Trump to hold campaign rally in El Paso on Monday
President Donald Trump is trying to turn the debate over a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border back to his political advantage as his signature pledge to…
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Koch-funded group sending ‘DREAMers’ to lobby Congress
A Koch brothers-funded group is sending young immigrants to lobby Congress to push for immigration reform and money for border security initiatives.…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: Residents demand toxic area be removed from their neighborhood
The 11-acre former PureGro facility, owned by Chevron, on River Drive in Brawley was closed down 19 years ago. It sits just a few feet away from a…
Continue ReadingPet Talk: Meet Diesel and Boomer!
Both at only 1 year old, these dogs would be a great addition to a home in need of a best friend. Meet Diesel, the pup sporting a white stripe on his…
Continue ReadingMemorial for farm worker killed during a local strike
A local farm worker was remembered on Saturday at a special ceremony. A large group of people came out to remember Rufino Contreras, a farmworker…
Continue ReadingEducation board member arraigned in court on perjury charges
A local education official was arraigned today on perjury charges. Education board member Annette Gonzalez Buttner pleaded not guilty today at…
Continue ReadingStudent hospitalized following suspected Fentanyl overdose
A 15-year-old student was hospitalized following a suspected Fentanyl overdose while at school Wednesday morning. According to the Yuma Police…
Continue ReadingOver 300 Central Americans surrender to Border Patrol near Lukeville
Over 300 Central Americans, suspected of entering the United States illegally, surrendered to Border Patrol agents near Lukeville, Ariz. Thursday…
Continue ReadingGov. Ducey visits Yuma for State of State address
Arizona governor Doug Ducey was back in Yuma County Thursday to kick off his second term with his State of the State address. He focused on our…
Continue ReadingMueren 3 personas por Influenza en Baja California
Autoridades del Departamento de Salud en Mexicali indicaron que durante esta temporada de invierno se han registrado 3 muertes por influenza tipo…
Continue ReadingCody’s Closet clothing drives to locals in need
Non-profit organization Cody’s Closet will be holding clothing drives around the county for locals in need. Since 2016, the charity has held…
Continue ReadingMultiple students overdose on fentanyl at Yuma-area high schools
The national opioid epidemic is now hitting Yuma-area high schools. A fifteen-year-old was sent to the hospital after a suspected fentanyl overdose…
Continue ReadingNuevos detalles; Estudiante hospitalizado por sospecha de sobredosis de fentanilo
Autoridades la describen como una pastilla pequeña, azul con la letra “m” similar a una pastilla de oxicodona, tan peligrosa que…
Continue ReadingCBP discover almost $191K worth of meth hidden throughout vehicle
Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national who allegedly attempted to smuggle almost $191,000 worth of methamphetamine hidden…
Continue ReadingBusiness owners accused of fraudulent schemes face multiple charges
Two business owners accused of fraudulent schemes in the Foothills area are now facing multiple charges following a court appearance Friday. Business…
Continue ReadingTip leads to cocaine stashed in jailed man’s prosthetic leg
The discovery of cocaine inside a Virginia inmate’s prosthetic leg has led to an investigation into a suspected drug distribution operation at…
Continue Reading3D video recreating scene leads to murder conviction
For the first time in New Mexico, a jury convicted a man of killing a woman after viewing 3D video showing how the murder took place. KRQE-TV reports…
Continue ReadingUS-Mexico border arrests decrease in January
The number of people arrested or stopped for immigration violations at the U.S. border with Mexico eased in January. It’s a relatively small…
Continue ReadingBurn Awareness Week and scald prevention
Approximately every minute, someone in the United States sustains a burn injury serious enough to require treatment. Burn Awareness Week, observed…
Continue ReadingFrustration grows as migrant caravan stuck in Mexico shelter
Patience was wearing thin Thursday for some of the 1,600 Central American migrants spending their fourth day at an improvised shelter in the Mexican…
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