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Hydra Fire 100% Contained
BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Hydra Fire is now 100% contained, according to the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management."It is important to understand that 100% containment does not mean the fire is completely over or that crews simply walk away. Containment means fir...
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CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trumps Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. The news organization was replaced by Real Ameri...
business
Increased beef imports still haven't brought relief for high consumer prices
The government has imported thousands of pounds of beef, but prices for consumers have remained stubbornly high. The Farm Bureau Federation tracked ground beef prices at 41 grocery stores across 22 states. It found the average price only dropped $0.16 a pound, from $7.29 to $7.13...
business
Central Texas residents believe grocery prices are too high
From milk and eggs to meat and produce the cost of putting food on the table can quickly add up. Grace Pary, a shopper, said she spends about $400 a month on groceries. "I think theyre sky-high, and that we have people in the United States of America who are starving and cannot a...
government
Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling ...
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Weather Whys with Meteorologist Sean Ryan: Leaf Colors
It has been warm, but Fall is here, and Sean explains why the leaves change colors with a change in the seasons
business
Trump's AI empire, a ballroom under scrutiny, and a 9-year-old's $118K mistake
On this episode of Catch Me Up, Jon Leiberman digs into a new Washington Post analysis tying the Trump family's business empire to the AI boom and the possible conflicts between the president's personal investments and his administration's AI policy. Plus: CNN, MS NOW and Politic...
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Nor'easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
The powerful noreaster headed to New England intensified Friday, generating storm-force winds and creating massive waves along the East Coast that forecasters warned could create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Millions of people were under warnings associated with the ...
government
Bell County Responding to Statewide Voter Registration Backlog
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - On Thursday, September 24, the Bell County Election Office learned about the local impact of the Secretary of State's backlog of voter registration applications affecting elections offices across the state. Bell County officials are working to address the...
schools
Baylor opens Big 12 play against Colorado
Baylor opens Big 12 conference play Saturday against Colorado in what head coach Dave Aranda calls one of the biggest home games of the season for the Bears. WATCH the full preview here: Baylor opens Big 12 play against Colorado "It's a huge one. I think the guys feel it. Even wh...
government
Bell County elections office works to clear massive voter registration backlog
BELL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) Bell County is dealing with a massive backlog of voter registration applications. The county elections office received more than 12,000 applications from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Some of those applications date back to the fall of 2025. The...