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Laredo Women’s Forum brings big crowd, inspires local leaders

Laredo Women’s Forum brings big crowd, inspires local leaders

Updated: Aug. 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano
More than 300 women from across Laredo came together to connect, share stories, and encourage each other to become stronger leaders.

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Bank robbery

Suspect reportedly caught after Laredo bank robbery

Updated: Jun. 10, 2024 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Following a bank robbery on the 200 block of Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo Police have reportedly captured a suspect near Sanchez Street and Convent Avenue after a chase.

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Zapata County Commissioner Precinct 1

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
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Webb County Constable Precinct 4

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Webb County Constable Precinct 4

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State Representative District 80

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
State Representative District 80

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Primary Runoff Elections

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
KGNS

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Programming alert: InvestigateTV will air in place of KGNS News the Early Edition

Webb County Sheriff Candidates

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 4:12 PM CDT
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By Justin Reyes
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OnlyFans reverses decision to ban explicit content

OnlyFans reverses decision to ban explicit content

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 10:42 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
For fans of the site, your favorite creator isn't going anywhere.

National

New Fitbit tracks mental health

New Fitbit tracks mental health

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The new device will even nay offer suggestions like yoga or stretching after taking several factors into account.

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Krispy Kreme offers vaccine incentives

Krispy Kreme incentives vaccines with twice the treats

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 11:05 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Krispy Kreme is offering twice the treats to people who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Starbucks Apple Pie Drink

Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte! Starbucks adding new drink

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 10:51 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Starbucks has another autumnal choice on the menu.

National

TikTok Partners With Shopify

TikTok teams up with Shopify

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 10:34 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
It looks like TikTok users can now link a Shopify tab to their TikTok profile.

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Inflation Hits Americans

More Americans say they are experiencing inflation

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 10:23 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
A supermajority of Americans say they have felt the effects of price increases this year.

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Holiday shopping outlook

Holiday consumer outlook revealed in new survey

Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Customer data platform “Treasure Data” has unveiled the results of a survey.

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New Girl Scout cookies coming soon

New Girl Scout cookies coming soon

Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Get ready for this new Girl Scout cookie coming out next year.

Business

Jobs and economic reports.

Flexible jobs available for parents

Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 10:18 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
More jobs are available for parents to consider.

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Target Kindfull. Pet Brand

Target introduces new pet food brand

Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The new brand will join 45 private label on Target shelves.

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Mountain Dew Spiked Seltzer Introduced

Mountain Dew brings spiked seltzer to market

Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:09 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
It will come in original, watermelon, and black-cherry flavors.

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Fruity Pebbles makeup line launches

Fruity Pebbles makeup line launches

Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:04 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
They come in a wide variety of shades and hues the company says will have kids and kids-at-heart yelling “Yabba dabba doo!”

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Job openings at an al-time high

Job openings hit record high

Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The labor department reported this morning employers were looking to fill 10.1 million jobs in June.

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Cheetos ice cream is available

Cheetos Ice Cream now available

Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 10:20 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Marble Slab is releasing a new dessert that really is "dangerously cheesy".

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Barbie Heroes Line

Barbie unveils #ThankYouHeroes doll line

Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 11:19 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Mattel says the line is intended to nurture and ignite the imaginations of children playing out their own storylines as heroes.

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Big Mouth

Woman’s big mouth leads to fame and records

Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 11:50 AM CDT
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By Justin Reyes
Samantha Ramsdell has quite the following on TikTok where she says she shows off her impressive talents such as eating a sandwich whole.

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California Losing Pork Supply

Bacon vanishing in California

Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 10:56 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
A law taking effect January 1st could make pork harder to find and more expensive in California.

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Work from home option

Survey: workers want work from home option

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
A surprising number of millennials say they thrived while working from home.

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Wage growth

Wage growth offset by inflation

Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 11:55 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Wages are up, but for most Americans, it’s like they’ve taken a pay cut.

Business

7-Eleven Summertime Slurpee

7-Eleven Summertime Slurpee lineup begins with three flavors

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 12:19 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Blueberry Lemonade Bliss, Pineapple Whip and Peach Perfect are the three seasonal flavors out now.

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Falling home sales

Newly-built home sales fall

Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 10:49 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The market is down more than 6.5% from May and nearly 20% off June of last year.

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Venmo is changing the way its fees work. Instant transfers may cost more.

Venmo ditches its classic look

Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 12:32 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The mobile payment app is ditching the feed that shows users’ payments to everyone.

Business

Pizza appetite remains strong

Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Domino’s reported same-store sales rose 3.5% in the last quarter.

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Chesterfield County Police offer home security check for residents on vacation.

Existing home sales rise

Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
Existing homes sales rose 1.4% last month from May.

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Oil prices on the rise

Oil prices are on the way up

Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the United States is $3.13 --that’s up 95 cents from a year ago.

Business

Vegan files lawsuit against Burger King over Impossible Whopper

Updated: Nov. 19, 2019 at 9:17 AM CST
A man has filed a lawsuit against BK over the Impossible Whopper alleging the burger was falsely promoted as meat-free.

Business

Booming Business (2/5/19)

Updated: Feb. 5, 2019 at 3:41 PM CST
Here's a look at the businesses taking off around town.

Business

USPS losses soar into the billions

Updated: May 11, 2018 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Roger Uvalle
According to the USPS, the agency's losses doubled in the first three months of the year, totaling $1.3 billion dollars.

Business

Pizza Hut expands its beer delivery service

Updated: May 10, 2018 at 2:37 PM CDT
The pizza chain Pizza Hut is expanding its beer delivery test service to nearly 100 restaurants across Arizona and California during the month of May.

Business

Deep discounts at Toys R Us as stores begin to close down

Updated: May 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM CDT
The toy giant Toys R Us is preparing to shut down its operations at more than 700 locations nationwide.

Business

Fake Starbucks coupons promise free coffee

Updated: Apr. 20, 2018 at 10:28 AM CDT
Attention Starbucks lovers, there have been fake coupons circulating on social media just days after two African American men were arrested at a Philadelphia store.

Business

Starbucks to close thousands of stores for racial-bias education training

Updated: Apr. 17, 2018 at 2:02 PM CDT
The coffee bistro Starbucks says it plans to close more than 8,000 stores across the U.S. for racial-bias education training.

Business

Dunkin Donuts testing $2 snack menu

Updated: Apr. 6, 2018 at 12:19 PM CDT
Dunkin Donuts is testing out a new two dollar snack menu at its stores in the Boston area.

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File photo: Applebee's

Dollaritas are back at Applebee’s!

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:45 AM CDT
The restaurant chain Applebee's is bringing back its $1 margaritas as a follow up to its promotion back in October.

Business

Krispy Kreme unveils Simpsons "Do’hNut"

Updated: Mar. 29, 2018 at 12:33 PM CDT
The donut shop, Krispy Kreme is unveiling a Simpsons themed “Do’hNut!”

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Taco Bell launching tortilla chips

Updated: Mar. 28, 2018 at 11:44 AM CDT
Taco Bell branded tortilla chips will be rolling out to grocery and convenience stores nationwide.

Business

Liquor stores in Texas to appeal Walmart liquor sales ruling

Updated: Mar. 21, 2018 at 3:11 PM CDT
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Dairy Queen giving away free ice cream cones!

Updated: Mar. 20, 2018 at 11:06 AM CDT
It’s the first day of spring and Dairy Queen is celebrating the start of the season with a sweet treat.

Business

Sonic to unveil Pickle Juice Slush

Updated: Mar. 19, 2018 at 2:15 PM CDT
If you love pickles, Sonic is rolling out a sweet new treat just for you!

Business

Claire's declares bankruptcy

Updated: Mar. 19, 2018 at 1:59 PM CDT
The place where millions of young girls first got their ears pierced has declared bankruptcy.

Business

File photo: Toys R Us

Could this be the end for Toys R Us?

Updated: Mar. 9, 2018 at 12:50 PM CST
According to CNN, the retail toy giant, Toys R Us may be getting ready to close up shop as early as next week.

Business

Target boosts minimum wage for employees

Updated: Mar. 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM CST
Good news for Target employees; the retail chain is increasing the minimum wage for its employees to $12 this Spring.

Business

Chicken shortage causes KFC to close restaurants

Updated: Feb. 20, 2018 at 1:57 PM CST
The fastfood chain KFC says it was forced to close hundreds of its restaurants because of a shortage of chicken.
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