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• Police: Man arrested after throwing beer at Sen. Ted Cruz

  07-11-2022 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (KXAN) — The Houston Police Department arrested a 33-year-old man who police said threw a beer can at Senator Ted Cruz on Monday.
  It happened during the victory parade celebrating the Houston Astros' World Series win. HPD tweeted that a beer can was thrown at the Senator while he was on a float in the 2400 block of Smith Street.The can hit Cruz in the chest and neck area. He did not need medical attention, according to police.
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• Austinite becomes member of elite Navy Honor Guard

  07-11-2022 23:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin native and 2021 graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson High School has recently become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.
  Airman Curtis Johnson recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the guard. He joined the Navy six months ago, "to travel and see the world," he said.The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard's primary mission is to represent the service in Presidential, Joint Armed Forces, and public ceremonies in and around the natio
  
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• Austin FC trades Jared Stroud to St. Louis City SC for $100K in allocation money

  07-11-2022 22:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — St. Louis City SC is busy building its roster for its first year in Major League Soccer next season, and they just added midfielder Jared Stroud in a trade with Austin FC.Austin FC announced the trade Monday in which Verde will receive $100,000 in general allocation money for the midfielder who played two seasons with the club.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/newslettersS
  
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• Election Day brings dry but humid weather

  07-11-2022 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved through the area at times on Monday, producing mainly light rainfall totals. Round Mountain in Blanco County, however, measured 1.67" while the gauge at Walnut Creek near Kingsland recorded 1.09".Rain dissipates late Monday evening and dry, mostly cloudy weather dominates the Election Day forecast. Warm, humid conditions continue with a bit of light fog possible in the morning.Election Day forecastEarly Tuesday morning, a total lunar ecl
  
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• Beto O'Rourke hosts 'Get out to vote' rallies on Texas College Campuses, a final push ahead of Election

  07-11-2022 22:12 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (Nexstar)— Just 24 hours before the November Midterm Election, Beto O'Rourke is rallying for votes on Texas college campuses.
  O'Rourke, running for Texas Governor, has done significant outreach to younger voters.On Monday, he started at Texas A&M, and will end the day in San Marcos on Texas State's (TXST) campus around 4:30 pm.
  This is O'Rourke's fourth visit to TXST this election season. This will be his last stop in Central Texas ahead of the election. He'll be back
  
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• Beto O'Rourke hosts 'get out to vote' rallies at Texas colleges, a final push ahead of election

  07-11-2022 22:12 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (Nexstar) — Just 24 hours before the November midterm election, Beto O'Rourke is rallying for votes on Texas college campuses.
  O'Rourke, running for Texas governor, has done significant outreach to younger voters.On Monday, he started at Texas A&M and will end the day in San Marcos on Texas State's (TXST) campus around 4:30 pm.
  This is O'Rourke's fourth visit to TXST this election season. This will be his last stop in Central Texas ahead of the election. He'll be back
  
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• Former UT, Lake Travis runner illegally ran in UIL state championship

  07-11-2022 21:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Runner Brendan Hebert finished second in the 2022 6A UIL cross country state meet Friday, wearing a Lake Travis jersey. But his finish was quickly disqualified because he graduated from high school in 2018, as reported by MileSplit USA.
  The former Lake Travis High School and University of Texas at Austin runner told MileSplit USA, a high school track and field/cross country network, "I just ran it for fun."In a statement to KXAN, UIL said "an unauthorized runner" ran in the
  
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• National wine festival with Austin ties dissolves amid legal issues

  07-11-2022 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The company behind a wine festival with previous events held in Austin has dissolved, with allegations made against the company's CEO of being absent since Oct. 1.My Wine Society is the parent company behind Blended Festival INC, a wine and music festival that previously held events in Austin, San Diego, Nashville and Tampa. Staff announced Sept. 19 this year's Austin festival, planned for Sept. 24-25 at The Circuit of The Americas, was postponed "due to unforeseen circumst
  
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• In order to beat undefeated TCU, Longhorns need more of what led them to Kansas State win

  07-11-2022 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns jumped a big hurdle when they beat Kansas State on the road Saturday 34-27, but now, a bigger one stands in their way Saturday night at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The TCU Horned Frogs come to Austin and the Longhorns will try to do what no one has been able to do this season — beat them. TCU is 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12 Conference, leading the league by two games ahead of a logjam of teams that Texas is in the middle of.MORE THAN THE SCORE:
  
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• Students ran into problems applying for Texas absentee ballots, some can't vote

  07-11-2022 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Some college students had issues with their absentee ballot applications, and it could cost them a vote this election.Mackenzie Matheson — a student at North Western University in Illinois — said she sent in her absentee ballot application to the Travis County Elections Office in early October 2022.According to Matheson, she received a notice that she made an error on that application. While the letter was written on Oct. 24 with a deadline to correct issues
  
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• Kendra Scott jewelry teases collaboration with Barbie

  07-11-2022 18:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-based jewelry brand Kendra Scott teased a collaboration Monday with Barbie and Mattel.
  "Psst! A dream collab is coming soon..." the brand tweeted, along with a photo of the Barbie logo covered in what appears to be gemstones.
  In February 2021, Kendra Scott, who founded the billion-dollar global jewelry brand bearing her name, stepped down as CEO of the company.PAST STORY: Kendra Scott stepping down as CEO of her global jewelry brandThe company announced then Presiden
  
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• Woman with nonverbal autism missing from north Austin

  07-11-2022 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 27-year-old woman is missing from north Austin, the Austin Police Department said Monday.Monique Barfield was reported missing Sunday at 6:25 p.m. She was last seen in the 300 block of Ferguson Dr., which is near West Braker Lane and North Lamar Boulevard, APD said. APD: Missing man with cognitive illness last seen in northwest AustinBarfield's family told APD she has nonverbal autism. Anyone with information on her location should call 911 immediately.She is described by
  
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• Annuity or lump sum? Calculating how much a $1.9 billion Powerball win is worth

  07-11-2022 18:35 via kxan.com
  
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — As the Powerball jackpot smashes another record and soars to an estimated $1.9 billion, you may be wondering what a win like that would actually look like.When you win the lottery jackpot, you're given a choice between a lump-sum payment or an annuity paid out over nearly three decades. Most lottery winners opt for a lump-sum prize. No one has chosen the annuity option since 2014, according to Axios.According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a winner that
  
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• Lunar eclipse this Tuesday; last total one for three years

  07-11-2022 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you hope to see a total lunar eclipse, Tuesday will be your last chance until March 2025. The eclipse, nicknamed the "blood moon" because of its deep red color, will begin at 2:02 a.m. in Austin, reaching totality at 4:17 a.m.According to NASA, people in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii will be able to see the total lunar eclipse, while Central Texas will see only a partial eclipse. ‘The Olympics of astronomy’: Travis County gears up for 2024 solar eclipseA lunar ecl
  
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• Study looks at diabetes risk for early birds versus night owls

  07-11-2022 17:09 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (KXAN) — A new study published in Experimental Psychology found early birds have an advantage over night owls when it comes to managing the risk of diabetes.The study by researchers at Rutgers University looked into the impact of sleep on how the body handles insulin.Feeling tired? Expert says do these things to train your brain to sleep betterWhile previous researchers have identified night owls as having a higher risk for diseases like obesity, heart disease and
  
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• Texas foliage finally seeing effects of cooler temperatures

  07-11-2022 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – If you've been waiting for autumn colors to reach the trees, now is the time.Mid-November is peak time for fall foliage in Texas, and as the days get shorter and cooler, the Texas Parks and Wildlife said the leaves have finally begun to change and drop. La Nina leaves many Texas reservoirs thirsty for water"I think anywhere you can get into nature is a good place to look for fall foliage,” Katie Raney with Texas State Parks said.Raney said to look out for elm and syca
  
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• LIVE: Lawmakers eye fixes to Texas crime victim fund after KXAN investigation

  07-11-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a KXAN investigation into dysfunction in the state’s Crime Victims’ Compensation fund, Texas lawmakers say they are examining legislative fixes, including more money for the division overseeing the program.The CVC fund is administered by the Office of Attorney General. It provided over $71 million to victims of violent crimes last fiscal year for expenses like medical bills, lost wages, funerals and therapy. EXPLORE THE INVESTIGATION: ‘Retraumati
  
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• Lawmakers eye fixes to Texas crime victim fund after KXAN investigation

  07-11-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a KXAN investigation into dysfunction in the state’s Crime Victims’ Compensation fund, Texas lawmakers say they are examining legislative fixes, including more money for the division overseeing the program.The CVC fund is administered by the Office of Attorney General. It provided over $71 million to victims of violent crimes last fiscal year for expenses like medical bills, lost wages, funerals and therapy. EXPLORE THE INVESTIGATION: ‘Retraumati
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing man with cognitive illness last seen in northwest Austin

  07-11-2022 13:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man with a cognitive illness who was last seen Sunday in northwest Austin. A Silver Alert was activated for him Monday night.
  Paul Patterson, 76, was reported missing early Monday morning. He was last seen at around 4 p.m. Sunday leaving a medical facility near the intersection of Amherst Drive and Parmer Lane, according to APD.Amber Alert issued for 13-year-old girl out of San AntonioAPD said Patters
  
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• APD: Missing man with cognitive illness last seen in northwest Austin

  07-11-2022 13:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man with a cognitive illness who was last seen Sunday in northwest Austin.
  Paul Patterson, 76, was reported missing early Monday morning. He was last seen at around 4 p.m. Sunday leaving a medical facility near the intersection of Amherst Drive and Parmer Lane, according to APD.Amber Alert issued for 13-year-old girl out of San AntonioAPD said Patterson needs daily medication and has a cognitive illne
  
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• Welcoming rains to continue in some areas this afternoon

  07-11-2022 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The wet morning produced some heavy downpours that left more than an inch of rain at a few locations. As of this writing Round Mountain (Blanco Co.) measured 1.67" while the gauge at Walnut Creek near Kingsland recorded 1.09". Several locations measured between .25" to .75".Showers and thundershowers will continue for much of the area west of I-35 this afternoon. There will be some clearing in some areas as the afternoon progresses. Regardless, the afternoon will be warm and hum
  
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• Welcoming rains to continue in some area this afternoon

  07-11-2022 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The wet morning produced some heavy downpours that left more than an inch of rain at a few locations. As of this writing Round Mountain (Blanco Co.) measured 1.67" while the gauge at Walnut Creek near Kingsland recorded 1.09". Several locations measured between .25" to .75".Showers and thundershowers will continue for much of the area west of I-35 this afternoon. There will be some clearing in some areas as the afternoon progresses. Regardless, the afternoon will be warm and hum
  
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• Scattered rain amid warm and humid conditions

  07-11-2022 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the rain gear on standby -- today's scattered rain will make Monday the wettest day of the week.Scattered to widespread showers and a few spot storms are expected to move south to north across Central Texas today. These showers are not being triggered by a large storm system, but rather, a lot of moisture coming in off the Gulf lifting just enough to condense as rain. Coverage looks best through the morning and early afternoon before gradually drying late day. (No severe we
  
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• Austin student awarded for getting young people out to vote

  07-11-2022 03:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Polling numbers from past elections show younger voters do not make up the majority of people casting their ballots. Ava Urquidez, 18, is trying to change that.
  This is Urquidez' first time, in the 2022 midterm election. As the former president of Austin High School's Young Voters Club, elections have been top of mind for Urquidez.
  "We had a lot of political discussions and we related them to high school students a lot," Urquidez said.
  She won an award from the National Soc
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 13-year-old girl out of San Antonio

  07-11-2022 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert on Sunday for a 13-year-old girl believed to be abducted in San Antonio.Texas DPS said the girl and the person accused of abducting her are in a U-Haul moving truck with Arizona license plate AE4438. Police identified the girl as Joanna Luna, who was last seen wearing a dark gray T-shirt, black and pink Nike shorts with pink and purple slides.
  Amber Alert flyer issued by Texas DPSShe's described by police as H
  
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• Youth shot in foot in north Austin, transported to hospital

  07-11-2022 02:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One juvenile was shot in the foot near the 600 block of E. Anderson Lane around 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the Austin Police Department.Austin-Travis County EMS transported the victim to Dell Children's Hospital.APD says that the injury was not self-inflicted or accidental. No suspect information has been released yet.This is a developing story. Check back to KXAN for updates.
  
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• Meta to lay off thousands of employees as stock slides: report

  07-11-2022 01:26 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - Meta is set to lay off thousands of employees this week, as it looks to downsize amid sliding stock prices, The Wall Street Journal reports. The layoffs could be the largest ever for Facebook's parent company, according to the report, with the number of employees expected to surpass even the major reductions at Twitter last week. However, with Facebook's headcount of more than 87,000, it will be a smaller portion of its total workforce.
  Other tech companies, like Amazon, Netfli
  
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• Cameron Dicker hits another game-winning field goal, this time for the LA Chargers

  07-11-2022 01:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cameron Dicker kicked his second game-winning field goal of the season Sunday for his second NFL team.Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker (15) is interviewed after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)The Los Angeles Chargers signed Dicker during the week to replace the injured Taylor Bertolet, and just as he did for Philadelphia on Oct. 29, Dicker booted a
  
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• Strongest cold front of the season expected Friday

  07-11-2022 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A powerful storm, potentially bringing snow and blizzard conditions to the Northern Plains and portions of the Midwest, will send a cold front southward into Central Texas this Friday. This front will not only bring some of the coldest air of the season with it, but will likely keep us in the 60s for an entire week after it passes.It also looks possible that this will bring the first light freeze of the season to portions of the Hill Country by the weekend, marking the end
  
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