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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 66° / L: 43°. Warmer temps before Arctic chill. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Austin's Sixth Street to reopen to traffic during the weekends” KVUE

“Boil water notice remains in effect for some Manor residents following outage” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“APD search for two men connected with multiple robberies” KXAN

“Suspect arrested for assault on Texas State's campus: UPD” Fox 7 Austin

“9 puppies saved in northwest Austin house fire” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin hosts emergency preparedness event ahead of next week’s potential wintry weather” KXAN

“Austin seeks public input on potential new Airbnb regulations” KVUE

“Eanes ISD school board votes to combine two elementary schools to save money” KUT

“Round Rock mayor talks growth, safety in annual address” KXAN

“Construction resumes on Bee Cave warehouse as city continues to fight project” KVUE

“Williamson County asks lawmakers for new district court due to increasing caseload” Fox 7 Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“After years of planning, construction begins for Austin Surf Club neighborhood” ABJ ($)

“Colossal Biosciences valued at more than $10B after latest funding round” ABJ ($)

OTHER NEWS

“Fredericksburg doctor sentenced in $70M Medicare fraud scheme” KVUE

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Quinn Ewers declares for NFL Draft” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Why Texas football fans owe Quinn Ewers a debt of gratitude” AAS ($)

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas basketball vs Oklahoma: Jordan Pope helps Longhorns get first SEC win” AAS ($)

AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC's all-time leading scorer leaving club” KVUE

QUICK LINKS

~ Llano Estacado Winery expanding business in Hill Country - KXAN

~ Alamo Drafthouse layoffs impact hourly and corporate employees - ABJ

~ Small Plates: Ling Wu's has a new concept and a Chicago-based eatery comes to Austin - ABJ

~ City of Austin acquires affordable housing property near Domain - KXAN

~ Hutto establishes fund for juvenile diversion programs - Community Impact Austin

~ Leander's Inspection Connection closes - Community Impact Austin

~ Odd's Bar + Bistro now serving up elevated take on bar fare, craft cocktails in Round Rock - Community Impact Austin

~ QuikTrip to open far South Austin location - Community Impact Austin

~ San Marcos City Council approves $550K for local human services agencies - Community Impact Austin

~ Georgetown Antique Mall closed as of mid-January - Community Impact Austin

~ Seats up for grabs in Liberty Hill, Leander, Cedar Park City Councils - Community Impact Austin

~ Animal Services Office releases strategic plan draft - Austin Monitor

~ $17.8 million in food funding for Austin-area kids is on the line when the Legislature convenes - Austin Monitor

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ THIS WEEKEND: “Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend” Culture Map Austin

~ RANSOM CENTER: “Lorne Michaels gifts Saturday Night Live archive to University of Texas” Culture Map Austin

~ ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS: “Best Romantic Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ TACO TRUCK: “James Beard-Recognized Chef Announces He’s Closing Austin Taco Truck Con Todo” Eater Austin

~ KINKY FRIEDMAN: “Iconic Texan Kinky Friedman's career closes with posthumous album” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Ani Di Franco. Paramount Theater (713 Congress Ave). Doors 7pm, show at 8pm. Tix $39.50 and up here.

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: #7 Texas at Auburn. 6pm. Airs on SEC Network+.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Policy Analyst. Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI). Salary: $60k-$100k. Info / apply here.