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KUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 13, 2025: The Austin area is bracing for record-breaking heat
Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2025. The Austin area is under a Heat Advisory until 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The City of Austin is making library and parks facilities available as cooling centers. Springtime heat is becoming more common as the earth’s atmosphere warms. Hays CISD is bracing for tariffs to impact the costs of construction.
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2025-05-1300 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 13, 2025: An unusual heat wave will bring triple digits to the Austin area this week.
Central Texas top stories for May 13, 2025. The Austin area is under a Heat Advisory, it’s unusually early for this kind of heat. It’s an Ozone Action Day, here’s what you need to know. Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that could outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in state and local governments. Local groups are working to help residents beat the heat by distributing donated fans.
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Central Texas top stories for May 12, 2025. The Austin Police Chief says APD won’t cite people for possessing small amounts of marijuana. A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would outlaw guaranteed income programs. Four people are being treated after saying they were attacked by a fox in San Marcos. Triple digit highs arrive this week.
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2025-05-1200 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 12, 2025: A bill outlawing DEI-based training and hiring in state agencies could also impact local government
Central Texas top stories for May 12, 2025: Record-high heat for May will hit the Austin area starting Tuesday. A bill that would outlaw DEI-based training and hiring in taxpayer-funded agencies heads to a Texas House committee. Texas school districts face budget uncertainty waiting for school finance bills in the Texas legislature. And the Texas Longhorns are prepping for the NCAA softball tournament.
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2025-05-1203 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 9, 2025
Central Texas top stories for May 9, 2025. Lawyers say Austin woman whose U.S. citizen were deported with her have the right to return. Temporary fix for Travis County 4H program after Americorps cuts. Hays County Jail now has publicly accessible Narcan vending machine. Rain brings drought relief to some areas easy and northeast of Austin. Texas Softball in SEC Tournament.
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2025-05-0900 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 9, 2025: Austin area programs affected by federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps.
Central Texas top stories for May 9, 2025. Federal funding for AmeriCorps has been cut across the nation, affecting local programs in the Austin area. AISD Superintendent Matias Segura says the district needs to make a decision on the three middle schools that have received failing grades from the state. New barricades are going up along Sixth Street.
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2025-05-0900 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 8, 2025: Texas could soon have a formal remote work policy for state agencies
Central Texas top stories for May 8, 2025. A bill that would set up guardrails for state agencies allowing staff to work from home is heading to the Texas Senate. Tomorrow’s the last day for people to give feedback on what Austin should prioritize in its upcoming budget. Mosquitoes may be getting ready for their spring debut. The Austin city council is looking to designate Palm Park as city parkland. The City of Georgetown has launched a new on-demand transportation service for its residents. The Texas softball team begins their first SEC championship tournament today.
The post KUT Af...2025-05-0800 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 8, 2025: ICE deported an Austin woman and her three children. Two of them are U.S. citizens.
Central Texas top stories for May 8, 2025. Local activists say an Austin mother has been deported to Mexico along with her U.S.-citizen children. The Austin City Limits music festival brought in more than half a billion dollars for the city’s economy last year. Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow the use of helicopters to hunt aoudad sheep. It’s mosquito season in Austin.
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Central Texas top stories for May 7, 2025. Austin Public Health is reporting a second location someone infectious with measles visited the weekend before last. Today is the first day that REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses are required to board a domestic flight. Rent prices in Austin continue to decline. The Austin City Limits music festival pumped more than half a billion dollars into the city’s economy last year. The future of Hays CISD’s Proposition D is still up in the air. There’s a wildfire preparedness class tomorrow at the Carver Branch Library.
The post KUT Afternoo...2025-05-0700 minKUT News NowInterview: What Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR means for KUT and KUTX
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would end the flow of federal money to PBS and NPR stations throughout the country. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with KUT and KUTX General Manager Debbie Hiott about what this means for the public media stations in Austin.
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2025-05-0707 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 7, 2025: After nearly seven hours of public comments, San Marcos rejects Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Central Texas top stories for May 7, 2025. After nearly seven hours of public testimony, this morning the San Marcos City Council rejected a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza by a vote of five to two. The Department of Defense is consolidating the U.S. Army Futures Command with another office. Rents in Austin continue to fall.
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2025-05-0700 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 6, 2025: Arts organizations in and around Austin are facing an uncertain future
Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2025. Austin Public Health is warning about possible exposure to measles. Arts organizations in Austin could lose funding with the National Endowment for the Arts terminating grants nationwide. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Austin ISD of violating a state law that bans instruction on critical race theory in public schools. Starting tomorrow, your driver’s license needs REAL ID for domestic flights.
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2025-05-0600 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 6, 2025: Austin firefighters are struggling to meet their goal for response times.
Central Texas top stories for May 6, 2025. Travis County us suing Nate Paul, an Austin developer tied to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, for over millions of dollars. Austin firefighters are struggling to meet their goal for response times. May tends to be the rainiest month of the year in the Austin area, but we still need more rain to recover from the drought.
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2025-05-0600 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 5, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Austin ISD for allegedly teaching ‘critical race theory’
Central Texas top stories for May 5, 2025. Stormy weather today in the Austin area. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office is investigating the Austin Independent School District. What an “omega block” is and why it’s bringing rain to the area. The Trump administration is resuming collections today on defaulted federal student loans. The University of Texas softball team will be part of the SEC Softball Tournament for the first time.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 5, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Austin ISD for allegedly teaching ‘critical race theory’ appeared first on KUT & KUTX...2025-05-0600 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 5, 2025: The federal government will restart collections on defaulted student loans.
Central Texas top stories for May 5, 2025. Today the Trump administration will resume collections on federal student loans that are in default. Texas governor Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion Texas school voucher bill over the weekend. Here are the results for this weekend’s local elections.
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2025-05-0500 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 2, 2025: Texas lawmakers are considering a number of bills that would curb the growth of renewable energy.
Central Texas top stories for May 2, 2025. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in the Austin area until 8pm tonight. Tomorrow is Election Day. Texas lawmakers are considering a number of bills that would significantly change how the state’s power grid operates. Two judges are ordering the University of Texas not to delete communications surrounding arrests last year during campus protests. The city of Austin has replaced several of the temporary barriers along 6th Street.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 2, 2025: Texas lawmakers are considering a number of bills that would curb the growth of re...2025-05-0300 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 2, 2025: Roughly 3,200 people experience homelessness in Austin on any given night.
Central Texas top stories for May 2, 2025. A tornado touched down in Burnet County yesterday, a house and a building were destroyed. Protesters marched down Congress Avenue in Austin yesterday to speak out against the Trump administration. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Austin and the surrounding counties has increased by about 36 percent, according to the latest point-in-time count. Voters will be going to the poles this weekend for the May 3 elections. The Austin Independent School District is working on plans to turn around three campuses that have received several failing grades in a row from the state.
2025-05-0200 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for May 1, 2025: A bill allowing Texans to sue abortion pill distributors passes the Texas Senate.
Central Texas top stories for May 1, 2025. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Austin and much of the surrounding area. The Texas Senate has passed an expansive bill that would crack down on abortion pill prescribers and manufacturers. Current and former UT Austin students have filed a federal lawsuit against the University over their arrests during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus last year. Starting today, it costs more to park at the airport. May Day ushers in what is historically the rainiest month in Austin.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for May 1, 2025: A bill allowing Texans...2025-05-0100 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for May 1, 2025: Whooping cough cases are rising in Texas.
Central Texas top stories for May 1, 2025. Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Texas. Texas Senators approved a bill that could shut down a church’s homeless navigation center in South Austin. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he’ll pull state grant funding from San Marcos if the city passes a resolution related to the war in Gaza.
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2025-05-0100 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 30, 2025: Fire departments across the Austin area are preparing for wildfire season.
Central Texas top stories for April 30, 2025. Fire departments are preparing to battle suburban wildfires. WestJet is canceling plans to run direct flights from Austin to Vancouver starting in May. Renting an electric bike from Capital Metro will cost you more starting in August. The City of Austin is asking people for input on what city services, programs and investments matter most to them. The Austin Record Convention returns to the Palmer Events Center this weekend.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 30, 2025: Fire departments across the Austin area are preparing for wildfire season. appeared first on KUT & K...2025-04-3000 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 30, 2025: Local officials are prepping for summer wildfires and encouraging residents to do the same.
Central Texas top stories for April 30, 2025: Fire departments across the Austin area are preparing for wildfire season – including making sure they have the necessary equipment to battle suburban wildfires. And Texas oil and gas regulators are a step closer to getting permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon capture and storage wells though some oppose giving Texas regulators that authority.
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2025-04-3003 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 29, 2025: UT Austin officials are being accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications.
Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of Early Voting ahead of the May 3rd local elections. Officials at UT Austin are accused of using chat apps to hide internal communications in violation of state law. Local officials are urging the public to prepare for wildfires ahead of another hot and dry summer. The Texas baseball team has just 5 home games remaining this regular season. Willie Nelson is 92 years old today.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 29, 2025: UT Austin officials are being accused of using chat apps to hide internal...2025-04-2900 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 29, 2025: Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 election.
Central Texas top stories for April 29, 2025. Today is the last day of in-person Early Voting in the May 3 local election. City leaders say funding is needed to address Austin’s homelessness. Parking rates are going up at ABIA’s Red and Blue parking garages. Georgetown’s animal shelter hopes merging with another shelter will help address overcrowding issues.
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2025-04-2900 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 28, 2025: A second local measles case prompts Austin leaders to encourage vaccination.
Central Texas top stories for April 28, 2025. Austin leaders are encouraging vaccination after last week’s news that a local person has tested positive for measles. The city of Georgetown is hoping a new merger with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter can help alleviate its overcrowding issue. UT’s baseball and softball teams are in action this week.
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2025-04-2800 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 28, 2025: Updates on a second measles case in Travis County are expected today.
Central Texas top stories for April 28, 2025. Austin Public Health will give an update today on a second case of measles in Travis County. Tomorrow’s the last day of Early Voting in the May third election. A bill in the Texas legislature would attempt to introduce penalties for prescribers and manufacturers of abortion pills, even if they operate from a state where abortion is legal. A bill recently passed by the Texas House aims to protect homeowners who choose to conserve water during periods of drought. Twelve Texas Longhorns had their names called during this year’s NFL’s draft...2025-04-2800 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 25, 2025: Pedaling toward a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2025. The Austin area has stumbled in efforts to improve local air quality. Spring bird migration season is hitting its peak in Central Texas. The MLK bridge over I-35 will be closed to vehicles the next couple of nights. The Texas MS 150 bike race comes at a critical time for medical research funding.
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2025-04-2500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2025: The school voucher bill is heading to Governor Greg Abbott for approval.
Central Texas top stories for April 25, 2025. SB2, a bill creating Education Savings Accounts is heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. The Texas Education Agency has released its A through F school ratings for 2023. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how it can regulate and integrate the use of Artificial Intelligence technology. There’s a chance to volunteer to help keep Travis County parks and creeks clean.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for April 25, 2025: The school voucher bill is heading to Governor Greg Abbott for approval. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcas...2025-04-2500 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 24, 2025: Texas court blocks Austin law that decriminalized small amounts of marijuana
Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2025. People in Austin could soon get cited or arrested for marijuana possession. A Hays County Grand Jury is declining to charge a man who was arrested in connection with the 2018 Iconic Village apartment fire in San Marcos. The Texas Education Agency has released its A through F ratings for 2023. The City of Austin is buying nearly 5 acres of land in South Austin for a new hike and bike trail.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 24, 2025: Texas court blocks Austin law that decriminalized small amounts of marijuana appeared first on KUT...2025-04-2500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 24, 2025: Texas creates its own DOGE in attempt to make the state more business friendly.
Central Texas top stories for April 24, 2025. A Texas Senate Committee voted this week to advance a bill aimed at clarifying when doctors can perform emergency abortions. Texas lawmakers and Governor Greg Abbott created a Texas DOGE version hoping to make the state more business friendly. Today the Texas Education Agency is releasing academic accountability ratings that grade school districts for the first time in two years. AISD has more time to come up with a plan for Dobie Middle School. This weekend you can get rid of your expired prescription drugs, no questions asked.
The post KUT M...2025-04-2400 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 23, 2025: A local librarian is speaking out against the way her district is removing books from school libraries
Central Texas top stories for April 23, 2025. School districts across Texas are working to come into compliance with a state law aimed at banning books deemed ‘sexually explicit’ from school libraries. More people died while driving in construction zones in Texas last year compared to the year before. The Texas softball team is in Stillwater tonight for a one-off matchup against Oklahoma State.
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2025-04-2300 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 23, 2025: Elon Musk says self-driving Tesla taxis are still coming to Austin.
Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2025. More people died while driving in construction zones in Texas last year compared to the year before. Self-driving Tesla taxis are still coming to Austin this summer. A bill that would add more prosecutors to areas surrounding major cities in Texas has been delayed once more. Greenhouse gas emissions have gone down in Austin since 2011 according to the State of Our Environment Report from Austin’s Watershed Protection Department.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for April 23, 2025: Elon Musk says self-driving Tesla taxis are still coming to Austin. appeared first on KUT & KUTX...2025-04-2300 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 22, 2025: A bacteria which can be toxic to animals and humans was found near Red Bud Isle
Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2025. Voters across Travis, Williamson and Hays counties can cast their ballots ahead of the May 3rd election.Scientists have spotted clumps of blue green organisms near Red Bud Island on Lady Bird Lake. Travis County leaders are hoping to revamp the former Austin State Hospital site. The Austin Animal Center will offer only limited services tomorrow as its staff transitions its data to a new management system. We have a chance of thunderstorms today and tonight in the Austin area.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 22, 2025: A bacteria...2025-04-2300 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 22, 2025: Early Voting for the May 3 election starts today.
Central Texas top stories for April 22, 2025. Early Voting for the May third election starts today and runs through next Tuesday. The Austing-Bergstrom Interntional Airport is opening its outdoor observation patio to the public again. Williamson County’s newly appointed county judge has been sworn into office.
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2025-04-2200 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 21, 2025: What the death of Pope Francis means for the Diocese of Austin
Central Texas top stories for April 21, 2025. The death of Pope Francis comes at a time when the Diocese of Austin is without a bishop. Drug deaths are trending downward in Travis County. Texas Parks & Wildlife announced today the purchase of eleven-hundred acres in Lampasas and Burnet counties.
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2025-04-2200 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 21, 2025: Round Rock ISD is reporting a budget surplus for the next school year.
Central Texas top stories for April 21, 2025. Early Voting for the May election starts tomorrow, here’s what’s on the ballot. Officials with the Round Rock Independent School District are now reporting a budget surplus for next school year. The Trump administration is withholding funds from recipients of a federal program that provides uninsured people with family planning and preventive reproductive health services. Texas lawmakers are considering a bill this week that could create new state-backed district attorneys in the areas around the state’s biggest cities. The City of Austin wants to hear from the LGBTQIA+ community on their i...2025-04-2100 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 18, 2025: Texas lawmakers are targeting local prosecutors – again
Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2025. The Travis County Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the house explosion in Northwest Austin last weekend. A measure making its way through the Texas Legislature looks to give local district attorneys more oversight from the state. The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 200 international students at Texas colleges and universities. The Texas baseball and softball teams are back in action today. Several businesses will be closed this Sunday for Easter.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 18, 2025: Texas lawmakers are targeting local prosecutors – again ap...2025-04-1800 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 18, 2025: AISD says school funding boost doesn’t make up for inflation
Central Texas top stories for April 18, 2025. The president of AISD’s Board of Trustees says the funding boost provided by HB2 does not make up for inflation. Republicans in Williamson County are divided over the possibility of a new toll road along Ronald Reagan Boulevard. A raccoon picked up in San Marcos has tested positive for rabies. Travis County parks will be open this weekend.
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2025-04-1800 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 17, 2025: Man arrested after homemade explosives were detonated by bomb squad in South Austin houseAPD arrested a man today after finding explosives at a home in South Austin. The marijuana decriminalization ordinance in San Marcos is on thin ice. Williamson County is working to identify areas at risk of flooding. The Texas House has approved a bill to create Education Savings Accounts, also referred to as school vouchers. Austin Public Health has confirmed a case of whooping cough at Del Valle High School. There is top-ten baseball and softball action over the next few days on the 40 Acres.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 17, 2025: Man arrested after homemade explosives were...2025-04-1800 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 17, 2025: After hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a school voucher bill.
Central Texas top stories for April 17, 2025. After over nine hours of debate, the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The Austin Police Department says a suspect has been detained in relation to an explosive found at a home in South Austin. Williamson County is in the process of updating its floodplain maps. Wheatsville Co-op is planning to open several smaller stores and is asking the community for help. Ascension Seton will be taking full ownership of Cedar Park Medical Center.
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Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. APD has strained for years under the weight of staffing shortages. The Texas House is debating this afternoon one of the governor’s top priorities: education savings accounts, also referred to as school vouchers. Ascension Seton will be taking full ownership of Cedar Park Medical Center. The Texas Department of Transportation has closed the southbound I-35 exit for Woodland Avenue just north of Oltorf in Austin as part of the I-35 Capital Express Central Project.
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Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. APD has strained for years under the weight of staffing shortages. The Texas House is debating this afternoon one of the governor’s top priorities: education savings accounts, also referred to as school vouchers. Ascension Seton is taking full ownership of Cedar Park Medical Center. TxDOT has closed the southbound I-35 exit for Woodland Avenue north of Oltorf in Austin as part of the I-35 Capital Express Central Project.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 16, 2025: City audit finds the Austin Police Department doesn’t have a plan to hire...2025-04-1703 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 16, 2025: A new report says APD is struggling to recruit officers.
Central Texas top stories for April 16, 2025. A new city audit finds APD is struggling to recruit new officers. Travis County officials are encouraging residents to be prepared for potential severe weather. The Texas Supreme Court ruled the City of Dripping Springs can move forward with the expansion of its South Regional Wastewater System. A project to build a tollway along Ronald Regan Boulevard has received mixed support from residents.
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2025-04-1600 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 15, 2025: Travis County leaders are trying to keep “coffin chasers” from accessing your information
Central Texas top stories for April 15, 2025. A Republican-backed bill would limit what information from the Medical Examiner’s office is public record. The Texas House is about to take up an effort from the governor that would use public money for private schools. A memorial service will be held tomorrow for a Georgetown firefighter and paramedic. The Longhorns are the top-ranked team in collegiate baseball for the first time in three years.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 15, 2025: Travis County leaders are trying to keep “coffin chasers” from accessing your information appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studio...2025-04-1500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 15, 2025: Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked.
Central Texas top stories for April 15, 2025. Families, students and staff came together to weigh in on the future of Dobie Middle School. Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked, that includes two at Texas State University. House Bill 4283 would allow the Texas Attorney General to investigate and fine cities and counties if the AG thinks their policies violate state law. El Buen Samaritano is offering free vaccines today.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for April 15, 2025: Ten international students in the Texas State University System had their visas revoked. appeared first on KUT...2025-04-1500 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 14, 2025: Wildfire conditions are being exacerbated by record-breaking wind gusts in Central Texas this spring.
Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. Powerful winds in Central Texas this spring have raised the wildfire risk enough to bring frequent Red Flag Warnings. The TSA is warning there could be delays getting through security as the agency transitions to using REAL ID. Austin is hosting one of its emergency preparedness pop-up gatherings tomorrow. LOVB Austin clinched the inaugural League One Volleyball Championship in Louisville over the weekend.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 14, 2025: Wildfire conditions are being exacerbated by record-breaking wind gusts in Central Texas this spring. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios...2025-04-1500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 14, 2025: Explosion in Northwest Austin left six injured and damaged 24 homes
Central Texas top stories for April 14, 2025. A home explosion in Northwest Austin left six people injured and damaged two dozen homes. The City of Austin is working with artists to preserve art installations previously in the Convention Center. AISD is holding a community meeting today to hear the community’s input on the possible closure of Dobie Middle School. Williamson County leaders are considering building a tollway along Ronald Regan Boulevard. The City of Kyle will not host its annual Gathering of the Kyles this year.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for April 14, 2025: Explosion in Nor...2025-04-1400 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin ISD has until the end of this month to submit a turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School.
Central Texas top stories for April 11, 2025. AISD is weighing what to do about a campus that has received low accountability ratings from the TEA. APD is heading to court over the 2021 shooting of a man in South Austin. Two filmmakers with Austin connections are among the contenders for this year’s top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The 15th annual Longhorn run is tomorrow.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin ISD has until the end of this month to submit a turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School. appeared first on KUT & KUTX St...2025-04-1100 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 11, 2025: Austin requires all homes to have working air conditioning
Central Texas top stories for April 11, 2025. All homes in Austin will require air conditioning starting in July. AISD must tell the Texas Education Agency how it plans to improve Dobie Middle School to avoid it from shutting down. Sunrise Church could be forced to relocate its center that helps homeless Austinites. Green Mesquite was set to shut down, but a man helped save it.
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2025-04-1105 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 10, 2025: More areas of Austin are now considered to be at higher risk of damage from wildfire.
Central Texas top stories for April 10, 2025. A newly adopted map now has half of habitable city land in wildfire risk areas. The City of Austin is taking a closer look at how changes along 6th Street are affecting safety, traffic and economic development. The number of patients served by Travis County’s Central Health went up last year. Austin Community College is keeping tuition and fees flat for a twelfth straight year. Southwestern University in Georgetown is working to bring football games back to campus for the first time since 1950.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast fo...2025-04-1103 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 10, 2025: The visa status of multiple UT international students has unexpectedly changed.
Central Texas top stories for April 10, 2025. A few dozen UT students protested on campus yesterday against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. City of Austin leaders are looking to get more data on how the Sixth Street Safety Plan is progressing. Honeybees are dying in high numbers this season. Today is an Ozone Action Day in the Austin area.
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2025-04-1003 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 9, 2025: UT Austin students protest Trump administration for revoking student visas.
Central Texas top stories for April 9, 2025. A few dozen UT Austin students held a demonstration on campus today. Crude oil prices climbed today after the announcement of a pause on most tariffs. Hays County has created a new Animal Welfare Services Division. Rent prices in the Austin area continue to fall. Rori Harmon is coming back next season to play a fifth year for the Longhorns.
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2025-04-1003 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 9, 2025: The City of Austin is facing a $33 million shortfall for next fiscal year.
Central Texas top stories for April 9, 2025. Texas Attorney General Republican Ken Paxton has announced he’s running for U.S. Senate. The City of Austin’s facing a $33 million budget deficit for the next fiscal year; it might ask voters for help. Austin’s City Council has only a few weeks to decide where to build parks over I-35. Rent prices in Austin have continued to fall for almost two years. A new program in Hays County will connect people caught driving while intoxicated with treatment instead of sending them to jail.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for Ap...2025-04-0900 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 8, 2025: A measure in the Texas Legislature aims to clarify when emergency abortions are legal.
Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2025. House Bill 44 would clarify when emergency abortions are legal. We Are Blood needs donations of type-O blood. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is warning about another telephone scam. Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Steven Snell has submitted his resignation, now that he’s been appointed to be Williamson County Judge. A man accused of fatally shooting six people in Austin and San Antonio in 2023 is now in a state mental health facility. Austin’s sales tax revenue has flattened, and that’s putting the city in some financial strain. Texas State University is changing...2025-04-0900 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 8, 2025: Trucker arrested in I-35 crash that killed 5 was sober, lawyer says.
Central Texas top stories for April 8, 2025. A committee of the Texas House of Representatives heard testimony yesterday on a bill known as the Life of the Mother Act, it is aimed at clarifying the emergency medical exception to the state’s abortion law. The truck driver who crashed his vehicle into a line of cars on I-35 near Parmer Lane in north Austin last month, killing five, was sober, according to his lawyer. The Austin City Council is set to get an update today on how to pay for caps that would be built over I-35. Liberty Hill ISD sch...2025-04-0800 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 7, 2025: Federal funding cuts could impact Austin’s flood risk mitigation plans.
Central Texas top stories for April 7, 2025. Austin Energy is warning about fraudulent phone calls. The Trump administration is clawing back millions in federal dollars that would have helped to address flood risks in Austin. We started this week with temperatures dipping into the 30s in Austin.
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2025-04-0700 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 7, 2025: A second child in Texas died from measles.
Central Texas top stories for April 7, 2025. A bill that could shut down Austin’s Equity Office is one step closer to the Texas governor’s desk. The Trump administration’s cuts to funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture are affecting food banks across the country, including here in Austin. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Texas Sunday after a second child there died from measles. Austin Public Health is holding multiple free screenings and events this week. The NCAA women’s basketball championship game was played yesterday afternoon, without the Texas Longhorns who fell to...2025-04-0700 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 4, 2025: Austin ISD could close Dobie Middle School to avoid a state takeover of the entire district.
Central Texas top stories for April 4, 2025. Authorities say dozens of people arrested in Hays County this week are connected to a Venezuelan gang. Austin ISD is considering closing Dobie Middle School because it has received too many failing grades from the state. The Texas women’s basketball team will play defending national champion South Carolina tonight for a spot in the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship game. Texas DPS says there may be delays in getting an emissions inspection right now. Several roads will be closed Sunday for the annual Statesman Cap10k.
The post KUT Afte...2025-04-0500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 4, 2025: Austin Public Health lost funding due to federal budget cuts.
Central Texas top stories for April 4, 2025. Austin Public Health leadership says the agency has lost funding due to recent budget cuts at federal health agencies. Construction of an extension of the 183A toll road in Leander is nearing completion. Drivers trying to get an emissions inspection right now may experience delays. Texas women’s basketball team will play in the Final Four tonight for the first time in 22 years.
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2025-04-0400 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 3, 2025: Austin-area businesses are bracing for the effects of tariffs.
Central Texas top stories for April 3, 2025. Businesses big and small here in the Austin area are bracing for the effects of the tariffs. Today is the last day to register to vote in the May 3rd local elections. A formerly indicted Austin police officer will serve on the state police oversight board. The federal investigation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton concerning allegations of corruption has been dropped. Chances of rain and thunderstorms enter the forecast starting tonight.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 3, 2025: Austin-area businesses are bracing for the effects of tariffs. appeared first on...2025-04-0300 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 3, 2025: Today is the last day to register to vote in the May local election.
Central Texas top stories for April 3, 2025. Local elections are happening on May 3, here’s what you need to know. More than 40 people, including minors, were arrested in Hays County earlier this week; officials believe they were part of Tren de Aragua. Local animal shelters and rescue organizations are getting ready for an influx of animals in the coming months.
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2025-04-0300 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for April 2, 2025: Austin-area teens are teaching their peers how to get involved in the political process.
Central Texas top stories for April 2, 2025. Homelessness is on the rise among people under the age of 25. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is close to deciding whether to challenge Senator John Cornyn in next year’s primary election. Save Our Springs is suing in state court over the plan to expand MoPac through South Austin. Firefly Aerospace is working with NASA on a mission to increase understanding of severe weather patterns on Earth. An opportunity is coming up this week to get your pet spayed or neutered free of charge.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for April 2, 2025: Au...2025-04-0200 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for April 2, 2025: The City of Austin is working with a non-profit to help improve access to housing.
Central Texas top stories for April 2, 2025. A new nonprofit is using City of Austin money to help house people experiencing homelessness. The Texas Senate passed a bill that would require people to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote in state elections. The deadline to vote in May’s local elections is tomorrow. Researchers at NASA are working with an Austin-area company to better understand sever weather patterns on Earth.
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Central Texas top stories for April 4, 2025. City leaders are working on shortening emergency response times. A new report by the City Auditor shows the City of Austin still faces challenges to prepare for extreme heat. Texas women’s basketball team made it to the Final Four of NCAA for the first time in over two decades after beating TCU last night. A panel of Texas Senators discussed yesterday a proposal to revitalize the state’s film incentive program.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for April 4, 2025: Texas advances to women’s Final Four for first time in over two...2025-04-0104 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 31, 2025: Austin ISD is considering reducing their budget deficit by closing schools.
Central Texas top stories for March 31, 2025. Austin ISD officials are considering closing schools in an effort to reduce the district’s budget deficit. A $25 million pedestrian bridge is almost half-way built at the east end of Lady Bird Lake. The Texas Women’s basketball team faces TCU tonight for a spot in this weekend’s Final Four.
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2025-03-3100 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 31, 2025: A new pedestrian bridge is taking shape next to the Longhorn Dam.
Central Texas top stories for March 31, 2025. Wishbone Bridge will be the first of its kind in Austin. Six years after it closed, HOPE Outdoor Gallery is reopening this fall. The Texas women’s Basketball team takes on TCU this evening for the chance to move on to this weekend’s Final Four. Austin FC is on a three-game win streak.
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2025-03-3100 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 28, 2025: A conference promoting higher birth rates taking place at UT Austin this weekend is drawing criticism to the university.
Central Texas top stories for March 28, 2025. UT Austin has received pushback from people who say speakers at the Natal Conference promote extremism and theories based in eugenics. The City of Austin will continue to use automatic license plate readers through at least the end of June. Williamson County has a new county judge. The Austin City Council voted this week to adopt a plan guiding the city’s animal shelter. The Texas Women’s basketball team plays in the Sweet Sixteen tomorrow afternoon against Tennessee.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 28, 2025: A conference promoting higher birth rate...2025-03-2800 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 28, 2025: The Texas NCAAP is challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to dismantle the Department of Education.
Central Texas top stories for March 28, 2025. The Life of the Mother Act is aimed at clarifying when doctors can offer emergency abortion care. Williamson County commissioners have selected Liberty Hill Independent School District’s Superintendent Steven Snell as the county’s new chief executive. The Texas NAACP has joined a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to dismantle the Department of Education.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for March 28, 2025: The Texas NCAAP is challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to dismantle the Department of Education. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podca...2025-03-2800 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 27, 2025: Remembering former Austin Mayor and Texas State Comptroller Carole Keeton.
Central Texas top stories for March 27, 2025. Friends, family, former colleagues and a lot of everyday folks are remembering Carole Keeton and her long life of service to Austin and the State of Texas. CapMetro says it doesn’t know how much money was lost from a malfunction in its fare collection system. Updated wildfire risk maps for Austin could impact affordability. The Austin area has been getting some much-needed rain. Austin ISD students and staff get a break from school on Monday.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 27, 2025: Remembering former Austin Mayor and Texas State Comptroller Ca...2025-03-2700 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 26, 2025: Austin remains free to govern itself – for now.
Central Texas top stories for March 26, 2025. The City of Austin can keep making its own budgets and local laws. State lawmakers are considering whether to shield certain police complaints from public view. The Department of Education is facing lawsuits for blocking access to income-driven repayment plans for federal student loans. Some much-needed rain is in the forecast, starting as soon as today.
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2025-03-2600 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 26, 2025: Burying Austin’s power lines would cost $50 billion and is next to impossible.
Central Texas top stories for March 26, 2025. A new commissioned study says burying Austin’s power lines would be next to impossible. Williamson County is looking for a new County Judge, commissioners have identified four candidates. Wildflowers are finally here, but there are fewer than usual.
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2025-03-2600 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 25, 2025: Public Defenders protested at the Travis County Commissioner’s Court today.
Central Texas top stories for March 25, 2025. Public Defender’s Office staffers are asking for fair pay and better benefits. The spending deal approved in Washington left tens of millions of dollars for Central Texas on the cutting room floor. Unseasonable highs in the forecast today, with rain arriving tomorrow night. Frontier Airlines is adding non-stop flights between Austin and San Diego starting in June.
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2025-03-2500 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 25, 2025: Austin is missing out on millions of dollars in federal funding.
Central Texas top stories for March 25, 2025. Recent budget negotiations in Washington left Central Texas without tens of millions of dollars for local projects. Williamson County officials are searching for a new County Judge. The Round Rock Police Department says an investigation continues after a crash on I-35 yesterday killed one person. UT women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA.
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2025-03-2500 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 24, 2025: Austin police found incendiary devices at a local Tesla dealership.
Central Texas top stories for March 24, 2025. Last night was our welcome to spring storm season. APD says they found incendiary devices at a Northwest Austin Tesla retailer. An Austinite is suing the U.S. Department of Education for removing access to income-driven repayment plans. Employees at the Travis County Public Defender’s Office will go before Commissioners this week to ask for higher pay, better benefits and more staffing. Texas is hiring Xavier’s Sean Miller to replace Rodney Terry as head Men’s Basketball coach.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 24, 2025: Austin police found...2025-03-2403 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 24, 2025: An Austinite is suing the US Department of Education for removing access to income-driven repayment plans.
Central Texas top stories for March 24, 2025. An Austinite is suing the U.S. Department of Education for removing access to income-driven repayment plans. Employees at the Travis County Public Defender’s Office will go before Commissioners this week to ask for higher pay, better benefits and more staffing. Voting rights advocates are celebrating a federal judge’s ruling to strike down Texas’ ID requirements for mail ballot voting. Austin FC jumped to second place in the Western Conference standings after beating San Diego FC 2-1. The Texas Women’s basketball team plays Illinois today at 1:00 p.m. for the chance to...2025-03-2400 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 21, 2025: The Texas Legislature looks to clarify abortion exemptions.
Central Texas top stories for March 21, 2025. A bill aimed at clarifying the medical exception to the Texas abortion ban was filed this week in the state legislature. Arrivals from Houston and Dallas were halted at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this morning. Leander is working to secure access to water for its growing population. Longhorn Women’s Basketball Team kicks off its NCAA tournament campaign this weekend.
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2025-03-2200 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 21, 2025: Texas congressional representatives demand answers from national health officials on measles outbreak
Central Texas top stories for March 21, 2025. As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues, Texas congressional representatives are demanding answers from national health officials. Landlords in Travis County filed more than 13-thousand evictions last year. Religious leaders in Austin have joined two federal lawsuits challenging an executive order by the Trump administration that allows immigration enforcement in previously protected spaces, including places of worship. Travis County leaders want to hear from residents about how they should spend about 75 million dollars on child care services this year.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for March 21, 2025: Texas congressional r...2025-03-2100 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 20, 2025: State lawmakers are considering a bill that could speed up the eviction process for landlords.
Central Texas top stories for March 20, 2025. A tenant advocacy group says landlords filed the highest number of evictions last year in Travis County. Public education advocates in Austin are criticizing President Trump’s decision to dismantle the Department of Education. Austin officially has its first-ever poet laureate.
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2025-03-2000 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 20, 2025: Austin has chosen its first-ever poet laureate.
Central Texas top stories for March 20, 2025. The city of Austin has a poet laureate for the first time ever. A state lawmaker wants to create the District of Austin, putting the city under state oversight. Firefly Aerospace concluded its first moon mission, and now we have images of the lunar sunset. Texas men basketball team is out of the NCAA after losing to Xavier.
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2025-03-2000 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 19, 2025: What’s up with all the Red Flag Warnings?
Central Texas top stories for March 19, 2025. The Austin area is under a red flag warning again today. APD fired an officer after he pleaded guilty to an on-duty assault charge. State lawmakers heard testimony today on a bill that would put Austin under state oversight. The Texas men’s basketball team plays Xavier tonight for a chance to compete in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament.
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2025-03-1903 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 19, 2025: The state of Texas has been collecting information on trans people without their knowledge.
Central Texas top stories for March 19, 2025. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for all of Central and South Texas until nine tonight, but what does that mean? The Crabapple fire north of Fredericksburg is now 90 percent contained. The City of Austin’s hosting an Emergency Preparedness pop-up today to help people prepare for wildfires and other weather-related hazards. For at least six months, the Texas DMV has been tracking drivers who have tried to change the sex listed on their driver’s licenses. Texas lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit local governments from having guaranteed income progra...2025-03-1905 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 18, 2025: A bill filed in the Texas Senate could change the way Travis County voters have cast their ballots for more than 10 years.
Central Texas top stories for March 18, 2025. A bill filed in the Texas Senate could change the way Travis County voters have cast their ballots for more than 10 years. A bill to restrict cellphone use in classrooms has bipartisan support. Most of Central Texas is under a Wind Advisory until tonight, with a Red Flag Warning starting tomorrow morning.
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2025-03-1803 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 18, 2025: A crash on I-35 that killed five people last week is now under federal investigation.
Central Texas top stories for March 18, 2025. The Texas A&M Forest Service says the Crabapple fire in Gillespie County is now 85% contained and has burned just over 9,700 acres. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the deadly crash on I-35 that killed five people in North Austin last week. After years of pushback from doctors, patients and advocacy groups, SB31 aims to clarify the medical exception to Texas’ abortion law. The median sales price of a home in Austin hit 564-thousand dollars last month, that’s up compared to the same time last year.
The post KUT Mornin...2025-03-1805 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 17, 2025: SXSW is downsizing for 2026.
Central Texas top stories for March 17, 2025. The Austin area is under a Red Flag Warning. The South by Southwest festival will look much different in 2026. A new report from a national housing organization finds Austin has few homes affordable to people earning very low incomes.
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2025-03-1703 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 17, 2025: The Crabapple fire north of Fredericksburg has burned 9,500 acres.
Central Texas top stories for March 17, 2025. The Texas A&M Forest Service says the Crabapple fire north of Fredericksburg is 55% contained and has burned 9,500 acres. A new report from local public hospital district, Central Health, shows poverty is spreading to new areas of Travis County. A new report from a national housing organization finds Austin has few homes affordable to people earning very low incomes. Sixth Street reopens to vehicle traffic today. UT women’s basketball team earned a number one seed in the 2025 NCAA tournament.
The post KUT Morning Newscast for March 17, 2025: The Crabapple fire north of...2025-03-1705 minKUT News NowKUT Afternoon Newscast for March 14, 2025: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is ordering the reversal of changes to the sex listed on documents for Transgender Texans.
Central Texas top stories for March 14, 2025. I-35 southbound in North Austin is back open this afternoon following a horrific crash overnight. The Austin area is under a Red Flag Warning until 9 o’clock tonight. The latest on a lawsuit against Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from the family of Sandy Hook victims. Williamson County Commissioners voted today to promote Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey to help oversee the court until a new county judge is appointed. Williamson County is partnering with neighboring Burnet County to grow the region’s space industry.
The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for March 14, 2025: Texa...2025-03-1405 minKUT News NowKUT Morning Newscast for March 14, 2025: Five people killed in 17-vehicle crash on I-35.
Central Texas top stories for March 14, 2025. Five people, including a child and an infant, were killed in a collision involving 17 vehicles on North I-35 near Parmer late last night. AISD might sell the former Rosedale Elementary School in Central Austin to cut costs and increase revenue in the face of a $110 million budget deficit. The Austin Police Department is working to fill hundreds of officer positions. A Red Flag warning will be in effect for parts of Central Texas today from noon to 9 p.m. UT men’s basketball team beat Texas A&M last in a double overtime gam...2025-03-1404 min
Song of the DayGeese: “Space Race” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
Think we’re already finished talking about ACL Fest 2024? Don’t be a silly goose! Sure we’re quickly shifting gears to Halloween, Levitation Fest, Thanksgiving, and the Winter Holidays, but we do have one more piece of ACL awesomeness ahead of that Fall gauntlet.
So let’s take a gander at Geese. Almost a decade removed from their fledgling days, Geese and their distinct crossbreed of indie artcore post-punk rock still haven’t run afoul of stagnation. And even as they hatch the next Geese release, this Brooklyn outfit’s still feeling the impact from their golden egg...2024-10-1704 minSong of the DayDAIISTAR: “Velvet Reality” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
It’s always super cool to see our KUTX Artists of the Month get some additional hometown love out at ACL Fest. Off the top of our head, this year we saw Kalu & The Electric Joint, promqueen, Chief Cleopatra, and West 22nd added to the lineup. On top of those, we were stoked to see our October 2023 Artist of the Month DAIISTAR get some well-deserved recognition in the stacked ACL schedule as well.
Considering the quartet only hit streaming last February, DAIISTAR is decidedly still in a dawning phase. But with the release of their debut full-length Go...2024-10-1604 minSong of the DayChance Peña: “Blackbird” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
For a lot of major artists, ACL Fest is just another tour stop. For up-and-comers, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But for those who overlap the brackets, the experience falls somewhere in between: somewhat routine, somewhat sentimental.
And we’re guessing Chance Peña lands in that final category. Depending on your age demographic, chances are you’ve already heard of Peña through one avenue or another. Nearly a decade back, Chance Peña caught widespread attention at the tender age of fifteen as a contestant on The Voice. These days, Peña pulls an impress...2024-10-1503 minSong of the DayWest 22nd: “Road Trip” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
Another ACL is officially in the books, so we’re keeping those fest memories fresh by bringing y’all some more KUTX-clusive pop-up performances straight outta Zilker Park. And nothing says “Austin City Limits” quite like a band whose handle directly references their UT campus origins.
Yep, our October 2024 Artist of the Month (powered by PNC Bank) West 22nd was among those chosen to represent our city’s elite local acts across ACL’s weekend afternoons. The five-piece effused their carefree and upbeat indie rock flavors throughout the Tito’s Handmade Vodka stage during Sunday One and had no trouble...2024-10-1403 minSong of the Dayflipturn: “Rodeo Clown” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
Between the big Texas sky, the sprawling space of Zilker Park, all the dust that gets kicked up across the festival grounds and cowboy hats abound, ACL Fest sure can feel a bit like a rodeo right here within the city limits.
And heading back to the fest, Weekend Two of ACL 2024 certainly won’t be flipturn‘s first rodeo, that’s for sure. Following the recent announcement of their sophomore full-length Burnout Days (set to release next January) The Florida five-piece is back at ACL’s American Express stage at 2:45PM this Sunday for an hour-long set. And...2024-10-1102 minSong of the DayThe Beaches: “Blame Brett” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
The second Friday of October is upon us, and Austin City Limits Music Fest is about to be in full effect once again. And in the interim that is this Thursday, we got a twofer for ya: a reflection on last weekend and a hint on what to expect for this next one.
So although it’s finally starting to feel a little more like Fall around here, there’s really no bad season to get behind The Beaches. These masters of fashion have been at it for a decade straight now, solidifying the soundtrack to a gene...2024-10-1003 minSong of the DayMon Rovîa: “crooked the road.” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
When it comes to exposure for international acts here in Austin, you typically think of SXSW. But time and time again, ACL Fest has shown great global flavors, even if the artists in question are quartered stateside.
A perfect example? Mon Rovîa. Songwriter Andrew Lowe was lucky enough to escape his moniker’s namesake in the midst of the Liberian Civil War, and given the Appalachian atmosphere of his current home base, Mon Rovîa’s forged a really fascinating fusion of Afro influences and American folk, shaking up whatever expectations you have surrounding the “Tennessee sound”...2024-10-0803 minSong of the DayChaparelle: “Bleeding Hearts” (KUTX Pop-Up at ACL Fest)
Ask anyone about their favorite ACL Fest performance and there’s no telling what answers you’ll get. But we’re willing to wager that if you ask anyone below the age of thirty, “did you catch Chap-“, there’s a good chance your interviewee will enthusiastically finish your question with, “Chappell Roan?! She was awesome!” Yeah, there’s no doubt Chappell Roan’s among those leading the charge of younger fest attendees this year, but if you’re less in search of the Pink Pony Club and more keen on something to successfully serenade both you, your parents, and their hoss, there’...2024-10-0803 minSong of the DayReyna Tropical: “Sauvecito” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten)
Don’t you love those unexpected brushes with old chums during South By South West? Sure, for us native Austinites they feel less like chance encounters and more like the inevitable kismet of living in a metropolitan area as small and dense as ours. But there’s still nothing quite like finding an old friend return to their old stomping grounds in top form.
So imagine how it felt upon learning that Fabi Reyna – who we remember from our high school and college days playing in Code Rainbow, The Silver Series, and Patches – was going to come down fro...2024-04-0102 minSong of the DaySPRINTS: “Literary Mind” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten)
The taste-ranging genre gastronomy of our latest Scholz Garten lineup alone made it one for the books. And that A.M. affair simply couldn’t have been complete without SPRINTS. Because…yeah, the pairing of a Dublin four-piece – garage grit, post-punk precociousness, and all – against a full KUTX crowd at one of Texas’ oldest venues was exactly what you’d expect: a pre-St. Paddy’s blast.
SPRINTS just made Letter to Self public this January, and the eclectic, confessional record has already reached millions of streams worldwide – no small feat for any up-and-comers’ big debut. But sudden success clearly ha...2024-03-2205 minSong of the DaySinkane: “How Sweet Is Your Love” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten)
We’re still recovering from the flood of foreign artists that turned our fair city (and Scholz Garten) into an international exhibition last week. And if that worldwide melting pot of genres is best embodied by any SXSW 2024 performer, multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab definitely makes the short list.
Born in London, Gallab spent a chunk of his childhood in Sudan and the remaining rearing in Ohio. The Buckeye State’s rich punk culture rubbed off on Gallab, whose multi-faceted talents and one-of-a-kind musical perspective led to session work with the likes of Caribou, of Montreal, and Yeasayer. Through his...2024-03-2106 minSong of the DayKassa Overall: “Make My Way Back Home” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten)
Shoutout to everyone who caught our Scholz Garten live series last week for SXSW, either in person or over the airwaves! But if you didn’t turn out or tune in, don’t fret; we’re taking the next few days to recap some key performances.
Starting off today with Brooklyn’s Kassa Overall. This Grammy nominee is about as expert as it gets when it comes to drumming, yet by stepping behind the mic or into the producer’s chair, Kassa’s not just sequestered to the rhythm section. After landing a real KO on last May’s ANIMAL...2024-03-2006 min
ATXplainedAnswering the Unanswerable With KUTX’s John Aielli — Episode 1We get a lot of questions for ATXplained that don’t really have answers. So KUT’s Andrew Weber put some of those to longtime KUT/X host John Aielli.
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On My Block12th & Chicon: KUT’s Coverage ApproachThe KUT newsroom wants to share stories from the people that live near 12th and Chicon and know it best. In doing this, we do feel we have to acknowledge that our news staff does not reflect the diversity of the community we’ll be covering. We have several objectives in this project, and one of them is to learn ourselves, how to better report from this neighborhood and others in Austin. We discussed with Dr. George Sylvie, an associate professor at The University of Texas School of Journalism, the “how to’s” of covering a community we, and other me...2016-10-1411 min