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Matt Mackowiak
February 03, 2025
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
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TODAY’S WEATHER
H: 79X° / L: 64°. Above average temperatures today. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.
Warming trend expected for next week with records possibly falling, per KVUE.
Here's what we can expect for February weather, according to the Climate Prediction Center, per KVUE.
Texas armadillo Bee Cave Bob defies groundhog with early spring prediction, per KVUE.
TOP NEWS
“All 5 Austin men arrested for November 2024 murder were out on bond at time of killing: APD” Fox 7 Austin
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THE BLOTTER
“Austin man charged with murder in overnight shooting” Fox 7 Austin
“Cedar Park fatal shooting suspect found dead” Fox 7 Austin
“Woman convicted for role in 2020 death of boyfriend who doubted she would get a job” KVUE
“Austin Fire Department responds to apartment fire on Faro Drive” CBS Austin
“30 acres burned in Bastrop County fire” CBS Austin
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Making 6th Street ‘vibrant’ part of city’s public safety goal for entertainment district” KXAN
“Plans progress for $15.97M in Northwest Austin park projects” Community Impact Austin
“Austin is increasing security at city parks and greenbelts following string of car break-ins” KUT
2025
“2 Hays CISD board of trustees seats to be on May ballot” Community Impact Austin
BUSINESS NEWS
“Dell Technologies moves to end remote work” ABJ ($)
LOCAL SPORTS
TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Longhorns blow out LSU 89-58 to inch closer to .500 SEC record” KXAN
TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas football 2025 running back preview: CJ Baxter back to join Tre Wisner, others” AP
QUICK LINKS
~ Protesters decry new ICE facility in Pflugerville - Austin American-Statesman
~ Arts Commission questions changes to Nexus’ $500K grant process - Austin Monitor
~ Bastrop City Council denies marijuana decriminalization amendment despite voter approval - Austin American-Statesman
~ St. Edward's University unveils new nursing program. How officials hope it'll help Austin - Austin American-Statesman
~ Council OKs historic zoning for east side house on first reading - Austin Monitor
~ Documentary film highlights the history of an 1870s-era home and the story of Clarksville - Austin Monitor
~ Cedar Park approves $300K alternative water supply study - Community Impact Austin
~ Power returned to thousands of Austin Energy customers after South Austin outage - KVUE
~ Bastrop County sees a nearly 35% increase in new home listings in December year over year - Community Impact Austin
~ 1972, Austin's first women's sports pub, to open downtown this spring - Community Impact Austin
AUSTIN CULTURE
~ VALENTINE'S DAY: 20+ things to do for Valentine's Day in Austin with whoever you want Culture Map Austin
WHAT TO DO TONIGHT
~ LIVE MUSIC: Justin Timberlake. Moody Center. Show 7:30pm. Tix $55 and up here.
~ LIVE MUSIC: Soul Man Sam (with Lindsay Beaver). Antones, 305 E. 5th St). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. $10 tix here.
COOL JOB ALERT
~ Human Resources Director. Hays County (San Marcos, TX). Salary: $106,299.00 - $126,927.00 annually. Info / apply here.