Moriah Looten with the Austin Child Guidance Center joins KXAN News at 4 p.m. to discuss an urgent plea to raise money to continue services.

Passport applications are up 30% compared to last year, according to the U.S. Department of State.

On March 24, it made the announcement that any applications submitted on or after that date, would take longer to process because of increased demand.

Austin American-Statesman journalists go on strike demanding better wages

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The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KXAN that a man was recovered from the San Marcos River over the weekend. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/san-marcos/body-recovered-from-san-marcos-river-in-martindale/

An Austin Police Department officer who was indicted last year in connection with May 2020 racial justice protests has been indicted on a second charge, according to court documents and a release from the officer’s defense attorneys. In addition, the identity of another officer who was indicted last week was obtained by KXAN through court documents. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-police-officer-faces-2nd-indictment-after-2020-protests-additional-officer-indicted/

KXAN has tips for saving the planet every weekday morning

The City of Austin will apply a treatment to Lady Bird Lake in an effort to slow down the growth of toxic algae.

You have never seen the dodo bird in your lifetime. Driven to extinction by humans on the island of Mauritius in 1692, the species has become a thing of legend. It could soon be brought back to life.

Some City of Austin employees head into the office to work in-person starting this week, a meeting today could outline how Travis County's mental health diversion program could help people with their mental health, and Williamson County Justice of the Peace judges are holding a community forum Monday night. Plus, a look at the forecast. More on KXAN.com.

Management level employees at the city of Austin will return to in-person work starting on Monday. The city is facing criticism from non-management employees who want to maintain the telework policy.

(5/30/23) On the first full day of the first special legislative session, the House passed the two bills Gov. Greg Abbott called on lawmakers to pass, allowing for the Speaker to adjourn indefinitely Tuesday evening after the Senate passed conflicting legislation.

We visit with Dr. David Soane, Founder and CEO of Transform Materials. He speaks on the importance of Green Chemistry.

In the early hours of June 28, 1969, New York Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar in Greenwich Village, and aggressively pulled members of the LGBTQ+ out of their safe haven and into the streets. It was not uncommon for police at this time to raid bars where lesbians and gay men were known to visit, but on this night, some decided to fight back. Read more https://www.kxan.com/lgbtq/pride-month-2023-ways-to-celebrate-in-central-texas/