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KTSW News

News Department

The KTSW News Department is your source for campus and community news. Local, state and national news coverage kicks off Other Side Drive, our afternoon drive time variety show every Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m. Other Side Drive also features The Other Side of News, a daily themed news segment covering everything from music and art news to politics to human-interest stories to the news of strange and unusual. The Other Side of News airs every Monday through Friday at 5:00 p.m. KTSW News produces a 30-minute specialty news program called In the Public Interest (IPI) that features several stories within a given theme.

What's Happening?

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Newscast for April 25, 2012

Tune in to KTSW's afternoon drive-time show Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. to hear Dr. Fluker give last minute GSP study tips and to hear about a local shooting in San Marcos.

You can hear all our audio at ktswnews.tumblr.com 

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Newscast for April 24, 2012

Tune in to KTSW's afternoon drive-time show Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. to hear how Grifols healthcare is bringing new jobs to the San Marcos Area and the Student Health center is bringing awareness to the issue of sexual assualt. 

You can hear all our audio at ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast for April 18, 2012

Tune in to KTSW's afternoon drive-time show Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. to hear how ASG is addressing dwindling meeting attendance and that Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge made its first stop in San Marcos.

You can hear all our audio at ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 16, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear how parking permits will increase, and what voters should be paying attention to.

 

You can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 12, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to learn how Texas State is celebrating Earth Day and how Mayor Daniel Guerrero is raising awareness for sexual assault.

You can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 11th, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear how ASG and the City are working together to improve tailgating. 

You can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr. com

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Newscast Update for April 10, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive newscast at 4 pm to learn about more job opportunities for graduates.

Check out www.ktswnews.tumblr.com to catch any of our stories.

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Newscast Update for April 6,2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive newscast at 4 pm to learn about the American National Forensics tournament, and how the weather in North Texas is affecting holiday plans.

Check out www.ktswnews.tumblr.com to catch any of our stories.

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Newscast Update for April 5, 2012

Check out KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m.  to learn how a local butterfly house is being restored and how residents feel about the alcohol ban on the river.

If you miss it, you can hear all out audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 4, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive at 4 p.m.  A local farmer is raising awareness for environmentally friendly farming and North Texas residents start the cleanup after yesterday severe weather. 

 
Voting for ASG will end today at 5pm.

If you miss it, you can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 3, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. for the final installment of our special candidate spotlights on the ASG candidates. 

Voting will be held April 3rd and 4th.

In case you missed it, check out our audio at ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for April 2,2012

Tune into KTSWs Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. to hear how Texas State forensics team helps National Geographic crack cold cases and the continuation of our special candidate spotlights on the ASG candidates.

In case you missed it, check out our audio at ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 30, 2012

Tune into KTSWs Other Side Drive at 4 p.m. to hear about how two "green" living confrences are converging in San Marcos and KTSW News special candidate profile series on the ASG candidates.

If you miss this, check out www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Update for March 29,2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear about the upcoming Bobcat Build and the first of a special candidate profile series on the ASG candidates. 

If you miss this, check out www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 27, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear how Travis County is handling a shortage of child protective caseworkers and how Texas State students are commemorating Trayvon Martin.

If you miss this, you can find all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 26, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear about City Council discussing the ban of alcohol in city parks and how the San Marcos drought classifications have been lifted.

To hear the audio, check out www.ktswnews.tumblr.com.

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Newscast Update for March 19,2012

Tune in to  KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear about a Fullbright Scholar's visit.

If you miss this, you can find all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 8, 2012

Catch KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear more about City Councils discussion on city park ordinances, how a recycling even hopes to raise sustainability awarness on campus, and how a new university policy will affect students receiving financial aid.

To hear anything you missed, visit www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 7, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear a new ASG amendment and how a local man's passing will affect his business.

 

In case you missed it, you can find all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 6, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4:30 p.m. to hear how the City of San Marcos is reducing train noise.

In case you missed it, you can find all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for March 5, 2012

Check out KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear what Chartwells is doing offer students healthier food options and what SACA is doing to support Texas State's diverse student body.

If you miss it you can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

 

 

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Newscast Update for March 2, 2012

Tune in today to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear how Texas State is getting involved with the bone marrow database and the new bar that will be available to San Marcos residents.

You can hear all our audio at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 29, 2012

Tune in today to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 p.m. to hear what ASG discussed at their latest meeting, and how the Bastrop fires are still affecting residents.

If you miss it, you can hear all the audio on our blog www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 28, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 pm to hear how San Marcos Police Department feels about the first homicide of the year.

 

You can listen to all our audio on our blog at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 24, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 pm to hear about a new way Texas State is attracting more high school students.

In case you miss it, you can listen to it on our blog at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 23, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 pm to hear the San Marcos City Council is dealing with train issues and what the University Police Department is saying about the on-campus chemical spill.

 

In case you missed it, you can listen to them on our blog at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 22, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 pm to hear how researchers are trying to help the endangered Houston Toad and how ASG is doing its part to help students prepare for Spring Break.

If you miss these stories, visit our blog at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

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Newscast Update for February 21, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast at 4 pm to hear the San Marcos Police Department talk about the upcoming warrant round up and Kinky Friedman share his views on Occupy Austin.

If you miss these stories you can visit our blog at www.ktswnews.tumblr.com.

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Newscast Update for February 20, 2012

Tune in to KTSWs Other Side Drive Newscast today at 4 p.m. to hear the mayor of Kyle, Lucy Johnson, give her opinion on marriage equality and learn how San Marcos is commemorating LBJ and MLK. 

If you miss it, you can hear all the audio on our blog www.ktswnews.tumblr.com

NEWS UPDATE

Texas State ecologist hopes to raise research funds to manage a possible vampire bat colonization in South Texas, and an on campus conference hopes to grow and foster emerging leaders.

Tune into KTSW's 4 o'clock newscast on Other Side Drive for the stories.

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Business Leadership Week

Business Leadership Week is taking place at the McCoy School of Business.  Tune in to  KTSW's 4 o'clock newscast on Other Side Drive for more information.  www.advising.mccoy.txstate.edu/prodev/businessleadership.html