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With this year’s winter storm wrapping up and the anniversary of last year’s storm coming up, Texas Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke was in Abilene today on his "Keeping The Lights On" tour to discuss last year’s power grid failure.
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Financial disclosures from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci reportedly show his net worth grew by $5 million during the COVID-19 pandemic between 2019 and 2021.
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“The way my mom just got off the phone with Meghan Markle... the Duchess, she's so sweet and lovely, she really went out of her way to check on the family, it means so much."
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Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Princess Kate, is celebrating a milestone birthday this weekend, turning double digits.
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“By any measure, Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most respected federal judges in the country and I look forward to supporting his nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States." -- @SenTedCruz
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RESIGNATION: Board President Matt Counts said Melonnie Hicks has submitted her resignation, three days after saying "I hope every single one of you pieces of s**t that votes republican, dies today."
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz toured tornado damage in Perryton on Saturday with Mayor Kerry Symons and visited with victims.
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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk's-eye view of New York City on Thursday with a visit to the rebuilt World Trade Center's signature tower.
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Aggie parents surprised by 'Longhorn' sonogram "(The tech) asked if we were #Longhorns fans. My husband and I just looked at each other." #GigEm #HookEm @SECNetwork @TAMU @UTAustin @AggieFootball @TexasLonghorns @LonghornNetwork @AggieNetwork @TexasExes
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NEW: A former Democratic Party lawyer indicted by special counsel John Durham for allegedly lying to the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused Durham's office of leveling false allegations.
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Celine Dion has released the title track from her forthcoming movie soundtrack, "Love Again." A first look of the lyric video also premiered exclusively on "Good Morning America." Watch it here ⬇️
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This Tuscola-native and soon to be @TAMU graduate is hoping to translate her love of animals into a career with the @DallasZoo or @FortWorthZoo . Maybe these unique graduation photos will be enough for @kenziealexisss to get a "bite" on her resume.
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While that original Boyardee package has been off the market for decades, food historian and YouTuber Max Miller recently recreated the original signature spaghetti dinner in a video for his channel "Tasting History."
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In parts of Ethiopia's Tigray region, people now eat only green leaves for days. At a health center last week, a mother and her newborn weighing just 1.7 pounds died from hunger.
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“This Man is named Anthony Cubit. He owns a BBQ food truck called Smoke Ring King BBQ. He chopped and split load after load of wood all week in the snow and gave it all out for free while everyone else was charging."” (📸: terri terri) 👏👏👏
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Tomorrow at 6pm, @ericbolling will host a Town Hall from the border in Laredo discussing the Opioid Addiction crisis in America. We want to hear from you. Reply with #YourVoiceYourFuture with any questions you have for the panel and we may ask it during the show.
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The @JimNedHS Indians trailed 21-0 in the Class 3A Division 1 State Championship and came back to win it on a 2-point conversion in overtime!!! #txhsfbplayoffs
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ICYMI: According to the study, each Governor across the U.S. is ranked overall on tax policies, state spending levels, handling of COVID-19 funds, union regulations as well as health and welfare spending.
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❗️BIG NEWS❗️ Mayor Williams launched the Mayor's Challenge to end veterans' homelessness in Oct 2018.The city was able to house all the homeless veterans in Abilene, making them the 1st city in TX & the 9th city in America to accomplish this goal STORY:
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Abilene High junior earns highest possible score on ACT exam ->
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"The Davis family is a genuine, loving, hard working family that is always willing to help others. They have given and served so many expecting nothing in return. Let’s come together and help them during this trying time." @ACUFootball @supermandavis9
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Heff's Burgers in Abilene is offering to provide free lunch for victims of weather damage. Brenda Heffernan, the owner of the local burger chain, contacted KTXS Saturday offering to provide burgers to whomever needed them. STORY:
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CHECK IT OUT: A giant GOAT sculpture is heading to Austin this weekend, with the ultimate journey to the Tesla Giga Factory as a gift to billionaire, Elon Musk. DETAILS:
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Long lines already on Day 2 of Early voting in Taylor County. Here’s the line of people waiting outside just before the polls opened at the Mall of Abilene #VOTE @AJGershTV is casting his vote right now - he’ll report on the experience tonight on KTXS News at 5.
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The Taylor County Sheriff's Office said they have spoken to approximately 120 witnesses who were at the party on Aug. 16 when Megan Kirkland was killed. But they want to talk to a couple dozen more. @mommakirkland
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Did you feel the earthquake? At 5:35 pm a 5.3 magnitude earthquake was observed north of Midland, Texas. Many reports of it being felt in Abilene.
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. @HomeFreeGuys performed live from the red carpet on KTXS News at 5. Watch the 53rd annual CMA Awards from 7-10, followed by KTXS News at 10. #cmaawards
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Famous rapper, @lilyachty , plans to reach out to Clyde student suspended over nail polish. "I want to reach out to him personally. Him being himself, you shouldn't be punished or tormented for being you," Lil Yachty said.
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The bill proposes to name the section of State Highway 287 beginning at the limits of Boise City extending southeast to the Oklahoma-Texas border in Cimarron County be designated as the "President Donald J. Trump Highway."
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YOU CHOOSE: Which candidate do you think won the second presidential debate?
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The Clyde senior was sent to in-school suspension for wearing nail polish. There, he burst into tears and says the school's policy is unjust. The policy says male students are prohibited from wearing make-up or nail polish. Do you think that's fair?
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Police: Abilene orthodontist filled prescriptions for himself using patients’ names
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WOW! Check out the major #Tornado damage at the Robertson and Middleton units in Hamby. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ (📸Adriana Marí Muñoz) #txwx @spann STORY/MORE PHOTOS:
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"Doug Vogel husband, father of 4. Did a 96 hour shift this week and responded to 70 calls." (📸: Carrie Rigoulot) ❤❤❤ THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ❤❤❤ Send us your pics here:
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PLANE CRASH CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A WWII-era plane called the "Bluebonnet Belle" crashed upon takeoff in Burnet on Saturday morning. All 13 people on board survived, but the plane caught fire. (Video courtesy: Matt Gallagher)
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🚨UPDATE🚨 The Texas A&M Forest Service has reported that the Mesquite Heat Fire is estimated to be 5000 acres and 5% contained. MORE:
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Pickup truck drives into, around the inside of San Angelo @Walmart
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This photo was taken last night at Abilene Regional Airport as the storm rolled in. Submit your weather photos to (Photo courtesy of Lynn Beard)
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What @realDonaldTrump is not telling you is that people who tested positive for #COVID19 would have it whether they got tested or not. At least now, they know to quarantine so they don't continue to spread it. And many people are getting tested because they are showing symptoms.
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We have more Cases because we have more Testing!
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Stamford High student celebrates prom from Abilene hospital ->
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Michael Trook, an ex-dean at Holland Medical High School in Abilene, is jailed for having an improper relationship. http://t.co/inlDjrtAUn
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WHAT A CUTIE!! The Abilene Zoo welcomed a baby giraffe this afternoon. DETAILS:
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🚨NEW🚨 The Abilene Fire Department, along with the Texas A&M Forest Service and several other fire departments are battling a massive fire off of 277 in the View area. UPDATES:
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ACU graduate student creates Twitter thread about 'being black' at the university
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"That you not only wanted to use the FBI against us but military police is a breathtaking abuse of power," said Nicole Neily, president and founder of the group Parents Defending Education.
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Bridges and overpasses on I-20 and Hwy 83/84 in Abilene starting to ice over #txwx
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Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Abilene High grad Keevan Lucas has landed in the NFL with Philadelphia.
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Abilene ISD and Wylie ISD closed Friday
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🙏REST IN PEACE 🙏 Lexi Brooke Collins, 10, was killed Friday in an ATV accident. According to her obituary, Lexi "spent countless hours making much needed facial masks (approximately 100) for the Knox County community and surrounding counties."
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Former Abilene official named new Sweetwater city manager ->
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MURDER VICTIM: Chance Bonni -- a 23-year-old refugee from Africa -- was shot and killed overnight at the Stonegate Apartments. It was 1 of 2 overnight homicides.
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INCREDIBLE SHOT! Lightning and a rainbow at the same time in Eagle Pass. (📸 Credit: Ilsa Alonzo)
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BREATHTAKING! A KTXS viewer captured this photo of the sunset hitting a cloud in Snyder, Texas. (📷: Rebecca Johnston) Share your photos and videos:
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Abilene had a dose of sleet late Thursday morning. The snow finally arrived Thursday evening.
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Zachary Sutterfield suffered extensive burns and a head injury. He is friends with Haley Frizzell who is missing. Both graduated last year from San Angelo Central High School.
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Updated: One to two inches of snow possible between midnight and 9 AM Wednesday morning. http://t.co/33uN4B9KCu
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Much better picture on the KTXS Tower Cam Thursday evening than Wednesday. As of Thursday evening, the Mesquite Heat Fire is 25% contained and not as active as it was Wednesday.
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"All storm chasers (including myself) hope to take a picture like this. Truly an amazing shot of a supercell storm in west Texas on May 17th. It's just stunning structure and color from the setting sun.... worthy of a frame!" 📷: Storm Chaser Laura Rowe
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Historic #SpaceX rocket blasts into orbit with 2 Americans #LaunchAmerica 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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"God put us there at the right time, at the right place, at the right moment and we just helped a guy out," said Luke Thane. "We my have saved his life, but we hope people would do the same for us."
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🙏🙏PRAYERS NEEDED🙏🙏 Brantley Parrish suffered third-degree burns on over 41-percent of his body on April 1st. He's been undergoing treatment in the burn unit in Lubbock ever since.
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Eliza Fletcher, 34, was jogging around 4:20 a.m. Friday near the University of Memphis when an attacker snatched her and forced her into a dark-colored SUV.
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“I took my helmet off and laid the batons down. I want to make this a parade, not a protest," said Sheriff Chris Swanson. #GeorgeFloydProtests #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter
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Abilene and San Angelo firefighters are headed to California to battle wildfires. STORY:
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@realDonaldTrump With all due respect Mr. President, the people who have #COVID19 have it whether they get tested or not. At least with the test, they know so they can quarantine and not continue to spread it. And many of them are getting tested because they are showing symptoms.
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Marley Mercer back in school after May accident -> http://t.co/4vYxRWyXr4
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#BREAKING : #Tornado caught on camera in Ballinger determined to be at least an EF-2 (Courtesy: Lizette Paceley) #TXWX @NWSSanangelo
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#LIVE feed of tonight's total lunar eclipse SEND US YOUR ECLIPSE PHOTOS:
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KTXS news reporter Lauren Sierra captured this video of the #MesquiteHeatFire earlier this evening. KTXS will continue to monitor fire conditions and update you as more information is released. Share your photos and videos here:
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What do you think of the "new" uniforms?
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Today we are breaking out our NEW uniforms to throw it back to 1991, when baseball was brought back to @ACUedu . Another way we are connecting the past to the present! #ATO
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Body of fallen border patrol agent arrives back in #Abilene
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Chris Robbins' "iWeatherNet" Facebook account, which has over 116,000 followers and covers weather events in Dallas, Fort Worth and also Atlanta, Georgia, posted on Monday morning a warning, but not of the weather-related variety.
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Abilene student-athlete accepted into U.S. Naval Academy, has overcome much adversity ->
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VIDEO: #FFN - Hawley rolls past Anson in impressive win to stay unbeaten in district 4-2A DI 🏈⬇ #KTXS
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Dozens of Texas lawmakers -- including State Rep. Stan Lambert of Abilene and State Rep. Drew Darby of San Angelo -- are calling for the Texas Education Agency to cancel the STAAR exam.
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BREAKING: Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election in Texas Senate race
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