🌱ATX COVID Cases 'Strongly Linked' To Omicron + Nonprofit Grants

Austin TX

13 December, 2021

3:26 PM

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Get on up, Austin! Your host Meagan Falcon, here. While we may have had a chilly weekend, I hope everyone was able to have a fantastic Saturday and Sunday. Let's kickoff today's newsletter with some good vibes and everything you need to know today in town. First, today's weather: Misty in the morning. High: 76 Low: 65. Weekly forecast: A steady warm-up is expected this week across all of south central Texas. As moisture in the low-levels increases, look for some shower chances to the east and morning fog. High temperatures will climb into the 70s and lower 80s with overnight lows mainly in the 60s. Rain chances return for Friday night out ahead of the next cold front, which will arrive on Saturday. Here are the top 5 stories in Austin today: The University of Texas at Austin reports three people may have tested positive for the new omicron variant over the weekend. The three cases mark the first reports of the highly contagious variant in Austin-Travis County. (Austin Patch) An executive with an Austin-based auto dealership has been indicted for his involvement in the plot to kidnap and murder a man and woman in Tennessee. (KVUE.com)Austin ISD leaders on Monday hosted a conference to discuss a handful of proposals, including possible raises for all classified employees in the 2022-23 school year. (KVUE.com) Con Mi MADRE, Urban Roots and Science Mill each received $50,000 grants to focus on the advancement of underrepresented Austin communities. (Yahoo Finance) A Central Texas teen was indicted Friday in connection with June's Sixth Street mass shooting that injured 14 and killed a New York man, according to the Travis County District Attorney's Office. (Austin Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Austin! From my notebook: Austin PBS: "Fill in the blank: Christmas is all about _______. For us, it's all about spending time with loved ones and watching #ACharlieBrownChristmas! Don't miss the special one-night event, airing Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7:30/6:30c p.m. on Austin PBS." (Facebook) Literacy First: "Literacy First AmeriCorps tutors spent their morning at the middle-of-year team building gathering. A big thank you to each of our tutors for an amazing first semester of supporting growing readers!" (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "Welcome to the Chamber, Favorite Brands Favorite Brands prides itself with a unique and elite portfolio of some of the best craft and import beer, and boutique wine and liquors from all over the world. https://hubs.ly/Q010zvNr0" (Facebook) Cactus Yearbook: "We did it, Longhorns! Huge, good luck and congratulations to everyone finishing up the semester. What was your favorite memory of the semester? Reply in the comments below!" (Facebook) Variety Texas: "Please share this post to help us spread the word about Cinema Passport! It's a great deal — for both moviegoers and for Variety of Texas! (Give by Dec. 15 for holiday delivery!)" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 21) Add your event Announcements: EECP Therapy May Help Alleviate Long COVID-19 Symptoms (Details) Add your announcement Loving the Austin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Quote of the Day: "Home is the nicest word there is." — Laura Ingalls Wilder via BrainyQuote.com.