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San Antonio Ronald McDonald Houses give families a place to stay during children’s treatment
For families whose children need medical care far from home, a Ronald McDonald House can offer more than a place to sleep. In San Antonio, the homes provide free lodging and everyday comforts while families focus on treatment. Amor and her 2-year-old son Leonardo, from Eagle Pass...
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Pickup Lines: From chisme to community, how San Antonio’s ’210 La Chismosa’ turned gossip into a platform for good
Cecilia Chavez has earned a reputation as San Antonio’s unofficial queen of gossip. But the woman behind the popular Facebook group “210 La Chismosa” says there’s much more to her story than chisme. With more than 224,000 Facebook followers, Chavez has turned a love of conversati...
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Dead pests, rodent droppings and dirty hands: San Antonio restaurant shut down after 27 issues flagged
A restaurant is back open a week after Metro Health shut it down for “gross and unsanitary conditions,” with the health report detailing a laundry list of issues. Behind the Kitchen Door is an ongoing series where KSAT investigates health inspections of restaurants in San Antonio...
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Texas state senator raises concerns about homeschooling ‘loophole’ in new school voucher program
Families whose children attend private schools that don’t participate in Texas’ voucher program can still qualify for up to $2,000 in taxpayer- funded educational expenses....
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Despite Abbott moratorium, Texas kept on issuing data center permits. Now, the state agency is shutting down its automatic filing system.
State regulators said permits issued after Gov. Abbott’s moratorium have now been suspended and its automatic filing system is shut down.
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Jones calls on DHS, DOD to halt immigration action against military families
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wrote to federal agencies seeking immigration protections for qualified military family members following another instance of the targeting of a Texas family....
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Screwworm cases reach 61, including first wildlife detection in Texas
The latest case was confirmed Thursday in New Mexico, bringing the U.S. total to 61. Officials also confirmed the first wildlife infestation of the outbreak in an elk in West Texas....
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New San Antonio dental hygiene clinic helps fast-track students, offers low-cost care
San Antonio residents have a new low-cost option for dental care at Pima Medical Institute , where a new dental hygiene clinic charges $25 for an X-ray, exam and teeth cleaning. A typical visit for that work can run around $300. The clinic is staffed by students, and appointments...
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New advocacy group calls for Big Bend border security fund in lieu of wall
Let Texans Do Texas, a newly-launched nonprofit, is calling on state and federal leaders to create a $2 billion border security fund specifically for the Big Bend region as an alternative to the Trump administration's border wall plans. The group says it's advocating for a local ...
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Records: San Antonio man used woman’s name, altered ID to rent apartment
A San Antonio man is accused of renting an apartment in a woman’s name, and an arrest affidavit says he also dressed as a woman in online profiles tied to the case. Henry Bustillos, 40, faces a charge of tampering with a governmental record with intent to defraud or harm, a state...
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‘I don’t feel safe’: San Antonio man recalls violent attack while riding VIA bus
Arturo Rios was trying to get home after a long day when he tells KSAT that a ride on a VIA bus turned into a violent attack that left him with six broken ribs and a fear of riding public transportation. Rios said he was riding the Route 2 bus in downtown on Monday, Oct. 5, when ...
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Decorated airman killed in Alamodome fall was part of elite team, leaves behind young family
Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, the airman who died in a rappelling accident Saturday, leaves behind two young sons and his wife, Niki Patterson.