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Along the border with Mexico guns are of a particular concern as drug violence escalates.

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Residents in one Georgetown apartment complex say someone is using ducks and turtles for target practice. Several animals have died and now police are involved.

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A late rally on Wall Street couldn't keep the Dow Jones Industrial Average from dropping again -- but this time only 128 points. For many, recently-retired seniors, the question now is, stay retired or go back to work?

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Abused and neglected children who wind up in foster care count on CASA volunteers to help them survive the complex maze of family court.

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Reliably Republican Williamson County could be taking a more Democratic turn if much-watched Texas House District 52 selects Democrat Diana Maldonado.

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Football fans headed north Friday for the big match up between UT and OU.

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Austin police are looking for the driver of a car that caused a fiery crash Friday morning, killing one person and injuring three others. It was a horrific scene for witnesses who heard explosions and later watched flames engulf a truck and then a man.

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More than 400 high-tech workers in Austin spent the day in elementary school. They left their computers behind to help make over Govalle Elementary School in East Austin. KVUE's Clara Tuma is here with a look at what they got done in just a few hours.

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Many Americans are wondering why all the steps the government is taking don't appear to be stabilizing the economy.

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Incumbent John Carter is the Republican candidate for Congress in TX-31.

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Brian Ruiz is the Democratic candidate for Congress in TX-31.

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ABC's Emmy award-winning comedy Samantha Who is back next week. Two stars of the show -- Jennifer Esposito and Melissa McCarthy -- talked about the new season on KVUE News Midday.

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According to Austin police, an 18-wheeler -- which had been cut off by a while car -- slammed into the back of a one-ton truck hauling a trailer was stalled on the northbound side of the road.

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On the University of Texas campus, student foot traffic was lighter than normal as some left for Dallas to attend the game.

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A new kind of boot camp where intensity is "not" the name of the game. This workout keeps your heart rate lower, so your workout is less intense. The best part is that people still see results. KVUE photojournalist and certified personal trainer Jarrod Wise explains how the Zone Boot Camp works.

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One woman is dead after a traffic accident in Southeast Austin. The accident happened around 8:30 Thursday night on East Slaughter lane near Interstate 35.

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The dow opens today down more than seven percent. It's another day of fear from the deepening financial crisis that grips wall street and the rest of the globe. KVUE's Steve Alberts is downtown with a look at how you can keep an eye on your money.

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Democratic Senate candidate Rick Noriega and Republican Sen. John Cornyn squared off right away over the $700 billion economic bailout in their debate Thursday night.

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There's some good news to report for several restaurants in Williamson County: No restaurants failed the Williamson County and Cities Health District inspection.

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A dangerous crossing for school children has caught the attention of Austin police.

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The sound of the closing bell Wednesday ushered in a seventh straight day of losses for the Dow Jones Industrial average, which was down 679-points, the lowest in five-years.

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One of America's biggest oil tycoons is trading in the black gold for wind power. T. Boone Pickens visited Austin Thursday to push his plan to end America's addiction to foreign oil.

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The South Austin restaurant has called South Congress home for 14 years, but that's all about to change as the restaurant pulls up stakes and heads for the tourist attraction that is 6th Street.

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The University of Texas-Austin suspended its longstanding rule banning signs in dorm rooms on Thursday, after two students' refusal to take down their political signs sparked community outcry.

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Travis County "banned the box" in April and took the crime question off its job application. Now the City of Austin is considering following the county's lead, and become the first in the state to do so.

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One group of University of Texas students is already on its way to Dallas -- without a car! Thursday morning, Head Coach Mack Brown presented a game ball to the University of Texas Naval ROTC unit. Members of the squad will run the ball to Dallas --- covering 196 miles in about 25 hours. They're raising money for an Austin school for children with special needs. An ROTC squad from the University of Oklahoma is also running to Dallas.

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Most cell phones work with wireless headsets these days, so you can dial and talk without touching the phone. That's especially important in states where by law you have to talk hands-free when driving. Consumer Reports just tested the newest Bluetooth headsets, costing anywhere from $30 to more than $100.

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October is breast cancer awareness month, and a lot of the talk this month centers around mammograms. Dr. Mamta Kalidas, an oncologist from Austin Diagnostic Clinic, talked about the importance of mammography as a screening tool.

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Glow-sticks are popular to keep kids visible, but they have to be handled right. A 6-year-old Kentucky girl bit into a glow necklace and it the contents splattered all over her face, mouth, nose and eyes. While the chemical is non-toxic, it's not problem free.

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We'll get new reports from the Nation's Capitol today about jobs and the housing market. And it's likely to be more bad news. But there is one bright spot now and it's coming from your gas station.

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A Texas tradition continued on the U.T. campus Wednesday night to support the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry with Oklahoma.

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Women are taking advantage of a self defense class to protect themselves against a UT campus area predator. Police say he's assaulted eight women. Four more reported assaults this week.

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Vehicular homicide detectives with the Austin Police Department are hoping new details surrounding a hit and run death from July will lead them to the driver who failed to stop.

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Wednesday, Wynn invited all of Austin to leave the world of the living and help break the world record for the largest synchronized "Thriller" dance on October 25.

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A pair of political signs is creating controversy on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Two roommates are facing serious sanctions for refusing to take down their 11"X17" signs from their dorm windows.

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Patricia Vonne performs.

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The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates half a point Wednesday, hoping to stabilize America's financial markets. Several European banks did the same. The moves didn't prevent another roller coaster day on Wall Street.

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Military service is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of our service men and women. That's why some Austin-based musicians are banding together to stage the "Music March for Heroes."

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Former University of Texas student and convicted murderer Colton Pitonyak suffered a legal setback Wednesday when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to hear his case.