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Tuesday, Jan 21

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Two people in Austin die from hypothermia during this week's winter freeze

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Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 40 freeze-related calls since Monday. About half were related to traffic crashes, and the other half were for exposure to the cold.

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Austin despierta con media pulgada de nieve y carreteras congeladas el martes por la mañana

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Se recomienda a los conductores permanecer fuera de las carreteras ya que las condiciones invernales persisten después de que cayera un poco de granizo y nieve durante la noche.

Working to 'love thy neighbor,' an Austin church creates an overnight shelter for the unhoused

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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in North Austin started opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness earlier this year. The church aims to have the pop-up shelter up and running anytime the temperature hits 35 degrees or lower.

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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph with Jeffery L. Williams

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On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Jeffery L. Williams, Real Estate Broker, Creator of the Shoe and Fashion brand, Mentor, Model, and author of ‘My  Feet Are  Off The Ground: Turning Tragedy…

What's graupel? How that white stuff that fell in Austin forms

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Austin saw a wintery mix overnight, and it wasn't all snow.

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Austin wakes up to about half an inch of snow and icy roads Tuesday morning

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The evening temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are all expected to dip below freezing.

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Lo que los inquilinos de Austin deben saber sobre el goteo de grifos en temperaturas heladas

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Esta semana se verá un poco diferente de la primera ola de frío Austin vio este año. Las temperaturas se mantendrán más frías durante más tiempo y caerán bajo cero todas las noches de esta semana.

Monday, Jan 20

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Worried about power outages in Texas during this winter storm? Here's what to know.

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After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.

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Estados Unidos acusa a seis propietarios de fijar precios de alquileres. Verifica qué departamentos tienen en Austin.

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Según un análisis de KUT, estas empresas poseen y gestionan al menos 5,715 viviendas de alquiler en la zona metropolitana de Austin. Esto supone aproximadamente el 13% de todas las viviendas multifamiliares.

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Austin-area firefighters join battle to contain deadly wildfires in Los Angeles

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Firefighters were sent from Austin, Hutto, Kyle, Round Rock and other cities. They're expected to stay for about 21 days.

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Watch live: Donald Trump is sworn in as president

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The inauguration ceremony starts at 10 a.m. Central.

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What Austin renters should know about dripping faucets in freezing temps

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This week will look a little different from the first cold blast Austin saw this year. Temperatures will stay colder for longer and will dip below freezing every night this week.

Winter storm warning for Austin: What to know about schools, roads, the grid and more

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The Austin area is expected to get 1-2 inches of a wintry mix of snow and sleet on Monday and Tuesday. Austin ISD and other local school districts have announced closures for Tuesday.

Friday, Jan 17

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'I've been both of those Latina moms and both of those Latina daughters': The new play 'She Was Here'

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The new play She Was Here tells the story of multiple generations of Latinas across the decades in one small Austin home.

Sebastián Driussi, Austin FC's most prolific goal scorer, to leave for Argentinian club River Plate

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Austin FC will look very different this year following the departures of many key figures in the club's short history.

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Austin es la quinta ciudad más vulnerable a incendios forestales

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Las otras cuatro ciudades entre las cinco primeras se encuentran en el sur de California, una zona que está experimentando niveles devastadores de destrucción por incendios este mes. Pero hay diferencias clave entre esa región y Austin, y…

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Williamson County lacks official shelters for the homeless. Nonprofits are filling the gap.

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Unlike nearby Travis County, Williamson County does not have any government run overnight shelters for the area’s homeless population — including when it gets cold outside. Residents frustrated by the situation came together to create…

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Austinites raise $30,000 for Samuel Grey Horse, city’s horseback Santa, after fire destroys his home

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Grey Horse said the outpouring of support has been "unbelievable." He said he's putting the money toward equipment for his horses, necessities like clothes and a trailer to live in long term.

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Austin cancels MLK March and postpones festival due to cold weather

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The festival, originally planned for Monday, is being rescheduled to Feb. 1 due to cold weather.

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An arctic blast will bring freezing weather and a chance of snow to Austin next week

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The mild, sunny days of this week are coming to an end over the weekend. A blast of winter weather will arrive on Saturday and bring sub-freezing temperatures every consecutive night until Wednesday.

Austin's Dry January gets a boost from surgeon general’s alcohol warning

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A new report from the outgoing U.S. surgeon general warns about the cancer risk associated with drinking alcohol — and it comes at a time when a so-called “sober curious” movement is already brewing culturally. Austin is no exception.

U.S. accuses six landlords of rent price fixing. See which apartments they own in Austin.

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According to an analysis by KUT, these companies own and manage at least 52,715 rental homes in the Austin metro. That accounts for roughly 13% of all multifamily homes.

Alamo Drafthouse lays off Austin employees amid box office slump, new ownership

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Austin's own theater chain is letting folks go months after a buyout by Sony Pictures last year.

Thursday, Jan 16

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New report shows lower life expectancy, increased overdoses among homeless Austinites

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The study looked at the causes of death of more than 1,000 people without housing who died over a five-year period.

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Austin ranks 5th in major cities vulnerable to wildfires

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The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin, and ways you can minimize…

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Ponte las pilas (otra vez) this new year with these recurring events

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Austin has many ways to help you keep your resolutions to get out more.

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Tickets for our next ATXplained Live on April 29 are on sale now!

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Join us for a night of brand new stories told live on stage in words, images and some surprises.

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La junta escolar del ISD de Eanes aprueba fusionar dos escuelas primarias para ahorrar dinero

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El distrito dijo que ahorrará $2 millones por el cierre de Valley View al término del año escolar actual y el envío de estudiantes a Barton Creek. Algunas familias criticaron la decisión como miope y precipitada.

Wednesday, Jan 15

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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Lubbock Republican.

Live from New York, Austin is now home to the Lorne Michaels collection

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The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin announced Wednesday it has acquired the archive of the "Saturday Night Live" creator. The acquisition includes correspondence, scripts and photos from Michaels's teenage years through his storied career.