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• Local Leaders Hope Senator's Tour of Valley Drainage Projects Pushes for Extra Funding Play Video

  October 14, 2019 6:31 PM

  MCALLEN – Local drainage problems are attracting the attention of top lawmakers in Washington, DC. Back-to-back summer floods have cost taxpayers in the Rio Grande Valley millions of dollars. On Monday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn took a tour of some of the Hidalgo County drainage projects, including the... more »

• Tour of New Donna Immigrant Tent Facility Play Video

  May 2, 2019 6:15 PM

  UPDATE (5/3): Immigrants have not been transferred to tent facility in Donna. On Thursday, we were told the facility would be in use within 24 hours but that doesn't seem to be the case. The multi-million dollar facility is under contract to operate for four months. -----... more »

• Posponen Recorrido a Carpa de Inmigración Play Video

  April 30, 2019 9:48 AM

  DONNA - Las autoridades cancelaron un tour para los medios de comunicación programado para hoy en una carpa de inmigración en Donna. Informan que el motivo de la demora es la planificación. Se espera que la carpa albergue a cerca de 500 migrantes. more »

• Presidential Candidate’s Summer Home in Mission Now Open to Public Play Video

  February 19, 2019 12:04 PM

  MISSION – Three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan once had a summer home in Mission and it is now full restored and open to the public. His home in Lincoln, Nebraska is a museum listed as a national historic landmark. "He ran for president three times. He was... more »

• Rio Grande City Trolley Gives Tour of Historic Sites Play Video

  January 17, 2019 11:33 AM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A local tour allows people to see the history of Rio Grande City. The Bessie Three is an air-conditioned trolley, sponsored by Rio Grande City, the Economic Development Corporation and the Main Street Project. On this tour, people see both historic buildings and modern... more »

• Chief Border Patrol Agent Comments After Escorting Pres. Trump Play Video

  January 10, 2019 9:26 PM

  MCALLEN – The Rio Grande Valley’s Chief Border Patrol Agent escorted President Donald Trump along the frontline at Anzalduas Park in Mission. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro spoke to chief Raul Ortiz after the tour. He says they showed President Trump the current border security resources and what they could... more »