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Top Austin news: Zoo's beloved Bengal dies; cops to get twice the mental health training; more

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Published on January 10, 2020
Top Austin news: Zoo's beloved Bengal dies; cops to get twice the mental health training; morePhoto: Stuart Seeger/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Austin Zoo mourning after Bengal tiger dies 'peacefully' in his sleep

Keepers at the Austin Zoo are mourning the death of a 19-year-old Bengal tiger who called the zoo home for most of his life.

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Austin Police Department doubles amount of required mental health training

Austin police will now receive 80 hours of mental health training. Cadets receive 40 of the hours in the academy.

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Gov. Abbott increases DPS law enforcement presence around UT, Downtown Austin after stabbings

Abbott once again criticized the City's handling of homelessness by asking, "How many people will be killed and injured before Austin reforms its homeless policies?"

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Austin teacher accused of sending explicit messages to student on Instagram

The 36-year-old teacher was arrested under a misdemeanor charge.

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Austin City Council adopts Long Range Plan for Austin's parks and recreation systems

The Long Range Plan is developed every decade and serves to guide land acquisition, capital improvements and the development of new programs and amenities.

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