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BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – As eyes were glued to a potential government shutdown over the weekend, a vital piece of legislation for farmers expired, The 2018 Farm Bill ensures farmers and ranchers alike are protected from crop losses, ensures a safe and healthy funnel of food to the U.S. and worldwide markets and allows…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) –An Aggie business class is helping area nonprofits while creating original products. These students are tasked with creating a product, asking the bank for a loan, building the product, and then repaying the loan. The remainder of the products proceeds goes to non-profits in the area, like the Boys & Girls…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Roads in the Northgate area have caused frustrations among the locals who say they hope those roads get fixed. Those frustrations are felt by Robert Knethercut, the manager of Chimy’s, who drives those roads to work daily. It is something he says he deals with, as well as his employees…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A Bryan man who terrorized women in their homes has been sentenced to prison. Brazos County prosecutors say Emanuel Twitty, 33, broke into multiple homes in College Station last year, and in two of those homes, he attacked women who were asleep. College Station police used several pieces of evidence to…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – On Tuesday night SOS Ministries celebrated 30 years of transforming lives in the Brazos Valley. The Christian-based non-profit has expanded over the decades into an organization that offers after-school programs, a Friday night worship service, bible study, vocational training programs, and much more. At Tuesday’s 22nd annual banquet, guests also celebrated…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Some local Amazon Prime Air employees are giving back to the community. The team recently made deliveries to two non-profit organizations. They delivered several storage totes of food to the Brazos Valley Food Bank. They also had one full of pet toys and treats to Aggieland Humane Society and spent…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County health district has free at-home COVID tests available for pickup. After receiving calls from community members asking for tests, the Health District decided to make them available. Doctor Edward Davila says while Covid is still spreading, the symptoms of this variant are less severe than past strains. This…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A man will spend five years in prison for driving while intoxicated and evading law enforcement. This is the fifth time Douglas “DT” Thomas has been convicted for driving while intoxicated and his second evading conviction. The incident happened in May 2020. College Station police pulled him over for a…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced a proposal to increase their energy reserves as they prepare for greater demand this winter. A report determined the state’s energy supply could be unacceptably low during peak hours in the winter. Now, they’re proposing to add up to 3,000 megawatts in…

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – The Mushroom Capital of Texas is getting ready for its annual festival. The 22nd Annual Texas Mushroom Festival is Saturday, October 14 in downtown Madisonville around the courthouse square. There will be a Taste of Texas tent with wine and craft beer tastings, along with live entertainment, vendors, an auto showcase,…