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• Why Barr is breaking from Trump — and the GOP — over Mar-a-Lago search

  12-09-2022 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  Former Attorney General William Barr has emerged as one of the most prominent conservatives to suggest former President Trump may be in serious legal jeopardy over his handling of sensitive materials, underscoring the growing divide between the former president and his onetime staunch ally.Barr has become a regular presence on Fox News over the past few weeks, weighing in on the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and subsequent court battles over what the Department of Just
  
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• Austin expanding mobile HIV, STI testing access downtown

  12-09-2022 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city leaders are working to allotdowntown space to expand access to city-run sexual health and testing services. A memo released Friday by Austin Public Health Director Adrienne Sturrup identified a parking space along 4th Street that will accommodate mobile outreach services.APH works alongside community-based organizations that offer testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV via mobile outreach vans. City officials said this new spot downtown will help "e
  
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• H-E-B launches debit card with 5% cash back on store-brand items

  12-09-2022 23:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new debit card will help H-E-B shoppers save on some in-store purchases.
  The Texas-based grocer launched a debit account program Monday to give customers 5% cash back on qualifying H-E-B brand products. Cash back will automatically issue to the customer's account.The card can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted, the release said. There are no monthly fees for the card, and customers have an optional high-yield savings account. Card users can also get free cash withdra
  
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• 92 people relocated from east Austin encampment via HEAL Initiative

  12-09-2022 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 90 people who previously lived in an encampment in the Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park have been relocated to city-owned shelters, city officials announced in a Monday news release.The relocations came as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative, with 92 people assisted in this specific relocation effort. HEAL assists with homeless encampment closures that "pose the highest public health and safety risks," according to the
  
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• Over 600 West Campus streetlamps upgraded to improve safety

  12-09-2022 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over 600 streetlamps in West Campus are newly upgraded to improve low lighting in the area, Austin Energy said Monday.
  Austin Energy said it worked with UT parent and community group Safehorns and other organizations to address the low lighting and lack of lighting in the area. Renewed safety concerns after police standoff in UT West Campus neighborhoodThe changes were led by an Austin City Council resolution from May 2017. It directed Austin's city manager to do a lighting
  
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• Hot, but more comfortable with only spotty showers

  12-09-2022 22:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mornings remain cooler and days less humid behind a weak Sunday cool front -- one of the first of the season. While daytime highs will still top 90 degrees this week, morning lows will dip into the 60s for the next several nights in most communities. NEW BLOG: How this winter's La Nina could impact next summerThe chance of an isolated rain shower returns on Tuesday, then also Thursday through Saturday, but most areas will remain dry over the next week.Rain coverage next 7 days B
  
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• UT Austin ranked top public university in Texas by US News

  12-09-2022 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin was ranked the top public university in Texas in 2022 by U.S. News and World Report, beating out schools like Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
  The university ranked second overall when taking both public and private schools into consideration, with UT Austin only falling behind private school Rice University in Houston.
  Here are the top 10 universities in Texas, both public and private, according to U.S. News' list:
  Rice UniversityUniversity o
  
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• Texas-Alabama game most streamed football game ever for Fox Sports

  12-09-2022 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas-Alabama game was one for the record books in more ways than just attendance at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.According to Fox Sports, it was the most streamed football game, college or NFL, in the network's history. The network's college football-centric Twitter account posted the news on Sunday. Texas Longhorns enter AP Top 25 after near-upset of AlabamaThe game was part of Fox Sports' Big Noon Saturday feature that included a pregame show broadcast live from outsid
  
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• LIVE: APD: Suspects followed woman home from bank, attacked her for money

  12-09-2022 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for two suspects who followed a woman home and attacked her in front of her house Friday afternoon after she withdrew money from a northwest Austin bank.
  The assault took place just before 2:30 p.m. The Austin Police Department said after the woman withdrew money from a Wells Fargo location on Research Boulevard, two suspects in a gray, four-door BMW followed her home.
  Police said as the woman was entering her home, the first suspect ran up behin
  
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• APD: Suspects followed woman home from bank, attacked her for money

  12-09-2022 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for two suspects who followed a woman home and attacked her in front of her house Friday afternoon after she withdrew money from a northwest Austin bank.
  The assault took place just before 2:30 p.m. The Austin Police Department said after the woman withdrew money from a Wells Fargo location on Research Boulevard, two suspects in a gray, four-door BMW followed her home.
  Police said as the woman was entering her home, the first suspect ran up behin
  
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• Austin animal commission to talk about shelter's 'space crisis'

  12-09-2022 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Facing overcapacity issues at the Austin Animal Center, the city's Animal Advisory Commission will meet Monday to talk about the center's "space crisis."
  The shelter is at 148% capacity for dogs and 137% capacity for cats, a spokesperson said Monday.
  The animal commission will meet Monday at 6 p.m. One agenda item includes discussion and possible action on the center's "space crisis."Austin Animal Center, which is the municipal center for Austin and unincorporated Travis Co
  
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• Austin Animal Center restricts animal intake due to overcapacity issues

  12-09-2022 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Facing overcapacity issues at the Austin Animal Center, the shelter will temporarily restrict intake to emergencies only, the shelter announced Monday.
  The shelter is at 148% capacity for dogs and 137% capacity for cats, a spokesperson said Monday.
  "AAC has made multiple efforts to avoid restricting intake and to promote adoptions, but we
  continue to take in more animals than we adopt out," chief animal services officer Don Bland wrote in a memo to Austin City Council.
  The
  
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• Austin Animal Center restricting animal intake due to overcapacity issues

  12-09-2022 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Facing overcapacity issues at the Austin Animal Center, the shelter will temporarily restrict intake to emergencies only, the shelter announced Monday.
  The shelter is at 148% capacity for dogs and 137% capacity for cats, a spokesperson said Monday.
  "AAC has made multiple efforts to avoid restricting intake and to promote adoptions, but we
  continue to take in more animals than we adopt out," chief animal services officer Don Bland wrote in a memo to Austin City Council.
  The
  
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• El Paso school board votes to terminate teacher after viral video

  12-09-2022 19:21 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KSTM) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to recommend terminating a high school English teacher following a viral video, while students say the video doesn't show the whole story.In the video, recorded by a student, the teacher appeared to be saying that calling people “pedophiles” was unfair and they should be called “minor attracted persons.” What’s the best state capital to live in? Austin is the mi
  
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• Teacher shortages are real, but not for the reason you heard

  12-09-2022 18:58 via kxan.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Everywhere, it seems, back-to-school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage.The U.S. education secretary has called for investment to keep teachers from quitting. A teachers union leader has described it as a five-alarm emergency. News coverage has warned of a crisis in teaching. The Exit: Teachers leave, students sufferIn reality, there is little evidence to suggest teacher turnover has increased nationwide or educators are leaving in droves.C
  
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• Sarkisian: Quinn Ewers, all others injured in Alabama game are 'day-to-day'

  12-09-2022 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said everyone who picked up injuries in the Alabama game, including first-string quarterback Quinn Ewers and running back Bijan Robinson, are all "day-to-day."During his Monday press conference, Sarkisian also included quarterback Hudson Card and defensive back D'Shawn Jamison in the group of injured players. Texas Longhorns enter AP Top 25 after near-upset of Alabama"I really don't know, we're going to have to monitor them every morning to
  
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• What's the best state capital to live in? Austin is the middle of the road, study finds

  12-09-2022 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  KXAN (AUSTIN) — Austinites are used to their city being ranked No. 1 — from the best city to live in Texas to the best city in the country for dating — but when it comes to the best state capitals, Austin is the middle of the road.A new study by SmartAsset ranked all 50 state capitals to determine which is the best to live in.The study looked at several factors including employment, education, affordability, leisure and safety to determine the rankings. Each city was given a sc
  
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• Man pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated in deadly north Austin crash

  12-09-2022 18:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man will spend 10 days in jail after he drove under the influence and crashed a car in May, resulting in the death of his passenger.
  Leo Carreto-Lopez pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated earlier this month. He originally faced a charge of intoxication manslaughter, but it was reduced by the state, court records show. He is serving 10 days in the Travis County Jail for his sentence, documents stated.PAST STORY: Police arrest man in connection with deadly north Aust
  
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• Kacey Musgraves poses for photo with Dale Watson at Broken Spoke

  12-09-2022 16:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of country music's biggest stars paid a visit to Broken Spoke, an iconic dancehall that's been operating in Austin since the 1960s.
  The south Austin honky tonk bar posted a photo to Instagram, saying Kacey Musgraves stopped by Saturday night along with her boyfriend, writer Cole Schafer.
  Fellow country singer Dale Watson, who was also in the photo, was playing at the bar Saturday night, a separate post from Broken Spoke said.
  "Look who dropped by the Broken Spoke last n
  
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• Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing ex's new boyfriend in 2020

  12-09-2022 15:49 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Earlier this month, a man pleaded guilty to murdering his ex’s new boyfriend in January 2020.
  Andre Ross was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to court records.
  Police said at the time Ross shot Marc Shaw, 38, after a meeting at a gas station on FM 969. Shaw was in a relationship with the mother of Ross’ children, court documents said. PAST STORY: Man accused of shooting ex’s new boyfriend during meeting at gas station, faces murder
  
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• Hot, but comfortable with only spotty showers

  12-09-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- You will notice the effects of Sunday's cold front when you step out the door today. The air is dry. This will lead to a pleasant day with a mostly sunny sky. Most highs this afternoon will peak in the upper 80s to low 90s. The wind will come from the east-northeast 5 to 10 mph.Afternoon highs close to normal (92°)Dew points falling into the 50s will make it feel even drier this afternoon, even with highs in the low 90s. Enjoy these nice days because moisture will begin to r
  
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• Austin Water issues only 6 citations for water restriction violations this year

  12-09-2022 14:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite recent rain and storms, water restrictions are still in place for the City of Austin. Watering hours were reduced in May as the city entered Stage 1 water restrictions, and so far this year, Austin Water said it has issued six citations for violations of these restrictions."Austin is a community that really leans into water conservation," said Kevin Kluge, Water Conservation division manager for Austin Water. Part of the reason for this is that Austin is in a consta
  
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• H-E-B helps provide water to Mississippi amid water crisis

  12-09-2022 14:24 via kxan.com
  
  JACKSON, Mississippi (KXAN) — Texas grocer H-E-B delivered truckloads of much-needed water to Mississippi last week, after flooding last month on the Pearl River left the city of Jackson without a water supply.
  H-E-B said the water was received at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department is helping to distribute the water to communities devastated by the recent floods.
  "Thank you to our @HEB Partners who helped mobilize multiple truckloads of water to support #Missis
  
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• Local groups to host forums for City of Austin 2022 races

  12-09-2022 13:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — All six Austin chambers of commerce are joining forces to give voters a better idea of where candidates stand on issues before the Nov. 8 election.
  According to Thursday's Austin Chamber announcement, candidate forums begin Monday and continue through Oct. 18.Here's the schedule and map of council districts.
  Mayor: Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Austin Central Library (710 W. Cesar Chavez St.) You can register for the mayoral forum here.District 1: Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at ACC Ea
  
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• Pedestrian hurt after crash at Montopolis, Riverside intersection

  12-09-2022 13:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash involving a pedestrian had blocked several lanes at the intersection of Montopolis Drive and E. Riverside Drive in southeast Austin earlier on Monday morning.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said it was called to the crash, where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, just before 6 a.m. One adult was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  The Austin Police Department told KXAN the driver stayed at the scene. Officers were still at the crash site as of 6:30 a.m.
  Austin Tr
  
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• Crash involving pedestrian blocks lanes at Montopolis, Riverside intersection

  12-09-2022 13:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash involving a pedestrian is blocking several lanes at the intersection of Montopolis Drive and E. Riverside Drive in southeast Austin Monday morning.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said it was called to the crash, where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, just before 6 a.m. One adult was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  The Austin Police Department told KXAN the driver stayed at the scene. Officers are still at the crash site as of 6:30 a.m.
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• Medical debt lawsuits hit hundreds of Central Texas patients, prompt lawmaker questions

  12-09-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — An anonymous tip led KXAN investigators to discover hundreds of medical debt lawsuits piling up in one Central Texas court filed on behalf of one local hospital. While its collection methods are legal, what’s most important to convey is the impact they have on patients.
  This project aims to show you what can happen financially when you face medical debt, how you can avoid it and why what we discovered could soon have Texas leaders taking a closer look at
  
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• LISTEN: Health costs expert discusses tips to avoid debt lawsuits, navigate system

  12-09-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over just a few years, a Texas hospital sued hundreds of patients for medical debt – a collection practice that is legal but led our team to discover a system some state leaders say needs review. This project aims to show you what can happen financially when you face medical debt, how you can avoid it and why what we discovered could soon have Texas leaders taking a closer look at the state’s debt collection system.
  Listen to the special episode of our Catalyst
  
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• How a Texas hospital’s debt lawsuits launched a statewide investigation

  12-09-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our investigation into medical debt lawsuits began when an email landed in our inbox last year. The tip referenced a civil court in Williamson County with a large number of lawsuits aiming to collect unpaid medical bills.The tip offered a good starting point, leading us to discover a Central Texas hospital – and a law firm working on its behalf – behind hundreds of those suits. We wanted to know: how were people in Central Texas being affected by these cases?Usi
  
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• GET HELP: What to do if your hospital sues you for medical debt

  12-09-2022 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For its “Medical Debt Lawsuits” project, KXAN collaborated with ClearHealthCosts, a national journalism group focused on transparency in the healthcare marketplace. In our research and interviews, two of the main questions we heard were: what do I do if I have been sued by my hospital or doctor, and what should I do if I can’t pay my medical bill?We compiled a list of tips and resources to help answer those questions for you below.If you’ve been sued
  
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• Pet Honesty rolls out in 1,500 Petco stores

  12-09-2022 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Some consumer packaged goods brands mark their success with making it into Whole Foods Market Inc., but for a pet supply company, their big milestone is often getting into Petco.Austin-based pet supplements company Pet Honesty LLC two weeks ago began its launch in all 1,500 locations of Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc. across the nation, heading its effort to move its dog vitamins in traditional retail space. When the company opened in 2018, its sal
  
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• Austin health tech startup files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

  12-09-2022 12:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Blood flow imaging company Dynamic Light Inc. last Tuesday filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Western District of Texas.As opposed to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, which typically involves a company restructuring its operations and staying in business, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing sets the table for a company's assets to be liquidated and its operations to cease.Dynamic Light was founded in 2018, and its mission is “to enable real-time bl
  
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• Prescott injures thumb, will be out 'several weeks' after Cowboys lose to Bucs

  12-09-2022 05:58 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — It was not the opening night in AT&T Stadium the Dallas Cowboys wanted Sunday.Dallas moved to 0-7 all-time against teams with Tom Brady at quarterback in a 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a disjointed offense and a defense that allowed more than 150 rushing yards.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTo make matters worse, Dallas quarterback Dak Presc
  
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• Drier air makes for some comfortable days early in the week

  12-09-2022 04:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- You will notice the effects of Sunday's cold front when you step out the door this morning. The air is dry. This will lead to a pleasant day with a mostly sunny sky. Most highs this afternoon will peak in the upper 80s to low 90s. The wind will come from the northeast 5 to 10 mph.Afternoon highs close to normal (92°)The humidity will fall to the 30s Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons. Enjoy these nice days because moisture will begin to return to the area late in the
  
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• ATCEMS sees 11% more calls on UT, Alabama gameday

  12-09-2022 03:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The University of Texas at Austin's campus was overflowing with people this weekend for yesterday's big football game. Those big crowds also brought in a lot more calls to Austin-Travis County EMS.
  Captain Darren Noak with ATCEMS said they received 465 calls yesterday alone.
  "A little bit over 11% increase in overall call volume for the entire system based on when you compare it to the last four Saturdays," Noak said.RELATED COVERAGE: EMS shortage leaves some areas underserved to
  
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• Timeline on Quinn Ewers' return from injury to be announced Monday

  12-09-2022 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple reports of the severity of Quinn Ewers' injury came out Sunday, ranging anywhere from 2-6 weeks that the Texas Longhorns will be without its first-string quarterback.University officials said an announcement about how long Ewers will be sidelined will come Monday. No. 1 Alabama survives Austin and tops Longhorns 20-19 on late field goalPete Thamel with ESPN first reported that Ewers suffered a sternoclavicular sprain, which is an injury of the joint where the colla
  
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• National media reports contrary to Sarkisian on Longhorns injury news

  12-09-2022 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple reports of the severity of Quinn Ewers' injury came out Sunday, ranging anywhere from 2-6 weeks that the Texas Longhorns will be without its first-string quarterback.On Monday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said injuries to Ewers, Bijan Robinson, Hudson Card and D'Shawn Jamison are all being treated as "day-to-day." No. 1 Alabama survives Austin and tops Longhorns 20-19 on late field goalPete Thamel with ESPN reported that Ewers suffered a sternoclavicular sprai
  
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