Matt Largey

Matt has been a reporter at KUT off and on since 2006. He came to Austin from Boston, then went back for a while--but couldn't stand to be away--so he came back to Austin. Matt grew up in Maine (but hates lobster), and while it might sound hard to believe, he thinks Maine and Texas are remarkably similar.

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She found a 2,000 year old sculpture at Goodwill. It took years to get rid of it

Matt Largey

In Texas, a 2,000 year old Roman sculpture turned up at a Goodwill store. What followed, for one woman, was a years-long effort to learn how it got there and to try to return it to its rightful owner.
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Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

Matt Largey

Millions lost their jobs to the pandemic and needed to file for unemployment benefits, but met busy lines – including a composer from Austin, who made an album to counteract the vibe.
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Austin, Texas, Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice

Matt Largey

After flooding washed untold volumes of soil and silt into the river system, all three of Austin Water's drinking-water plants are running at 1/3 to 1/4 of their normal capacity.
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Texas Company Will Send 3D-Printable Gun Files Directly To Customers

Matt Largey

On Monday a federal judge blocked Defense Distributed from publishing 3D-printable files online. Now that company says it will send the plans directly to customers who want them.
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How Some Texas Educators Are Training To Make Tough Calls In The Classroom

Matt Largey

The state of Texas is increasing its training of school employees who want to carry guns on campus. They get real-life training and instruction but also tough discussions about when to shoot.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Downloads Of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

Matt Largey

A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked an activist from posting blueprints for 3D printed guns online.
News Brief: Facebook Removes Pages, Manafort Trial, 3D Printed Guns

Carrie Johnson, Matt Largey

Issie Lapowsky of Wired explains Facebook's removal of a coordinated disinformation campaign. Also, former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort's trial shapes up and a judge blocks 3D printed guns.