A new University of Missouri study has compared rural counties with renewable power plants to those without and found those with wind projects saw economic output, or GDP, increase about 7%. Counties with solar projects saw employment and wages increase by 10% to 20% in the utilities, constructio...
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Nearly 17 years after a mass shooting at Fort Hood killed 13 people and injured 32, the acting secretary of the Army set Dec. 3 as the execution date for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan. The date was set Tuesday night, following the president's approval of the execution earlier this...
safety
BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - An ongoing narcotics investigation in Bosque County has resulted in multiple arrests. The Sheriff’s Office says its Narcotics Division is investigating a suspected methamphetamine trafficking network operating in and around Walnut Springs. Througho...
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo is creating new hot spots where there's little to no support for patients, responders and officials say, as health workers admit there could still be a long way to go in fighting the disease that has killed over 4,000 people. More than 70% of new cases...
schools
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Students at Temple's Raye-Allen Elementary received the gift of sight and literacy on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, thanks to the Yellow Library Collaboration between VSP Eyes of Hope and the Kendra Scott Foundation. The two organizations are partnering for...
safety
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - A former College Station Independent School District employee charged with Possession of Child Porn is facing a new charge. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office issued an update to the community regarding the ongoing investigation resulting in the ...
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We are back in a rut around here. We should see lows fall into the 60s through the weekend, but highs will be nice and toasty in the low 90s. Dry air is the reason for this pattern. It cools nicely at night, but it also warms efficiently through the day. Anything associated with ...
government
Federal Reserve officials were unanimous in raising interest rates last month, and most expected to do it again before the end of the year, according to minutes from the central bank's September meeting released Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on Sept. 16 ...
Local
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Here's a chance to experience Waco on the big screen for a good cause. Mission Waco will host a special screening of Sironia with lead actor and musician Wes Cunningham and director Brandon Dickerson on Sunday, November 8, from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Jubilee...
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Tariffs may be hitting your wallet long after they take effect. New research from the New York Fed found that for every 1 percentage point increase in tariffs, consumer goods prices rise by about 0.25% after one year. That means a 10% tariff on all imports would push consumer goo...
government
Higher interest rates aren't just hitting consumers' wallets. They're also taking a toll on some major consumer stocks. As borrowing becomes more expensive, shoppers are pulling back, especially on big-ticket purchases. RELATED STORY | Consumer confidence hits 12-year low as pric...
business
THC gummies, drinks and other hemp products are sold across the country. But that multibillion dollar industry could be headed for a major shakeup: A federal loophole that helped the market explode is set to close in December, putting businesses and jobs nationwide at risk. The h...
business
Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are asking a judge to stay his execution by lethal injection set for Wednesday, citing the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week. This would be the first execution scheduled in the U.S. since Pik...
