U.S. Senators are working over the weekend to discuss re-opening the government. Can they reach a compromise? Plus, Weslaco city leaders are searching for a new city manager. Learn why the spot is open. All this and more LIVE on Channel 5 News This Weekend! | KRGV

It was a historic season and CHANNEL 5 NEWS was there for it all. From the first kick off... to the final touchdown- no one covered UTRGV Football like CHANNEL 5 NEWS. KRGV is proud to be the official media sponsor of UTRGV Athletics. | KRGV

Watch TONIGHT after MNF: Reflections of the Basilica Plane Crash on CHANNEL 5. Marking 55 years since the tragedy, our special series starts after the game on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at 10pm. | KRGV

{6:20PM Saturday} Spotty thunderstorms are over the Rio Grande City, La Grulla, and Sullivan City areas with more showers just south of La Joya. Watch out for cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy downpours. #RGVWX #TXWX | KRGV Weather

{5:45PM Saturday} The UTRGV football game is currently in a lightning delay due to thunderstorms east of the Edinburg area. These storms are over the La Villa and Santa Rosa areas and are drifting slowly toward the southeast. Watch out for cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy downpours, especially in Mila Doce, Donna, Primera, La Feria, and Weslaco. #RGVWX #TXWX | KRGV Weather