Both KUT and veteran Austin TV reporter Fred Cantu are out with updates on the current COVID scenario in Austin, which officially remains at Medium risk according to CDC guidelines. Local COVID hospitalizations have continued to edge upwards - last night's count was 192, over double the count of 93 one month ago.
Even with gas prices dropping, they're still very high considering the price of crude oil.
The first day of school has been announced for all area districts, including August 15 for Austin ISD.
Austin Community College has partnered with Dell Medical School to launch a new mental health program for ACC students.
Cody Cowan is leaving the job of executive director of the Red River Cultural District, a position he has held for most of the lifetime of the non-profit that oversees the live music venues in that area of downtown - a replacement is being sought now.
The Swan Songs Serenade concert to benefit the end-of-life care nonprofit Swan Songs will happen on October 23 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
And we keep thinking the heat wave may be past us, but we're expecting 103 today, and 102 over the upcoming weekend.
