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• Want to be on College GameDay on Saturday? Prepare for an early wake-up call

  08-09-2022 23:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — How early is too early for college football fans? We're about to find out.With College GameDay coming to Austin for the most-anticipated matchup this week in college football between the Longhorns and Crimson Tide, the show is famous for getting fans to roll out of bed before the sun comes up so they can be on TV. How’d the Longhorns do the last time College GameDay came to Austin?The live show from the lawn in front of the LBJ Fountain starts at 8 a.m. local time, an
  
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• Geraldo Rivera says he could never support Trump again

  08-09-2022 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera said in a new tweet that he’s not going to support former President Trump again. Rivera on Wednesday stressed the former president’s "shameful" claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
  “Election Deniers depress me,” Rivera said. “I blame President Trump for his shameful campaign to slander and undermine American faith in our elections.” “For all his positive accomplishments, and there are many, I could never
  
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• Trump special master ruling ‘troubling,’ legal experts say

  08-09-2022 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  A federal judge’s ruling granting former President Trump’s request for a special master has generated a range of intense reactions from legal experts, who have called it unusual, lacking in legal reasoning, “absurd” and offering undue favoritism to a former president.The ruling in favor of Trump by federal district court Judge Aileen Cannon has been a head-scratcher for many attorneys, who say the court left behind many unanswered questions while also blocking an unpreced
  
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• States wasting billions on new highways, rather than fixing old ones: report

  08-09-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  State use of federal infrastructure dollars to prioritize highway expansions over repairs could waste billions of dollars and worsen the impacts of climate change, a new report has found.The report, published on Thursday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (U.S. PIRG), urged state lawmakers to reexamine proposed highway expansion projects — while taking into account the evolving transportation needs of the American public. “Every time we spend money on infrastructur
  
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• COVID risk downgraded in three local counties in latest CDC update

  08-09-2022 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The risk from COVID-19 has been downgraded in three local counties in the latest weekly update by the CDC.Each week since Feb. 24, the CDC has assigned a "COVID-19 Community Level" to every county nationwide based on how the virus is impacting local populations.
  In the Thursday, Sept. 8 update, Lampasas County was downgraded from high to medium risk, while Fayette and Llano Counties dropped from medium to low risk.Milam County is now the only local county at high risk.Travi
  
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• As drought improves, we shift into drier weather pattern

  08-09-2022 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week's drought update shows a one-to-two category improvement for much of Central Texas following another week of scattered heavy thunderstorms at times. But just as we reap the rewards of recent rainfall, we appear to be shifting back into a drier, hotter weather pattern.Drought update showing improvement over recent weeksWhile days will remain hot for the Texas football game this weekend and beyond, overnight low temperatures will drop as humidity steps down this weekend.
  
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• Texas DPS head stated 'no one' will lose job after Uvalde, notes show

  08-09-2022 22:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Documents show the head of Texas' top law enforcement agency said "no one is losing their jobs" over the response to the Uvalde school shooting massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers, according to timestamped notes from an internal DPS captain's meeting in August, obtained by KXAN.On Thursday, DPS communications chief Travis Considine clarified that Director Steven McCraw was responding to a question about whether one particular agency official would be fired,
  
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• Texas DPS head stated 'no one' will lose job after Uvalde, documents show

  08-09-2022 22:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Documents show the head of Texas' top law enforcement agency said "no one is losing their jobs" over the response to the Uvalde school shooting massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers, according to notes, obtained by KXAN, from an internal DPS captain's meeting in August.
  The documents reveal Director Steven McCraw told his staff that leaders overseeing the Uvalde region "did what they are supposed to do" and "stepped up to meet the moment," according to the me
  
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• Head of Texas DPS says no officers will lose jobs after Uvalde, documents show

  08-09-2022 22:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The head of Texas' top law enforcement agency said "no one is losing their jobs" over the response to the Uvalde school shooting massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers, according to notes from an internal DPS captain's meeting in August, obtained by KXAN.The documents reveal Director Steven McCraw told his staff that leaders overseeing the Uvalde region "did what they are supposed to do" and "stepped up to meet the moment," according to the meeting transcripts
  
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• The U.S. had 14 presidents during Queen Elizabeth's reign; She met all but one of them

  08-09-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday after 70 years on the throne, making her Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She was 96.Buckingham Palace announced the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where members of the royal family had gathered by her side.She ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1962, when her father, King George VI, died.Over the past seven decades, she saw 15 prime ministers and 14 U.S. presidents, the first being Harry S. Truman.Lyndon B. Johnson
  
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• Presidents react to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; The U.S. had 14 presidents during her reign

  08-09-2022 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday after 70 years on the throne, making her Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She was 96.Buckingham Palace announced the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where members of the royal family had gathered by her side.She ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1962, when her father, King George VI, died.Over the past seven decades, she saw 15 prime ministers and 14 U.S. presidents, the first being Harry S. Truman.Lyndon B. Johnson
  
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• Texas leaders react to Queen Elizabeth II's death

  08-09-2022 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After seven decades serving on the throne, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passed away Thursday at the age of 96."The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," read a post from The Royal Family. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."Buckingham Palace said earlier in the day the Queen was under medical supervision, because doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health."
  She took ove
  
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• Leander prohibits all outdoor watering due to upcoming pipeline repair

  08-09-2022 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Leander is prohibiting all outdoor watering starting Thursday as it prepares for an upcoming repair of a raw water pipeline, according to a release from the City.The City said during inspections by the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority early last month, contractors found a new leak in a part of the line that was previously repaired last year. The line carries raw water from Lake Travis into the BCRUA water treatment facility, the City's primary sou
  
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• Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

  08-09-2022 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.Elizabeth had marked 70 years on the throne in February 2022. She had increasingly handed over duties to her heir, Prince Charles, and other members of the royal family in recent months as she struggled to get around.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Patron, leaves after attending a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (AP Pho
  
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• 2010 Texas-Alabama game sent programs in much different directions

  08-09-2022 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One football game changed the trajectory of football-storied college football programs in dramatic fashion — Jan. 7, 2010.Texas entered the BCS National Championship game looking for their second title in five years while Alabama was looking to win their first in 18 years. Alabama band not traveling for Texas game due to road ticket allowanceTexas had won 10 or more games for the ninth straight season while Alabama had three double-figure win seasons the previous nine
  
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• AISD, City launch workforce program for students with special needs

  08-09-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District have partnered on a new workforce training program pilot that aims to give employment opportunities to students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.As part of the program, students with intellectual or developmental disabilities will be hired by the city as temporary employees. After undergoing training, students can apply for permanent city positions.The city's Human Resources Department will provide
  
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• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visits Austin

  08-09-2022 18:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dutch royalty visited Austin Thursday to meet with City officials.
  Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was greeted by Austin Mayor Steve Adler at city hall in the morning, where Adler read a proclamation for Netherlands-Austin Friendship Day.
  The queen then joined employees with the City's Transportation Department in biking to the Austin Central Library location. The City said the six-story facility is Dutch-inspired.
  Council member Vanessa Fuentes posted a photo with t
  
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• Poll: Greg Abbott maintains 7-point lead over Beto O'Rourke in Texas governor's race

  08-09-2022 18:27 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (CW39) — The latest poll for November’s election for Texas governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general shows that Republicans maintain a lead, but not as strong as in years past.The latest poll comes from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University, which shows Gov. Greg Abbott leading Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, 49% to 42%, with 7% undecided. Texas governor’s race: Abbott, O’Rourke set for televised debate, hosted by Nexstar
  
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• Travis County leaders to host gun violence prevention briefing

  08-09-2022 18:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County leaders are meeting Thursday to discuss the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), the first of three briefings focusing on gun violence prevention.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) runs NIBIN. The program utilizes a pooled database to help law enforcement more efficiently analyze ballistic evidence, which can streamline investigations.‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violenceTr
  
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• Travis County leaders host gun violence prevention briefing

  08-09-2022 18:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County leaders met Thursday to discuss the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), the first of three briefings focusing on gun violence prevention.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) runs NIBIN. The program utilizes a pooled database to help law enforcement more efficiently analyze ballistic evidence, which can streamline investigations.‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violence"Every tim
  
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• No KXAN News at 6 p.m. tonight, watch digital newscast instead

  08-09-2022 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — People can catch up Thursday evening on the latest headlines and forecast details when they tune into the 6 p.m. digital show, which will air in place of the regular newscast.
  Will DuPree, KXAN's digital anchor, will host the online-only show that viewers can watch in this story and on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at 6 p.m.
  KXAN will update this story later with the stories that will be mentioned during the digital show.
  
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• LIVE: KXAN at 6: Queen Elizabeth remembered, Hays County fentanyl arrests

  08-09-2022 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — People can catch up Thursday evening on the latest headlines and forecast details when they tune into the 6 p.m. digital show, which will air in place of the regular newscast.
  Will DuPree, KXAN's digital anchor, will host the online-only show that viewers can watch in this story and on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at 6 p.m.
  Among the headlines discussed, they include:
  Austin is honoring the memory of Queen Elizabeth II after she visited the city 31 years ago. Hays C
  
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• KXAN at 6: Queen Elizabeth remembered, Hays County fentanyl arrests

  08-09-2022 17:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — People can catch up Thursday evening on the latest headlines and forecast details when they tune into the 6 p.m. digital show, which will air in place of the regular newscast.
  Will DuPree, KXAN's digital anchor, will host the online-only show that viewers can watch in this story and on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at 6 p.m.
  Among the headlines discussed, they include:
  Austin is honoring the memory of Queen Elizabeth II after she visited the city 31 years ago. Hays C
  
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• Woman dies in auto-ped crash in New Braunfels

  08-09-2022 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) — New Braunfels Police said no charges are expected to be filed against a driver in the death of woman Wednesday night.
  Police say Alix Trask, 32, of Cibolo died on State Highway 46 at Krause Lane after being hit by a vehicle.
  According to a police report released Thursday, Trask was walking on the highway at 8:45 p.m. when she was hit by a 29-year-old woman from Seguin.Police said Trask was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the driver, whom they did not
  
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• Woman dies in auto-ped crash

  08-09-2022 17:16 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) -- New Braunfels Police say no charges are expected to be filed against a driver in the death of woman Wednesday night.
  Police say Alix Trask, 32, of Cibolo died on State Highway 46 at Krause Lane after being hit by a vehicle.
  According to a police report released Thursday, Trask was walking on the highway at 8:45 p.m. when she was hit by a 29-year-old woman from Seguin.Police say Trask was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say the driver, whom they did not name, st
  
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• Frozen treats maker secures incentives for $39M factory in Lockhart

  08-09-2022 16:49 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (Austin Business Journal) — A West Virginia-based manufacturer of frozen novelty treats has received incentives to build a factory in Lockhart that will make it one of the small city's largest private-sector employers.The Ziegenfelder Co. — known for making colorful dessert pops that come on two sticks — on Sept. 6 was unanimously approved by Lockhart City Council for a five-year property tax rebate.The company plans to invest $39 million and create ab
  
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• Skate park and pump track rolls open in Mueller

  08-09-2022 15:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Mueller neighborhood has quickly become one of the most popular places to live in Austin. Its latest addition has kids and adults alike rolling on over.A brand new skate park and pump track has opened to the public as part of the newest phase of the Southeast Greenway. Skateboarding: Why it matters and its place in AustinWhether you skate, bike, roller-blade or are in a wheelchair, the state-of-the-art facility caters to almost everyone on wheels.The pump track —
  
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• WWE Royal Rumble coming to San Antonio

  08-09-2022 15:15 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — The WWE Royal Rumble will come to the Alamodome in January.
  The City of San Antonio and the WWE announced Wednesday the city will host the event Jan. 28. 
  According to the announcement, this is the fourth time the city has hosted the event and the third time it will be at the Alamodome.
  Royal Rumble tickets go on sale Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. Central Time. You can register for presale on WWE's website.WWE said the event will be headlined by two 30-men and 30-women 
  
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• Austin restaurants forced to adapt to unreliable produce seasons

  08-09-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  From drought to flooding rains, Central Texas is no stranger to rapid extreme changes to our weather. But with climate change and increasing frequency of harsh weather, farms are trying their best to cope as conditions become less and less conducive for many crops.
  Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with Chef and Owner Fiore Tedesco of L'Oca d'Oro. L'Oca d'Oro is an Italian farm-to-table restaurant that heavily relies on produce from local farms in Central Texas."The way
  
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• Over 900 Austin Energy customers without power

  08-09-2022 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just over 900 Austin Energy customers are without power Thursday morning following storms Wednesday evening.
  The Austin Energy outage map previously showed 1,059 affected customers and 30 outages at 6:43 a.m. Thursday. That number reduced to 913 as of 10 a.m., but the number of active outages increased to 43.The utility said the "vast majority" of outages are weather related. FORECAST: Dry, hot weather settling inAustin Energy said as many as 4,000 customers were without po
  
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• Over 570 Austin Energy customers without power

  08-09-2022 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just over 570 Austin Energy customers are without power Thursday following storms Wednesday evening.
  The Austin Energy outage map previously showed 1,059 affected customers and 30 outages at 6:43 a.m. Thursday. That number reduced to 577 as of 1:21 p.m., but the number of active outages increased to 40.The utility said the "vast majority" of outages are weather related. FORECAST: Dry, hot weather settling inAustin Energy said as many as 4,000 customers were without power at
  
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• Over 1,000 Austin Energy customers without power

  08-09-2022 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just over 1,000 Austin Energy customers are without power Thursday morning following storms Wednesday evening.
  The Austin Energy outage map shows 1,059 affected customers and 30 outages as of 6:43 a.m. Thursday. The utility said the "vast majority" of outages are weather related. FORECAST: Dry, hot weather settling inThe largest concentration of customers impacted are in the 78704 zip code with 519 customers without power in that part of the city. The next zip code with the
  
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• Austin Energy customers without power after Wednesday night storms

  08-09-2022 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy customers were without power Thursday following storms Wednesday evening.
  The Austin Energy outage map showed 1,059 affected customers and 30 outages at 6:43 a.m. Thursday. That number reduced to 577 as of 1:21 p.m., but the number of active outages increased to 40. By 3 p.m., 412 customers were without power and there were 27 outages.
  The utility said the "vast majority" of outages are weather related. FORECAST: Dry, hot weather settling inAustin Energy said
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's health 'concerns' doctors

  08-09-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace said Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health," as members of her family traveled to be with the 96-year-old monarch in Scotland.The announcement comes a day after the queen canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest. On Tuesday, she presided over the ceremonial handover power to new Prime Minister Liz Truss at her summer residence in Scotland at Balmor
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II 'under medical supervision,' palace says

  08-09-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health," Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be at the bedside of the 96-year-old monarch.The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a full day of events on Tuesday, when she forma
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II 'under medical supervision' as family gathers

  08-09-2022 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health," Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be at the bedside of the 96-year-old monarch.The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a full day of events on Tuesday, when she forma
  
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• Man sentenced for 2019 hit-and-run crash that killed 2 teens in Kyle

  08-09-2022 13:27 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — The man who was found guilty on multiple charges relating to a hit-and-run crash that killed two teens in Kyle in 2019 was sentenced to prison, according to court records.
  Macario Hernandez was found guilty by a jury in March. He was sentenced in June for the following charges, which will be served concurrently:Murder - Sentenced to 30 yearsMurder - Sentenced to 30 yearsIntoxication Assault with a Vehicle causing SBI - Sentenced to 10 yearsIntoxication Assault with a V
  
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• Longtime Austin tea house to shut down

  08-09-2022 13:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A longtime central Austin tea house is closing up shop at the end of the month.
  The Steeping Room said it will close its doors on North Lamar Boulevard at 44th Street on Sept. 24.
  A note on Instagram from the owners said they decided to close at the end of their current lease.
  "The main thing though right now is that we want to say thank you. Thank you for the co-creation and community that you have been a part of at TSR. Few people realize the level of detail, care, and ha
  
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• Dry, hot weather settling in

  08-09-2022 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Quieter weather will settle in for awhile as mainly dry skies, sunshine and hot temperatures return daily.Today will favor mostly dry and sunny skies with temps near to just slightly above normal (mid-90s). An isolated shower or two cannot be ruled out in our eastern counties this afternoon, but coverage looks very minimal (10%). No need to be concerned about severe weather or washout possibilities.Humidity will gradually lower as we head into the weekend. This should help with
  
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• Good news on the Drought Monitor

  08-09-2022 08:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The weather department was thrilled when this week's Drought Monitor was released. It showed some of the Hill Country improved by two categories, improving from Exceptional to Severe. Some areas east of the interstate improved from Moderate to simply dry.
  The day dawned under sunshine and mild temperatures. Most lows were in the upper 60s to low 70s, including 71 at Camp Mabry.We wind down this welcomed wet period with only a 10% chance of an isolated shower or two this afternoo
  
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• It was 'a parking lot'; Who was responsible for managing SH71 traffic after airport outage?

  08-09-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- A day of delays and cancelations at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport after a power outage ground operations to a halt inside-- and had massive impacts outside the airport, too.Power restored to Austin airport terminal; ground stop liftedAustin Energy said they're still trying to figure out what caused underground electric equipment to fail.
  Exits to the airport were closed, and passengers could be seen on traffic cameras leaving their rides on the highway, and walking t
  
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• It was 'a parking lot.' Who was responsible for managing SH 71 traffic after AUS outage?

  08-09-2022 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A day of delays and cancelations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after a power outage caused ground operations to a halt inside and had massive impacts outside the airport, too.RELATED: Power restored to Austin airport terminal; ground stop liftedAustin Energy said it's still trying to figure out what caused underground electric equipment to fail.
  Exits to the airport were closed, and passengers could be seen on traffic cameras leaving their rides on the highway a
  
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• DPS trooper suspended after Austin traffic stop

  08-09-2022 03:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended a trooper pending the outcome of an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General.This is related to a traffic stop on Aug. 28 just before 11 p.m. involving Trooper Zachary Maini, a spokesperson said. The driver, Clateachia Stewart, spoke with KXAN about the incident. She recorded it on her cell phone.
  "What's causing all of this? I'm really trying to figure out what's going on," she said, explaining how she felt in the
  
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• LIVE: Autopsy determines 4th Hays CISD student death linked to fentanyl

  08-09-2022 03:05 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A fourth Hays County CISD student death has been linked to fentanyl overdose. All four deaths happened within about a month of each other.
  The school board sent a letter to parents Wednesday night informing them an autopsy determined the July death of a 15 year old was due to a fentanyl overdose. Three other students died over the summer from suspected fentanyl overdoses.On Thursday afternoon, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Kyle Police Department
  
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• Autopsy determines 4th Hays CISD student death linked to fentanyl

  08-09-2022 03:05 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A fourth Hays County ISD student death has been linked to fentanyl overdose. All four deaths happened within about a month of each other.
  The school board sent a letter to parents Wednesday night informing them that an autopsy determined the July death of a 15-year-old was due to a fentanyl overdose. Three other students died over the summer from suspected fentanyl overdoses.
  Hays CISD said they know of at least two students who were administered Narcan by paramedics
  
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• Records: Abbott’s migrant busing has cost Texas $14 million

  08-09-2022 02:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas has spent more than $14 million sending buses of migrants to East Coast sanctuary cities, according to records obtained by Nexstar.As of August 18, the state had paid a total of $14,116,303.33 to Wynne Transportation to bus more than 8,000 migrants from Texas border communities to Washington, D.C., and New York City, according to documents from the Texas Department of Emergency Management — the agency tasked with this initiative.The program sends migrants to
  
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• ‘Frustrating’: Passengers speak out after AUS power outage

  08-09-2022 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Passengers provided insight Wednesday morning after the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a power outage that caused numerous delays and flight cancelations.Antoine Plunkett, an Austin resident trying to go to New York, said the situation was frustrating because he had been at the airport since 3 a.m.“When I first walked in, I knew something was wrong because there was no lights, so the first thing I did was just go straight to the line. You ain&rsquo
  
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• Lockhart daycare investigated for alleged sexual assault on 3-year-old

  08-09-2022 01:41 via kxan.com
  
  LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) -- The Children's Center of Lockhart, also known by some in the community as Connie's Kidz, is under investigation.
  According to Amber Chatelain, that's where her 3-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted last Thursday.
  She said she found out a day later; not by the daycare, but by a Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) investigator.Power restored to Austin airport terminal; ground stop lifted"She told me that the report stated that my 3-year-old daughter was a
  
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• Williamson County health director gives update on Monkeypox cases

  08-09-2022 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The county's health director said despite the threat of Monkeypox being fairly low for most residents, it is taking steps to help those highest at risk to be protected.Amanda Norwood, director and health authority for Williamson County, said the county recorded its first presumed Monkeypox case back in July. The county updates its case count every Wednesday. Currently, there are 11 presumed cases (those are cases not yet confirmed by CDC testing) and 6 confirme
  
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• Texans are among the hardest-working Americans, study shows

  08-09-2022 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans are among the hardest-working people in the country, according to a new study.The state ranked fifth in the nation in a study by WalletHub.North Dakota ranked first, with Alaska, Nebraska and South Dakota all outranking the Lone Star State.The neighboring state New Mexico came in last in the ranking.The study looked at several factors and gave each state a score out of 100.Texas received a score of 57.91 points, compared to North Dakota's 67.80 and New Mexico's 31.26
  
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