Top Austin news: Nonprofit works to end childhood hunger; man in custody after bomb threat; more

Top Austin news: Nonprofit works to end childhood hunger; man in custody after bomb threat; morePhoto: joe wyatt/Unsplash
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Published on February 07, 2020

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Austin.

Microsoft, Silicon Labs among tech companies building affordable homes in Austin

Austin Habitat started the partnership because of the critical need for affordable housing.

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Austin nonprofit works to end childhood hunger one student at a time

HopeAustin began with the hopes of ending childhood hunger. It started by serving 75 kids. Four years later, it's delivering meals for 1,200 kids.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Man in custody after bomb threat at North Austin bank

Austin police said they responded to reports of a man who entered a Bank of America at 8627 Research Blvd. around 3:30 p.m. Thursday and told staff he had an explosive device on him.

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Austin City Council to negotiate agreement with national expert on homelessness

The City of Austin will work with Matthew Doherty, who used to serve as the executive director for the U.S Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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