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The Johnsons owned the station until 1961, until they sold to Kenco Enterprises.
On April 12, 1976, KRGV became the first NBC affiliate to switch to ABC during a push by the network to attract new, stronger affiliates.
NBC wouldn't return full time to the Rio Grande Valley until KVEO-TV signed on in 1981.
In 1995, KRGV added a secondary affiliation with UPN. The following year, UPN programming moved to KVEO.
On August 24, 2009, KRGV extended its 10 p.m. newscast by 30 minutes.
In April 2011, KRGV expanded their morning newscast to Saturdays at 8 a.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m.
In October 2012, KRGV redesigned its website and logo, eliminating the "KRGV" ribbon underneath the logo, and integrating the ABC logo in its full form.
In 2017, KRGV ended with the weather Channel 5.4 First Warn Doppler Radar.
On November 2, 2020, KRGV's set was redesigned with new graphics and music.
On January 4, 2021, KRGV ended its contract with MeTV, to become an independent station known as Somos El Valle, which was previously seen on DT2, before it became an Azteca América affiliate.
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