New COVID hospitalizations hit new single-day records both locally and statewide, but Austin's rolling weekly average - while still rising - seems to be losing steam. Marble Falls ISD will cancel classes this Friday due to staffing shortages. The annual MLK Day March has been cancelled out of pandemic caution, but two virtual events will happen this week, and the MLK Community Festival planned for Monday at Huston-Tillotson University is still on the books. Austin-based podcaster Joe Rogen is targeted for rebuke by a large group of medical professionals for spreading vaccine misinformation. A study recommends the addition of 108 new patrol officers to the Austin Police Department. Two local news stories feature opposing details on a contentious meeting that led to the Via 313 Pizza labor dispute. Video footage shows a woman using a shovel to break the front door of the Comal County Democratic Party HQ in New Braunfels. Soccer: the U.S. Women's National Team will return to Austin for training camp this month. Locals question the alliance between Queer Eye and the Broken Spoke, citing the establishment's alleged reputation for hostility towards LGTBQ couples. Two new lists feature Austin's most interesting new dining options, while we have expansion details on established locals P. Terry's and Maggie Mae's, and plans to expand into Central Texas by Bojangle's and Meat And Bread. And get out and enjoy the gorgeous, warm weather today and Friday - it's gonna get cold again on Saturday.
