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• Austin FC, Q2 roll out 3rd $100K Dream Starter Competition for local entrepreneurs

  09-04-2023 21:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC and Q2 Holdings. Inc. have launched the third annual Austin FC Dream Starter Competition, a $100,000 opportunity to support area entrepreneurs coming from underrepresented backgrounds.The competition is led by Q2 in partnership with DivInc, an Austin nonprofit "whose mission is to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship," per a news release. The application is open to eligible entities now through Friday, April 21. A winner will be announced o
  
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• Austin Public Health monitoring as invasive strep cases rise nationally

  09-04-2023 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After lower-than-normal levels throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous states have seen an increase in invasive group A strep — and Austin Public Health officials said the agency is on the lookout for any possible spikes locally.Group A strep bacteria is a relatively common and mild illness responsible for conditions like strep throat and skin infections, a spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told KXAN. However, invasive group A strep (i
  
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• The 44th Anniversary of the Wichita Falls tornado

  09-04-2023 18:03 via kxan.com
  
  April 10, 2023 will mark the 44th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in Texas. On Tuesday, April 10, 1979 the city of Wichita Falls was struck by a tornado that leveled much of the southern part of the city.It's a day I won't ever forget. I was the chief meteorologist for the CBS affiliate, KAUZ-TV. I had the responsibility of reporting on a tornado that would ride into history for the deaths and destruction it left.The storms were easy to forecast given the atmospheric setup. A w
  
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• Texas outdoor weddings: The best, worst cities to have them, rankings show

  09-04-2023 16:39 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Considering a wedding outdoors in 2023? You're not alone — but depending where you want to celebrate the big day, you may have better luck doing it than others.Lawn care industry news outlet Lawn Love recently ranked the 200 biggest U.S. cities on their favorability for outdoor weddings based on several categories, including venue access/quality, affordability, services and climate. Which airports had the most delays and cancellations in 2022?According to Lawn Love, the b
  
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• ATCEMS reports traffic fatality on I-35 service road

  09-04-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said a traffic fatality happened early Sunday in the 600 block of the North Interstate 35 northbound service road.ATCEMS said one adult was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 2:18 a.m.Officials said people should avoid the area.Extended closures should also be expected, as well as a large public safety presence.EMS did not provide details on how the person died.
  
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• Showers and storms possible for some on Monday

  09-04-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Limited breaks of sun this afternoon should be enough to push highs into the low to mid 70s. We'll continue a partly cloudy sky for the better part of the evening, but more clouds arrive later tonight. Overnight lows drop into the upper 50s by morning.We're still watching a disturbance that will drop toward Central Texas from the northwest late in the night or, more likely, during Monday morning.Tonight's forecastStill, even less than 24 hours out, there's considerable disagreem
  
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• A mild Easter

  09-04-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This Easter Sunday is starting out with a cloudy sky and areas of fog. The fog will lift by 9 to 10 a.m. Clouds will gradually clear during the afternoon with most high temperatures reaching the low to mid 70s.The next chance of rain comes Monday as a weather disturbance moves southeast out of Colorado into Texas. Weather models are not in agreement on the coverage of rain. The maps seem to tell a better story so the forecast will call for a 30% chance of showers and thunderstor
  
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• Bouanga's hat trick sinks Austin FC in Los Angeles

  09-04-2023 04:51 via kxan.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KXAN) — LAFC forward Denis Bouanga was the hottest goal-scorer in Major League Soccer coming into Saturday's match against Austin FC, and somehow he got even hotter against Verde and Black.Bouanga scored a hat trick to lead the defending MLS Cup champions past Austin FC 3-0 at BMO Stadium. LAFC outshot Austin FC 26-9 and had 10 corner kicks to Austin's three, but in the end, it was Bouanga's hot streak reaching an entirely different level that did Verde in.MORE THAN THE SCORE:
  
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• Tornado count near record high through March

  09-04-2023 04:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe weather season has been very active throughout the United States, not just for the shear number of tornadoes, but their intensity.New data published by the Storm Prediction Center analyzed data through the first three months of the year. That data is still considered preliminary as storm and tornado reports are yet to be finalized.Tornado count: January-MarchFor the first three months of the year, the United States has the second highest tornado count on record. Thro
  
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• 'It was special:' Austin FC II coach Brett Uttley talks about winning 1st-ever match on Verde Lights

  09-04-2023 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Brett Uttley, the first-ever coach of Austin FC II, sat down with the Verde Lights crew to talk about the beginning of the squad's first season in MLS Next Pro.Uttley comes to Austin after serving as an assistant coach for Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer. He's had coaching stops at Quinnipiac University, Seattle Sounders FC and Rio Grande Valley FC.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newslet
  
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• Former Longhorns ace Ty Madden tremendous in 1st 2023 start for Double-A Erie

  09-04-2023 02:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ty Madden mowed down some RubberDucks in the first start of the season for the Erie Seawolves.The former Texas Longhorns ace, who the Detroit Tigers drafted in the first round of the 2021 MLB First-Player Draft, looked the part against Akron on Saturday with 10 strikeouts in four innings. The Seawolves are the Double-A affiliate of the Tigers and went on to beat the RubberDucks 5-0.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More t
  
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• State of Texas: House blocks plan to allow public money for private schools

  09-04-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives on Thursday voted to prohibit state money from funding private school vouchers or education savings accounts.The move is a setback to one of Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities to provide "school choice" with state-funded private school tuition subsidies.The House approved State Rep. Abel Herrero's amendment to the state budget on a bipartisan 86-52 vote. The amendment prohibits the budget from funding "a school voucher, including an educ
  
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• Longhorns softball clobber Iowa State in sweep to get back on winning track

  09-04-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AMES, Iowa (KXAN) — The No. 10 Texas Longhorns softball team polished off a dominant sweep of Iowa State on Saturday, taking out the Cyclones 9-1 at the Cyclones Sports Complex.The Longhorns won the series opener Thursday 8-0 in five innings and clinched the series win with an 8-1 win Friday before finishing the sweep.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/newslettersTexas didn't waste any tim
  
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