Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school

After Chicago Public Schools initially claimed ICE agents visited a Southwest Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.

Texas border, school vouchers, possible THC ban: TWITP
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FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.

Improving Austin's storm disaster response
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A multi-day freeze and winter storm went smoothly in Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Casey Claiborne spoke to Mayor Watson about the city's response to this week's arctic blast.

Austin ISD worries about possible ICE raids
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Schools, churches, and hospitals are on edge after President Trump ruled immigration enforcement could happen in these places. Austin lawmakers said they should still be off limits.

Mary Searight cold case murder solved
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A 1996 Texas cold case murder of an elderly woman has been solved. The victim, Mary Searight, has ties to Austin.

Declassified JFK files: When will they be released, what we know about them

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

California wildfires: AZ businesses that offer alternate building materials getting lots of calls

As California rebuilds from the wildfires, homeowners appear to be looking at alternative ways to build a home, and they are also looking at alternative building materials that some Arizona businesses are offering.

LA wildfires: Austin dog treat sales help CA shelter
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As the Los Angeles County community continues to deal with the devastating wildfires, Central Texans are doing what they can to help. FOX 7 Austin's spoke to Bridget Wolf who is giving back through proceeds from her WildWolfePack treats.

Where migrant ICE raids, arrests are already happening: List

The crackdown targeted undocumented immigrants with criminal records, with arrests occurring in multiple states.

Rideshare driver killed, run over by his own vehicle in Phoenix

An elderly rideshare driver was killed when a passenger gained control of his vehicle and ran him over multiple times on Baseline Road.

Lockhart rebuffs voters' calls for marijuana decrim.
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The Lockhart City Council addressed their controversial decision to go against the majority vote on marijuana decriminalization. In November, more than half of residents who voted approved Proposition A

MIT: Julie Moseley
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A trio of girls from Fort Worth have been missing for 50 years. The family of the youngest girl are sharing their story.

New death investigators in WilCo
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In all of Williamson County?s history, there has never been a death investigator. With the hire of four people this month, all that is changing.

UT Austin has plans to preserve water
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As Central Texas cities worry about water scarcity increasing across the state, UT Austin is working to preserve water.

King family responds to Trump's order to declassify assassination files

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is reacting to an executive order issued on Thursday to declassify documents associated with his assassination.

Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
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A judge called President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship 'blatantly unconstitutional' and put a temporary ban on the measure that would have taken effect next month

Congress Ave. Urban Design Initiative Vision plan
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The city of Austin is planning to turn several blocks in front of the capitol into a plaza that will be closed to cars. The Austin Mobility Committee was briefed on some of the recommendations going forward.