SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. is facing a doctor shortage crisis, as the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) says by 2036 the country will face a shortage of 86,000 physicians. Dr. Rodney Young, MD board member with the Texas Medical Association, said Texas has taken steps to be better prepared than most states, but … Read more
FLORESVILLE, Texas – Floresville Independent School District will move forward with a proposal to randomly drug test 7th through 12th-grade students. The school board unanimously approved the idea on Wednesday night, but parents have given the decision mixed reviews. “Many parents feel that the drug testing of students is an example of overreaching,” said one … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As the NBA Draft kicked off, a “Go Spurs Go” chant echoed through La Cantera. Hundreds of fans packed the plaza at the Rock at La Cantera to celebrate the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Draft. The Spurs own four picks in this week’s NBA Draft. They have officially made a … Read more
San Antonio – After a spate of dog attacks and the constant issues with loose dogs, San Antonio appears ready to crack down. The city council’s Governance Committee unanimously advanced a proposal Wednesday that would create higher fines for dogs repeatedly found roaming loose, require all loose dogs picked up by Animal Care Services to … Read more
It was my honor to sit down with Marilyn Moritz to talk about her incredible career in broadcast journalism as her time at KSAT comes to an end. Summarizing her four-decades-long career into one online article and a TV news story was a challenge. The first question I planned to ask Marilyn: is this surreal? … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – KSAT got a front-row seat to the possible future of energy production. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) built a power plant from the ground up, and its energy production is attracting attention. “It’s designed and funded by the Department of Energy to demonstrate a next-generation power cycle,” said Southwest Research Institute’s Machinery Department … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Just more than a month after officials celebrated San Antonio’s first nonstop flight to Europe, comes word that the Transatlantic flight schedule will be scaled down. Condor Airlines is reducing the frequency of its new route between San Antonio and Frankfurt, Germany, to twice a week next summer, down from the current … Read more