A look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy…
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Canada makes new contract offer to striking public workers
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s government has made a new contract offer to the country’s biggest public workers union as thousands of federal…
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Arizona man charged with smuggling diamonds through Florida
MIAMI (AP) — An Arizona man was charged in South Florida with illegally smuggling diamonds into the United States. Guilherme Cipriani, 41, of…
Continue Reading Chile, Peru discuss safe passage for stranded migrants
By CÉSAR BARRETO and MARTÍN MEJÍA Associated Press TACNA, Peru (AP) — Stranded for five days under the scorching desert sun alongside a highway,…
Continue Reading Jazz Fest — ‘one of the gems’ — cranks up in New Orleans
By CHEVEL JOHNSON RODRIGUE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sounds of R&B, rock ’n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel and, of…
Continue Reading Conflict over transgender rights simmers across the US
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press As transgender people have increasingly gained acceptance and visibility, conservative lawmakers have zeroed in…
Continue Reading Victim’s sister tells jurors about quick funeral, remarriage
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The sister of a woman killed in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot told jurors…
Continue Reading Victim’s sister tells jurors about quick funeral, remarriage
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The sister of a woman killed in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot told jurors…
Continue Reading Report: FAA overruled engineers, let Boeing Max keep flying
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some engineers for the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to ground the Boeing 737 Max soon after a second deadly crash, but…
Continue Reading California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in…
Continue Reading A look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy…
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School mascot re-named after longtime Yuma High teacher and coach
Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, Yuma High School’s mascot will have a new…
Continue Reading Montana latest to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the latest state to ban or restrict gender-affirming medical care for…
Continue Reading Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of…
Continue Reading Tennessee Gov. Lee says session on guns likely after July 4
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says a special lawmaking session dedicated to…
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Yuma Catholic baseball and softball each reel in top five seeds for 3A state tournament
Postseason ball has arrived and both Yuma Catholic baseball and softball remain as the only two Yuma schools left standing on the…
Continue Reading Bi-state sage grouse considered for threatened status, again
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — For the third time in a decade, federal wildlife officials are contemplating whether the…
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Police repond to local motel shooting, school nearby goes on lockdown
Yuma Police Officers responded to reports of a shooting at Budgetel Inn and arrested a suspect involved Friday…
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Walmart giving back to the community
A national supermarket reopens its doors in Yuma giving back to the…
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Somerton celebrates Arbor Day
Local students were part of Arbor Day in Somerton Friday…
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