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Texas Tech men’s basketball saw its Big 12 Tournament run end Thursday with a loss to Iowa State. The Red Raiders opened strong but couldn’t recover from a second-half surge by the Cyclones. The exit comes a week after the Lady Raiders were also knocked out early in the conference tournament, as both teams now await their NCAA Tournament fate on Selection Sunday.

A study is starting soon from Texas Tech University researchers within the Department of Natural Resource Management, utilizing new technology to study rangeland recovery two years after the devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire.

According to the City of Lubbock, the City Council will set a special election date at its next regular meeting. Rose will remain until his successor is elected.

March is here. The No. 10 Texas Tech men's basketball team close the regular season at BYU, looking to regain momentum before the Big 12 Conference tournament after a loss to TCU. Meanwhile, the No. 21 Lady Raiders saw their conference tournament run end in a second-round upset by Kansas State.

The contract between UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians expired at the end of March. Those with questions and concerns are encouraged to speak with their employer and/or insurance agent. This week, Lubbock Fire Rescue released its 2025 Annual Report. Our Bishop Van Buren says LFR set a new recruitment record for the second consecutive year. City of Lubbock Offices are closed today and will return to normal operations on Monday.

The City of Lubbock recently launched new performance metrics on its website, providing data, goals, and progress updates from various departments. Our Samantha Larned reports more changes are coming to the city's website later this month. Included in Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows' priorities for House committees is studying the “constitutional, statutory, fiscal, and economic implications” of bringing New Mexico border counties to the state of Texas. Experts say it's possible, but would require consent from various governing bodies.

The National Weather Service has announced that a Fire Weather Watch is in effect from noon until 9 p.m. today for the South Plains region. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on how a warm and dry winter contributed to increased fire risk this spring. Starting today, Texas won't allow people to SNAP benefits to purchase “candy” and “sweetened drinks.” KERA’s Abigail Ruhman reports that retailers have spent months preparing for the restrictions.