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• 'I was frustrated': Austin Water Oversight Committee chair prepares for Tuesday meeting

  11-02-2022 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is waiting to hear what time the Austin Water Public Meeting will be held next Tuesday after the latest citywide boil water notice that spanned several days.
  Chair of the Austin Water Oversight Committee Vanessa Fuentes told KXAN their regular scheduled meetings take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the public meeting will likely be sometime in that window. Austin Water answers questions about what caused recent boil water noticeFuentes was newly appointed as chair
  
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• Doughnut wrapper leads to arrest of man accused of multiple attempted Texas robberies

  11-02-2022 23:05 via kxan.com
  
  ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A man, who was arrested in Abilene Tuesday, was identified as a suspect in a recent robbery by the wrapper of a package of donuts he's accused of stealing.31-year-old Wyman Burson, of Winters, Texas, was arrested Tuesday morning, following a robbery attempt at a 7-Eleven on South 14th Street. Affidavit: Man suspected of killing girlfriend had tracked her prior to murderCourt documents state that 30 minutes before Burson attempted to rob a 7-Eleven's South 14th
  
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• Athletes turned artists: Former Olympians keep tradition alive through online exhibit

  11-02-2022 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (KXAN) — A group of former Olympians is keeping up with tradition. Their Olympic Agora art project celebrates the values the Games embodies and showcases sport and culture. The group is made up of seven retired Olympians who express through art what the best athletes in the world can relate to. MEDAL COUNT: Who’s topping the table in the 2022 Winter Olympics?“The first thing that comes to mind is persistence," said Christopher Coleman, who represented Team USA twic
  
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• The wild race for 419th District Court: A case study in why you shouldn't ignore the primaries

  11-02-2022 22:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Judge Madeleine Connor has twice been sanctioned for filing a series of bogus lawsuits in court, she's been censured by the Travis County Democratic Party and in an odd move she's now trying to jump ship from one district judge position to another in the same county.
  If you've ever questioned what impact voting in the primary election has, the run for 419th Civil District Court judge -- which Travis County Democrats will see on their primary election ballot this year -- points r
  
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• Former TxDMV head referenced tag problems in resignation letter

  11-02-2022 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Department of Motor Vehicles executive director Whitney Brewster referenced the state's paper license problems in her resignation letter, which came on Monday amid a series of KXAN investigations and turmoil over the tag troubles."Addressing temporary tag abuse has been our highest priority," Brewster wrote in the Feb. 7 letter, noting her resignation was effective that day. "I am proud of the way the department has not shied away from this issue and has transp
  
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• Man dies in domestic violence-related shooting, TCSO says

  11-02-2022 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — A man died in a shooting in Manor Thursday evening related to domestic violence, officials said.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office and Manor Police responded to the call in the 1300 block of Runnel Ridge Road just before 10 p.m. on Thursday.Affidavit: Man suspected of killing girlfriend had tracked her prior to murderWhen deputies arrived on scene, TCSO said they found Russell Howard, 51, with a gunshot wound. Howard died at the scene.
  Howard's partner, Michael McKee
  
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• Redevelopment of Statesman site could bring more high-rises, residential units to lakefront

  11-02-2022 21:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — The proposed transformation of the old Austin American-Statesman property on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake has moved a step forward after years of planning, but community members are beginning to voice opposition of certain elements of the proposal.The redevelopment of the former Statesman headquarters, at 305 S. Congress Ave., is expected to lead to a mixed-use hub spanning about 19 acres across the water from the Central Business District. Austin-ba
  
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• From springtime warmth to a snow flurry this weekend

  11-02-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Friday afternoon is bringing the warmest temperatures in more than three weeks with highs in the middle and upper 70s. Breezy south-southwest winds and sunshine dominate the early evening -- great for your happy hour plans.Do not be caught off-guard by a dramatic change in the weather we expect on Saturday. Behind a pre-dawn cold front, temperatures drop through the day Saturday, hovering from near 40 to the middle 40s by Saturday afternoon with gusty north winds to 35 mile
  
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• FIRST WARNING: A snow flurry possible on sharply colder Saturday

  11-02-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Friday afternoon is bringing the warmest temperatures in more than three weeks with highs in the middle and upper 70s. Breezy south-southwest winds and sunshine dominate the early evening -- great for your happy hour plans.Cold front comingDo not be caught off-guard by a dramatic change in the weather we expect on Saturday. Behind a pre-dawn cold front, temperatures drop through the day Saturday, hovering in the 40s Saturday afternoon with gusty north winds to 35 miles per
  
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• 1 dead after dump truck, pickup collide in Hays County

  11-02-2022 21:28 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — One person died in a three-vehicle crash Thursday near Dripping Springs, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.Danny Wilford, 34, was driving a 2017 freightliner dump truck when a 2014 Dodge 3500 pickup, trying to turn left on RM 165 from U.S. Highway 290, ran into him. The dump truck was going east on U.S. 290 and rolled onto its side, hit a light pole and then burst into flames. Wilford was pronounced dead at the scene, Texas DPS said. The crash happened
  
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• Federal court hears challenge to Texas law restricting elections officials from promoting mail-in voting

  11-02-2022 20:45 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (Nexstar) — A provision of Texas’ elections law that penalizes and prohibits election officials and workers from encouraging voters to apply for mail-in voting is being challenged in a federal court Friday morning.A judge for the U.S. District Court in San Antonio is being asked to temporarily block this provision of Senate Bill 1. Parties suing — which includes Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria and the Brennan Center for Justice — argue th
  
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• Affidavit: Man suspected of killing girlfriend had tracked her prior to murder

  11-02-2022 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) — Law enforcement officials are still searching for a man in connection to the suspected murder of a Pflugerville woman, who was at the center of a CLEAR Alert last month.
  An arrest warrant for Luis Montes, 35, said authorities believed he murdered his girlfriend Camerina Trujillo Perez, 38. He was listed in the CLEAR Alert in connection with her disappearance. It went out Jan. 26 — one day after his family reported him missing to police. During their investigati
  
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• NEW: City of Austin says Samsung wastewater spill exceeded 6M gallons

  11-02-2022 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — About 2.2 million gallons of stormwater mixed with wastewater from Samsung Austin Semiconductor's facility spilled into a waterway north of the building, according to a City of Austin memo released on Thursday.
  That's in addition to the roughly 763,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into a tributary south of the facility stemming from the same leak, which Samsung said they discovered on Jan. 14.Background: Samsung wastewater spill enters local tributaryAccording to the memo,
  
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• City of Austin says Samsung wastewater spill exceeded 6M gallons

  11-02-2022 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — About 2.2 million gallons of stormwater mixed with wastewater from Samsung Austin Semiconductor's facility spilled into a waterway north of the building, according to a City of Austin memo released on Thursday.
  That's in addition to the roughly 763,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into a tributary south of the facility stemming from the same leak, which Samsung said they discovered on Jan. 14.Background: Samsung wastewater spill enters local tributaryAccording to the memo,
  
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• What you need to know ahead of the Travis County primary election

  11-02-2022 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In less than a month, we could have a better idea of who will represent each party in the November election for positions at the state level down to the county. Here's what you need to know leading up to the 2022 primary election.
  What am I going to see on my ballot?
  Texas is an open primary state which means, regardless of party, you can decide whether you're going to vote for Democratic candidates on the Democratic ballot or for Republican ones on the Republican ballot -- you
  
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• What you need to know ahead of the Texas primary election

  11-02-2022 19:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In less than a month, we could have a better idea of who will represent each party in the November election for positions at the state level down to the county. Here's what you need to know leading up to the 2022 primary election.
  What am I going to see on my ballot?
  Texas is an open primary state which means, regardless of party, you can decide whether you're going to vote for Democratic candidates on the Democratic ballot or for Republican ones on the Republican ballot -- you
  
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• Austin Water answers questions about what caused recent boil water notice

  11-02-2022 19:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Water is answering questions following a citywide boil water notice last week, the third in just four years.
  On Friday, Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros resigned from his position after 15 years.3 Austin Water employees on administrative leave, director resigns after boil noticePrior to his resignation, Meszaros answered some burning questions most everyone has about the boil water notice that lasted Feb. 5-8.Meszaros wrote a memo to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and t
  
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• Whose power gets shut off during winter storms — and for how long?

  11-02-2022 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:
  A year after a winter storm led to a cascading power failure that left millions of Texans in the dark and cold, most of the pressure has been on the state's natural gas wells and power plants that froze up during the storm. When the cold gripped those power generators, ERCOT forced power providers — such as Oncor and Austin Energy — to shut off power to as many customers as they could to keep the whole system from collapsing. KXAN Investigators dug into what y
  
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• How other electricity utility providers manage outages after 2021 winter storm

  11-02-2022 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One year after a winter storm led to a cascading power failure in Texas, much of the focus has been on weatherizing the state's power generators, to bolster the power supply against future freezing temperatures.
  Meanwhile, utility providers have been making their own changes to ensure they can efficiently and equitably manage power demand during a crisis.ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Whose power gets shut off during winter storms — and for how long?KXAN investigators took a
  
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• How Austin Energy targets whose power goes out after 2021 winter storm

  11-02-2022 18:45 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary:
  A year after a winter storm led to a cascading power failure that left millions of Texans in the dark and cold, most of the pressure has been on the state's natural gas wells and power plants that froze up during the storm. When the cold gripped those power generators, ERCOT forced power providers — such as Oncor and Austin Energy — to shut off power to as many customers as they could to keep the whole system from collapsing. KXAN Investigators dug into what y
  
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• Austin Water director resigns, 3 employees on administrative leave after boil notice

  11-02-2022 18:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Greg Meszaros, the director of Austin Water, has resigned amid questions regarding the city's third boil water notice in the past four years. Meszaros resignation was confirmed by a memo from Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk.Meszaros resignation comes after scrutiny following the city's most recent boil water notice that was in place for several days. According to Austin Water, the notice was sent out as a precaution on Feb. 5 following an "internal treatment process issue
  
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• 3 Austin Water employees on administrative leave, director resigns after boil notice

  11-02-2022 18:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Greg Meszaros, the director of Austin Water, has resigned amid questions regarding the city's third boil water notice in the past four years. Meszaros resignation was confirmed by Austin City Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes on Twitter.
  Prior to his resignation, Meszaros answered some burning questions most everyone has about the boil water notice that lasted Feb. 5-8.
  Meszaros wrote a memo to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and the city council explaining why it took 12 hours for the
  
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• Shaun White's last run, US hockey win and doping investigation latest

  11-02-2022 17:51 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Shaun White’s brilliant and transcendent Olympic career is over. It ended with a fall on his final run down the halfpipe, a heartfelt ovation from the crowd and then a tearful farewell to a sport he helped define.A few mountains away, Mikaela Shiffrin finally made it all the way down the Alpine ski hill, finished ninth in super-G and then expressed relief.There were no medals and different emotions Friday for two of the biggest American stars at the Beijing Olympics.Sh
  
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• LIVE NOW: Shaun White's last run, US hockey win and doping investigation latest

  11-02-2022 17:51 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Shaun White’s brilliant and transcendent Olympic career is over. It ended with a fall on his final run down the halfpipe, a heartfelt ovation from the crowd and then a tearful farewell to a sport he helped define.A few mountains away, Mikaela Shiffrin finally made it all the way down the Alpine ski hill, finished ninth in super-G and then expressed relief.There were no medals and different emotions Friday for two of the biggest American stars at the Beijing Olympics.Sh
  
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• New TxDMV executive director 'focused on leading the department'

  11-02-2022 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has a new acting executive director.Daniel Avitia was appointed to the top spot Thursday following a closed-door session by the TxDMV board. Avitia joined the agency in 2014. RISKY RIDES: Explore KXAN's investigation into Texas' paper license plate problems"I hope everything works out for the best and is a positive," said Central Texas sheriff's deputy David Kohler, who hopes to work with the agency to continue combatting temporary license
  
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• The State Board of Education seat that represents Central Texas is up for grabs, here's why it matters

  11-02-2022 17:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It may not be the sexiest race on your ballot and you're not likely to see flashy commercials during Cowboys games for the candidates, but if you live in Central Texas, you're likely to see a District 5 State Board of Education (SBOE) seat on your ballot this election and you should be paying attention.
  "The State Board of Education is hugely important because when we think about education in Texas, K-12, a lot of that is very much top-down, coming from the state, not bottom-up,
  
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• 'Cold-stunned' endangered sea turtles released back into wild after Texas freeze

  11-02-2022 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  Note: The above video of the turtle release event is from our sister station KVEO in BrownsvilleCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KXAN) — The cold snap felt across Texas in early February didn't just affect human life, but it also did a number on sea turtles in Laguna Madre off the southern Texas coast.The Texas State Aquarium stepped in to help 80 endangered sea turtles that were "cold-stunned" during the freeze Feb. 4-5. Aquarium staff cared for the cold-blooded turtles that get lethargic and are u
  
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• AISD capacity limits for fine arts, athletic events lifted

  11-02-2022 16:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward in the Austin area, the Austin Independent School District is lifting capacity limits for extracurricular activities.AISD announced Thursday that fine arts and athletic event capacities due to COVID-19 are no longer in effect, but all attendees are still required to wear masks. Possible cuts to AISD central office staff amid balancing the budgetAISD said masks are still required inside all its facilities, and that it applies to p
  
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• Austin is frequently hotter than the Hill Country — here's why

  11-02-2022 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - It isn't unusual for temperatures in Austin to be a few degrees warmer than the surrounding counties. There's a reason for this, and it's called the urban heat island effect.
  In this First Warning Weather University lesson, Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans explains the urban heat island effect and what it means to communities around the world.What you'll learn in this First Warning Weather University lesson:How trees help cool an area down.What types of construction absorb heat.
  
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• Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center breaks ground on expansion Friday

  11-02-2022 14:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Friday, the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center can finally break ground on its new 15,000 square-foot addition thanks to some help from the county after an unexpected $2 million cost overrun put construction on hold last summer. Lumber price increase halts construction on Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
  The new area will provide space for more services such as forensic interviews, family advocacy, crisis services and a multidisciplinary hub. Tha
  
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• INTERVIEW: For Chen, having fun key to success in Beijing

  11-02-2022 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (NEXSTAR) -- When people think back on U.S. skater Nathan Chen's golden performance in Beijing, one of the first things they'll think about is his bold music choices. The 22-year-old American’s diverse musical selections — in this case, a remixed, Elton John-heavy “Rocketman” medley of classic rock, pop, hip-hop and rap — marked a new, edgier dawn for winning performances.In an interview with KXAN's Jala Washington, Chen said the unique music helped him have
  
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• 1,700-plus homes to spring up in new subdivision near Elgin

  11-02-2022 13:13 via kxan.com
  
  ELGIN, Texas (Austin Business Journal) -- Two builders — one longtime area player and a newcomer to Central Texas — are partnering on a new massive subdivision just south of the small city of Elgin with the help of a local developer.Century Communities Inc. out of Colorado and Plano-based Green Brick Partners Inc., which was named the fastest-growing public homebuilder in 2021 by Fortune Magazine, recently bought about 383 acres in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction
  
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• Possible cuts to AISD central office staff amid balancing the budget

  11-02-2022 12:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As leaders in the Austin Independent School District look to balance the budget, Hannah Friedman, an instructional coach in the district, hopes there will be more support services, staff training, special education resources and increased pay for teachers and staff.  “This year has really taught us that we cannot get to that academic piece if we're not able to support the whole child. Oftentimes, we need staff members for that. We need training for staf
  
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• Unseasonable warm up gets cut short by strong weekend cold front

  11-02-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Enjoy today's 70s... the weekend starts much differently behind a strong overnight cold front.Today will feature sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures as highs soar well into the 70s this afternoon. Winds will be breezy at times with speeds nearing 10-15 mph around lunchtime.The warming trend comes to a quick end this weekend as a strong cold front blows in early Saturday morning. Colder, windy weather is expected tomorrow under mostly cloudy skies, with a quick chanc
  
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• Unseasonable warm up cut short by strong weekend cold front

  11-02-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Enjoy today's 70s... the weekend starts much differently behind a strong overnight cold front.Today will feature sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures as highs soar well into the 70s this afternoon. Winds will be breezy at times with speeds nearing 10-15 mph around lunchtime.The warming trend comes to a quick end this weekend as a strong cold front blows in early Saturday morning. Colder, windy weather is expected tomorrow under mostly cloudy skies, with a quick chanc
  
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• Group home burns in south Austin

  11-02-2022 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Fire crews say improperly discarded smoking material caused a group home to burn in south Austin early Friday morning.Multiple people called 911 around 2:10 a.m. to say the house on Green Forest Drive was on fire. Green Forest Drive is near Lansing Drive and Menchaca Road.
  AFD crews responded to a fire in south Austin at a group home on Green Forest Drive early Friday morning. (AFD photo)AFD crews responded to a fire in south Austin at a group home on Green Forest Drive e
  
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• I-35 NB lower deck shut down after 3rd deadly motorcycle wreck in 9 hours

  11-02-2022 11:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - For the third time in 9 hours, Austin police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash.
  The Friday morning crash shut down the northbound I-35 lower deck near Manor Road in Central Austin.
  Police got a call about the wreck at 3:20 a.m. They don't know if another vehicle is involved.
  Austin-Travis County EMS says the person, an adult, died at the scene of the crash.
  Two people died after two separate crashes involving motorcycles Thursday night in Austin.
  
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• I-35 NB lower deck back open after 3rd deadly motorcycle wreck in 9 hours

  11-02-2022 11:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - For the third time in nine hours, Austin police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash.
  The Friday morning crash shut down the northbound Interstate 35 lower deck near Manor Road in central Austin. The freeway is now back open.
  Police got a call about the wreck at 3:20 a.m. APD confirmed to KXAN that an SUV was also involved in the crash, and that driver left the scene and hasn't been found yet.Austin-Travis County EMS said the person, a man in his 30s, died at the scene of
  
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• US hockey faces Canada -- what to watch Friday at the Winter Olympics

  11-02-2022 07:50 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- All eyes will be on Olympic hockey Friday as the U.S. men's hockey team faces Canada in the preliminary round at 10 p.m. CT Friday after an 8-0 win against China in the opener. The U.S. women's team advanced to the semifinals early Friday morning with a 4-1 win against Czech Republic.From other points across the Olympic landscape, speedskating will award medals in the men's 10,000m while snowboarding is close to finishing out its medal schedule.Nearly 3,000 athletes, plus coaches and t
  
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• Doping hearing to decide Russian skater's Olympic fate

  11-02-2022 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The International Testing Agency said Friday it will lead an appeal on behalf of the IOC against a decision by Russia’s anti-doping agency to lift a provisional ban — which Russian officials had imposed Tuesday — on the 15-year-old Valieva for failing a doping test in Dece
  
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• Photos: Shaun White's Olympic goodbye

  11-02-2022 05:20 via kxan.com
  
  Competing in the final contest of his long, storied career, U.S. snowboarding legend Shaun White finished just off the podium in fourth at his fifth Olympic Winter Games.The sport's elder statesman put together a strong second run, cleaning up a cab double 1080 he had trouble landing on his first to score an 85.00. An earlier run from Swiss Jan Scherrer, 2.25 points higher, ultimately held for bronze, dealing White an identical result to his finish in Sochi eight years prior.RESUL
  
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• Deadly motorcycle crash causes closures along U.S. 183

  11-02-2022 03:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash on Ed Bluestein Boulevard in southeast Austin Thursday night, according to first responders.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said it took place at 1000 Ed Bluestein Boulevard northbound. Crews were called out at 7:45 p.m.
  Only the motorcycle was involved in the crash, ATCEMS said. CPR was being given to the adult patient, but they were eventually pronounced dead on scene.
  ATCEMS said to expect road closures in the area as the crash is be
  
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• 2 deadly motorcycle crashes in Austin Thursday night

  11-02-2022 03:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people died after two separate crashes involving motorcycles Thursday night in Austin.
  The first crash took place at 1000 Ed Bluestein Boulevard northbound in southeast Austin. Crews were called out at 7:45 p.m.Only the motorcycle was involved in this crash, ATCEMS said. CPR was being given to the adult patient, but they were eventually pronounced dead on scene.
  ATCEMS said to expect road closures in the area as the crash is being investigated. The Texas Department of T
  
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• Musk to give Starship update at Boca Chica facility

  11-02-2022 03:08 via kxan.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Founder and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, is scheduled to give an update on the Starship program at the Boca Chica site later today. Amazon warehouse brings opportunities to the RGV
  Several months after successfully launching and landing the Starship SN15 prototype during a high-altitude test flight, Musk is scheduled to give an update on the Starship program at the Boca Chica site tonight at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time. Musk gave a similar update presentation in
  
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• The state of Austin's hotel industry

  11-02-2022 02:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's the third-biggest industry in Austin, and it's struggling.
  Nearly two years into the pandemic, leisure and hospitality haven't fully bounced back. In Austin, hotel rooms are going for slightly more than half of what they cost in 2019.
  Austin Business Journal reporter Parimal Rohit talked with KXAN about when a full recovery is expected to happen.More from ABJ: Shuttered South Austin hotel gets new owner"In years past, prior to COVID, you would be hard-pressed to find a
  
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• EMS: Teen taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash near southwest Austin

  11-02-2022 02:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken to an area hospital after a multi-vehicle accident near southwest Austin Thursday evening, Austin-Travis County EMS reported.
  The crash happened just before 6:45 p.m. on Southwest Parkway at Travis Cook Road, ATCEMS said. Officials reported there were seven total people involved with a teenager being transported to a hospital "potentially serious, non-life-threatening injuries."
  STAR Flight responded to the scene, ATCEMS said.No other details were relea
  
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• Inmate at Travis County Correctional Complex found dead in cell

  11-02-2022 01:21 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An inmate at the Travis County Correctional Complex was found dead in his cell Wednesday, Travis County officials said.
  The Travis County Sheriff's Office said Jared Bell, 32, was found unresponsive at 10:30 a.m. in his cell. Medical staff and Austin-Travis County EMS gave Bell CPR, but the efforts were unsuccessful.
  Bell was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m.
  Bell had been booked into the correctional facility Sunday on several "out-of-county felony warrants.
  
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• Inside the Olympic bubble: Where the ski, snowboarding events take place

  11-02-2022 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  ZHANGJIAKOU (KXAN) — Life within the Olympic bubble in Beijing continues to be restrictive for those moving around in it. But there's one cluster within the zone that offers a little more freedom.
  In the Mountain Cluster, you really get a ski resort feel. As part of the Olympics bubble, it's closed off to the public.MEDAL COUNT: Who’s topping the table in the 2022 Winter Olympics?To access the area, you have to take a 50-minute bullet train ride to the city of Zhangjiakou from t
  
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• Fake VINs still able to be entered into TxDMV system, board mulls fixes

  11-02-2022 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Emerging from an hours-long closed session, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board promised a fix to the state's paper tag problem.
  "We want to get this right," said TxDMV board member Brett Graham. "We want to get it right for you. We want to get it right for the citizens of this state." Read all of the KXAN investigations into paper tag fraudAccording to law enforcement, some of the changes the board has made are already working so far. Det. Mike Bradburn with Travis Cou
  
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• West Texas donkey is looking for love this Valentine's Day

  11-02-2022 00:44 via kxan.com
  
  GARDENDALE, Texas (Nexstar) - Animals need some love, too, on Valentine's Day. A Gardendale woman is trying to find her pet donkey a special companion. He's a donkey whose name is Donkey.
  Linda Montgomery said her donkey has been really sad after his special friend, a sheep passed away. Now, she's doing everything she can to help him be happy again.
  "He's just a card ... I mean I think that he's got a lot to give and he would make pretty babies," said Montgomery.
  Donkey has been with Montgomery
  
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