Sarah Self-Walbrick

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick shares some skin cancer reminders. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says a new law is the latest, and one of the broadest, moves by the state to preempt local control.

State lawmakers are overhauling the way community colleges are funded. Our Reporter Reece Nations has more on what this means for South Plains College and other institutions.

The National Drought Mitigation Center reports most of the region is now just "abnormally dry."

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports Lubbock County's drought status has again improved, helping both water supply and attitudes. The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldana breaks down research that shows more Texans did not start attending grad school after changes to money lending.

A new report says Lubbock families were more financially stable during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as our Brad Burt reports, experts worry that positive trend will reverse and more people will struggle to make ends meet.

Brad Burt tells us about a veterans cemetery that will soon be started in Southeast Lubbock. We also hear how new rules will affect a food assistance program.

Our Brad Burt reports that mosquitoes have made their summer appearance. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says voting rights advocates are hailing at least one bill that passed as a triumph for voters with disabilities.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick reports trash collection has been behind because the heavy trucks are getting stuck in Lubbock’s muddy alleys. KTEP’s Angela Kocherga tells us that FBI agents in El Paso are the first in Texas to wear body cameras.

After two pedestrians were hit by cars last week, one fatally, Brad Burt reports that pedestrian safety is an increasing problem across Texas.

News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick shares details about this year's Lubbock Pride Festival. KUT's Haya Panjwani reports on what car inspectors think of a new state policy.