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’Murder Hornets’ are in US; Can the insects possibly migrate to San Antonio or South Texas?

This is what getting stung by a ‘murder hornet’ looks and feels likeEven though the hornets are still hundreds of miles away from our area, it has been a topic of discussion in the South Texas area for months. If the hornet does survive the colder months, there is a possibility it could migrate to states farther south, including Texas where the weather is warmer. So there’s not a lack of food to prevent them from coming down here.”Honeybees are vital to our ecosystem and environment, especially in South Texas. I just don’t think we have these just yet.”Keck said for the moment, there is not a reason to be overly concerned in South Texas. She said it will take time to study the “murder hornet” in the United States and follow its breeding and migration patterns.

As Traders Village San Antonio remains closed, state says flea markets may reopen

SAN ANTONIO – As Texas moves to reopen its economy, there has been some confusion between what businesses can start operating. Traders Village San Antonio found itself in the middle of the confusion after Gov. Other flea markets in Texas that opened this past weekend include Traders Village Grand Prairie and Traders Village Houston. The mayor of San Antonio addressed why the flea markets could not open during Monday's daily COVID-19 briefing. We will work to confirm this information and the details so that Traders Village can re-open this weekend .

How Salvation Army is feeding, sheltering San Antonio community during COVID-19 crisis

SAN ANTONIO – When the coronavirus pandemic hit South Texas, the Salvation Army of San Antonio worked quickly to ensure its shelter residents would be safe. “We’re not taking the traffic indoors, so we’ve moved our canteen truck outside,” said Brad Mayhar, spokesperson for the Salvation Army of San Antonio. “When people donate through our local Salvation Army web site, the money stays local and it helps our local programs here in San Antonio,” said Mayhar. Click here for more information or to donate to the Salvation Army of San Antonio. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.

SA health officials recommend face covering to limit spread of COVID-19; Here’s how to make a homemade mask

SAN ANTONIO – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now officially recommended that everyone but infants should wear a cloth mask or face covering in certain public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced Monday that Metro Health officials recommend anyone over five years old wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth in public. The CDC has a section on its website dedicated to making a homemade face mask or a cloth covering. - Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing the face covering and wash your hands immediately after its removed. The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, the CDC says.

Local school union collecting information on how lockdown drills impact teachers

Do active shooter drills impact students? The group made recommendations on active shooter drills and proactive school safety solutions. Shelley Potter, president of the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel, the union that represents San Antonio ISD teachers and employees, said the organization is talking with teachers about lockdown drills and collecting information. Are active shooter drills in schools doing more harm than good? San Antonio ISD said it conducts lockdown drills that are announced and initiated by school administrators.

How Santikos became San Antonio’s theater chain, and its plans for two new locations

(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) Santikos opened the Palace Theater in 1923 and expanded to drive-ins, including the Mission and San Pedro locations in the 1940s. (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.)

News @ 9 Business Briefing: 5 hospitals hit with federal penalties; SA falls behind on innovation; WeWork coming to downtown

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT News at 9 to discuss why five area hospitals were hit with federal penalties, a study showing San Antonio is lagging behind other cities in innovation and the new WeWork office coming to downtown. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: Five area hospitals hit with federal penaltiesNews @ 9 Business Briefing: San Antonio falling behind on innovationNews @ 9 Business Briefing: WeWork set to open office in downtown SAAPP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos

News @ 9 Business Briefing: Economic forecast; Changes to Toyota plant; USAA decreasing employee bonuses

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT News at 9 to discuss the 2020 economic forecast, the changes coming to the local Toyota plant and the decrease in bonuses for USAA employees. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: 2020 economic forecastNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Changes coming to local Toyota plantNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Decrease in USAA employee bonusesAPP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos

Sign up for KSAT’s ‘Vote 2020’ newsletter

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT is launching a free, weekly election newsletter on Sept. 15 and we want to give our audience a jump on subscribing. Leading up to all of the big elections happening this year, we wanted to offer our readers an easy way to keep up with the biggest political stories of the week. Every Tuesday, we’ll cut through the noise and email the rundown of what’s happening straight to our subscribers. SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER HEREHere’s some of what you can expect:Analysis of some of the biggest races and news-making headlinesKSAT Anchors Myra Arthur and Steve Spriester will sound off on the week’s stand-out momentsExclusive polling results that show what the people in your community care about mostVoter guides, important dates and other voting-related tipsDebate previews and wrapsEvery week, our newsletter will also include a piece of non-political, hand-picked content from KSAT Explains that subscribers may have missed.

News @ 9 Business Briefing: Increasing utility rates; tight retail real estate market; SAT vs AUS

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT News at 9 to discuss rising water and electricity rates, the tight retail real estate market and the differences between San Antonio International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: Increasing rates for water, electricityNews @ 9 Business Briefing: SA’s tight real estate marketNews @ 9 Business Briefing: San Antonio’s airport vs Austin’s airportAPP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos

Understand: What are micro-hospitals?

SAN ANTONIO – Micro-hospitals are built in areas where there’s a need but not a big enough demand for a traditional hospital. Baptist Health System is opening a micro-hospital called Baptist Emergency Hospital near Cupples Road and Highway 90. Micro-hospitals are good for minor emergencies, like if someone breaks a leg or if someone thinks they are having a heart attack. Stone said micro-hospitals are cheaper than full-service hospitals because they’re not as large, and they aren’t set up to treat everything. The Baptist Health System micro-hospital will open by the end of the month.

News @ 9 Business Briefing: Local job growth; Future of manufacturing; What to expect for housing market in 2020

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT to discuss local job growth, the future of manufacturing in San Antonio and what to expect for the 2020 housing market on the News at 9. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: Will San Antonio continue to bring in new jobs in 2020? News @ 9 Business Briefing: Future of manufacturingNews @ 9 Business Briefing: What to expect for housing market in 2020APP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos

San Antonio commission approves new location for Cenotaph

SAN ANTONIO – The city’s Historic and Design Review Commission approved the first phase of the Alamo Plaza redesign Wednesday after it was tabled two weeks ago. The commission voted 7-4 to approve a new location for the Cenotaph. The commission had tabled the item two weeks ago because of concerns over a pending lawsuit between a local indigenous group and the state and city. I’m all for that,” said Forrest Byas, a supporter of the redesign plan. San Antonio will soon see tangible elements restored and taking shape as the plaza follows the master plan.” District 1 Councilman Roberto TrevinoTo see a copy of the Alamo Plaza redesign that was approved by the city, click here.

Mother dies before seeing infant son’s accused killer stand trial

Her mother, Juanita Villarreal, who was 64 years old, went out to dinner with family in early December and complained she wasn’t feeling well when she got home. Defense lawyers for ‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones drop request for competency trialLuna says her mother’s body shut down due to complications from pneumonia. Prosecutors agree and plan to take Genene Jones to trial in January. With two kids at home, Luna says her mother was told to go home for the night and that baby Paul was doing just fine. Judge denies ‘Killer Nurse’ request to have Bible returned“You’ve heard that saying ‘a mother knows?’ She knew,” Luna said.

News @ 9 Business Briefing: Airport losing 2 nonstop flights; Protecting drinking water; Online holiday shopping

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Express-News Business Editor Greg Jefferson stopped by KSAT to discuss the loss of two nonstop flights at the San Antonio airport, Edwards Aquifer protection versus transportation funding and online holiday shopping on the News at 9. Jefferson is also a columnist at the San Antonio Express News. You can read more of his work by clicking here. News @ 9 Business Briefing: SA airport losing 2 nonstop flightsNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Aquifer protection vs transportation fundingNews @ 9 Business Briefing: Shopping online vs in the storeAPP USERS: Click here if you experience issues playing the individual videos

Historic and Design Review Commission tables item in Alamo plan

San Antonio – The city’s Historic and Design Review Commission tabled an item involving the first phase of the Alamo Plaza redesign this week, which includes the relocation of the Cenotaph. Tap Pilam believes the Alamo site is a cemetery where American Indians are buried, so it should be officially recognized as such. “The plan includes reclaiming the site, closing Alamo Street, closing portions of Crockett Street. The HDRC is scheduled to meet on December 18 to discuss the Alamo plan once again. Click here to learn more about the Alamo Plan.

Throwback Thursday: How Mt. Zion Church impacted Civil Rights in SA; Bible that lasted through fire

Zion First Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive has served the San Antonio community and opened its doors to those in need. “The church was there for a long time until 1924 when they marched from Santos Street to this current location and they built this church,” said Rev. It continues to serve community members, no matter what race or social status. “We’re here to do God’s will and not just to look good or to say, look how long we’ve been here,” said Rev. “We want people to say, ‘look what God is doing.’”There are generations of families that have walked through the doors and worshipped at Mt.

Six easy steps to sew a button back on; other tailoring tips you need to know

Have you ever left a shirt hanging in a closet for months because you didn't know how to sew a button back onto it? That's why KSAT News at 9 ontacted the fashion program at the University of the Incarnate Word to get some advice. Here's a look at some sewing and alteration hacks they gave us:The easiest way to sew on a button1. A shank is a device that provides a small amount of space in between a garment and a button. Place the button on top of the toothpick and place the fabric underneath it.

Paper Maps: The reason this traditional tool is still important

SAN ANTONIO – Editor's Note: Adulting Hacks is a series featured exclusively on KSAT News at 9. When is the last time you thought about a paper map? Digital GPS devices have made getting from one place to the next as easy as typing an address into your phone. "They might know the county they live in, but don't necessarily know where it is on the map." Debbage says it is equally important to think about what is being excluded as it is to think about what is being included.

Nonprofit, city councilwomen work to empower middle school girls before they start classes

SAN ANTONIO – The nonprofit Girls Inc. and City Council members have teamed up to empower middle school girls before they start classes. It’s for reasons such as these that Girls Inc. has continued its annual back-to-school conference for middle school girls, which is now in its fourth year. “(Girls would) be rude and ugly to each other instead of being nice and helpful and positive,” said Ivori Chapman, a seventh grader at Longfellow Middle School. She knows all too well that being a girl in middle school is hard. Mia Cardenas, a seventh grader at Concordia Middle School, said she has also experienced bullying.

Throwback Thursday: Origins of Chili Queens, how women helped create Tex-Mex food

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Chili Queens was a group of women who brought flavor and spice to the San Antonio food scene for nearly 100 years. The Chili Queens started to set up their stands in the 1850s. “People always remember Chili Queens as being very enchanting, fiery, feisty,” said Cortez. In the 1900s, the Chili Queens moved to Market Square and introduced different tastes and ingredients to their food. The Chili Queens began to use cheddar cheese, which led to another San Antonio food staple.

SA Spirits: Dallas-based distillery to open first tasting room in downtown SA

SAN ANTONIO – Devils River Whiskey has been available at bars and liquor stores since 2017, but the president of the Dallas-based distillery is getting ready to open his first tasting room in San Antonio. "I went to the Devils River back in college and just thought it was a beautiful, really neat place," Cameron said. "To make good whiskey requires good water," Cameron said. The first product Devils River Whisky produced was a bourbon, followed by a rye. A percentage of the sale of each bottle of whiskey goes towards conserving the Devils River.

Throwback Thursday: UIW's history can be traced to letter, call for help in 1869

SAN ANTONIO – The foundation of the University of Incarnate Word can be traced back to a single letter in 1869, that was sent from a bishop in San Antonio to the Catholic sisters in France. The letter asked for the sisters to help take care of victims of a cholera outbreak in the city. “The sisters and the school always emphasized science, along with the humanities and the arts,” said Hinojosa. “At Christmas time we celebrate, the Nativity of the Lord, which is the celebration of the word incarnate,” Hinojosa said. “It's been a long haul from that little letter where the mayor needed help and bishop wrote for help for the sisters.”

Throwback Thursday: San Antonio Rodeo keeps focus on education

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is now one of the city's biggest events, but it began 69 years ago as something much smaller. The first San Antonio Rodeo was held on February 17, 1950, at the newly opened Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum. In 1984, the rodeo began awarding scholarships to students in Texas. To date, the rodeo's educational committee has awarded more than $198 million to Texas students going into all fields of study. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is in town until Feb. 24.

BCSO liaison program bridging the gap between law enforcement, community

Stephanie Flores wasn’t always protecting our city from criminals and working as the LGBTQ liaison for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. It’s a way to assure the LGBTQ community that it’s not alone when dealing with situations that can sometimes be dangerous. The Sheriff's Office asks community members if there's a bigger need for law enforcement in their area and just asks general questions to make sure they feel safe. We have an animal rights activist, or a liaison, so it just can go in so many different directions, Flores said. “And especially as (the LGBTQ) community is also expanding in different aspects, we also have to expand within that community.”For more South Texas Pride stories, visit KSAT.com/SouthTexasPride.

Local LGBTQ, AIDS nonprofit leaders weigh in on president's plan to eradicate HIV in US by 2030

Local leaders with the LGBTQ community and the nonprofit BEAT AIDS said it's a good first step, but it will take work to get to that goal. Michelle Durham, with BEAT AIDS, said it's a doable plan since there is already a national HIV/AIDS strategy to end the virus by 2030. Durham said there are about 7,000 people who currently have HIV or AIDS in San Antonio and 1.2 million in the country. BEAT AIDS is inviting the community to a free luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church. February 7th is National HIV / AIDS Awareness Day!

SA Spirits: Flavor-packed craft beer comes to life at Weathered Souls brewing

SAN ANTONIO – Don’t be frightened by the name, there is life brimming at Weathered Souls Brewing Company on the near North Side. The brewing company just celebrated its two-year anniversary last November, but its rich flavors and craft beer combinations have already made a statement in the San Antonio area. Holt said he immediately saw something in Baskerville that set him apart from others in the craft beer business. “San Antonio likes to take its time and do it right, the craft beer scene is growing,” Holt said. It’s clicked enough to make Weathered Souls a well-known name, and a destination for flavorful craft beer.

Understand: Hemp

Last week, Congress passed a farm bill that's expected to be signed into law by President Donald Trump. Among the provisions included in the massive piece of legislation -- hemp would be removed from the list of federally controlled substances and treated like any other agricultural crop. So now that hemp is almost legal, the video above explains what you need to know about the plant. Read some of KSAT's other stories related to cannabis below:Bill calls for state regulation of hemp, nonpsychoactive form of cannabisTexas stores selling cannabis extract cannabidiol popping upABCs of CBD: What you need to know