Austin regains $34M in disaster cost recovery in 2025

In 2025, Austin was able to get the federal government to reimburse $34.7 million in expenses associated with disaster response.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-regains-34m-in-disaster-cost-recovery-in-2025/

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UT researchers develop antibody modification technique that could change how viruses are treated

Researchers at Texas Biologics at The University of Texas at Austin recently made a discovery that they believe could "represent a paradigm shift" in virus treatment, according to the university.

https://www.kxan.com/news/science/ut-researchers-develop-antibody-modification-technique-that-could-change-how-viruses-are-treated/

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Appeal denied in DWI case that killed 20-year-old Austin man

Colton's mother Tanya, though, said as of December, the appeal and discretionary review request are officially denied, and the legal part of this tragedy is officially behind her.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/appeal-denied-in-dwi-case-that-killed-20-year-old-austin-man/

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Second suspect charged in 2021 Austin homicide case

The Austin Police Department said a second suspect was charged Dec. 17 in connection with an August 2021 homicide investigation.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/second-suspect-charged-in-2021-austin-homicide-case/

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How often did your Austin City Council member show up for meetings this year?

Austin City Council is done meeting for the year, which means KXAN has completed our tracking of attendance for 2025. You can find our 2025 attendance tracker here.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/how-often-did-your-austin-city-council-member-show-up-for-meetings-this-year/

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Here are the new nonstop flights coming to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2026

Momentum in passenger totals at Austin's airport is set to continue into 2026, and several airlines have already announced new nonstop routes coming in the new year.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/here-are-the-new-nonstop-flights-coming-to-austin-bergstrom-international-airport-in-2026/

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Back to the 80s to start the weekend before temps crash

Warm, humid, and just not very holiday like as we flirt with record high temperatures the day after Christmas, but a strong front will be knocking on the door by the end of the weekend. - Freddy Vela

https://www.kxan.com/weather/forecast/back-to-the-80s-to-start-the-weekend-before-temps-crash/

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Santa Tracker Shows Sleigh Stopped For 40 Minutes Outside Old Girlfriend’s House

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theonion.com/santa-tracker-shows-sleigh-stopped-for-40-minutes-outside-old-girlfriends-house/

South Austin roommates get creative with tree delivery mishap

What should you do when you get not one, but two of the wrong Christmas trees in the mail? Make a really tall tree, of course.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/south-austin-roommates-get-creative-with-tree-delivery-mishap/

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