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NewsMayor Leffingwell’s 2013 State of the City AddressAustin Mayor Lee Leffingwell is set to deliver the annual State of the City today.
That’s a Wrap: That does it for Mayor Leffingwell’s remarks this afternoon. KUT New…... |
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NewsTravis County Homeless Population DroppingThe annual Austin/Travis County homeless count shows the number of homeless people living the area is down by 5.5 percent from last year to 2,121.
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A ‘Crazy’ Ant Invasion?
The Texas AgriLife Extension Office is tracking an insect new to Central Texas – a type of ant. It doesn’t sting like the fire ant but it can cause its own set of problems.
It's called the Rasberry crazy...
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Have Fun and Stay Cool with Indoor Eve...
Blazing hot weather is the forecast this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you need to sweat through your clothing to have fun. CultureMap’s Michael Graumpan joins KUT’s Matt Largey to discuss some events taking place in air conditioned buildings.
Glass Half Full Theater has a new tabletop...
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Brenham Man Loses Leg to Flesh-Eating ...
There’s been a new case of so-called “flesh-eating bacteria,” this time in Texas.
44-year-old Keith Korth was fishing last weekend at Port O’Connor on the Gulf Coast. According to reports, an infected blister needed medical attention, and was diagnosed as a fast-moving bacterial attack...
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Two Texas Servicemen Killed in Afghani...
Russell Bell of Tyler died last week and Clayton Beauchamp of Weatherford died Tuesday....
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Cap Metro Workers See Changes
Following years of legal contortions, tense negotiations and even a strike or two, the labor structure is finally changing at Capital Metro. Ben Wear of the Austin American-Statesman sat down with KUT’s Wells Dunbar to talk about the changes.
There was a conflict between federal...
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Wildfire Risk Could Be Greater This Ye...
The Austin Firefighters Association warned of a bigger wildfire threat if a package of protection measures is not included in the city’s budget....
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More than 12 Named Storms Predicted
The National Weather Service predicts there will be between 12 and 17 named storms this hurricane season, which is more than first predicted back in May.
Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently spinning in the Gulf of Mexico. Experts say the increase is due to storm-conducive wind patterns and...
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Affordable Housing Opportunity on Aust...
A proposed development in East Austin has some neighborhood activists hopeful about an increase in affordable housing.
When you walk around Robert Summers 25 acre former tank farm in East Austin you wouldn’t think that this could soon be a thriving community area. Thick bushes, grass and trees...
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Gas Prices Rise 10 Cents
Gas prices continue to jump in Austin. A gallon of regular gas is up 10 cents this week to $3.49, according to AAA Texas. Prices are higher because of increased demand from summer travel and the refinery fire on the West Coast. The Midwestern drought is also causing the cost of ethanol to go up....
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Drought Actually Sweetens the Produce
Texas farmers are saying this year’s produce may be some of the sweetest ever, despite triple-digit temperatures and dry lands....
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Longhorns Do Well At Olympic Games
It’s one thing to watch Olympic action on TV or online, and quite another to see it in person.
Dr. Steven Ungerleider is co-chair of the board of advisers of the Texas Program in Sports and Media and a visiting scholar at UT- Austin. He’s also a member of the International Society for...
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The 11 (or 12 or 13) Ballot Proposals ...
By KUT News’ estimation, 11 ballot proposals are in the bag already, set to be put before Austin voters....
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Sand Mining Operation to Be Reviewed
A controversial sand and gravel mine currently under construction in eastern Travis County will get its first environmental report card tonight....
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Study Shows Texas Lags in Cancer Preve...
A study out today finds there's much more Texas could be doing to prevent and fight cancer. The annual “How Do You Measure Up?” survey looks at how all states have progressed against seven benchmarks set by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Green indicators are given for...
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