Updated: Wed 6:20 PM, Dec 02, 2015 By: Matt McGovern  LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - A former United States president is making a stop here in the gateway city later on this week. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be visiting Laredo this week. The politics website politico reports, Bill Clinton will be attending a private fundraiser event this Friday in Laredo. The… Read more »

By ERIC WOLFF  11/30/15 10:00 AM EST With help from Darren Goode, Kalina Oroschakoff, and Alex Guillén ARE YOU READY FOR DECEMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR? The Paris Climate talks start in earnest today, and Congress has a stack of energy business, from disapproving of the EPA resolutions to fighting over EPA riders in a spending bill and on to a major energy and… Read more »

Posted Monday, November 30th 2015 @ 6am  Border Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) says as the U.S. debates the fate of Syrian refugees, the refugees are coming and will continue to arrive on our southern border, and rather than debate, the country needs to start deciding how to handle the coming flood of desperate people from the Middle East, News Radio 1200 WOAI… Read more »

In Jourdanton, a Grand Opening was held at the Veteran’s Service Office at 818 Main St., at noon on Tuesday, November 24. From left are, Commissioner Lonnie Gillespie, Pct. 1; Commissioner Freddie Ogden, Pct. 3; Atascosa County Judge Bob Hurley, Representative Ryan Guillen, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Senator Carlos Uresti, Mike Lambaria, Veterans Service Officer and Commissioner… Read more »

Jordanis Perez, 31, center, waits for help at Catholic Charities in Houston with fellow Cuban immigrants. (Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Los Angeles Times)   Molly Hennessy-FiskeContact Reporter When Jordanis Perez fled Havana this spring for the United States, he decided his best chances weren't by boat to Florida, but by a route increasingly favored by thousands of Cuban migrants—… Read more »

Wed, Nov 25 2015, 07:22 PM EST   The disturbing story of children who were supposed to be placed into a safe home, but instead were placed into an abusive situation was brought to you exclusively on News 4 last night. Now, local lawmakers who saw that story are hoping to make a change. "a situation where there are strong allegations have been made and we are certainly going to… Read more »

By: Valerie Gonzalez - Email Updated: Wed 10:25 PM, Nov 25, 2015 LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Syrian refugees coming to Texas are not receiving a warm welcome. In light of the Paris terror attacks, refugees who show up at the border are being taken to detention centers, due to the perceived terror threat. And for those who do make it across, the state is asking community… Read more »

 (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) Molly Hennessy-FiskeContact Reporter   Federal officials placed immigrant youths with convicted criminals, including sex traffickers and human smugglers, then refused to remove them even after a whistle-blower alerted officials, two senators alleged Tuesday. At least 3,400 sponsors -- about 12% of 29,000 listed in a government database… Read more »

By Guillermo Contreras November 24, 2015 Updated: November 24, 2015 11:41pm ·           A day after fleas were found once again at the federal courthouse, a congressional delegation took a tour of the aging, problematic structure Tuesday. The lawmakers and other officials said they are working to get funding to replace it. The… Read more »

Rep. Gus Bilirakis speaks at a congressional hearing on "The Humane Heartland," while American Humane Association CEO Robin Ganzert looks on. | American Humane Association American Humane Association, Schoettmer Prime Pork and the happy egg co. take message to Capitol Hill Officials with the American Humane Association, Schoettmer Prime Pork and the happy egg… Read more »