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Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack Sale Is Here in Time for Memorial Day: Score $450 Shoes for $63 & More
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale just hits different on Memorial Day weekend. The extra 25% off clearance sale has such great finds this time around. We’re seeing crazy deals like a $450…
Read MoreTexas students bicycling 4,000 miles to Alaska for cancer awareness
LUBBOCK, Texas — Twenty college students from the University of Texas made a pitstop in Lubbock, as part of their bike trip from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. The organization is called Texas 4000. They will travel over 4,000 miles to reach their final destination. Their mission is to raise money and awareness for cancer. “We…
Read MoreTeam USA’s Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani Detail Support in Skating Community After Plane Tragedy
What Happened to the Passengers on American Airlines Flight 5342? On the evening of Jan. 29, American Airlines flight 5342 traveling from Witchita, Kan., to Washington, D.C. collided with a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter near the Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter. The plane…
Read MoreCamel brought to Austin High School as part of 'most memorable' senior prank
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mr. Maroo has been the official mascot of Austin High School since the 1960s, but he’s got some strong competition. A camel was brought to campus Thursday as part of a prank by graduating seniors. The Austin ISD Police Department posted a photo of the camel to its Facebook page. A camel…
Read MoreMAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; } .anchor_me…
Read MoreMedical examiner expansion bill moves to full House consideration
Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” Catalyst investigation, launched November 18, 2024. As Texas’ population grows, critics point to the need for more medical examiners in death investigations, instead of the state relying so heavily on its current process in most counties, where an elected justice of the…
Read MoreAppeals court rules libraries have right to 'government speech', can remove books based on content
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that libraries can take books off shelves based on their content, reversing a district court’s decision in a case involving the Llano County Library. KXAN reached out to the parties in the case, and will update this story if we receive responses. Katherine P.…
Read MoreAshley Graham Reveals Last Minute Met Gala Wardrobe Malfunction—And How She Fixed It
Watch Law Roach React to Zendaya’s Accidental Twinning Moment With Anna Sawai at Met Gala 2025 Ashley Graham’s 2025 Met Gala look was even slicker than it looked. The model, who attended the costume ball in New York City May 5 wearing a gray pinstripe suit dress, revealed she added a subtle accessory to her…
Read MoreWhat Broadway shows are coming to Austin this season?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Performing Arts recently released its newest season of shows making a stop at Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas Campus. The season has a mix of classic musicals and new hits, from Mamma Mia to Six: The Musical. Freddy Vela spoke with Executive and Artistic Director Bob Bursey about…
Read MoreBeyoncé’s Mom Tina Knowles Gushes Over “Cutest Moment Ever” For Rumi Carter
Tina Knowles loved her grandbaby’s latest moment on stage. While Rumi Carter has become a regular appearance alongside Beyoncé and big sister Blue Ivy Carter during the performance of “Protector,” night one of the Cowboy Carter tour in Rutherford, New Jersey May 22 particularly pulled on Tina’s heartstrings. In a video shared on Instagram that…
Read MoreRoad closures planned for CapTex Triathlon on Memorial Day
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Athletes will take over Downtown Austin on Monday to compete in the annual Ascension Seton CapTex Triathlon. Why are CapTex Triathletes allowed to swim in Lady Bird Lake? The 2025 CapTex Tri will generate several road closures on Memorial Day, from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. Below is a breakdown of the…
Read MoreTo Reduce Human and Grizzly Bear Conflicts, Both Species Must Change Their Behavior
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Rural Alaskan and Canadian communities are trying to get along with the large mammals Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine May 23, 2025 2:39 p.m. A grizzly bear walks along a road in Lake Louise, Alberta. George Rose / Getty Images Treading carefully through yellowing aspen forest in southeastern British Columbia, wildlife scientist Clayton Lamb parts…
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