Why a gun store manager says people like him can be a missing link to stop suicide
Joe Liuni felt a little strange in a room full of mental health professionals in New York state. As a gun owner, general manager of a gun store and…
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Kofa student to represent Yuma area in All-State band
Kofa High School senior Argenis Mercado was named to the Arizona and Orchestra Directors Association All-State band this year, placing fourth chair…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back
Americans have an easy way to crush Covid-19 — one that would let businesses fully reopen safely, ditch the need for social distancing and…
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A ride for a cause: The Medicine Wheel Ride raising awareness for missing & murdered indigenous women
A group of indigenous women rode their motorcycles to Yuma on Friday as part of their journey west to raise awareness for missing and murdered…
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First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys
The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…
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Border Patrol agent nabs sex offender, aggravated felon
A Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent apprehended an unauthorized entrant sneaking into the country Wednesday morning, and discovered he was an…
Continue ReadingHall of Famer Roberto Alomar banned from MLB after sexual misconduct investigation
Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar has been banned from Major League Baseball following an independent investigation into an allegation of sexual…
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Biden stopped building Trump’s wall
Here’s what it looks like now Once there was a bustling construction zone here. Now it’s like a ghost town, frozen in time. Heavy machinery is parked…
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Three Colorado police officers involved in violent arrest of 73-year-old woman step down
Three Colorado officers who laughed at body camera footage of the violent arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia are “no longer…
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Ma’Khia Bryant’s funeral was filled with calls to protect Black girls
Ma’Khia Bryant loved styling her curly hair in front of her camera phone and posting about it on TikTok. “This was a child that had so…
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Biden uses his long history with Amtrak to put a personal touch on infrastructure push
President Joe Biden on Friday pitched his infrastructure proposal’s investments in American railroads from a venue that no doubt felt very…
Continue ReadingAfter fourth successful flight, Mars helicopter gets a new mission
After four successful flights on Mars, the Ingenuity helicopter is graduating to a new phase of its mission and will fly for at least another month…
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NAF El Centro celebrates its diamond anniversary
Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro celebrated a big birthday Friday. Officers and staff gathered to commemorate this base’s 75th anniversary, its…
Continue ReadingJosh Duggar arrested, indicted on child pornography charges
Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar has been arrested on federal charges related to the possession of child pornography, according to the US…
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Cardwell sentenced to life in prison
A judge has sentenced Jared Cardwell to life in…
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Rep. Grijalva speaks out following Presidential address to Congress
We’re hearing from Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) following Pres. Joe Biden’s first major speech to Congress as president. The congressman following…
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A new species of cute but poisonous ‘pumpkin’ toads discovered in Brazil
A new species of tiny, neon orange toadlets was discovered in the mountains of Brazil. This amphibian measures in at just under an inch and is a part…
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Police chase through Phoenix suburbs ends with officer’s death
One police officer is dead, a second is in critical condition after a high-speed chase through two counties.…
Continue Reading CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…
Continue ReadingFDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
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