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• Austin's China Town shoppers react to Trump's 125% tariffs

  09-04-2025 22:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— President Trump is lowering tariffs for imported goods to 10% for all countries, except China.That tariff rate for Chinese good imports has gone up to 125%. And it's something that will be felt here in Austin with a number of Chinese American businesses. Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jumpAustin's China Town shoppers react to Trump's 125% tariffs. (KXAN photos/Tim Holcomb).
  KXAN spoke with shoppers and businesses in China Town in north Austin. It's a center with m
  
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• Mia Scott delivers to lift Texas over Ole Miss in SEC softball tourney quarters 7-6

  09-05-2025 03:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mia Scott smacked a double off the center field fence to give Texas a walk-off 7-6 win over Ole Miss in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference softball tournament Thursday in Athens, Georgia.The Longhorns (46-9), seeded third in the tournament, now advance to the semifinals Friday to face either Texas A&M or South Carolina. The start time is dependent on the preceding game but could be around 5:30 p.m. CDT and will be on ESPN2. Lone Star Showdown to be played
  
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• AISD says expert teachers could improve failing schools

  09-05-2025 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – In an effort to turn around low performing schools in Austin Independent School District, it is launching a campaign to hire the best teachers they can get.The district is looking for teachers who have track records of improving students' grades, and they want them in schools that are not meeting standards.The move comes after Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools are all facing a critical school year ahead where they must show signs of improvement or face a state intervent
  
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• Longhorns star, Austin native Andrew Mukuba honored by high school

  09-05-2025 02:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Andrew Mukuba had a decision to make after three years at Clemson when he entered the transfer portal. The Austinite decided to come home and play for Texas in his final season in college football.Mukuba's roots have always been important to him. An alumnus of LBJ High School, he loved his year at Texas. Lone Star Showdown to be played on Black Friday for first time since 2007Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba celebrates a defensive stop during the second half against Clems
  
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• UT Austin invests $100M in permanent home for School of Civic Leadership

  09-05-2025 00:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The inaugural class of 100 Civics Honors freshman starting at the University of Texas at Austin this fall should have a full-time home by the time they're seniors. On Thursday, the Board of Regents announced a $100 million investment to renovate the school's Biological Laboratories building to host the upstart School of Civic Leadership."We have needed a place where civic education is focused on the foundational principles of our constitutional democracy," Board of Regen
  
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• Austin-based company doubles office space in downtown

  09-05-2025 00:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There's more than a million square feet of office space under construction in Austin, according to commercial real estate company CoStar. Much of it is not leased at the moment, which is contributing to the city's office vacancy rate. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Austin office vacancy rate at an all-time high, among highest in the countryCoStar Senior Market Analyst Israel Linares said the vacancy rate rose to 17.1% at the start of this year. Linares said leasing volume remains below hist
  
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• Funeral, procession Friday for APD Detective Israel Garcia

  09-05-2025 00:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A procession and funeral is set to take place Friday for Israel Garcia, an Austin Police Department detective who APD said died in an off-duty motorcycle crash over the weekend."People loved him. The community loved him. He was kind. The officers loved him," said Chief Lisa Davis. "He was the officer that I would certainly want everyone to be. An officer who loved to talk. Loved to be in the community. He had a wonderful family. He will be greatly missed. Officers are devastated
  
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• President Trump to sign Take It Down Act to help victims of deepfake porn

  09-05-2025 00:11 via kxan.com
  
  ALEDO, Texas (Nexstar) -- Elliston Berry's life changed just a couple of months into her high school career when a classmate decided to take photos from her social media page and generate fake pornographic images of her, known as deepfakes.
  Elliston's mom, Anna McAdams, recalls the moment her 14-year-old daughter discovered the images were circulating around social media.
  "Coming to our room crying going, 'Mom you won't believe what's happening,'" McAdams said. "We really watched her go into a s
  
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• Affidavit: PfISD employee charged with online solicitation of a minor, child grooming charges

  08-05-2025 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Pflugerville Independent School District employee was arrested, according to the district, after she was accused of committing online solicitation of a minor and child grooming, according to arrest warrant affidavits from the Pflugerville Police Department.The employee was identified as 27-year-old Marissa Juarez, court records said.Attorney information was not available for Juarez, as of Thursday. We will update this if that changes.KXAN reached out to Pflugerville ISD for a
  
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• Affidavit: PfISD employee arrested on solicitation of a minor, child grooming charges

  08-05-2025 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Pflugerville Independent School District employee was arrested after she was accused of committing online solicitation of a minor and child grooming, according to arrest warrant affidavits from the Pflugerville Police Department.The employee was identified as 27-year-old Marissa Juarez, court records said.Attorney information was not available for Juarez, as of Thursday. We will update this if that changes.KXAN reached out to Pflugerville ISD for a statement, and a spokesperso
  
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• First Warning: Hottest temperatures of 2025 next week

  08-05-2025 22:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The hottest temperatures of 2025 (so far) look set to build into Central Texas by the middle of May.Hottest days so far...The hottest temperatures we've had so far this year came in March with a high of 96º in Austin at Camp Mabry.Hottest temperatures of 2025 (so far) in AustinHigh pressure building inLow pressure that's helped bring multiple rain chances to Central Texas will continue pushing east while high pressure builds in from the south. That high pressure will cause
  
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• More Igloo coolers recalled after 26 fingertip amputations

  08-05-2025 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Igloo is expanding a February recall of over 1 million of its 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers after the company says it has since received reports of 78 fingertip injuries, 26 fingertip amputations, bone fractures and slashes.Now, the company is recalling an additional 130,000 coolers in the U.S. over the same issue. According to the recall expansion, the cooler’s tow handle can pinch user fingertips, posing hazards of tip amputation and/or cuts. Customers ar
  
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• Lone Star Showdown to be played on Black Friday for first time since 2007

  08-05-2025 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lone Star Showdown is back to being the day after Thanksgiving.Texas and Texas A&M will face off at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in the Southeastern Conference finale. It's the first time since 2007 that the game will be played on Black Friday, the popular retail shopping day.Last season in the rivalry's SEC revival, it was Saturday of the holiday week at Kyle Field. Texas won the game 17-7 to advance to the SEC championship game the following we
  
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• With federal cuts, Austin could be 'underprepared' for significant measles outbreak

  08-05-2025 21:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As federal grants are eliminated and pandemic-related public health efforts are deemphasized by the Trump administration, Austin Public Health (APH) says it's losing capacity and staff to address infectious disease spread, "specifically in the areas of vaccine education and promotion."It comes at a time when the city is trying to fend off a significant measles outbreak like the one our neighbors in west Texas are seeing. While Austin has only confirmed three measles cases or exp
  
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• ‘Violent and disturbing’: Austin man found with 1.9k+ child sexual abuse videos now facing felony charges

  08-05-2025 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police arrested a man May 2 on charges related to possession of child pornography, according to an Austin arrest warrant affidavit.Travis County court records show 31-year-old Daniel Nathan Downing faces two felony charges: possession of child pornography with more than 500 visual depictions, and possession with intent to promote child pornography.KXAN has reached out to Downing’s attorney. This article will be updated if a statement is received.The affidavit states a
  
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• Austin woman, KXAN Remarkable Women winner honored on Texas House floor

  08-05-2025 20:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, Austin resident - and the winner of KXAN's Remarkable Women contest for 2025 - Jeanette Valdez Duran was recognized with a resolution on the floor of the Texas House.House Resolution 900, filed by State Representative Lulu Flores, is to quote "recognize [Duran] for her exemplary efforts with Mobile Blessings from the Heart and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work."Mobile Blessings from the Heart is Duran's non-profit food p
  
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• Conclave that elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as pope was short – but not the shortest ever

  08-05-2025 20:39 via kxan.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That's among the shortest conclaves in recent decades, but not the shortest ever.It’s hard to be precise, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.But historical figures provide a few
  
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• Report: Confirmed EF0 Tornado touched down in Milam County Tuesday

  08-05-2025 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado that touched down in Milam County on May 6 was an EF0.Milam County Tornado DetailsThe classification is based on several factors, including wind speed and the damage the storm caused. Latest KXAN Weather ForecastAccording to the NWS office, the storm formed southeast of Cameron in Milam County at approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, and was on the ground for 11 minutes. Based on the survey, trees were damaged, along with some o
  
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• Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

  08-05-2025 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV.
  In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emph
  
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• How to keep your pet safe during tick season

  08-05-2025 19:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we continue to enter tick season in Central Texas, it's important to keep up to date with medications for your pet to keep them safe.
  KXAN Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Angela Laws, who is the Head of Community at TrustedHousesitters to learn more.Meteorologist Tommy House: My first question for you today is, what should pet owners avoid when it comes to over-the-counter parasite prevention products, specifically for ticks?Angela Laws: Okay, so the best advice is al
  
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• Pflugerville ISD to offer free summer meals for children

  08-05-2025 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pflugerville ISD said it would offer open breakfast and lunches to children this summer.The summer meals program is available to any child under the age of 18. Registration is not required.“Summer is an exciting time for kids to enjoy playtime with friends, a week at camp, a family vacation, or time at the pool. However, for many children who receive free or reduced-price meals at school, summer can mean hunger. Just as learning doesn't end when school ends, neither d
  
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• White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope

  08-05-2025 18:37 via kxan.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd shouted “Viva il papa!” after the white smoke wafted into the late afternoon sky at 6:07 p.m. Waving flags from around the
  
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• Getting to the Longhorns baseball game through MLK & I-35 construction zone

  08-05-2025 17:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorns baseball team is hoping for a sweep this week as they take on Florida, but fans may strike out on their drive to and from the stadium as they navigate construction on MLK Jr. Boulevard at Interstate 35.As the sun set on the night of April 25, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) took a major step and demolished the north side of the MLK Jr. Boulevard bridge over I-35."Right now, it's a phased, methodical demolition of the MLK Boulevard bridge," Jeffr
  
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• Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel for more rounds of voting after failing to elect a new pope

  08-05-2025 17:14 via kxan.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting.
  With no candidate securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the world will need to wait longer for a new leader of the Catholic Church. The 133 cardinals took a lunch break before returning to the Sistine Chapel for Thursday's afternoon voting session, where
  
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• Weekend Watch: Park day with mom and a Sunflower Festival

  08-05-2025 15:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's Mother's Day Weekend, and events are popping up left and right for you to spend time with family or ensure your mom has a great weekend. From fun at the park with friends playing basketball, to a Mother's Day treat at LBJ, there is tons to do outdoors!Weekend ForecastAfter tornadoes and thunderstorms over the past few weeks, this weekend is set to be calm and perfect to get outdoors with Mom—sunny skies and beautiful temperatures head back up into the 80s. Those sunny
  
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• LIVE: Weekend Watch: Park day with mom and a Sunflower Festival

  08-05-2025 15:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's Mother's Day Weekend, and events are popping up left and right for you to spend time with family or ensure your mom has a great weekend. From fun at the park with friends playing basketball, to a Mother's Day treat at LBJ, there is tons to do outdoors!Weekend ForecastAfter tornadoes and thunderstorms over the past few weeks, this weekend is set to be calm and perfect to get outdoors with Mom—sunny skies and beautiful temperatures head back up into the 80s. Those sunny
  
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• Attempt to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips in Texas could stall in the Senate for a third time

  08-05-2025 15:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Fentanyl test strips are among the cheapest and easiest ways to prevent overdoses, but multiple attempts to legalize them — even with Gov. Greg Abbott’s support in the past — have failed in the Senate.This year, legislation to legalize these test strips faces similar challenges.“I think that there’s a different stream of thought that feels like if you give an inch, you give a mile, and that any sort of lessening of prohibition sta
  
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• Country's elite scoop up memberships, real estate at this Austin surf club neighborhood

  08-05-2025 15:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (ABJ) — Entrepreneurs, actors, sports figures and social media influencers are paddling proverbially to the private surf-and-condominium park that's rising down the road from Austin's airport — not far from Tesla's gigafactory.Matthew McConaughey, Drew Brees and Tony Hawk are among those tied to the coveted 400 real estate or membership slots at the Austin Surf Club, according to documents obtained by the Austin Business Journal, as well as a review of public records.Over the
  
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• 'Totally different beast.' Austin musicians worry about industry amid SXSW changes

  08-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Project SummaryIn the Live Music Capital of the World, a harsh reality hits a high note: some music industry workers say they’re underpaid by SXSW — one of the largest festivals of its kind. While the event claims to pump hundreds of millions into Austin’s economy each year, KXAN investigates the striking gap between SXSW’s financial effect on the community and the paychecks of those who help make it happen.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Aaron Lack stood on the corner of 10th an
  
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• Sold Out: SXSW musician pay highlights industry struggle

  08-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the Live Music Capital of the World, a harsh reality hits a high note: some music industry workers say they’re underpaid by SXSW — one of the largest festivals of its kind. While the event claims to pump hundreds of millions into Austin’s economy each year, KXAN investigates the striking gap between SXSW’s financial effect on the community and the paychecks of those who help make it happen. EXPLORE the multimedia project
  
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