is in Stage 5 risk-based guidelines right now, the
  
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• Austin Public Health working to expand COVID-19 testing options

  14-01-2022 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health is working to expand COVID-19 testing capacity as the demand for free testing explodes parallel to the rapid spread of the omicron variant.
  APH and Travis County gave out free at home test kits at community centers and food distribution sites leading up to the holidays but quickly ran out of those tests. Leaders say they're working to get more at home tests to pass out at community centers, food distribution sites and through community partners.Need a C
  
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• Austin health leaders host COVID-19 Q&A after business orders announced

  14-01-2022 16:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A day after Austin-Travis County announced new COVID-19 business orders, local health leaders are hosting a media Q&A.
  The Q&A will take place Friday Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. We expect to hear from Dr. Desmar Walkes, the local health authority, Adrienne Sturrup, the interim director of Austin Public Health and other APH experts.Austin-Travis County announces new COVID-19 orders for businessesAustin-Travis County is in Stage 5 risk-based guidelines right now, the
  
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• Round Rock clinic performs rare arthritis procedure on Komodo dragon

  14-01-2022 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The oldest Komodo dragon in North America recently visited a Round Rock clinic to receive treatment for arthritis.The dragon, named Bubba, is 27 years old, eight feet long, weighs 175 pounds and lives at the San Antonio Zoo."He was very much awake," said Dr. Jaime Sage, CEO and Chief Radiologist with SAGE Veterinary Imaging. "He was mildly sedated ... so he wouldn't move very much for the procedure." Grackle hordes invade Austin grocery stores; why this species i
  
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• New name, same problem: Road to Tesla still needs improving as area booms

  14-01-2022 14:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 25,000 drivers make their way through a section of Farm to Market Road 973 near the formerly named Harold Green Road, according to the latest data from TxDOT from 2020. It's a growing number for the growing area with traffic, increasing 136% in three years. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: TxDOT addressing FM 973 traffic concerns during Tesla plant construction
  Just this week, Travis County Commissioners approved a name change for the road going from Harold Green Road to Tesla
  
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• Don't let your guard down even with 'mild' omicron variant, experts say

  14-01-2022 13:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There is a lot of misinformation circulating about COVID-19, you might have heard something from friends or family or even seen something that isn't true on social media, but at the end of the day, medical experts are still your best source for information."We are still learning about this virus," said Dr. Lizbeth Cahuayme, an infectious disease expert with Baylor Scott and White Health. "Right now we are seeing more community spread, we are seeing more cases, more hospital
  
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• Gusty winds a big problem this weekend, much colder temps follow

  14-01-2022 12:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Near-record warmth, destructive winds and a widespread overnight freeze... Mother Nature will really sock it to us in the next 48 hours.FRIDAY: An unseasonably warm day with afternoon highs warming well into the 80s. Austin's forecast high of 78° will come within one degree of the current record set in 1980. Sunshine and dry skies will stretch areawide... but be aware of some gusty winds (20-25 mph) picking up late day.FRIDAY NIGHT: A strong, dry cold front blows throug
  
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• Gusty winds a big problem this weekend, much colder follow

  14-01-2022 12:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Near-record warmth, destructive winds and a widespread overnight freeze... Mother Nature will really sock it to us in the next 48 hours.FRIDAY: An unseasonably warm day with afternoon highs warming well into the 80s. Austin's forecast high of 78° will come within one degree of the current record set in 1980. Sunshine and dry skies will stretch areawide... but be aware of some gusty winds (20-25 mph) picking up late day.FRIDAY NIGHT: A strong, dry cold front blows throug
  
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• From record highs to whipping winds as we head into the weekend

  14-01-2022 12:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Record warmth, destructive winds and a widespread overnight freeze... Mother Nature will really sock it to us in the next 48 hours.FRIDAY: An unseasonably warm day with afternoon highs warming well into the 80s. Austin's forecast high of 80° would be one degree warmer than the current record high set in 1980. Sunshine and dry skies will stretch areawide... but be aware of some gusty winds (20-25 mph) picking up late day.Today's forecastFRIDAY NIGHT: A strong, dry cold f
  
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• Some Austin businesses choosing their own vaccine requirements

  14-01-2022 05:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While some Austin businesses were awaiting the legal ruling for a federal vaccine mandate, others decided to push ahead on their own.
  Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a mandate for private employers with 100 workers or more to either enforce a vaccine mandate or weekly testing requirement. The justices said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not have the authority to enforce those rules. Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for busines
  
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• Leander ISD board approves 5 days of COVID-19 extended leave for staff

  14-01-2022 04:36 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — The Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved five days of paid COVID-19 extended leave for all employees Thursday night.
  The extended leave for both contract and non-contract district employees is in effect retroactively from Jan. 2 through June 30 of this year, according to the district. RELATED: Leander ISD expects more bus delays Tuesday due to staffing shortagesAccording to the resolution, staff members who are still able to wor
  
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• Near-record heat expected Friday

  14-01-2022 04:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a 75° afternoon on Thursday, even warmer weather is in the forecast Friday afternoon before a strong cold front arrives this weekend.Clear skies continue overnight with seasonably chilly readings in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Gusty south winds and continued sunshine on Friday boost afternoon highs to 80° in parts of the Hill Country, and a predicted 78° in Austin -- just one degree shy of the record high set in 1980.Forecast highs Friday afternoonA s
  
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• City of Austin wants community feedback on EMS chief finalists

  14-01-2022 03:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin on Thursday night asked the community for input on the two finalists for Austin's emergency medical services chief.
  At Thursday's meeting, people heard directly from finalists Jasper D. Brown and Robert Luckritz.EARLIER THIS MONTH: More than 60 ATCEMS sworn staff members out due to COVID-19Brown has served as interim chief of Austin-Travis County EMS after being appointed in June 2021. He has almost three decades of public safety experience, the city said
  
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• 'You're My Butter Half' mural restored after last week's defacing

  14-01-2022 03:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An iconic east Austin mural was restored Thursday afternoon after being defaced a little over a week earlier.
  Vandals last week altered the "You're My Butter Half" mural into an inappropriate message using similarly-colored paint.PAST COVERAGE | ‘You’re My Butter Half’ mural in east Austin defacedThe mural sits at 2000 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, and the building is owned by digital marketing company Effective Spend, which bought it from the United Wa
  
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• How can you tell if your N95 or KN95 mask is fake?

  14-01-2022 02:14 via kxan.com
  
  (WJW) – Earlier this week, it was reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was considering a recommendation for Americans to wear higher quality masks, specifically KN95s and N95s, amid the omicron surge.But with all the choices on where to buy them and which type, it can get confusing to determine which masks are the real deal.
  The CDC reports that 60% of the KN95 masks (a version of N95 masks made in China) in the U.S. are fake, for example.The most common pitfall sce
  
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• Empty shelves? See which of these 4 'shortages' is most searched in each state

  14-01-2022 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  The milk shelf is mostly empty at a Giant grocery store on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Washington. Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown in recent weeks as new problems — like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began. (AP Photo/Parker Purifoy)(NEXSTAR) – A combination of severe weather in recent weeks and supply chain headaches lin
  
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• Empty shelves? Here's what Texas' most searched 'shortage' is

  14-01-2022 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  The milk shelf is mostly empty at a Giant grocery store on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Washington. Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown in recent weeks as new problems — like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began. (AP Photo/Parker Purifoy)(NEXSTAR) – A combination of severe weather in recent weeks and supply chain headaches lin
  
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• APD: Man faces additional kidnapping charge in child sex assault case

  14-01-2022 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 48-year-old man who was charged with sexual assault of a child last month is now facing an additional charge in the case: aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony.
  The Austin Police Department said Thursday the investigation brought up more evidence to support Ronald Christopher Martin, Jr.'s new kidnapping charge.
  APD officers said Martin was caught in the midst of a sexual act with a child outside a south Austin building in late December. Investigators said he met t
  
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• Texas sues Planned Parenthood for $10 million in Medicaid payments

  14-01-2022 01:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) —The state of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, seeking $10 million in Medicaid payments issued to the health care provider since 2017.This is the latest in the state’s yearslong battle to remove Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott first vowed to cut Planned Parenthood’s funding in 2015, after the release of a heavily edited and subsequently debunked undercover video that sugges
  
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• APD: Man wanted after ramming garage door with car at Nyle Maxwell Supercenter

  14-01-2022 00:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating an aggravated assault at the Nyle Maxwell Supercenter after a man rammed a garage door with his vehicle and walked around the business with an AK-47 in early January.APD said the incident happened just before 11 a.m. on Jan. 3 at the supercenter located on N. FM 620. Police said a black Dodge Charger, driven by suspect Kenneth Ray Paynes, pulled up to a service center garage bay and waited on the pressure sensor to open the garage door. The g
  
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• APD: Man walks around car dealership with AK-47 after ramming garage door with car

  14-01-2022 00:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are investigating an aggravated assault at the Nyle Maxwell Supercenter after a man rammed a garage door with his vehicle and walked around the business with an AK-47 in early January.APD said the incident happened just before 11 a.m. on Jan. 3 at the supercenter located on N. FM 620. Police said a black Dodge Charger, driven by suspect Kenneth Ray Paynes, pulled up to a service center garage bay and waited on the pressure sensor to open the garage door. The g
  
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• Travis County judge rules man's arrest as part of Operation Lone Star was unconstitutional

  14-01-2022 00:23 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Travis County judge ruled Thursday that a man's arrest at the nation's southern border last year as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star was in violation of the U.S. Constitution.A hearing was held Thursday regarding a writ filed by Jesus Alberto Guzman Curipoma.
  According to the Travis County District Attorney's Office, Curipoma was arrested on the border on Sept. 17, 2021 under Operation Lone Star, which launched last March to address smuggling a
  
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