Nathan Bernier
Nathan Bernier a KUT reporter and the local host during All Things Considered and Marketplace. He grew up in the small mountain town of Nelson, BC, Canada, and worked at commercial news radio stations in Ottawa, Montreal and Boston before starting at KUT in 2008.
Nathan has won numerous journalism awards including a National Edward R. Murrow Award, Texas Associated Press Awards, Lonestar Awards from the Houston Press Club, and various other awards and recognitions. Nathan's hobbies outside work include producing music and enjoying Austin's many food and drink establishments.
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A Travis County judge issued a temporary injunction allowed the sale of hemp flower and concentrates and blocking sharply higher state fees charged to businesses that make and sell hemp products. -
The Texas hemp industry is asking a judge to suspend some of the state's new rules while businesses challenge the regulations in court. -
A Travis County judge agreed with plaintiffs that some of the rules that took effect March 31 were causing irreparable harm. -
Companies seek immediate pause of rules, accusing Texas regulators of effectively banning smokable products, raising fees beyond what's allowed and sidestepping rulemaking requirements. -
Texas says new rules banning sales of smokable hemp also apply to out-of-state companies. But cannabis lawyers question the rules and Austin police won't confiscate hemp if you have the packaging. -
Austin Police Chief Linda Davis said she is confident her department has the resources it needs to ensure "a safe festival season" after a deadly shooting at a West Sixth Street bar. -
Gummies, vapes, drinks and few regulations. Here's what to know about the ingredients that get you high as Texas lawmakers hold a special legislative session to regulate them.
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The City Council approved building support columns for parks over the interstate at Cesar Chavez to Seventh Street and 11th to 12th streets. It also approved two smaller 300-foot-long caps near the Red Line crossing near Airport Boulevard. -
The city council faces a May 31 deadline to decide whether to spend an initial $284 million on support structures for caps over the soon-to-be-lowered highway. -
A toxicology report ordered by police found Solomun Weldekeal-Araya had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
