KUT News Now

Central Texas top stories for September 4, 2024. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say they’ve discovered an antibody that could effectively fight all variants of COVID-19. A new poll finds more than three-quarters of Texans say it’s getting more difficult to afford groceries. The City of Austin has a new removal policy for people in its city-owned shelters. Hays County Parks and Open Spaces Bond update. The Austin school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate to raise millions in funding. Google Fiber is coming to Kyle. 15 year old Paralympic archer Jordan White places 17th at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 4, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for September 4, 2024. Austinites will have a chance to meet the candidates running for the city council in November. Lake Travis ISD has rolled out new parental controls for its online library catalog. Austin Independent School District students who are caught with e-cigarettes on campus will have to take an anti-vaping course. Llano got 6 inches of rain on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. 

The post KUT Morning Newscast for September 4, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for September 3, 2024. Texas sent the third-largest U.S. contingent to the 2024 Paralympic Games. A judge’s ruling could mean a dramatic shift in how Austin releases information related to police misconduct. Barton Springs Pool is now expected to be closed for several weeks. Austin Energy is now using Artificial Intelligence to help detect and respond to wildfires. Travis County is looking to hire over 100 people at a job fair tomorrow. A streak of cooler than normal weather continues in the Austin area.

The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 3, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for September 3, 2024. A new court handling lawsuits against the state is officially open. In 2016, Austin voters approved a bond package aimed at improving safety at busy intersections, hear about those projects. Dockless e-scooters have been around Austin since 2018, but a new audit finds the city is flying blind when it comes to crash data. The Capital Area Rural Transportation System, or CARTS, is expanding its on-demand ride-share service to Elgin and La Grange starting today. The Black Men’s Health Clinic in Austin will host a program for men to learn about breast cancer.

The post KUT Morning Newscast for September 3, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 30, 2024. More than a dozen proposed amendments to the Austin City Charter will not be on the ballot this fall. Barton Springs Pool is closed for repairs. The City of Austin is moving forward with its plan to implement its Reproductive Justice Fund. Katz’s Deli will be reopening in its original location. The season opener tomorrow for the Texas Longhorns is tomorrow. Most government offices and facilities will be closed for Labor Day.

The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 30, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 30, 2024. The City of Austin is pushing back on SB4. Travis County Commissioners approved six- point- three million dollars to offer legal counsel during people’s first appearance in front of a judge when accused of a crime. Austin Community College’s semiconductor training center has been awarded one-and-a-half million dollars in federal funding. If you’re traveling this weekend, make sure to plan ahead.

The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 30, 2024  appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 29, 2024. A student arrested at a protest in April is suing the University of Texas at Austin. A Travis County District Judge ruled today that the City of Austin violated the Open Meetings Act. The City of Austin and other cities are in the process of stopping a proposed rate increase from Texas Gas Service. Texas State University is partnering with local high schools to give students college-level classes. Austin has now paid out more than $22 million to settle lawsuits over police conduct during 2020 protests. Abnormal Dryness spread back into Travis, Hays and most of Williamson County.

The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 29, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 29, 2024. City leaders are set to decide today whether to pay two Austinites who were injured by police during protests in 2020. Texas Gas Service is proposing a rate hike for residential customers. Texas State University officials say they’re on track to see a record number of freshman enrolled this school year. 

The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 29, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024. The City of Austin is having a tough time keeping employees. The city has a big chunk of money available for museums, cultural centers and other sites in Austin with a historic designation. A public hearing on a long-anticipated audit of Central Health was postponed this week. Affording a home is becoming increasingly difficult in Texas and across the U.S. according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. For the election this fall, Travis County will have 41 Early Voting sites and 171 polling places on Election Day. A ruling is expected soon on whether the City of Austin can keep 13 amendments to the city charter on the fall ballot. Austin karaoke bar Ego’s is staying open.

The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 28, 2024 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024. Travis County Commissioners Court is calling for help to keep the air clean. Williamson County adopted a budget to establish an office of death investigators. Kyle’s police force is working to recruit more employees. This is the last weekend to use the Zilker Shuttle for the season.

The post Central Texas top stories for August 28, 2024. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.