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• What to do amid baby formula shortage

  02-05-2022 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) - Eleven-month-old Isaiah likes a good snack and although he may be thinking of a burger right now, formula is going to be a part of his daily routine for a least a little while longer.But finding baby formula for many parents is a little tough right now. Shortages worldwide are also affecting U.S. store shelves.Central Texas families find baby formula shelves nearly bare"It's been inconvenient. We usually get it at Costco. At first I tried to stock up and they limited it to two
  
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• As contract negotiations for Austin Police continue, Austin Justice Coalition calls for more transparency

  02-05-2022 23:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, the Austin Police Association had another meeting to continue its contract negotiations with the city. The current contract expires on Sept. 30, 2022.
  Outside of the meeting, the Austin Justice Coalition called for the new contract to include more provisions for transparency from the department.
  "We really want to see and into the, what's called the G file, which is the secret file where all police records go. We want to see that information about police brutalit
  
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• When soaking rain is most likely this week

  02-05-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A few spot showers/storms are possible Monday but coverage and intensity will be limited. Mostly cloudy skies will stretch overhead with warm temps areawide (mid- to upper 80s). BLOG: April 2022 was the 6th warmest in Austin-what is in store for May?A low risk of severe storms exists Monday with a marginal threat (1 out of 5 risk) for the Hill Country and northern I-35 counties. Concerns: large hail and strong winds | Coverage: IsolatedMore clouds than sun can be expected a
  
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• KXAN Investigates wins 2 National Headliner Awards

  02-05-2022 23:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The KXAN Investigates staff won two national awards this past month from the National Headliner Awards.
  The National Headliner Awards has been around since the 1930s and was founded by the Press Club of Atlantic City. According to its website, the awards program is "one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic merit in the communications industry."
  The Risky Rides investigative series from reporter Matt Grant and photojournalist Richie Bowes took f
  
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• Austin outlines who might qualify for proposed $1,000 guaranteed income pilot

  02-05-2022 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin's Equity Office provided updates Monday on who might qualify for the city's proposed guaranteed income pilot program, which would give 85 eligible families or individuals $1,000 a month over a year's timespan.On Thursday, Austin City Council is expected to vote on a contract with community program group UpTogether to administer the funds, with $1.18 million approved for the program in Austin's fiscal year 2021-22 budget. PAST REPORTING: How have guarantee
  
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• PHOTO: New rendering shows plan for 4th Street apartment tower

  02-05-2022 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A newly-released drawing shows how different West Fourth Street could look if an apartment tower is built in the downtown Warehouse District.
  The rendering from the Chicago-based architecture firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz provides the first glimpse of a developer's vision for the block, which would include demolishing a string of LGBTQ bars like Oilcan Harry's, Neon Grotto and Coconut Club. However, the plans call for the proposed tower to have a newly-redesigned space for Oi
  
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• Texas Stars surge into Calder Cup Playoffs

  02-05-2022 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  Needing to play nearly perfect hockey down the stretch of the regular season to make the Calder Cup Playoffs, the Texas Stars did just that. The fifth-seeded Stars won their last three games and will now head to Rockford for a three-game series against the IceHogs beginning 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening."That's a new shot of life for this time of year," said Stars Head Coach Neil Graham. "So you grind through 72 games, you do your job to get into the playoffs to have that excitement. You know, thi
  
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• 'Too much traffic': Rideshare drivers concerned about Moody Center drop-off zone

  02-05-2022 22:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Deborah Lozano has worked as a rideshare driver for four years now. When she went to the Moody Center late last month to pick up a few riders after a concert, she said she was concerned by the volume of traffic along the Interstate-35 frontage road, as well as riders waiting along the curb.The Moody Center celebrated its opening April 20 with a performance by John Mayer. Lozano, who worked that night, said between the concert, a UT Longhorns game and construction along Red
  
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• Possible east Austin park renaming draws opposition

  02-05-2022 22:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pan American Neighborhood Park in east Austin has been home to concerts, family gatherings, church events, picnics and daily neighborhood hangouts since the 1950s.However, a potential park renaming is drawing opposition from neighbors. The process is underway to rename the park for Tony Castillo, an Austinite with about 65 years of community work in east Austin. Derek Castillo said he nominated his father to be the park namesake because of his length of service and spe
  
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• Texas Longhorns tumble out of polls after getting swept by Oklahoma State

  02-05-2022 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just when it looked like the Longhorns were headed back in the right direction with five straight wins, including the team's first Big 12 sweep, they got swept by Oklahoma State.Sunday was the most painful of the three, giving up 10 runs in the 7th inning after leading 7-0 and eventually losing 10-8.With the loss, the Longhorns (31-16, 9-9) fall to sixth in the Big 12 standings, three full games behind fifth-place West Virginia. Texas will travel to Morgantown this weekend
  
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• 'Put it in the Louvre': Austin FC fan displays Dani Pereira goal in Paris

  02-05-2022 21:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "Put it in the Louvre," Twitter user @OddQuesadilla said, in response to a photograph captured of Austin FC player Daniel Pereira's first Major League Soccer goal.
  Challenge accepted.After Pereira scored his first MLS goal April 30, Austin FC fan Brian Engle traveled to the Louvre Museum in Paris with the photograph in tow, displaying it on a tablet near the "Mona Lisa" Monday.
  "Picked the best place I could find to display it," Engle tweeted. "Everyone seemed to appreciate
  
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• Texas teachers get free breakfast at Whataburger this week

  02-05-2022 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whataburger is offering teachers across the country free breakfast during Teacher Appreciation Week.The popular San Antonio-headquartered fast-food restaurant said teachers can get breakfast items for free from 5-9 a.m. every day, May 2-7. All they have to do is show their school ID card and they can score free food.Whata-teacher! Student emails land Leander ISD teacher a burger partyBy using the online discount code WHATATEACHER22, they can also get a 25% discount on merch
  
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• APD bomb squad in northwest Austin after robbery call

  02-05-2022 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What began as a robbery call turned into a bomb squad response in northwest Austin, police said Monday.APD said officers responded to the call at 11:38 a.m. in the 1200 block of Research Blvd. for what was originally said to be a robbery. As the incident progressed, APD's bomb squad "was assigned to the call," they said.APD said it couldn't offer more details since the call is active.Stay away from the area, which is the U.S. Highway 183 frontage road between Pavilion Boule
  
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• More people are relocating to these Texas cities than Austin, moving company says

  02-05-2022 19:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More people are moving to Dallas, Houston and San Antonio than Austin, according to a new moving company report.PODS Moving & Storage analyzed data from nearly half a million customers who relocated between January 2021 and March 2022. The company compared the number of its customers who relocated to a city or region, versus those leaving the area.Austin ranked #16 on the list of cities with most people moving in. Houston and San Antonio both ranked higher, at #12 and #
  
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• Texas enters semifinals of 'American Song Contest'

  02-05-2022 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — “American Song Contest” enters its final week of semifinals and Texas is still in it.The remaining artists will perform Monday on NBC including Texas' Grant Knoche.
  The other artists joining Knoche are:American Samoa: TenelleCalifornia: Sweet TabooConnecticut: Michael BoltonGeorgia: Stela ColeNew York: ENISANorth Carolina: John MorganNorth Dakota: Chloe FredericksPuerto Rico: Christian PagánTennessee: Tyler Bra
  
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• Avoid the area: Gas leak reported near University, Cypress Blvds. in Round Rock

  02-05-2022 18:59 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Round Rock Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area of University Boulevard near Cypress Boulevard due to a gas leak.
  Round Rock police tweeted the alert just after 11:40 a.m. Monday.
  Natural gas utility Atmos Energy said a construction crew not related to its company was doing work at the intersection and damaged a natural gas pipeline.
  Atmos Energy crews are working to make repairs. An evacuation hasn't been issued, the utility said, but tra
  
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• Avoid the area: Gas leak reported near University Blvd. and Cypress Blvd. in Round Rock

  02-05-2022 18:59 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — The Round Rock Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area of University Boulevard near Cypress Boulevard due to a gas leak.
  Round Rock police tweeted the alert just after 11:40 a.m. Monday.
  The area is near several businesses and restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Popeyes and Starbucks.
  University Blvd. is down to one lane and Cypress Blvd. is shut down in both directions, Round Rock Police said.
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• Kyle Rittenhouse shows interest in attending Texas university

  02-05-2022 17:42 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Kyle Rittenhouse could become an Aggie.Rittenhouse is moving on after a jury last year acquitted him of multiple charges in connection with a protest shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020. He killed two men and wounded another. Rittenhouse argued he fired in self-defense after each of the men attacked him.Since then the 18-year-old has tried to live a normal life. Rittenhouse visited Texas and hinted at the possibility of attending Texas A&M University
  
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• What is a 'wake low?'

  02-05-2022 17:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Although most of Sunday's severe weather stayed west of Central Texas, one severe storm clipped the northern portion of San Saba County. Strange enough, it was actually on the other side of the KXAN viewing area did we see reports of damage though.So what happened?Early Monday morning, a complex of storms moved west to east across the San Antonio Metro area. In its wake, an area of low pressure formed as air sank on the backside of the complex of storms. The sinking air then war
  
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• 'It’s not my first rodeo:' Cedar Park man quits job, travels to Ukraine to help

  02-05-2022 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Graham Dale's original plan was to travel to Poland and help with the wave of refugees feeling over the border it shares with Ukraine.
  But things don't always go to plan.
  Days after quitting his job in Cedar Park, the 44-year-old found himself driving through the plains of eastern Ukraine, with patriotic songs — the new soundtrack of a country now in the grips of war — playing on the radio.
  Graham Dale, 44, from Cedar Park fills a car full of supplies
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Second week of trial starts for Kyle mom who allegedly murdered son

  02-05-2022 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Jurors are back in the courtroom Monday for the second week of testimony in the trial of Dazrine Chagoya-Williams, the Kyle mom who allegedly murdered her nearly two-year-old son, Mason, in 2018.
  A jury will decide over the next couple of weeks whether Chagoya-Williams, alongside her husband and the child’s father, Stevie, is guilty of capital murder in the death of their young son. Stevie was found guilty in October 2021 of the same charge. He is appealin
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Autopsy detailed in trial for Kyle mom who allegedly murdered son

  02-05-2022 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Jurors are back in the courtroom Monday for the second week of testimony in the trial of Dazrine Chagoya-Williams, the Kyle mom who allegedly murdered her nearly two-year-old son, Mason, in 2018.
  A jury will decide over the next couple of weeks whether Chagoya-Williams, alongside her husband and the child’s father, Stevie, is guilty of capital murder in the death of their young son. Stevie was found guilty in October 2021 of the same charge. He is app
  
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• Autopsy detailed in trial for Kyle mom who allegedly murdered young son

  02-05-2022 15:57 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Jurors were back in the courtroom Monday for the second week of testimony in the trial of Dazrine Chagoya-Williams, the Kyle mom who allegedly murdered her nearly two-year-old son, Mason, in 2018.
  A jury will decide over the next couple of weeks whether Chagoya-Williams, alongside her husband and the child’s father, Stevie, is guilty of capital murder in the death of their young son. Stevie was found guilty in October 2021 of the same charge. He is ap
  
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• City of Austin hosts career expo Monday

  02-05-2022 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin welcomes all job seekers to its annual career expo Monday.It happens from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road.The 2021 Virtual Career Expo attracted about 100 employers with more than 4,000 jobs, the city said in a press release.Businesses at the 2022 Expo include private companies, state agencies, higher education and technical schools and temporary staffing agencies.Smaller businesses with skilled, customer service and la
  
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• Texas' high home prices may mean insurance won't cover you in a disaster

  02-05-2022 15:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The recent spike in home prices across the capital and Texas may mean your home insurance is too low, experts with insurance researcher Quote Wizard said.
  A recent study by the company found that severe weather has tripled in the U.S. over the past 40 years. Between that increase and the rapid rise in home prices, your insurance may not be able to cover you if disaster strikes, said Nick VinZant with Quote Wizard.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with VinZant about what this means
  
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• Fire closes early voting location in south Austin for 2 hours Monday

  02-05-2022 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the early voting locations in south Austin opened two hours late Monday, according to the Travis County Clerk's office.In a tweet posted at 7:19 a.m., the clerk's office said a fire on the roof caused the closure of the Southpark Meadows location Monday at 9600 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Road. In an update, the clerk's office said the location opened at 9 a.m. Early voting locations usually open at 7 a.m. YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HQ: Early voting turnout at just 3.6% in Ma
  
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• Fire closes early voting location in south Austin

  02-05-2022 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the early voting locations in south Austin is closed Monday, according to the Travis County Clerk's office.In a tweet posted at 7:19 a.m., the clerk's office said a fire on the roof caused the closure of the Southpark Meadows location Monday at 9600 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Road. The office said an update on the location will be provided later Monday. YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HQ: Early voting turnout at just 3.6% in May 7 electionsIn the meantime, people can cast a ballo
  
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• Fire causes closure of early voting location in south Austin

  02-05-2022 14:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the early voting locations in south Austin is closed Monday, according to the Travis County Clerk's office.In a tweet posted at 7:19 a.m., the clerk's office said a fire on the roof caused the closure of the Southpark Meadows location Monday at 9600 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Road. The office said an update on the location will be provided later Monday. YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HQ: Early voting turnout at just 3.6% in May 7 electionsIn the meantime, people can cast a ballo
  
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• New transit service launches in rural Central Texas town Monday

  02-05-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Starting Monday, Lockhart neighbors can request a ride from the Capital Area Rural Transportation System.People request a ride using the CARTS Now app. Once ordered, a CARTS vehicle will pick them up within 15 minutes and take them to their destination within the Lockhart service area. Since the service is launching today, for a limited time, CARTS will operate for free in Lockhart. They said they're doing this in an effort to encourage new riders to try the servic
  
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• Round Rock police catch armed robbery suspect early Monday

  02-05-2022 13:47 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock Police said officers arrested a armed robbery suspect early Monday morning.The Round Rock Police Department tweeted about the incident at 6:20 a.m. and said officers found the suspect in someone's backyard around 5:45 a.m. RRPD said the suspect was wanted in connection with an robbery at a convenience store around 3:25 a.m. in the 3100 block of N. A.W. Grimes Blvd.That's near the intersection with East Old Settlers Boulevard.The suspect's car was found
  
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• JonBenet Ramsey's dad: Child murders should be investigated as federal offenses

  02-05-2022 13:11 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (WJW) — The father of murdered JonBenet Ramsey recently made clear he believes child killing investigations should be handled differently in the United States.
  Speaking at the Crime Con 2022 convention Saturday, John Ramsey said these murders should be deemed federal offenses and taken over by federal prosecutors and law enforcement, rather than local authorities. Woman gets in shootout with deputies at McDonald’s, sheriff’s office says"We have 1,800 police jurisdicti
  
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• Texas has one of nation's highest distracted driving death rate

  02-05-2022 13:01 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While driving deaths went down in 2020 – which makes sense considering we were stuck at home for much of the year – there was one category of dangerous driving that actually rose: distracted driving.
  Even though people were driving less, an analysis by MoneyGeek found a 12% increase in fatalities attributed to distracted driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,142 people were killed in crashes caused by distracte
  
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• San Marcos Activity Center back open

  02-05-2022 12:48 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Families in San Marcos once again have a place to go and workout together this week. The San Marcos Activity Center reopens Monday morning.It closed October 29 after a pipe burst and flooded the facility in several inches of water.“We are excited to welcome our members and guests back to the San Marcos Activity Center,” said Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Jamie Lee Case in a city release. “We appreciate everyone’s patience as w
  
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• First responders to update city on pay talks

  02-05-2022 12:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Negotiations are ongoing to determine how much the City of Austin will pay its first responders in the future. Contracts for the city's three public safety unions expire in the fall.
  On Monday, the Public Safety Commission will hear about talks between the city and unions representing Austin-Travis County EMS and Austin Police.‘We are worth more than 14 cents’: Austin medics say city’s raise offer is a ‘slap in the face’Lee Crawford of the City of A
  
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• Daily chance of rain/storms this week

  02-05-2022 10:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our overnight severe weather threat is over as storms clear east and only a few pockets of light rain remain.A few spot showers/storms are possible Monday but coverage and intensity will be limited. Mostly cloudy skies will stretch overhead with warm temps areawide (mid- to upper 80s).Monday's severe weather threat: LOW (1 out of 5 in the Hill Country)More clouds than sun can be expected again Tuesday with only a slim chance at a spot shower/storm.By midweek, our storm chan
  
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• Round Rock ISD students walk Austin Fashion Week runway

  02-05-2022 06:46 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Thirteen Round Rock ISD students walked the runway this weekend during Austin Fashion Week, showing off their own designs.This year, career and technical education fashion students have been working with SHOP LC, an Austin-based home shopping network. The goal is to connect the classroom to careers in the fashion industry."We've really expanded horizons. Fashion design isn't just about drawing. It's about mathematics, supply chain. It's such a bigger thing than w
  
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• Jackie Robinson All-Star game bat sells for record $1.08 million

  02-05-2022 04:25 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – A bat used by baseball icon Jackie Robinson in the 1949 All-Star game sold at auction for a record price of $1.08 million.The bat was used in the 1949 All-Star game in Brooklyn in which Robinson hit a double and scored three runs. That year's midsummer classic also marked the first time Black players were selected for an All-Star game. Texas native gets 1st MLB hit after 11 seasons in minorsNo. 42 would go on to finish that season being awarded the National League's Most Valuable
  
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• Community unites at Texas Capitol in support of Sri Lanka

  02-05-2022 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Sri Lankan community rallied at the Texas State Capitol, calling for Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation amid the country's ongoing economic crisis.Sunday's rally was part of a country-wide protest where supporters stood together in all 50 states in solidarity with the citizens of Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, creating extremely difficult living conditions for its people as food prices have risen dramatically.
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• April 2022 was the 6th warmest in Austin — what about May?

  02-05-2022 03:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The data is in and April 2022 was the warmest in a decade and one of the warmest ever at Austin's Camp Mabry.Mean average temperatures in Austin this April, which balances out highs and lows each day, was 73.7 degrees. That was a full 4.1 degrees above the average April mean temperature of 69.6 degrees.April 2022 will go in the record books as the sixth warmest April on record in Austin.April warmth statisticsThe warmest April ever was in 2011 when the average mean temperat
  
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• Pflugerville's Jason Krizan gets 1st MLB hit after 11 seasons in minors

  02-05-2022 03:08 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KXAN) — Pflugerville native and San Francisco Giants outfielder Jason Krizan celebrated a career milestone Sunday.Krizan ripped a single into right field during the fifth inning of the Giants' game against Washington for the first major league hit of his career. The Pflugerville High School graduate was called up to the major leagues Friday for the first time after 11 seasons in the minor leagues. Texas Longhorns shut out of NFL Draft for 1st time since 2014He played in 1,13
  
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• Biden considering income stipulations on student loan cancellation: report

  02-05-2022 00:46 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Biden is considering limiting student loan forgiveness to individuals who make below a specific income, three sources familiar with the issue told The Washington Post.Officials are looking at limiting cancellation to those making below $125,000 or $150,000 as an individual or $250,000 or $300,000 for couples who file taxes together.“There’s different proposals floating around the administration about how to structure this,” one person told
  
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• Striker Texas takeaways from a Copa Tejas comeback for Austin FC

  02-05-2022 00:29 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (The Striker Texas) — Houston Dynamo FC star Sebastián Ferreira stunned Austin FC, and sent Brad Stuver tumbling into his own net where he suffered a scary-looking injury in the fifth minute of a Copa Tejas thriller at PNC Stadium. And yet, Verde dusted itself off to achieve a 2-1 victory that kept the good vibes rolling.Dani Pereira scored his first MLS goal, Andrew Tarbell came up with several good saves and Austin FC avoided defeat for the sixth consecutive league match.
  
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