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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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4:43

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 9, 2025: The City of...

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2025/07/09

Burnet County authorities released the identities of four people lost to the flooding. The number of dead in the Hill Country has climbed to 95 on day six of search and recovery efforts, with more than 160 still missing. Austin firefighters are deciding this week if they support the leadership of Fire Chief Joel Baker after controversy surrounding firefighters’ deployment during last week’s historic flooding. TxDOT’s invoking emergency powers to replace a bridge that got washed out by the floods in

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KUT Morning Newscast for July 9, 2025: Governor Greg...

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2025/07/09

State lawmakers meet in Austin starting July 21. The Round Mountain Baptist Church in Leander is serving as a hub and shelter for people hit hard by recent floods and will continue for as long as needed. And the recent floods have sparked conversations about outdoor warning systems; hear how sirens in San Marcos help […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 9, 2025: Governor Greg Abbott says flood recovery assistance will now top special session agenda appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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8:19

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 8, 2025: An internal...

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2025/07/08

Austin firefighters say they could have been deployed before historic flooding in the Hill Country. The search continues in the Austin area for people missing after the flooding. Authorities in Kerr County are asking people to limit travel as search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly flooding. Austin Pets Alive says it’s taken in over 200 hundred cats and dogs because of the flooding. Travis County Commissioners voted today to extend the local disaster declaration until further

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5:41

KUT Morning Newscast for July 8, 2025: Officials warn...

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2025/07/08

Travis County officials are still searching for several people missing after catastrophic flooding tore through the northwestern part of the county over the weekend. Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to put disaster response on the agenda for the upcoming legislative special session. And after years of turmoil, the Austin Police Department says its staff of […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 8, 2025: Officials warn of public health and safety impacts following heavy rains and flooding

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4:46

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 7, 2025: Recovery...

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2025/07/07

The Austin area and the Hill Country are still under a Flood Watch until 7PM. Central Texans are grappling with the effects of deadly, flash flooding that hit the area over the weekend. Among one of the worst-hit communities is Sandy Creek – just outside the Leander city limits. Flooding in Burnet County hit the southern part of that area the hardest. The City of Austin is extending its waterways ban until noon tomorrow. Austin-area school districts are offering support to families following the

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KUT Morning Newscast for July 7, 2025: The Hill...

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2025/07/07

At least eleven people were killed in flooding in Burnet, Travis and Williamson counties with others still missing. Mourners in West Austin gathered Sunday night to remember the flood victims – including a neighborhood elementary school student. And the rain is not over yet; a flood watch is in effect until 7:00 p.m. Monday. The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 7, 2025: The Hill Country and Austin area continue searching for victims and grieving after weekend flash flooding appeared first on

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5:10

What can unite the DA’s office and APD? ‘Trying to...

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2025/07/04

Travis County District Attorney’s office and the Austin Police Department have butted heads for years over which crimes get prosecuted. In a joint interview with KUT News, Police Chief Lisa Davis and DA José Garza said they’re prioritizing violent crimes — and pushing staff to better cooperate with each other. Andrew Weber reports.The post What can unite the DA’s office and APD? ‘Trying to take bad people off the street.’ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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4:03

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 3, 2025: Hays County...

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2025/07/03

It’s been three months since the arrests of more than 40 people authorities said were connected to a Venezuelan gang. It's a busy day at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Travis County Fire Marshal wants people to go to a professional fireworks show instead of lighting their own. Leander Police have unveiled a new “microchip scanning station” for lost pets. Starting tomorrow, parking at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park will be limited through the holiday weekend.The post KUT Afternoon

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5:28

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the...

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2025/07/03

District Attorney José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes. KUT’s Andrew Weber reports on how the Austin Police and Travis County District Attorney’s office are trying to work together. The post After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they’re trying to mend fences appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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KUT Morning Newscast for July 3, 2025: A report from...

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2025/07/03

Central Texas top stories for July 3, 2025. The Austin Independent School District is holding workshops to get feedback on its campus consolidation process. Zillow recently named Austin the most affordable major city for renters. The city of Manor doesn’t have its own emergency room or hospital, but that’s set to change soon. Some City […] The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 3, 2025: A report from Zillow says Austin is the most affordable city for renters appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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4:04

KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Austin...

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2025/07/02

Bishop Daniel Garcia comes to Central Texas by way of California. Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a new Texas law requiring every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments. Austin did not break 100 degrees in all of June. Gas prices continue to drop ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. CapMetro wants to make it easier to get around on July 4th.The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Austin Diocese has a new bishop appeared first on KUT

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4:04

Austin’s first LGBTQ+ couples to marry celebrate...

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2025/07/02

A decade after the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Austin lovebirds returned to the spot where they became husbands and wives. KUT’s Katy McAfee was there and talked to couples who got married ten years ago. The post Austin’s first LGBTQ+ couples to marry celebrate their 10th anniversaries appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:08

Wealthy families are buying homes to get in-state...

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2025/07/02

Texas lets out-of-state students buy homes to get in-state tuition. KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy says the law has fed a growing industry of families buying condos in cash, holding onto them for a couple years and then selling to the next out-of-state family. The post Wealthy families are buying homes to get in-state tuition at Texas universities appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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KUT Morning Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Sunrise...

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2025/07/02

Central Texas top stories for July 2, 2025. Advocacy groups say efforts to support migrant children and students learning English could be in peril because of delay in federal funding. The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center in Austin could be relocating soon. Austin didn’t see any 100-degree days during June; it’s the first time since 2019. […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 2, 2025: The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center could be relocating soon appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for July 1, 2025: APD Chief...

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2025/07/01

Austin’s police force and Travis County’s top prosecutor haven’t been on the best terms for the last five years. A storm in May left tens of thousands of Austin residents without power and with damaged homes and businesses. More than half of deaths in Travis County are caused by a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Former Congressman Colin Allred formally entered the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Registration is open for the 2025 CityWorks Academy to learn more about

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KUT Morning Newscast for July 1, 2025: Report shows...

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2025/07/01

Central Texas top stories for July 1, 2025. Texas Democrat Colin Allred announced he’s running for U.S. Senate in 2026. A new report from Austin Public Health shows racial disparities in how residents are affected by chronic diseases. Williamson County is getting more than a million dollars in state funding to launch a new program […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for July 1, 2025: Report shows racial disparities in how Austinites are affected by chronic diseases. appeared first on KUT &

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 30, 2025: The Texas...

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2025/06/30

The move from the Republican-controlled Board of Education lets public school students take American Indian/Native Studies for state credits. Hotter weather is ahead as we enter July and approach the historically hottest time of year. An Austin builder is looking at putting in some additional safety measures after a glass panel fell from a high rise onto the street below. Texas State athletics will move to the Pac 12 Conference beginning with the 2026-27 season. Gas prices have been getting lower in

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2:59

KUT Morning Newscast for June 30, 2025: The city of...

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2025/06/30

The city’s ethics review commission dismissed the claim after a hearing, saying they did not have enough information to proceed with a final hearing. The Austin Independent School District is preparing to roll out a new cellphone policy to comply with a law the Texas Legislature passed this year. The post KUT Morning Newscast for June 30, 2025: The city of Austin is dismissing an ethics violation complaint against former interim City Manager Jesús Garza appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios

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KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 27, 2025: Austin...

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2025/06/27

The city lost nearly 9.3 billion gallons in 2024. Job Corps in San Marcos was set to shut down next week, but will remain open temporarily. Tomorrow is Austin Public Health’s Take a Loved One for a Check-up Day. Taylor Pride will hold its fifth annual music and arts festival tomorrow from 4-10 p.m. at Heritage Park in downtown Taylor.The post KUT Afternoon Newscast for June 27, 2025: Austin Water is providing more details about what caused a massive increase in the amount of treated water that’s

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KUT Morning Newscast for June 27, 2025: AISD will...

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2025/06/27

Central Texas top stories for June 27, 2025. The Austin Independent School District’s board of trustees approved next year’s budget; after making cuts, there’s a $20 million budget deficit. The board also approved the turnaround plans for AISD’s middle schools. Personal cell phones are not allowed in AISD classrooms anymore. Williamson County will go back […]The post KUT Morning Newscast for June 27, 2025: AISD will head into the next fiscal year with a $20 million budget deficit appeared

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