Marisa Charpentier | KUT

Digital Producer

Credit Julia Reihs / KUT

Marisa Charpentier joined KUT as a digital producer in January 2020. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with degrees in journalism and Plan II Honors in 2018, she worked as a reporter for Community Impact Newspaper, covering the Central Texas communities of Cedar Park and Leander.

 

She is originally from St. Louis but grew up in Flower Mound, Texas.

 

Austin To Spend Up To $4 Million To Tackle Zebra Mussel Problem

By • Jan 24, 2020
Wikimedia Commons

Austin City Council has approved spending up to $4 million over the next five years on a liquid compound to remove zebra mussels from water intake systems.

President Trump Praises Recent Trade Deals At Farm Bureau Conference In Austin

By & • Jan 19, 2020
President Donald Trump addresses the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual conference at the Austin Convention Center on Sunday.
Julia Reihs / KUT

President Donald Trump told the audience Sunday in a packed conference hall of farmers and ranchers that his administration’s policies keep them in mind.

Trump Will Be In Austin Sunday. Here's What You Need To Know.

By • Jan 17, 2020
Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association forum in Dallas.
Lynda M. González / Texas Standard

President Donald Trump is speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s convention in Austin on Sunday. That means people driving downtown will likely experience delays. 

The Deadline To Register To Vote Is Feb. 3. Here's Everything You Need To Know.

By • Jan 16, 2020
Salvador Castro for KUT

Feb. 3 is the last day to register to vote before the March 3 primary elections in Texas. Here’s what you need to know to register.

2019 Was The Second-Hottest Year On Record Globally. Here's What Happened In Austin.

By • Jan 15, 2020
A person's sweaty forward
Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

Last year was the world’s second-warmest year on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA. And the Austin area was not immune to the warming trends.

Lyft Unveils 'One-Stop-Shop' Service Center For Drivers In Austin

By • Jan 14, 2020
The Lyft Driver Center in Austin offers vehicle maintenance to its drivers.
Jorge Sanjueza-Lyon / KUT

Lyft drivers in the Austin area now have a one-stop shop for vehicle services and driver support. 

Drivers for the rideshare company can access services like oil changes, tire rotations and battery replacements, as well as rent cars to use for Lyft or take a break between rides at the Austin Driver Center, 6375 E. U.S. Highway 290.