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Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, June 20. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. State district Judge David Wahlberg today ruled to exclude most of the DNA evidence prosecutors planned to use in court to against murder suspect Meechaiel [Mike-ul] Criner. Criner is charged with murder in the April 2016 slaying of University of Texas student Haruka Weiser.

Good morning, it's Tuesday morning, June 19. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today we’ll have a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a 50% chance at night. During the day it will be cloudy, with a high near 85 degrees. Lows will drop to 74 degrees overnight. A quarter to a half of an inch of rain is possible. Our top story is: U.S. Sen.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, June 19. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Some Austin pastors have joined hundreds of leaders within the United Methodist Church in filing a formal complaint against Attorney General Jeff Sessions. They are requesting church authorities to “dig deeply into Mr. Sessions’ advocacy and actions that have led to harm against thousands of vulnerable humans.” Sessions is Methodist.

Good morning, it's Monday morning, June 18. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms that will last through the evening. Expect a high near 89—and at night, a low around 75.

Good afternoon, it's Monday, June 18. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. U.S. Army officials have confirmed that Austin is one of five finalists for a prestigious a new military command center that would focus on modernizing the Army and developing new military technologies. Boston, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Raleigh, N.C., also made the cut, beating out other cities including Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco and Seattle.

Good morning, it's Friday, June 15. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The weather outlook for today includes a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, but it will still be partly sunny with a high near 96. The heat index could reach 101. At night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 75.

Good afternoon, it's Friday, June 15. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Austin school district Superintendent Paul Cruz said he wants to spend $1.7 million next school year on more police officers and cameras, enhanced background checks, and a school bus rider tracking system.

Good morning, it's Thursday morning, June 14th. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today’s forecast calls for a 20 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m., but will be mostly sunny with a high near 95. At night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 74.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, June 14. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Austin has a new police chief. Today, the City Council approved hiring Brian Manley, who has been doing the job on an interim basis for more than 18 months. Manley has spent his 30-year career working his way through the ranks of the Austin Police Department. City Manager Spencer Cronk made him the sole candidate for the chief’s job in April.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, June 13. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 96 and a heat index as high as 100. At night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 75.