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KUT News Now

KUT & KUTX Studios

KUT News Now is a fast and easy way to get local news for Austin and Central Texas delivered to your favorite podcast app. Every weekday, you’ll get morning and afternoon news updates along with in-depth stories from KUT and our reporting partners.

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5:42

KUT Morning Newscast for August 18, 2025: Thousands...

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2025/08/18

Central Texas top stories for August 18, 2025. More than five thousand people took to the Capitol in Austin this weekend to protest President Trump and the Texas Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.S. House. Starting tomorrow Austin’s streets will get busier with AISD going […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 18, 2025: Thousands rally at Texas Capitol against Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan

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4:23

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 15, 2025: The man...

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2025/08/15

The man suspected of killing three people this week outside a Target store in North Austin had repeated run-ins with law enforcement for alleged assault several times in the last decade. The Austin City Council has passed a $6.3 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. New A-F accountability ratings for public school districts are out today from the Texas Education Agency. Part of a national memorial honoring the victims of AIDS-related illness is coming to downtown Austin.The post KUT Afternoon

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 15, 2025: Some Austin...

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2025/08/15

Central Texas top stories for August 15, 2025. The Texas Education Agency this morning released A-through-F grades for every school in the state, here’s how AISD is doing. The Austin City Council yesterday adopted a $6.3 billion dollar budget and called for a property tax rate increase that will require voter approval. An exhibit honoring […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 15, 2025: Some Austin Independent School District schools have again received failing grades from the state

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2:20

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 14, 2025: The...

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2025/08/14

The property of Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones can be seized to pay victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Travis County residents recovering from the July floods can get help through a new call center. A story about the fatal shooting at a North Austin Target that ran earlier this week misidentified one of the victims. The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 14, 2025: The property of Alex Jones can be seized to pay victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting appeared first on KUT

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4:39

KUT Morning Newscast for August 14, 2025: The...

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2025/08/14

Central Texas top stories for August 14, 2025. After hours of public testimony and debate, the Austin City Council decided to hold off on adopting next year’s budget. School in Leander ISD will be in session as usual today after a school bus rolled over yesterday. After Monday’s fatal shooting at a North Austin Target, […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 14, 2025: The investigation into the Leander ISD bus rollover continues appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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2:53

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 13, 2025: Hundreds...

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2025/08/13

Folks continue speaking at city hall this afternoon as the Austin City Council works to adopt its budget and a tax rate increase. Tomorrow is the deadline for UT Austin students to make their first tuition payment for the fall semester. Williamson County is one step closer to bringing a spaceport to the area.The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 13, 2025: Hundreds of people signed up to speak at city hall today as the Austin City Council works to adopt its budget appeared first on KUT &

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5:59

KUT Morning Newscast for August 13, 2025: APD points...

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2025/08/13

Central Texas top stories for August 13, 2025. APD Chief Lisa Davis points to the mental health system after a shooting at a Target in North Austin that left three dead. The Austin City Council could adopt its next budget today. With the deadline approaching, advocates say students without legal status are scrambling to find […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 13, 2025: APD points to failures in the mental health system after deadly shooting at North Austin Target appeared first on

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4:17

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 12, 2025: Suspect...

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2025/08/12

Central Texas top stories for August 12, 2025. Suspected gunman at North Austin Target had a history of mental health issues and frequent run-ins with law enforcement since at least 2012. The Austin Independent School District has released a list of schools that will be used to decide which campuses should be merged, and how […]The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 12, 2025: Suspect in shooting at North Austin Target had extensive criminal history appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 12, 2025: AISD...

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2025/08/12

Central Texas top stories for August 12, 2025. The motive is still not clear in the shooting Monday afternoon in the parking lot of a Target in North Austin. The Austin Independent School District has released a list of schools to help decide which ones should close and how school boundaries should be redrawn. Travis […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 12, 2025: AISD released a list of schools to help the school consolidation process appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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5:57

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 11, 2025: 3 people...

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2025/08/11

Central Texas top stories for August 11, 2025. Three people killed after shooting in northeast Austin Target parking lot. The Austin city council considers asking voters to approve tax rate increase of about 5 cents. Students at 76 AISD schools will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year. I-35 overhaul causes a detour on […] The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 11, 2025: 3 people killed in parking lot of Target store in North Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 11, 2025: The City of...

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2025/08/11

Central Texas top stories for August 11, 2025. After weeks of debate, the City of Austin is set to adopt its next budget this week. Students at 76 schools across the Austin Independent School District will get free breakfast and lunch this school year, but federal funding cuts mean the program faces an uncertain future. […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 11, 2025: The City of Austin is set to adopt its next budget this week appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 8, 2025: The Austin...

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2025/08/08

The AISD Board of Trustees will see a draft list in October and take a vote in November. Watch for some upcoming traffic headaches; the north side of the Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Bridge over I-35 in Austin will be torn down this weekend. The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 8, 2025: The Austin Independent School District is still deciding which schools to close or merge before the 2026-2027 school year. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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5:25

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 7, 2025: Austin...

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2025/08/07

The Austin city council is expected to adopt a new budget and tax rate next week. Travis County property owners can now get a preview of their tax bills. Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace is now public. Dinosaur footprints have been found in the Big Sandy Creek area of northwestern Travis County. We could add to the total number of triple-digit days before the week is up. The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 7, 2025: Austin residents can expect to see an increase on their property tax bills

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 7, 2025: An Austin...

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2025/08/07

Democrat Greg Casar says feds haven’t been forthcoming about recent arrests in East Austin. Tens of thousands of families in Texas may find themselves paying higher energy bills if the Trump administration cancels the “Solar for All” initiative begun by the Biden administration. A distribution center’s open through Saturday for people impacted by last month’s Austin-area flooding. Several dinosaur footprints have been found in the Big Sandy Creek area in northwestern Travis County. The post KUT

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4:25

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 6, 2025: Governor...

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2025/08/06

Governor Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove from office the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus in response to the party’s quorum break putting the Legislature on hold. Georgetown ISD has managed to flip its budget from a deficit to a surplus within the span of a year. Hays County is losing its animal shelter in San Marcos next year. People who need cash to rebuild or repair their homes after last month’s flooding can apply for aid through the Central Texas Community

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4:48

KUT Morning Newscast for August 6, 2025: Nearly 200...

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2025/08/06

A new report says nearly 200 homes in northwestern Travis County were damaged during the July 5th floods. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he’ll go to court to have Democratic lawmakers who’ve left the state thrown out of office. The absence of Democratic lawmakers could delay key legislation and possibly trigger another special session down the road. Georgetown Independent School District officials say the district’s poised to begin this school year with a budget surplus thanks to newly

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3:48

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 5, 2025: Austin is...

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2025/08/05

Austin City Council is finalizing its spending plan for the next year. Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban police complaint files from being released to the public. The City of Austin is looking to hire crossing guards. The free concert series Blues on the Green is back for two nights. The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 5, 2025: Austin is in the home stretch of its budget season appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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KUT Morning Newscast for August 5, 2025: Texas...

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2025/08/05

Republicans, under pressure from President Donald Trump, are seeking to pick up as many as five seats in next year’s midterm election. Hundreds of companies across Texas that manufacture hemp products are waiting on pins and needles to see if the state legislature bans their business. Williamson County’s plans to bring a spaceport to the area appear to be temporarily grounded. Austin has a new tallest building in its skyline, according to its developers. The post KUT Morning Newscast for August 5,

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4:37

KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 4, 2025: Texas...

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2025/08/04

Texas House members from the Austin-area are among the more than 50 Democrats who’ve left the state to prevent Republicans from passing a new gerrymandered congressional map. More than 100-million dollars have been raised to support recovery in the month since flooding devastated parts of the Hill Country. Austin City Council members are deliberating the budget this week. Liberty Hill is the latest community in Central Texas to receive an ‘International Dark Sky Community’ designation. Temperatures

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8:17

Why Austin keeps turning intersections into roundabouts

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2025/08/04

The City of Austin has built almost 50 roundabouts with more on the way. Construction on Austin’s newest roundabout is set to begin this week. KUT’s Nathan Bernier finds out why Austin keeps turning intersections into roundabouts. The post Why Austin keeps turning intersections into roundabouts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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