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• SNOWFALL TOTALS: How much snow fell in your city?

  21-01-2025 23:29 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Much of Central Texas received snowfall Monday night into early Tuesday morning.While most cities received less than half an inch, some places picked up more than an inch of snow. WEATHER RECORDS: What's the most snow Austin has ever received?Here are the highest totals in each county in the KXAN viewing area, as of 10 a.m. Tuesday:
  Bastrop County: 0.6" about 6.5 miles west of BastropBl
  
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• San Marcos-born Randy Rogers set to perform at Rodeo Austin 2025

  21-01-2025 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The San Marcos-born Randy Rogers Band will be one of the 15 musical performances at the 2025 Rodeo Austin, event organizers announced in a lineup.Tickets for the 2025 Rodeo Austin go on sale Friday. The following is a list of artists expected to perform at this year's events.
  Braxton Keith: March 15La Mafia: March 16Gary Allen: March 17Charley Crockett: March 18Walker Hayes: March 19Luke Grimes: March 20Randy Rogers Band: March 21Ella Langley: March 22Los Pescadores Del Rio Conch
  
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• San Marcos-born Randy Rodgers set to perform at Rodeo Austin 2025

  21-01-2025 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The San Marcos-born Randy Rodgers Band will be one of the 15 musical performances at the 2025 Rodeo Austin, event organizers announced in a lineup.Tickets for the 2025 Rodeo Austin go on sale Friday. The following is a list of artists expected to perform at this year's events.
  Braxton Keith: March 15La Mafia: March 16Gary Allen: March 17Charley Crockett: March 18Walker Hayes: March 19Luke Grimes: March 20Randy Rogers Band: March 21Ella Langley: March 22Los Pescadores Del Rio Conc
  
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• PHOTOS: Kids enjoying a rare snow day across Central Texas

  21-01-2025 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fifty school districts in the KXAN viewing area closed their campuses Tuesday as wintry weather moved through the region overnight.KXAN viewers across Central Texas sent in photos of their kids enjoying a rare snow day.Four-year-old Elliot Le making a snow angel in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 21, 2025. (Courtesy Jennifer Le)Eight-year-old Gavin Le making a snow puppy in Austin, Texas, on Jan
  
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• Central Texas emergency officials respond to dozens of crashes, warn roads could refreeze

  21-01-2025 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they've been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning.Mustang Ridge Police Department shares photos of rollover crash with multiple injuries. (Photo credit: Mustang Police Department Facebook).As snow and ice accumulated on roads, ice thickened and created slick and dangerous conditions.Round Rock Police on X pleaded with people to stay home. The department told KXAN between 2 a.m. and just after 1p.m.
  
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• Central Texas emergency officials respond to dozens of crashes Tuesday

  21-01-2025 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they've been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning.Mustang Ridge Police Department shares photos of rollover crash with multiple injuries. (Photo credit: Mustang Police Department Facebook).As snow and ice accumulated on roads, ice thickened and created slick and dangerous conditions.Round Rock Police on X pleaded with people to stay home. The department told KXAN between 2 a.m. and just after 1p.m.
  
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• Round Rock local claims $1M Mega Millions prize, missed the Mega Ball by one digit

  21-01-2025 22:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- A Round Rock native took home a $1 million Mega Million prize and missed the $1.2 billion Mega Ball Jackpot prize by one digit, according to a release from the Texas Lottery.The anonymous player claimed the $1 million Mega Millions prize during the drawing on Dec. 27. The winning ticket was purchased from a 7-Eleven convenience store in Arlington.The Round Rock local matched all five white ball numbers, 3-7-37-49-55, correctly but missed the $1.2 billion Mega Ball No. 6 by one di
  
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• PHOTOS: Snowmen pop up across Central Texas

  21-01-2025 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Everything's bigger in Texas...except snowmen, apparently.Much of Central Texas received a light dusting of snow late Monday into Tuesday, and with schools closed, kids — and adults — across the region took full advantage.Hundreds of KXAN viewers sent in photos of snowy scenes across the area, and many more showed off their snowmen creations!The Trask Family poses by their s
  
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• How does the cold weather impact electric vehicles?

  21-01-2025 22:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the cold weather snap grips the Central Texas region Tuesday, AAA Texas is cautioning electric vehicle owners to be mindful of how cold weather impacts EV operations.Electric vehicles' driving range can drop as much as 50% when temperatures dip to 20° Fahrenheit and drivers rev up the heat. That decrease in driving range is attributed to the power demands needed to heat up the cabin of the vehicle for full functionality, according to AAA Texas.Even without using heat, tha
  
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• AFD: No injuries reported in abandoned church fire

  21-01-2025 21:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- No injuries were reported after the Austin Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire at an abandoned east Austin church, the agency said on social media.AFD crews responded to the fire around noon Tuesday at 7501 Blessing Ave. and were in "defensive mode of operations," according to the agency.AFD said the fire was "knocked down," and crews would remain on the scene to ensure the structure was extinguished.A KXAN photojournalist went to the scene and said crews were wrapping
  
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• ATCEMS responds to 12 cold weather exposure calls, 2 'fatal incidents'

  21-01-2025 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin said Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 12 cold exposure calls, including two "fatal incidents," since Monday with freezing temperatures throughout Central Texas.The city didn't link those deaths to a specific cause, writing the medical examiner's office will investigate the cause of death. KXAN First Warning Weather forecastThe KXAN First Warning Weather team said some areas of Central Texas received 0.5" of snow Monday night and Tuesday morning. Wedne
  
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• President Trump orders hiring freeze on federal positions, including IRS openings

  21-01-2025 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  KXAN (AUSTIN) -- President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders following his inauguration on Monday, including a freeze on hiring federal workers except for positions related to immigration enforcement, national security and public safety. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is included in the agencies that would not be able to bring in new employees. The federal government’s official employment site, USAJOBS, currently lists more than 380 openings within the IRS.  RE
  
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• Why cold snaps can lead to potholes

  21-01-2025 19:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As wintry weather coats Central Texas Tuesday, its impacts could last long after the snow and ice melts from the roadways -- including in the form of potholes.As temperatures dip into sub-freezing terrain, the water in any precipitation expands as it transforms into ice, experts at the Austin-based pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group noted. When that expansion happens, it pressurizes the pavement and exacerbates existing cracks in the roads.As the water seeps into those
  
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• KXAN monitoring utilities and 311 amid winter weather

  21-01-2025 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – KXAN is monitoring Austin’s water and power utilities amid ongoing winter weather conditions. We have reached out to Austin Energy, Austin Water and 311 for updates on services and will update this report as soon as more information is available.City utilities appear to be working normally, compared to winter storms in recent years.Austin Energy’s outage map shows few power disruptions throughout the city. That’s a departure from February 2023 when an ice
  
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• Snow, icy conditions impacting airport travel in Texas

  21-01-2025 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is open but travelers are facing delays, canceled flights and non-existent parking trams due to overnight snow and ice."Due to weather conditions, all parking trams are temporarily suspended," the airport's X account posted shortly before 9 a.m. "Please walk carefully to the terminal, as icy surfaces may exist." Photos: Snow and sleet cover the ground across Central TexasCurbside rideshare pickup is available for passengers with mobility li
  
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• CapMetro closes area Pickup zones due to wintry weather

  21-01-2025 17:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a delayed start to service operations Tuesday morning, CapMetro confirmed two Pickup zones won't be operating today due to the inclement weather.Lago Vista's Pickup zone is closed Tuesday amid "deteriorating road conditions" in the community. The Manor zone is also closed after the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (which runs the service) suspended its operations Tuesday, CapMetro confirmed in an email. LIST: Wintry weather prompts offices across Central Texas
  
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• Interstate reopens after 18-wheeler stalls, spills fuel on northbound I-35 near Onion Creek

  21-01-2025 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Part of the northbound side of Interstate 35 in far south Austin was closed early Tuesday morning after an 18-wheeler stalled out and started spilling fuel onto the road. Live Traffic MapThe Austin Police Department said shortly before 7 a.m. several of its units responded to the 12000 block of south IH 35 northbound, where a commercial vehicle was stalled and leaking fuel. That's near the Onion Creek area.The interstate reopened around 8:20 a.m.That 18-wheeler crashed into a ba
  
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• 18-wheeler stalls, spills fuel on northbound I-35 near Onion Creek

  21-01-2025 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Part of the northbound side of Interstate 35 in far south Austin was closed early Tuesday morning after an 18-wheeler stalled out and started spilling fuel onto the road.Live Traffic MapThe Austin Police Department said shortly before 7 a.m. several of its units responded to the 12000 block of south IH 35 northbound, where a commercial vehicle was stalled and leaking fuel. That's near the Onion Creek area.
  APD said it wasn't clear if the 18-wheeler crashed into something or slid
  
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• PHOTOS: Snow creates wintry scenes across Central Texas

  21-01-2025 12:44 via kxan.com
  
  Viewer-submitted video above shows snow coming down in Giddings, Texas Monday night.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Light snow and sleet began falling in Central Texas Monday evening, creating scenes of a winter wonderland in and around Austin. Icy roads as winter storm brings snow, sleetKXAN viewers and crews have seen ice and snow all across the Austin metro area.According to our First Warning Weather Team's forecast, snow/sleet amounts were expected to be close to an inch along Interstate 35, with lesser a
  
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• Photos: Snow and sleet cover the ground across Central Texas

  21-01-2025 12:44 via kxan.com
  
  Above video shows East McNeil Road in northwest Austin early Tuesday.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Light snow and sleet began falling in Central Texas Monday evening, creating scenes of a winter wonderland in and around Austin. Icy roads as winter storm brings snow, sleetKXAN viewers and crews have seen ice and snow all across the Austin metro area.Snow in the Great Hills area of Austin the morning of Jan. 21, 2025 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Snow in the Great Hills area of Austin the morning of Jan. 21, 2025
  
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• Bastrop residents, businesses prepare for winter storm

  21-01-2025 03:03 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) -- Our First Warning Weather Team’s snow/sleet accumulation forecast brings snow/sleet amounts near 1 inch along I-35 with lesser amounts in the Hill Country and higher amounts to the east.Bastrop is among the areas expecting to get those higher amounts. Because of that, some started winterizing their homes and businesses to prepare.Winter Storm to bring accumulating snow/sleet tonightTheodosios Syrpis took the necessary precautions at his wife's store, Silver Creek C
  
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• How did the first weekend of allowing cars on 6th Street go?

  21-01-2025 02:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the weekend, the City tested out opening Sixth Street back up to cars. This is in place of closing the road down to vehicular traffic from Brazos to Red River Streets.The goal of this program is the break up stagnant, late-night crowds that often become unruly - and sometimes violent - Police Chief Lisa Davis said.
  "When we're locking down these streets like this and inviting more chaos into this place, it is not tenable, it has to change," Davis said as the City announced
  
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• No. 7 Texas hammers No. 8 Maryland 89-51 in inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic

  21-01-2025 02:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a top-10 clash honoring one of the nation's most iconic civil rights leaders, No. 7 Texas rolled to victory Monday.The Longhorns scored early and often — and then some more — in an 89-51 win over No. 8 Maryland in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Maryland guard Saylor Poffenbarger, right, dribbles the ball against Texas forward Madison Booker, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball gam
  
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• What executive orders did Trump sign on day 1 of presidency?

  21-01-2025 01:03 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump is putting pen to paper Monday, signing an estimated 200 executive orders relating to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government, strictly defining two sexes and enforcing heightened border security.Trump signed a few nominations and executive orders from Capitol Hill following his inauguration and then more in front of a crowd of his supporters at Capital One Arena. The first order he signed at the arena re
  
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