Jobless claims set new record
Reports of a record-breaking number of unemployment claims comes as the Senate finally approves a $2-trillion emergency relief…
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Immigration courts struggle with coronavirus
Attorneys and judges in U.S. immigration courts are trying to protect themselves from coronavirus with borrowed masks and hand…
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Arizona Governor issues executive order to increase hospital capacity
Govenor Doug Ducey, (R – Arizona), issued an Executive Order Thursday morning instructing hospitals to prepare for a potentially huge influx of…
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Kids get hit with coronavirus cabin fever
The work and school-from-home lifestyle suddenly thrust onto many families due to the coronavirus outbreak has tensions running high for…
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Congress pushes through $2-trillion coronavirus relief package
A $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus package is expected to provide the help needed to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of getting the country…
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Hotels in Mexicali could close amid coronavirus crisis
Only one hotel in Mexicali has decided to close due to the health contingency caused by coronavirus…
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Texas Roadhouse CEO gives up salary to pay workers during coronavirus pandemic
The CEO of Texas Roadhouse announced he will forgo his salary and bonus through January 7, 2021, in order to help front-line…
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Crocs donating shoes to healthcare workers and first responders
Crocs is donating a free pair of shoes to healthcare workers and first responders to fight the coronavirus…
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Federal judges urged to free thousands of California inmates
Attorneys representing California inmates late Wednesday filed an emergency motion asking federal judges to free thousands of infirm and…
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The mental aspect of the coronavirus in local sports
Since the recent spread of the Coronavirus, all sports have grinded to a halt and the Wildcats are among the many awaiting the long-term effects of…
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MCAS Yuma suspends WTI
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced it is suspending its Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course due to the coronavirus…
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Six positive cases confirmed, and 30 pending
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), So far Imperial County still has six positive coronavirus cases and dozens of lab results are still pending for…
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Holtville sets up an emergency operations center
HOLTVILLE, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The city of Holtville says they’re staying on top of all the new changes and regulations that need to be…
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YRMC erects tents for patient evaluations
You may have noticed the bright yellow tents now lined up outside Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) Emergency Department. They’re part of the…
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Blood shortage in Arizona since coronavirus
An urgent call to action coming from the Food and Drug Administration. As coronavirus fears intensify, blood donations are always needed to avoid…
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Somerton Fire Department geared up for coronavirus
First responders across the country are ready to be called to the frontlines to protect and serve the communities during this crisis.…
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YCAT to reduce service due to coronavirus
The Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCAT) announced Wednesday it will reduce its services to curb the spread of…
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EVERYDAY HEROES: Sewing to make a difference
Those who call the Desert Southwest home are really going above and beyond to make sure those on the frontlines of the pandemic have what they need.…
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U of A confirms four cases of coronavirus
The University of Arizona confirms four of its students have tested positive for…
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Mexican shelters stop accepting new migrants
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic on the US-Mexico border, shelters in Mexicali have stopped accepting additional sheltering of…
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