Katie Aupperle
Anchor & Reporter
Bryan, Texas
:no_upscale()/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/gray/4874ab14-a018-4ba0-87e9-92dc80a902a5.jpg)
Katie Aupperle decided at the young age of 8-years-old that she wanted to be a news anchor.
She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, in Agricultural Communications and Journalism while getting involved with the TAMU AgriLeader Magazine and the organization of Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT).
During her senior year, she worked part time as a production assistant at a local TV station, as well as working part time for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to run the social media pages.
After graduation, Katie began her first full-time job as a multimedia journalist in Fargo, North Dakota at Valley News Live. Within six months, she took over as the weekend anchor. After two and a half years up north, Katie made the transition home to Texas and took a multimedia journalist position with KWTX in Waco, a sister station of KBTX.
Now, she comes to KBTX with years of experience in anchoring, reporting, and producing. Katie is an Emmy-nominated reporter with a passion for telling the stories of her community.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/VZLHZV6KVZDN5LAJZVZXSZZZPE.png)
A Brazos County Grand Jury indicted a Bryan man who police say used his phone to take video of an underage teen in a changing room.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XDXRRSB5S5L3BHXCY3CJNSCNZI.jpg)
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erika Ziemak and reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/72XWSEF5YVETZMVP7C6TZKS5H4.PNG)
You have the opportunity to give where you live starting September 18 as early giving kicks off for the 5th Annual Brazos Valley Gives.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/NPQ5FX6ASJG75KCSOO3H6O22XA.jpg)
The Milam County Grand Jury determined that four members of law enforcement were justified in using deadly force in their self-defense.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/W4FLLW5CDVCJ5IABQ2UIVPVDKM.PNG)
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the Windham School District (WSD) announced the passing of TBCJ member Derrelynn Perryman.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/47G35TLEQVAZZKOOXUFZAG27DQ.PNG)
The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a motion to nearly double Texas A&M-Commerce’s educational space in a Dallas high-rise.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/RPT5DYMBCJG6HGKXD3HOSKXMUM.jpg)
Texas A&M Task Force 1 responded to Florida as Hurricane Idalia made landfall.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KFXY2427RRBT5FQ6IKFLVEOPAA.PNG)
A Houston man was sentenced to five years in prison for the 2018 deadly crash on Highway 6 that claimed the lives of two people.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LOSYNWURMVDIREDE4MO3I3LLQE.png)
Twelve Aggies have been selected as the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/I6O7AYXY4JEO7OBOY4BYM7SMAY.jpg)
South Brazos County Emergency Services District 1 Fire Department has named Chief Mike Montgomery as the department’s new Fire Chief.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LTK2BUSMP5AYBNHSPVPB2U2YM4.jpg)
An investigation is underway following gunfire Friday afternoon in College Station.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KE3J43UTEFHRFFECLWQRZ7S5DU.PNG)
Community members came together on Texas A&M University’s campus to show solidarity at the Ukrainian Independence Day Rally.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/HR2GRYR4DFC65GBST2DUBWAP7U.PNG)
City leaders came together on Tuesday to celebrate a brand-new production and packaging facility that will open its doors in Bryan.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JOWYENHAEVCSHGZNNEGJ5MSZL4.PNG)
Retail gas prices are rising, but crude oil costs have dropped by nearly $5 per barrel in the past week.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/GWSMKGASJBPJBLOCJIBK2XOYGA.jpg)
Bryan Animal Services is asking for help locating a dog that bit a person on Monday, August 14.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/FFDWLIREX5EBLDNYQJXN3MMD2U.PNG)
Brazos County law enforcement is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from College Station.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CXKTXZE56FBWJDDCRZ4LMLEBSE.PNG)
Texas A&M University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has named Dr. Frank B. Ashley III as acting dean of the Bush School of Government & Public Service.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5JVVZCVHIBESFLWLFDT3NKHV44.PNG)
Dale Watson joined First News at Four for Free Music Friday on July 28.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/6AY7NB4EX5HJZPO2KVFCELAL7E.jpg)
Experts say dogs can easily experience heatstrokes during warmer months because they do not have the same capacity to produce sweat like humans do.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/NDAKCHGF4NAARKL2Z4ECBUBY2Q.png)
The Hearne High School cheerleaders attended camp in Galveston this week.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/6DXL53ZATRHSBJMZ7D77BHTMCQ.PNG)
The Giddings Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to Christmas in July Sip & Shop.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4XUGEABX4FCRFO3WR6HP2BA4SY.PNG)
Brazos County Commissioners recognized Twin City Mission for 60 years of service to our community on Tuesday.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/QCJ3OUT4VNGZNEIFTNZDZOBDVE.PNG)
Bryan ISD Education Foundation will be hosting its first Hometown Reunion.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/F2CYXMNLXJCAVASWOAD6XNJRRI.PNG)
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform in Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M University.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/L3WJCIXWJFCV7BCPJY26NG3VDE.jpg)
The community came together over the weekend to give the Navasota Animal Shelter a makeover.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/ZO4Z2PW535F5TGWQHVI4ZIGP3U.jpg)
City officials in Brenham say you may notice some temporary changes to your water beginning August 1.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/ZIL54IUX5ZA5DMPUD6QZYPET4Q.png)
Schaefer Custom Homes has won the prestigious Best Kitchen Award for homes between $2 million and $2.5 million at the 2023 Star Awards, organized by the Texas Association of Builders.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/25VIARBQ2RDLDE47FY5IAIGATI.PNG)
Bryan Texas Utilities customers will now receive a text message when there is a power outage if they are enrolled in the new text messaging notification system.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JNTYXSGAVBEXXM7UGESH5CEXTU.jpg)
Lee Mathis joined First News at Four for Free Music Friday on July 14.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/C3WT7PBQUBDDDBVFDXTFFGRJ7M.jpg)
StageCenter Theatre is now selling tickets for its semi-annual melodrama.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/E256WK6V3NGIBJ7LBRZF2GJTFA.png)
Crews responded to Glenwood Street and Cavitt Avenue Friday evening as water shot into the sky from the road.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/OQSUHIW5GBF4RMK6WOSKQU6ZVQ.PNG)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/ITMFAT7TB5CRRCNCOZYOMH5NGA.PNG)
Chace Murphy, who spent nearly two decades as the voice of Texas A&M football and men’s basketball as a public address announcer, died Wednesday.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/E3P556KRFFBG3NGAKPHRZ5YJLM.jpg)
Everyone is invited to attend the 27th Annual Community-Wide Elizabeth Lutheran Church July 3rd Celebration & Fireworks Display.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/R7D3NQI4IZBTRCQPP57CHQBHAI.png)
Brazos County officials received test results Wednesday indicating the presence of Legionella bacteria in the HVAC system of one of the housing units at the Brazos County Jail.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XCSNPICSVFATVN5FX2QYN4PQSE.jpg)
Start up your grills and preheat your ovens for this year’s BBQ Jr. Cook Off & Bake Competition.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/DOBPBST2RNASHH7T4MMA5WVG4Q.PNG)
Monarch butterflies will fill the skies again on July 22 at Wish Upon a Butterfly, an annual fundraiser at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CGGVU7YH25GS5K6TNWGDENSEZU.PNG)
North Point Drive joined First News at Four for Free Music Friday on June 23.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/PIVWZ6ANW5DVVELXVNKOXTCP24.PNG)
Two girls from Madison County will soon hit the road to compete for Miss Texas and Miss Teen Texas the last week of June.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/I7BHVSMUPZFUJAL46LMETOTZEE.png)
Congressman Michael McCaul joined First News at Four to discuss ongoing international matters.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/B2HL7JWQT5E5XIUL4FR6RC5HWU.png)
If you ever wonder what it’s like to go through the police academy, the Bryan Police Department’s social media pages will give you an inside look.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CZIMIEHX5JFNNAPNUOWYYQ7DZI.PNG)
Drunk driving deaths increased again last year in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to save lives and reverse this trend by choosing a sober ride.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4GJXNF2UVRGZ3LSHRB4VQ35HZU.png)
The City of Bryan is reminding residents that each Wednesday there are sensory-friendly swim days at the Sadie Thomas Pool.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5U6Y7DOSJFDBNCPYHJMY2T3Z7Q.PNG)
Juneteenth celebrations will continue this weekend with a special celebration on Saturday at the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/GQXWT6WYDVCZTJCZBXITTDVRUY.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/YG2JU34EVZG2RL4DBO3T7SXFDQ.PNG)
Paige Lewis joined First News at Four for Free Music Friday on June 16.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/AV6VPDEFFNDNNIZ3ARHUNUYFDA.PNG)
The Hispanic Forum of B/CS is gearing up for its 25th Annual Scholarship Gala on July 17.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LFMQ7BVY6FFR7P3XOSCQJ3N36I.png)
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Brazos Valley is hosting its ‘Why Mentor?’ Mixer On June 22.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XRTHMLYBDJBPFAE2B2A4ZGFOHM.PNG)
$120,000 were handed out to charities across the Brazos Valley Friday.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/N4QQMTZCY5GKBNBN3PBHWI5NSQ.PNG)
Manny Velazquez joined First News at Four for Free Music Friday on June 9.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/DYL6IHFD3FF3FCODIC5IRMO5YM.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KYSJAVGYKFFCZHGGCJ6KPVT77Q.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/CO32X36UMRENDHJ6TIGM5LJB3M.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/7WYH6O6X65C7LJGZTAUTNQQX5E.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/DNCTYV4NHFEG7PAS5DRVRTC3RE.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/GWXZ4L42ENFTLPHVZRJWDMMICQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XPEIH2TPQNCF5EFAVI2ERK45IM.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/NQ6ETYUATJFIFIUVFX7VZJMKJ4.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/3UNQBQF5DRAWBPA3AATT5SVIUA.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XXYCXMAI2REOLFWHGBMJ75EZWY.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/UJD332ZCGBAI7G7LU27SZHTT7M.jpg)