In 1996, KGNS was purchased by Granite Broadcasting, which then sold the station to Raycom Media in 2006. Raycom merged with Gray Television in 2018, making KGNS a Gray-owned station. KGNS currently broadcasts a total of 36 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, including a half-hour newscast in Spanish. The station is known for its coverage of local news and events in the Laredo area and the Rio Grande Valley, as well as its commitment to serving the Hispanic community.