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Survey to assess effects of Central Texas nonprofit funding cuts, service gaps
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group of Austin leaders and organizations are joining together to ask nonprofits how funding cuts are impacting their work. KXAN's Sally Hernandez has more on...
What Your Pee Says About Your Health
What Your Pee Says About Your Health
[ad_1] A handful of years ago, scientists raised the flag about a troubling potential source of water pollution: American urine.Although trendy diets push protein, Americans already eat around 40% more...
Aurora borealis may be visible across parts of the United States tonight
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sky watchers have a chance to see the northern lights tonight and tomorrow night. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted that strong solar...
How's Texas preparing for Vanderbilt's do-it-all QB Diego Pavia?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia burst onto the national scene last year like a lightning bolt, helping the lowly Commodores go from 2-10 in 2023 to 7-6...
Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank...
Austin Police seek help identifying suspect involved in baseball bat assault
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking public help to identify a man accused of assaulting a person with a baseball bat in June. Austin Police said...
Nearly 12K people to lose SNAP benefits in Bastrop County
[ad_1] Editor's Note: The video attached to this story aired on Oct. 27, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 12,000 people in Bastrop County will lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Authorities provide more information on the bodies recovered Saturday
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Authorities recovered two bodies, one in Lady Bird Lake and the other in Shoal Creek, over the weekend after severe weather prompted water rescues.  Both bodies...
'The well has run dry': USDA to not issue SNAP benefits for November amidst shutdown
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Congress missed a key deadline Monday — and it could leave millions of Texans wondering about where their next meal is coming from. The second-longest federal...
Man accused of assaults near UT moved to outpatient services, court docs say
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man accused of assaulting several students near the University of Texas at Austin in April has been ordered to be transported to an outpatient restoration...
Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the November 2025 election?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — With early voting underway in Texas, KXAN is keeping track of how many Texans have voted in the Nov. 4, 2025, election. From state constitutional amendments...
City of Austin says Texas has referred one person to shelter during homeless camp sweeps
[ad_1] Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage on Oct. 25, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would lean on the city...