Burnet CISD closing all campuses due to spike in COVID cases

Custodial staff will be deep cleaning each campus while they are all closed on September 7th and 8th, according to Burnet CISD.

FOX 7 Discussion: Governor Greg Abbott approval rating wanes
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Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director for the Texas Democratic Party, join Mike Warren to talk about the governor's approval rating.

Con-men running online COVID-19 scams, here's what you need to look out for

The Better Business Bureau is warning of email and other online scams. So stick to reputable sites when you're purchasing items pertaining to the pandemic such as masks, home COVID tests, thermometers and other supplies.

Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

Senate’s $3.5T budget: What you need to know

Congressional democrats hope to pass a $3.5 trillion budget this fall aimed at improving housing, education, climate change and other initiatives.

Union workers feeling more confident amid COVID-19 labor shortage

The pandemic spawned a worker shortage that’s left some of America’s long-beleaguered union members feeling more confident this Labor Day than they have in years.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

Healthcare workers honored at Texas Longhorns football home opener

St. David's Healthcare and the University of Texas brought employees from the hospital system down onto the field to thank them for all of their hard work during the pandemic.

Political, legal fallout over controversial Texas abortion law

Advocates on both sides are closely watching the latest developments over the law which bans all abortions after a heartbeat is detected which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.