One little girl’s dream comes true, new inclusion playground for all
One local mom is keeping the mission of her daughter alive, after one year of construction, the dream of her little girl has finally come true.
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MCAS Yuma hosts back-to-school event
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma held a back-to-school event as military families prepare for the new school year.
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New local business opens its doors
A new business opened its doors Thursday in the City of Somerton.
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Humidity and cooler temperatures continue
Plenty of monsoonal moisture will continue to stay put keeping our humidity high. A ridge of high pressure will once again build, heating up our temperatures by next week.
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Arizona State preparing for final season in Pac-12
The Sun Devils are in fall camp preparing for the upcoming season amid news the school will be moving to the Big 12 in 2024. TEMPE, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona State president Michael Crow had long been one of the Pac-12’s biggest advocates and was a main proponent of trying to save the conference, but last
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AWC culinary arts program launches new curriculum
Arizona Western College’s (AWC) Culinary Arts program has been redesigned to cater to what employers are looking for in the restaurant industry.
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Winds to increase ahead of the weekend and temps potentially reaching excessive levels soon
More winds and increasingly hot temperatures are all on the way for the Desert Southwest, as things remain slightly cooler for the next day or so
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YUHSD student-athletes receive no-cost physical exams at event
More than 160 Yuma Union High School District student-athletes received no-cost physical examinations at an annual sports physical event.
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Lithium Valley impacts Imperial County’s economy
Thursday morning, leaders involved in the Lithium Valley project spoke about how it will impact the local economy.
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Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments
When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I’ve caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist.”
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Heroico rescate de policías en Mexicali evitan muerte por golpe de calor
En un heroico rescate la policía de Mexicali evitó una muerte más por golpe de calor esta semana.
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Vacunas gratuitas para el regreso a clases
Vacunas gratuitas para el regreso a clases se ofrecieron esta mañana en San Luis a padres de familia para sus hijos.
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Protesters make an appearance outside the Calexico Recall petition event
The Calexico Recall Committee held a petition signing event at the Womans Improvement Club open for the community to sign in favor of recalling Calexico Mayor Raul Ureña and Council Member Gilberto Manzanarez.
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How to protect yourself from the sun to avoid skin cancer
Yuma is known as the sunniest city in the world, which means its citizens should be extra careful when stepping out in the sun to avoid getting skin cancer.
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Provo man shot by FBI for making threats toward President Biden
FBI agents shot and killed a Provo man as they were attempting to arrest him for making threats toward President Biden. A former FBI agent weighs in on how the FBI assess security risks. Daniella Rivera reports.
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Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino focuses on winning back big brands on Elon Musk’s platform
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on the social media platform that’s been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk.
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Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in years
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.
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Movie weapons supervisor pleads not guilty to manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
The woman who oversaw the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, New Mexico court officials said.
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NBC 11 Sportscast with Chas Messman: ASU final season in Pac-12 and Palo Verde preview
Arizona State is preparing for its final season in the Pac-12 and get ready for prep football with our Palo Verde Preview YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona State will be moving to the Big 12 in 2024, so this will be the Sun Devils last season in the Pac-12. Our sports anchor Chas was
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Funds approved for Somerton High gym
The first Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) meeting since school has resumed, was to a packed house, a full agenda over the course of two hours to break down, with presentations and items that were voted on.
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