http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders RSS Feed for KVUE - News - Defenders en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:24 GMT 2013-05-23T12:14:24Z en-us http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Taxpayers-funding-promotional-freebies-208559411.html A KVUE Defenders investigation finds local and state governments spending big money on freebies to promote itself or programs. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:24 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Taxpayers-funding-promotional-freebies-208559411.html 2013-05-23T12:14:24Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Lawmakers-concerned-over-decreasing-TX-Homeland-Security-funds-208378761.html Despite the terrorist attack in Boston, a KVUE Defenders investigation discovered Congress and Texas lawmakers have cuts millions in Homeland Security funding to counter-intelligence programs. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:41:23 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Lawmakers-concerned-over-decreasing-TX-Homeland-Security-funds-208378761.html 2013-05-22T03:41:23Z http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Auston-on-Homeland-Security-Diet--208357551.html After digging through city records, the KVUE Defenders discovered a 90 percent drop in Homeland Security grants given to the city during the past four years. Grants dropped from $2.4 million in 2009, to $218,000 in 2012. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:10 GMT http://www.kvue.com/news/defenders/Auston-on-Homeland-Security-Diet--208357551.html 2013-05-21T23:41:10Z 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