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After several years of near-inactivity, the Invertebrate Zoology Collection at the Museum of Texas Tech University is back to providing resources to entomologists everywhere. In the spirit of the season, we visited the facility and heard from the collection’s curator who says bugs like these deserve more attention.

Assistant professor of government for South Plains College, Drew Landry, came by the KTTZ studio to discuss early voter turnout, local propositions and county races, public education in Texas and the impact of these elections on next year’s school voucher fight, and how voters can approach the anxiety of election season.

The Texas Tech Innovation Hub recently hosted Red Raider Startup, a competition where teams pitched their ideas for a chance to win a thousand dollars while networking and gaining valuable experience in the process.

The EPA is currently facing a lawsuit on behalf of farmers from Johnson County, Texas, after the presence of PFAS in fertilizers allegedly infected crops and resulted in the death of livestock.

After a community event hosted by the East Lubbock Art House bringing further attention to disparities in Lubbock's housing, we took a look at the data to break down what's making it harder for citizens to own a home.

Texas Tech University released its annual Security and Fire Safety Report last week, revealing campus crime statistics for the calendar year 2023.

Texas Tech Public Media helped organize a Public Education Panel on September 9 about the current state and potential future of public education in Texas, covering topics such as teacher retention, religion, vouchers and funding, and more. We have provided a recording of the event and a transcript of the panelists’ responses.

A panel of Texas lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday about the investigation into what caused the largest wildfire in Texas history, which burned more than one million acres of the panhandle in late February and early March.

A joint effort between federal, state, and local law enforcement led to the arrest of eight people in Lubbock on Wednesday. Officials are using the takedown to underline issues with stolen guns, modified weapons, and enforcing current gun laws in Texas.

An animal rights advocacy group has raised concerns after a court-ordered release of public records revealed controversial details about an experiment at Angelo State University.