Arizona man charged with smuggling diamonds through Florida
An Arizona man was charged in South Florida with illegally smuggling diamonds into the United…
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In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
In rural Arizona’s La Paz County, on the state’s rugged border with California, the decision by a Saudi-owned dairy company to grow alfalfa in…
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Man indicted for possessing more than 150 pounds of fentanyl
A man from Mexicali was indicted after he was busted with more than 150 pounds of fentanyl at a Border Patrol…
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Sinema bill to stop fentanyl coming into Arizona
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the FEND Off Fentanyl Act that will help strengthen the country’s response to the fentanyl…
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Funding to support oral histories in boarding school era
The U.S. government is embarking on an effort to record the oral histories of survivors and descendants of boarding schools that sought to…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Local organizations support the foster community
The number of children in the foster care system in the United States is close to 400,000. In Yuma County, that number may be larger than you think…
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YFD responds to battery facility fire, fire sprinkler properly working
Once inside, firefighters found an active fire sprinkler flowing in the production area of the facility, YFD said. Fortunately, the fire was under…
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Yuma County announces new Communication & Public Affairs Head
Yuma County Administrator Ian McGaughty has named Arlyn Galaviz as the new Administrative Director for the Yuma County’s Communication & Public…
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Arizona and California release their COVID updates
Arizona and California, as well as Yuma and Imperial Counties, have released their weekly COVID…
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Driver in fatal Uber autonomous crash set for June trial
An Arizona Uber driver involved in the first death connected to a fully autonomous vehicle will be tried in June on a negligent homicide…
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Arizona county’s new elections head shared voter fraud memes
A rural Arizona county where leaders have embraced voting machine conspiracies on Tuesday hired an elections director who has promoted the false…
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Kaisa Tabor from Kofa High School was named 2023 Teacher of the Year
And the results are in, Kaisa Tabor from Kofa High School was named the 2023 Yuma County Teacher of the…
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San Luis named safest city in Arizona
The City of San Luis has been named one of the safest cities in…
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Methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to six years
A 33-year-old was sentenced to six years in prison, along with five years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Distribute…
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Rep. Grijalva says Republican budget proposal would affect seniors’ healthcare, food, and housing
The House Republican budget proposal plans to cut Fiscal Year 2024 discretionary spending, which will result in a cut of at least 22% for essential…
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$50M claim filed over fatal eviction shooting in Tucson
The family of an Arizona property manager who was fatally shot during an attempted eviction in Tucson last year has filed a $50 million claim…
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Evacuations ordered after flooding in small Arizona town
Navajo Nation officials ordered evacuations Sunday for some residents of Chinle after floodwaters filled washes and overflowed berms and dirt…
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Jose Ramirez visited Yuma for meet and greet
For fans of boxing, Yuma residents were treated with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet junior welterweight boxing champion Jose…
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YPD and DEA host National Drug Take Back Day
This was a nationwide event, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), for anyone who has any prescription medication that are expired,…
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Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
The state of Arizona has rescinded drilling permits for two water wells for a Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm in the western portion of the state…
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