Push for legislation to help keep disabled out of nursing homes
?If there was ever a population that has been discriminated against it is people with disabilities,? said Kafka.
?If there was ever a population that has been discriminated against it is people with disabilities,? said Kafka.
As COVID-19 deaths surge, Los Angeles County lifts limit on number of cremations
As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.
As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.
Virtual discussion held to honor life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The United Way of Greater Austin held virtually and socially distanced events throughout the day tp honor the civil right's leader.
The United Way of Greater Austin held virtually and socially distanced events throughout the day tp honor the civil right's leader.
This year's MLK Day celebrations look different than previous years
Austinites did not let the pandemic stop them from honoring the civil right's leader.
Austinites did not let the pandemic stop them from honoring the civil right's leader.
2 Manor ISD schools going 100% remote due to positive COVID-19 cases
Beginning Tuesday, January 19, all Presidential Meadows and Manor Senior High School School scholars will receive asynchronous instruction.
Beginning Tuesday, January 19, all Presidential Meadows and Manor Senior High School School scholars will receive asynchronous instruction.
Williamson County given the 'green light' to become vaccination hub
County officials want to emphasize that, for right now, the hub plan is not for the general public.
County officials want to emphasize that, for right now, the hub plan is not for the general public.
Nearly two-thirds of US states see rising COVID-19 death toll amid winter surge
Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.
Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.
2 Manor ISD schools going 100% remote due to positive COVID-19 cases
Presidential Meadows Elementary and Manor Senior High School To Move Temporarily 100% Remote
Presidential Meadows Elementary and Manor Senior High School To Move Temporarily 100% Remote
North Austin man plants flags as Texan COVID-19 deaths rise above 30K
Shane Reilly has been documenting that number in his front yard by planting flags in his yard for every death in Texas due to COVID-19.
Shane Reilly has been documenting that number in his front yard by planting flags in his yard for every death in Texas due to COVID-19.
Hundreds of children being admitted to Arizona hospitals for COVID-19
Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record numbers in Arizona, according to a Banner Health spokesperson on Jan. 17. She backs up her claim with data that looked at trending numbers for several months in 2020.
Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record numbers in Arizona, according to a Banner Health spokesperson on Jan. 17. She backs up her claim with data that looked at trending numbers for several months in 2020.
New COVID-19 strains shows possible 'resistance' to antibody, but not vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination to head the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said at least one new coronavirus strain has shown resistance to treatments - but insists the vaccines are still effective.
President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination to head the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said at least one new coronavirus strain has shown resistance to treatments - but insists the vaccines are still effective.
AISD teacher temporarily granted accommodations after hospitalization
Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.
Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.
AISD teacher temporarily granted accommodations after hospitalization
Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.
Immunocompromised theater teacher Annie Dragoo has been temporarily granted accommodations after being hospitalized with a virus her first week back.
First confirmed case of U.K. coronavirus variant found in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. It is the same variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. It is the same variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom.
Inauguration Day 2021: Extra COVID-19 cleaning at White House reportedly costing nearly $500K
Inaugural cleanings at the White House are standard procedure, but this year’s reportedly takes on an elevated importance - and cost - amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inaugural cleanings at the White House are standard procedure, but this year’s reportedly takes on an elevated importance - and cost - amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
First-known case of UK COVID-19 variant found in Dallas County
Dallas County health officials confirmed the first-known case of the COVID-19 variant that was first seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Dallas County.
Dallas County health officials confirmed the first-known case of the COVID-19 variant that was first seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Dallas County.
Antonelli?s Cheese Shop: A ?virtual? success story
When the world shut down in 2020 to deal with the pandemic, most businesses had to ?pivot.? That usually meant going to an online or virtual model. A lot of times that didn?t pay off. With Antonelli?s, it really did. They did cheese tastings for about 14,000 people last year. Kendall Antonelli joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about it.
When the world shut down in 2020 to deal with the pandemic, most businesses had to ?pivot.? That usually meant going to an online or virtual model. A lot of times that didn?t pay off. With Antonelli?s, it really did. They did cheese tastings for about 14,000 people last year. Kendall Antonelli joined Good Day Austin?s Casey Claiborne this weekend to talk about it.
Central Texas Veterans getting vaccines from V.A.
If you’re a Central Texas Veteran enrolled in the V.A., you may have a chance to get your COVID-19 vaccine this week or in the coming weeks. Michael Kiefer, Director of the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System appeared on Good Day Austin this weekend to talk about the clinics.
If you’re a Central Texas Veteran enrolled in the V.A., you may have a chance to get your COVID-19 vaccine this week or in the coming weeks. Michael Kiefer, Director of the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System appeared on Good Day Austin this weekend to talk about the clinics.
Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
Dodger Stadium transforms into COVID-19 vaccination site
Dodger Stadium reopened Friday as a COVID-19 mass-vaccination center, with Mayor Eric Garcetti saying it will have the capacity to vaccinate 12,000 people a day when it is running fully.
Dodger Stadium reopened Friday as a COVID-19 mass-vaccination center, with Mayor Eric Garcetti saying it will have the capacity to vaccinate 12,000 people a day when it is running fully.