Desert Southwest is in a renewable energy gold rush
New renewable energy plant in the works in Imperial…
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Seawater being used to put out fire on a cargo ship wreckage off the Georgia coast
The wreckage of a cargo ship off the Georgia coast caught fire during salvage operations on Friday and seawater is being used to extinguish the…
Continue ReadingChina has successfully landed a rover on Mars, state media says
China has successfully landed its rover on Mars, according to state media, becoming the second country in history to have a rover on the red planet.…
Continue ReadingWhat’s the science behind CDC’s decision to say fully vaccinated people don’t need masks?
A fresh batch of data from a big study of health care workers across the country helped prompt the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
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Man last seen with missing Houston tiger jailed on unrelated charge
A Bengal tiger is still at large somewhere in the Houston area, police say, but the man last seen with the big cat is now behind…
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SPECIAL REPORT: A COVID Quinceañera
A Latin American rite of passage, the Quinceañera marks when a young girl turns 15 years-old and steps into womanhood. In 2020, the pandemic raged…
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Federal trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s killing set for August
The federal trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, accused of civil rights violations in the…
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Yuma mayor encourages locals to seek employment following pandemic
On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) announced a new push to get Arizonans back to work, it includes up to a two-thousand dollar bonus and other…
Continue ReadingHusband charged with murder of missing wife in Colorado is also charged with voter fraud for filling out her ballot
A Colorado man who was recently charged with murder in the disappearance of his wife a year ago has also been charged with voter fraud for voting for…
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Border Patrol intercept smuggling attempt
Yuma Sector Border Patrol assigned to the Wellton station intercepted a smuggling attempt along Interstate 8…
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A Black softball player says she was forced to cut off her hair beads at a game
Her family wants to change the rule they say is discriminatory It was her last home softball game of the season, and Nicole Pyles, a sophomore at…
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COVID-19 vaccine can lead to a new normal
Imperial County health officials are working closely with the community in what they call Together-to-Immunity. The outreach efforts are to remind…
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Gas prices on the rise in Yuma
Gas prices are on the rise. In Yuma County, they are in the $3 range with the highest at $3.15. While some say it’s due to politics, others are…
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5th-grade essay contest
Students in the 5th grade have an opportunity to start saving for college through Arizona’s Education Savings Plan. It’s called AZ529. Students can…
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Thieves target catalytic converters off your vehicles
Several businesses around Yuma County have reported their catalytic converters being stolen from their vehicles. The Yuma Police Department said it…
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Medina Spirit cleared to race in the Preakness Stakes after passing drug tests
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit can race in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes after the final two rounds of blood samples from the horse were…
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USBP: Convicted felon arrested in Calexico
Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted felon who previously served time in prison for manslaughter.…
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At least 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in violent confrontations in West Bank, as Gaza rocket fire enters fifth day
At least 10 Palestinians were killed Friday by Israeli forces during violent clashes in towns and cities across the West Bank, the Gaza-based…
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South Carolina sheriff’s office releases footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Newly released footage showing how a Black man died as deputies forcibly removed him from a South Carolina jail cell is the latest case to raise…
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CDC facing formidable challenges in convincing conservatives to get Covid-19 vaccines
Public health experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are facing challenges — even struggling — as they try to…
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