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• Looking back at every Super Bowl on NBC

  12-02-2022 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Super Bowl LVI is fast approaching as the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday on NBC. The game will be the 20th Super Bowl on NBC and the first time the network will be covering the Super Bowl and Olympics on the same day.The 19 previous Super Bowls covered by NBC have been among the most memorable games in NFL history with historic upsets, last-gasp winners, and the occasional blowout. Fans are hoping Super Bowl LVI will bring its own long-stan
  
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• GALLERY: Rain, sleet, graupel, hail and even some flurries in Central Texas Saturday

  12-02-2022 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A few bands of rain, sleet, graupel, small hail and even some snow flurries moved through the Austin Metro Saturday.
  You probably know what rain, hail and snow look like. But what about sleet and graupel? Here's how KXAN meteorologist Nick Bannin explained it. How did it sleet with temperatures above freezing?Sleet: Rain that freezes before reaching the groundGraupel: Snow that gets covered in super-cooled liquid before reaching the ground (looks like dip-n-dots)Here are some of
  
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• Texas loses 5th straight to Baylor -- 3 keys to the game

  12-02-2022 21:24 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (KXAN) -- Baylor's edge over the Texas Longhorns continued Saturday. The defending national champions, down several players, dominated the No. 20 Longhorns 80-63 in Waco.This is Baylor's 11h win in its last 12 games against Texas (18-7, 7-5). After an initial burst by the Longhorns, this game belonged to No. 10 Baylor (21-4, 9-3). The Bears led by 13 at halftime, shooting 50% from the field compared to 32.8% for Texas.Adam Flagler appears to be well on his way to fully recovered from
  
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• What is a whipstitch? Women know these words better than men, data says

  12-02-2022 18:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Do you want to play a game? How about the age-old favorite, is my wife smarter than me? Only this time, the playing field is a bit more level -- or at least that's what the data says.
  Researchers looked at more than 60,000 words and how prevalent they were, meaning how many people knew the word. To pinpoint the trends they crowdsourced more than 220,000 people.
  One trend we found interesting was words better known by men than women and vice versa. Do you know what a jacquard is?
  
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• How ‘smart technology’ could help avoid lengthy winter power outages

  12-02-2022 18:48 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, KXAN investigators dug into research on how modernizing and digitizing the power grid — and your household appliances — could help prevent outages during future winter storms.EXPLORE PART 1: Whose power gets shut off during winter storms — and for how long?
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As power generators, utility providers and state leaders evaluate
  
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• Could your home appliances help in future power outages?

  12-02-2022 18:48 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, KXAN investigators dug into research on how modernizing and digitizing the power grid — and your household appliances — could help prevent outages during future winter storms.EXPLORE PART 1: Whose power gets shut off during winter storms — and for how long?
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As power generators, utility providers and state leaders evaluate
  
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• What to do about home medical equipment during Austin power outages

  12-02-2022 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Austin Energy crews in the field worked to restore power outages during the recent ice storm, other city staff were tracking their most at-risk customers.The City of Austin keeps a registry of utility customers with a long-term disease, ailment or critical illness. This does not include nursing home residents or hospital patients, but rather residential customers in their homes.ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Targeting power more precisely during a crisisCustomers eligible fo
  
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• Judge in Russian Olympic doping case also worked on Sharapova case

  12-02-2022 17:31 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — One of the lawyers that will judge Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday is an American who was once picked by Maria Sharapova’s legal team for her appeal over a similar performance-enhancing drug.Jeffrey Benz was named Saturday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to sit on the three-judge panel for the urgent case of Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian who tested positive for a banned heart medication at an event in De
  
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• AOC in San Antonio Saturday to campaign for Casar, Cisneros

  12-02-2022 17:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two Texas Congressional candidates are hoping a visit from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will fire up their Democratic base just before early voting begins in their respective primaries -- the group will start in San Antonio and make their way to Austin this weekend.
  The New York progressive lawmaker is rallying behind Greg Casar and Jessica Cisneros in Texas.Casar, a former Austin City Council member, is facing three other Democratic candidates — State Rep. Eddie Rodrigue
  
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• These Austin bars will be packed for Super Bowl Sunday

  12-02-2022 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium for the Super Bowl Sunday evening. Here are places to go if you don't want to bring your own 'brrr.'
  The Bengals barThe Austin Cincinnati Bengals Watch Party group is meeting at The Dogwood on West 6th for Super Bowl Sunday.
  A Facebook post says the crawfish boil starts at 2 p.m. and doors open at 11 a.m. The moderator asked people respond to their event on Facebook so they have an idea of how many people a
  
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• Saturday Olympic headlines: Team USA adds to medal count

  12-02-2022 16:22 via kxan.com
  
  Beijing (KXAN) -- Roughly a week from the closing ceremony, here are the highlights from the Winter Olympic Games Saturday, Feb. 12.
  US mixed snowboard cross for gold
  Topping headlines Saturday, Team USA added a historic medal to its count overnight in China with a mixed team snowboard cross victory for Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey Jacobellis.
  Baumgartner is the oldest competitor for Team USA at 40 years old, Jacobellis is 36. The medal is Jacobellis' second gold medal of the games.READ MORE: US
  
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• Defiant protesters remain at key US Canada border crossing

  12-02-2022 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Protesters at the busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada remained Saturday despite new warnings to end the blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.It was not clear when or if law enforcement officers will be sent in to remove the demonstrators, who are protesting against Canada's COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. There is also outpouring of fury
  
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• Canada police arrive to remove protesters at US border

  12-02-2022 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canadian police moved in to remove protesters Saturday at bridge border crossing that has disrupted Canada US trade.Protesters at the busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada remained despite new warnings to end the blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.A city bus and school bus arrived on scene Saturday morning and police moved in formation towar
  
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• Canada border blockade eases, protesters still block bridge

  12-02-2022 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A tense standoff at a U.S.-Canadian border bridge eased somewhat Saturday after Canadian police persuaded demonstrators to move the trucks they had used to barricade the busy international crossing. But protesters still blocked access as night approached, snarling traffic and trade between the two countries for a sixth day.
  Since Monday, demonstrators upset with COVID-19 vaccine mandates and angry at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have choked off access from the Cana
  
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• Canada border blockade clearing peacefully as police move in

  12-02-2022 14:26 via kxan.com
  
  WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A tense standoff at a U.S.-Canadian border crossing crucial to both countries' economies appeared to be dissolving peacefully Saturday as Canadian police moved in to disperse the nearly weeklong blockade and demonstrators began leaving without resistance.
  Many demonstrators drove away from the Ambassador Bridge spanning the river between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, as scores of police approached shortly after dawn. They had spent the night there in defiance of new
  
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• One eye on midterms, Dems ease up on approach to virus

  12-02-2022 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — “People are tired," Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock says in the opening ad for his reelection campaign.There's not a face mask to be seen in the Democrat's video montage of scenes across Georgia, as he goes on to say people that are "wondering when things will get back to normal, and at the same time not knowing what normal even means anymore."The ad reflects a shifting narrative on COVID-19 restrictions across the country: Democrats are now increasingly supportive of
  
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• US strikes gold in mixed snowboardcross

  12-02-2022 14:19 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP/Nexstar) — Lindsey Jacobellis won her second gold medal of the Olympics, teaming with 40-year-old Nick Baumgartner for the title in the new event of mixed snowboardcross.The 36-year-old Jacobellis took gold earlier this week in the women’s event; it came 16 years after a late showboat move as she was cruising in for an apparent win cost her the title at the Turin Games.Get the latest on how our Texans are doing in the Olympics by signing up for push al
  
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• Widespread freeze to start Sunday ahead of another warm-up

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wintry mix of rain, snow, sleet, hail and even graupel fell through parts of Central Texas on Saturday. That mix has now moved away and clear skies will be with us the rest of the night. BLOG: Graupel fell on parts of Central Texas on Saturday; What is it?Winds have dropped off significantly allowing temperatures to drop as well. Super Bowl Sunday will start with an areawide freeze.Lows Sunday morning BLOG: When will we see the last freeze of the season in Central Texas?T
  
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• Rain/sleet/graupel/hail mix moving east of Austin; Wind advisory until 5pm

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A few bands of rain, sleet, graupel, small hail and even some snow flurries has been moving through the Austin Metro, but has is now moving into our Eastern Counties.It will be windy for the rest of the afternoon. The National Weather Service have issued a Wind Advisory for most of Central Texas until 5PM.Wind Advisory BLOG: How did it sleet with temperatures above freezing in January?Even with some wintry weather, roads will remain unaffected as this stuff will melt soon a
  
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• HAPPENING NOW: Sleet falling across Austin metro

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A narrow band of light to moderate sleet and non-freezing rain has moved into the Austin metro. Temperatures are well above freezing (on either side of 50 degrees), which means anything falling in the frozen form WILL NOT ACCUMULATE, but melt on contact.Our most recent cold front crept in overnight without much fanfare besides increasing clouds and a mild shift in winds.This morning, the real brunt of the cold front will become more noticeable. Winds will pick up out of the
  
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• Cold, windy day ahead - snow flurry or two possible

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our most recent cold front crept in overnight without much fanfare besides increasing clouds and a mild shift in winds.This morning, the real brunt of the cold front will become more noticeable. Winds will pick up out of the north around 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 35 mph. Temperatures will be warmest in the morning with 50s falling to the 40s by the afternoon, and an areawide light freeze by tomorrow morning.The recent updates to our high resolution models show two (very smal
  
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• Cold, windy day ahead - snow flurries possible

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our most recent cold front crept in overnight without much fanfare besides increasing clouds and a mild shift in winds.This morning, the real brunt of the cold front will become more noticeable. Winds will pick up out of the north around 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 35 mph. Temperatures will be warmest in the morning with 50s falling to the 40s by the afternoon, and an areawide light freeze by tomorrow morning.The recent updates to our high resolution models show two (very smal
  
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• Clearing skies and fading wind to bring a widespread freeze tonight, but a warmer Sunday

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wintry mix of rain, snow, sleet, hail and even graupel fell through parts of Central Texas on Saturday. That mix has now moved away and clearing skies are taking over.It will be windy for the rest of the afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for most of Central Texas until 5 p.m.Wind Advisory BLOG: How did it sleet with temperatures above freezing in January?The gusty winds will gradually back off this evening, allowing temperatures to drop. S
  
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• Clearing skies and (eventually) fading wind to bring a widespread freeze tonight

  12-02-2022 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A wintry mix of rain, snow, sleet, hail and even graupel fell through parts of Central Texas on Saturday. That mix has now moved away and clearing skies are taking over.It will be windy for the rest of the afternoon. The National Weather Service have issued a Wind Advisory for most of Central Texas until 5PM.Wind Advisory BLOG: How did it sleet with temperatures above freezing in January?The gusty winds will gradually back off this evening allowing temperatures to drop. Sup
  
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• Russian skater's doping case to be heard Sunday at Olympics

  12-02-2022 08:47 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can compete at the Olympics in the women's competition, which starts a day later.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday the expedited hearing on Valieva's doping case will be held Sunday night in Beijing, with a ruling by Monday afternoon.The 15-year-old skater, the favorite to win the gold medal, broke down in tears after an emotional practice session Saturday.At the court's closed-door hearing, whic
  
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• US women's curling off to strong start -- what to watch Saturday at the Olympics

  12-02-2022 08:10 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- The U.S. women's curling team is off to a solid start in the pursuit of gold at the Winter Olympics. The Americans defeated China to move to 3-0 during the round-robin schedule.Team USA will face Great Britain Saturday at 4 p.m.Nearly 3,000 athletes, plus coaches and team officials, are in Beijing for the Games.In total, 109 sets of medals will be awarded across 15 sports. Bobsleigh, short track, freestyle skiing and ski jumping are some of the sports featuring new events held at this
  
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• Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for December 2019 murder of his mom

  12-02-2022 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A San Antonio man who murdered his mother in December 2019 in Gillespie County was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records.The sentencing for Justin Smoot took place Nov. 3, 2021.PAST STORY: San Antonio man accused of murdering his 57-year-old mother in Gillespie Co.Law enforcement said at the time of the murder the body of Smoot's mother, Kimberly Smoot, was found on the kitchen floor of a home in the 300 block of Saint Fr
  
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• Man found making Molotov cocktail during May 2020 protest in Austin sentenced

  12-02-2022 03:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Cedar Park man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison Thursday for having the materials to make a Molotov cocktail during the May 30, 2020 protest in Austin.
  The U.S. Department of Justice said Cyril Lartigue, 27, was caught on camera making the destructive device in a parking lot near the Austin Municipal Court entrance. He was interrupted by oncoming Austin Police officers.BACKGROUND: Cedar Park man found guilty of making Molotov cocktail during 2020 Austin protes
  
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• Leander ISD to compensate employees for winter weather closure

  12-02-2022 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander Independent School District employees will be still be compensated for the district's Feb. 4 emergency closure, board trustees voted Thursday.
  The district closed that day due to winter weather. The district said the vote was unanimous among the trustees and mirrors similar actions taken during the February 2021 winter storm.
  The district said the closure on Feb. 3 will be made up on April 18, the district's designated bad weather day.
  Leander ISD said it's
  
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• AISD transportation employees left out of district's paid day off

  12-02-2022 00:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While on-campus staff at Austin Independent School District had a paid day off, transportation employees spent the day at work.In January, the district voted to have two paid days off — one on Feb. 11 and the other on March 4 — but not everyone would receive the paid days off."We have been at it since 2020 when COVID first started with passing out food, and we have not stopped since," said Stephanie Chaple, who has been driving buses for 21 years. VIDEO: COVID-1
  
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• At least 11 Austin motorcycle crashes in the last 72 hours

  12-02-2022 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least 11 motorcycle crashes have occurred in Austin within the last three days. Almost all of these resulted in serious injuries and at least four were fatal, said Austin-Travis County EMS.On average, one motorcyclist dies in a Texas crash every day, the Texas Department of Transportation reported on its website. I-35 NB lower deck back open after 3rd deadly motorcycle wreck in 9 hoursThis means the Austin rate of motorcyclist deaths in the last 72 hours is at least
  
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