Makaylah Chavez

2 weeks ago | kristv.com | Makaylah Chavez

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S and China are in a trade war. Here’s a quick timeline of recent events:First, President Trump imposed a 104% tariff on imports from China. Then, China retaliated against the tariff and imposed an 84% tariff on U.S exports. In response, Trump has added another 20% to the original tariff on imports from China. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Economics Professor Patrick Crowley called it a classic trade war. So why the tariffs in the first place?

2 weeks ago | kristv.com | Makaylah Chavez

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With over 250 water usage citations given out since January 1, here are some of the don'ts during Stage 3 and alternatives for those needing to use water. Under the city’s Stage 3 Water Restrictions website is where neighbors living in Corpus Christi can find what they aren’t allowed to do, at least for now. That list includes things like no lawn watering, covering swimming pools when not in use and even limiting home car washing.

2 weeks ago | kztv10.com | Makaylah Chavez

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One reason imported goods are so popular is that sometimes they’re cheaper, but that could be changing. With President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs, local businesses like La Michoacana Meat Market said they are expecting to take a big hit. La Michoacana Meat Market sells all kinds of products, but most aren’t from the U.S.“Almost everything that we get here comes from Mexico,” staff member Carla Franco said. It’s mostly imported goods.

2 weeks ago | kristv.com | Makaylah Chavez

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One reason imported goods are so popular is that sometimes they’re cheaper, but that could be changing. With President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs, local businesses like La Michoacana Meat Market said they are expecting to take a big hit. La Michoacana Meat Market sells all kinds of products, but most aren’t from the U.S.“Almost everything that we get here comes from Mexico,” staff member Carla Franco said. It’s mostly imported goods.

3 weeks ago | kristv.com | Makaylah Chavez

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With TXDOT announcing its upcoming ramp reversal project on SPID between Staples Street and Nile Drive, some local businesses in the affected area shared their thoughts on the project and how it might affect their business. The announcement didn’t come as a surprise. “It’s been many years ago when they first started talking about doing the changing back when they started doing them on Weber, then Everhart.