YUHSD sees continued improvement in retention rate among certified staff
Yuma Union High School District has continued to see rising retention rates among all of its certified staff…
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Murder suspect competent to stand trial
The man accused of killing two men outside a local bar has been deemed competent to stand…
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RV caught on fire in the Foothills
A fire broke out in the Foothills area late Wednesday…
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Southern Arizona doctor dies while hiking in New Mexico with other physicians, authorities say
A southern Arizona doctor has died after suffering an apparent heart attack in New Mexico while on a hike with other…
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Body of man found floating in Colorado River in western Arizona identified
Bullhead City police said in a news release Tuesday that the body of 88-year-old Dickey Lee Frazier of Kingman was spotted by a bystander…
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New county building coming to Main Street
Construction is underway for the new Yuma County administration building coming to…
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Portable toilets placed near agriculture fields in Yuma
The portable toilets were placed by the county to keep people from trespassing and urinating in the fields nearby. Fields that often have crops…
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Flowers placed at Clarence Avant’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Recording-industry executive Clarence Avant died Sunday at age 92, his family and representatives confirm. For one visitor, Cheryl Mull from San…
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Missouri bank robber captured in Arizona after six years
In a press release, the FBI captured 65-year-old Daniel Harris after more than six years on the run. Harris was federally charged with robbing the…
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Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here’s what to expect
Federal officials this week are expected to ease water cuts for 2024 under a slightly improved outlook for the Colorado River’s health, though…
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Firehouse Subs gives back to local first responders
Yuma’s Firehouse Subs was asking for water donations in exchange for a free sub sandwich for the “H2O for Heroes” event. The occasion brought in…
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Semi-truck with furniture catches on fire
A furniture semi-truck caught on fire early Monday afternoon, according to the Yuma Fire Department…
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North Dakota teen survives nearly 100-foot fall at North Rim of Grand Canyon
Authorities said it took emergency crews two hours to rescue Wyatt Kauffman after he slipped on a cliff Tuesday and plunged the nearly 100 feet (30…
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Yuma Homeward Bound Animal Rescue rescues 16 puppies
The Yuma Homeward Bound Animal Rescue (YHBR) has rescued and took in 16 puppies in Dateland Sunday…
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City of Yuma holds free stargazing event at West Wetlands Park
Participants got the chance to get a close-up view of a meteor shower as well as learn all about stars, constellations, and…
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Arizona fire crews respond to hazmat fire at recycling plant
The Glendale Fire Department (GFD) said crews responded to the plant at around 6:00pm Saturday after reports that a semi-truck and its trailer were…
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Experts say a mishmash of ways more than 3,000 counties calculate heat deaths means we don’t really know how many people die in the U.S. each year…
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Skull found at Arizona preserve identified as belonging to missing Native American man
Authorities have identified a skull found by a hiker at an Arizona preserve as that of Jerole Tsinnijinnie, a Native American man who had been…
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BLM shares updates on the Imperial Dam Recreation Area power outage
According to BLM, while only one small section of the larger recreation area has been restored, they still want to prepare visitors for limited…
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Local dance studio holds fundraiser to perform at Disneyland and NYC
Glam Dance Studio says the event, which started at 10:00am, is to raise funds for their Gems Dancers to perform at Disneyland and New York…
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