Medical experts offer solutions for a healthy new year
A recent survey finds one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is living a healthier lifestyle, often including better eating and exercise.
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New California law requires tortillas to contain folic acid
A new state law, taking effect January 1, requires tortillas sold in California to contain folic acid, a vitamin that helps nurture healthy newborns.
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Trump Administration announces $50 billion for rural health
The Trump Administration announced the amount of funding each state will get for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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40% of adults struggle with loneliness, AARP study says
According to a recent study from AARP, 40% of adults aged 45 and older struggle with loneliness, and men have higher rates of feeling lonely than women.
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One in 10 teens prefer AI chatbots over human conversation
Researchers in Britain found one in 10 teenagers find conversations with AI chatbots more satisfying than talking with actual people.
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NYC’s iconic MetroCard to go out of service in January
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will no longer sell MetroCards, though they’ll still be accepted for now. Riders will have to switch to a contactless system called OMNY, short for One Metro New York.
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Bank of America CEO on inflation, impact of tariffs, housing affordability and more
Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about inflation, impact of tariffs, housing affordability and more.
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Small businesses in Yuma receive sales boost from holiday shoppers
An influx of seasonal visitors to Yuma provided a significant boost to local small businesses during the holiday shopping season, with owners reporting strong sales and increased customer traffic.
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Better Business Bureau: How a credit card perk can help pay for repairs
When you rent a car, expect the question: “How do you want to insure it?” You can buy the rental company’s insurance or use your own. There are merits to both, but there’s an option you may not know about that could make that decision easier.
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Copper prices rise to more than 30% in the U.S.
According to JPMorgan, it’s due to a jump in new data center construction, and speculation about the Trump Administration’s new tariffs.
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Yuma locals prepare with holiday travel plans
AAA says it’s seeing record travel this holiday season, with over 122 million Americans hitting the road or flying, including many to and from Arizona.
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$642 million in medical debt erased for nearly half-a-million Arizona residents
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, this is part of Gov. Hobbs’ initiative to improve economic stability and health outcomes for working class Arizona residents.
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U.S. economy improved in the third quarter, new report says
Consumer spending is up across the United States as a new report shows the gross domestic product (GDP) went up 4.3% in the third quarter of this year.
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TSA expects 44 million travelers during holiday season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it’s fully-staffed and ready to screen more than 44 million travelers during the holiday period that began Friday and runs through January 4. That would be a record if those projections hold up.
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FDA approves first prescription pill for weight loss
The Novo Nordisk obesity pill contains 25 milligrams of semaglutide. That’s the same ingredient in injectables Wegovy and Ozempic and in Rybelsus, a lower-dose pill approved to treat diabetes in 2019.
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ACA changes could strain rural hospitals
More than 420,000 Arizonans, including just over 9,000 residents of Yuma County, receive their health insurance through the ACA exchanges.
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Jim Beam to temporarily pause operations in January
They say part of the issue concerns supply as Kentucky has more than 16 million aging barrels of bourbon warehouses.
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Lundberg survey shows gas prices continuing to fall nationwide
The national average price for regular gas dropped nine cents over the past two weeks to $2.99 a gallon. That is down nearly 17 cents over the past months. That is also the lowest price since April of 2021, and 13 cents cheaper than a year ago.
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Barnes & Noble to open 60 stores across the U.S. in 2026
According to a list obtained by USA TODAY, the bookseller plans to open stores in Ohio, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Washington state, California, Virginia, Georgia and D.C., but full details are still being worked out.
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CDC reports 4.6 million cases of the flu
Influenza A is the most frequently reported flu virus so far this season, and doctors say a particular variant is causing a highly contagious illness with intense symptoms that come on rapidly.
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