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The priorities identified by the Community Health Needs Assessment and the Community Health Improvement Plan are access to health care; mental health, substance use and homelessness; addressing chronic conditions; STIs and teen pregnancy; and improved coordination of information services and resources. Last month, Lubbock Public Health’s director presented the reports before city council, but after pushback from representatives, the vote to approve was rescheduled to Jan. 14.

Severe winter weather can be a cause of both fear and danger for travelers. According to AAA, winter storms and sloppy road conditions factor into more than 2,000 road deaths every winter.

Yesterday, Broadway Festivals announced it will not be supporting this year’s 4th on Broadway celebration, after more than 30 years in downtown Lubbock. Tonight from 6 to 8 P.M., the Groves Branch Library will be hosting a Medicare education workshop at 5520 19th Street. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on the program and what attendees can expect.

While those using Lubbock city water do not have much to worry about in terms of potability, one local expert says those outside of the city — on well water — are at risk of ingesting high levels of arsenic.

The Texas State Board of Education approved a controversial new Bible-infused curriculum Friday, which schools may choose to adopt. KERA's Nathan Collins reports the city of Dallas may need millions more dollars on short notice to fund the police pension system. Lubbock Area United Way launched a new website to provide local data on community issues.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren reports on this year's Alzheimer's Symposium from the Garrison Institute on Aging and its focus on caregivers. When it comes to children, climate change-driven weather disasters, such as wildfires, can have a big impact on their health. Lubbock Public Health is hosting a vaccine clinic for uninsured children and children receiving Medicaid or CHIP from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lubbock Public Health building at 2015 50th Street.

Voter ID information, vote center locations, and more on the November 5 election in Lubbock County can be found here.

Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 5 election. You can find registration information and printable applications at VoteLubbock.org. Applications must be signed and mailed by today or you can submit them in person at the Lubbock County Elections Office at 1308 Crickets Avenue.And Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has more on requests that the U.S. Justice Department monitor the November election in the state's 5 most populous counties.

Millions of Texas voters are in suspense. KERA reporter Caroline Love was one of those voters — here's how she fixed it.

Now that autumn has begun, the city of Lubbock is switching to its fall and winter irrigation restrictions. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more on what that means for residents. And KERA's Caroline Love reports on domestic violence and firearms in Texas.