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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  April marks Cancer Awareness Month but did you know there are certain foods that can help prevent the disease?

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Growing Growers Farmer's Market is quickly becoming a very popular place to stock up on your homegrown fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats.  Del Frankhauser stopped by Action 4 sunrise to share some information.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A Mission-based produce shipper is recalling more than 800 cartons of cherry tomatoes imported from Mexico following a salmonella scare.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Weslaco and McAllen based farmers markets will be kicking off once again over the next month.  Chef James Cantor and Chef Brent Shriver filled you in on all the details on Action 4 Sunrise.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The unemployment rate is at 11.7 percent in the Rio Grande Valley but there is one company is dusting off their “Help Wanted” sign.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The look of school cafeteria lunches is changing. While the starchy, less healthy foods still make an appearance—it is the healthier, brighter foods that are making an impact.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  More than two tons of marijuana are off the streets after authorities found it hidden inside a shipment of fruit south of the border in Reynosa.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A Rio Grande Valley citrus company is paying up $11,000 dollars after a federal investigation revealed that they had young children working in the fields.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Rodents gnawed thru bags of nacho cheese and left droppings inside a Raymondville convenience store. A health inspector said they also found rodent poop, 50 fresh droppings in all.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Sonic on 203 North Westgate is a Low Performer on Food 4 Thought for the 5th time.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  A Texas scientist hopes to use proteins found in spinach to fight a disease that is ravaging the citrus industry.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  When your children are chomping on chips are you imagining them sitting in the dentist chair? Dr. Bonnie Villareal of Rio Vista Dentistry in Harlingen is since she sees firsthand the results of junk food overload.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The menu might look the same but La Joya Independent School District Officials have found healthier options when it comes to serving the same old cafeteria food.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A recent report on Action 4 News showed alarming statistics about children with obesity so we went into a Mission elementary lunchroom and revealed their healthy changes to the menu.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  With a big number of unemployed finding a job isn’t easy.  There’s tough competition, but one long-time local business has the help wanted sign up right now for those looking for work.