http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Defenders en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:08 GMT 2013-05-17T13:21:08Z en-us http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Questions-about-labeling-of-artificial-sweeteners-in-milk-207780821.html The FDA is considering allowing some milk, namely flavored milks, to be made with artificial sweeteners. But the petition before the government also asks for changes in the way this milk and 17 other dairy products are labeled. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:08 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Questions-about-labeling-of-artificial-sweeteners-in-milk-207780821.html 2013-05-17T13:21:08Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Baiting-Bike-Thieves--207296861.html Bicycle theft continues to be an issue in Austin. According to city and University of Texas theft records reviewed by Defenders, thieves have stolen at least $2 million worth of bikes in Austin in the past three in half years. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:41:07 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Baiting-Bike-Thieves--207296861.html 2013-05-14T03:41:07Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Baiting-Auto-Crooks-207291131.html Reports of auto theft in Austin have jumped for a second year in a row. According to reports reviewed by the Defenders, thefts jumped from 2,062 in 2009, to more the 2,100 in 2012. That’s five vehicles stolen in the city a day. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:41:28 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Baiting-Auto-Crooks-207291131.html 2013-05-13T23:41:28Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Adoption-delays-causing-silent-suffering--206859061.html A KVUE Defenders investigation found Central Texas parents unable to bring their children home years after filing for adoptions. KVUE Defender Andy Pierrotti explains what’s causing the delays and what needs to happen to prevent the suffering. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:12:00 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Adoption-delays-causing-silent-suffering--206859061.html 2013-05-10T12:12:00Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Benefiting-from-AISD-bonds-206530601.html This Saturday, voters will decide whether to approve the largest bond referendum in Austin ISD's history - nearly $1 billion. KVUE Defenders found contractors, who could benefit from the bonds, are contributing thousands of dollars to get it passed. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:34:50 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Benefiting-from-AISD-bonds-206530601.html 2013-05-08T15:34:50Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Cast-iron-gas-pipe-locations-and-plan-206343841.html For more than a year the KVUE Defenders have been asking why these pipes are still in the ground, and Monday afternoon the Defenders got new information about the plan to take them out. Tue, 07 May 2013 17:51:51 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Cast-iron-gas-pipe-locations-and-plan-206343841.html 2013-05-07T17:51:51Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/by-ANDY-PIERROTTI--KVUE-News-and-photojournalists-DEREK-RASOR-and-ERIN-COKER--205278911.html A KVUE Defenders investigation uncovered security cameras at Austin ISD often take months to repair and there is no policy that requires anyone to track it. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:53:03 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/by-ANDY-PIERROTTI--KVUE-News-and-photojournalists-DEREK-RASOR-and-ERIN-COKER--205278911.html 2013-04-30T14:53:03Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/CDC-unit-now-investigating-Wext-explosion-205281721.html KVUE News has confirmed a special unit within the Centers for Disease Control is now conducting its own investigation into the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:53:39 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/CDC-unit-now-investigating-Wext-explosion-205281721.html 2013-04-29T23:53:39Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Privileged-Parking-204733461.html A KVUE Defenders investigation uncovered state lawmakers and their staff driving illegally, while law enforcement at the Texas Capitol are forced to look the other way. KVUE Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti tracked down some of those lawmakers. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:33:00 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Privileged-Parking-204733461.html 2013-04-29T20:33:00Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/AISD-alarm-upgrades-debated-204032751.html More than 100 Austin ISD schools could see security upgrades if voters approve a nearly $1 billion bond package next month. The KVUE Defenders discovered there’s nothing broken with its current system. So, why the change? Some say it’s a waste of tax Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:26:45 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/AISD-alarm-upgrades-debated-204032751.html 2013-04-22T16:26:45Z