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Marisa Charpentier joined KUT as a digital producer in January 2020. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with degrees in journalism and Plan II Honors in 2018, she worked as a reporter for Community Impact Newspaper, covering the Central Texas communities of Cedar Park and Leander.
She is originally from St. Louis but grew up in Flower Mound, Texas.
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The number of Texans who have died from COVID-19 is more than 25,000 and growing. It's the second-highest number of deaths behind New York state. An Austin man has memorialized every Texas death.
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Shane Reilly has turned his front yard in Austin into a memorial for Texans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
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Texas bars can reopen at 50% capacity starting next Wednesday if the county judge where they are located approves, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.
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South by Southwest will host an online event next year, but plans for a physical one are still in the works, the organization announced Tuesday.
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Lee esta historia en español. Retail stores, restaurants, gyms, office buildings, museums and libraries in regions where COVID-19 hospitalizations are... -
Five boats sank during a parade on Lake Travis in support of President Trump on Saturday, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Austin-Travis... -
Lee esta historia en español. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission passed rules Tuesday aimed at making it easier for bars to reopen during the COVID... -
Lee esta historia en español. People in Texas counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases will be required to wear face coverings when in public starting... -
Abbott Says COVID-19 Is Spreading At An 'Unacceptable' Rate, But Shutting Back Down Is A Last ResortLee esta historia en español. As coronavirus hospitalizations and cases continue to rise in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is urging people to wear masks and... -
Read this story in English . Cuando Kevin Robles, recién graduado de la Universidad de Austin, se despertó el jueves por la mañana y revisó su teléfono,...
