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• Local official discusses state order placing May elections on hold Play Video

  April 3, 2020 9:35 PM

  WESLACO – Elections are one of the many things affected by the coronavirus outbreak. As of this week, the Secretary of State sends a strong recommendation to elections office: continue with elections and you could cause a violation of the governor's orders to shelter in place. People won't... more »

• New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism

  February 20, 2020 4:39 PM

  By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over the deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s fourth-largest city urged residents to hunker down as fears nagged communities far from the illness’ epicenter. The confidence voiced by China’s government... more »

• Former Valley reporter shares experience living in China amid novel coronavirus outbreak Play Video

  February 10, 2020 6:13 PM

  WESLACO – The capital of China has become a ghost town over the last three weeks due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak throughout the country. For Oscar Margain, a journalist who lived in the Rio Grande Valley for several years, it’s a shocking silence. Margain... more »

• H-E-B Removes Romaine Lettuce Products amid E. Coli Alert

  November 23, 2019 2:19 PM

  WESLACO – In light of a national warning from health officials, a Texas grocery retailer is removing romaine lettuce products from its shelves. H-E-B announced the removal of all romaine lettuce products from its stores after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert to suppliers and retailers... more »

• Migrants Transported from Valley to California Showing Signs of Illness Play Video

  May 24, 2019 4:48 PM

  WESLACO – Sixteen asylum hopefuls are now showing signs of the flu and are under quarantine in California. They were recently transferred from the Rio Grande Valley. This latest “health alert” comes days after a migrant flu outbreak temporarily shut down the McAllen processing center . Thirty-two... more »

• Local Ranchers On Alert amid Cattle Tick Fever Outbreak Play Video

  May 20, 2019 4:48 PM

  SAN JUAN – A new cattle fever tick outbreak is alarming Rio Grande Valley ranchers. The disease can spread onto farm land and make an impact on profits. A spokesperson for Texas Animal Health Commission says fever ticks do not affect humans, but a bite can attack a... more »