Additional Crane School District employee tests positive for coronavirus
District supervisors have notified all individuals who came into contact with the employee in question within the last two weeks. Notified employees…
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Yuma County coronavirus cases rise to 982
The countywide death toll now stands at 15. Health officials are not releasing further information on the latest victim, nor are they releasing…
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Kelly hosts coronavirus roundtable with small town Arizona mayors
Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly recently gathered mayors from some of Arizona’s smaller cities for a discussion on the problems facing their…
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Local school prepares for re-opening of schools
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced this week that all state-wide school could resume this upcoming fall amid the pandemic.…
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City of Yuma provides rental assistance
The City of Yuma is helping community members in need by offering rental assistance to those most impacted by the…
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Yuma state parks extend closure due to coronavirus
The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area (YCNHA) extends the closure of the Colorado River State Historic Park and Yuma Territorial Prison until…
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Former drug addict faces global pandemic
As the global pandemic continues to impact thousands of daily lives the global epidemic also continues on the rise.…
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YRMC CEO: “We are not at capacity”
Since the hospital’s first case of the virus in March, over a hundred hospitalized COVID-19 patients have bounced back, and are no longer in…
Continue Reading Yuma County coronavirus cases surpass 900
County sees highest one-day spike to date YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The number of coronavirus cases in Yuma County climbed passed 900 Thursday as…
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‘Vitalant’ calls for blood donations in Yuma County
The nation’s largest nonprofit independent blood collector Vitalant has declared a critical shortage of blood as supplies have been significantly…
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Mother prepares for brain surgery while pregnant amid the pandemic
Friends and family of Martika have created a GoFundMe page on social media to raise funds for an unexpected brain surgery Martika will undergo in a…
Continue Reading Health officials confirm 41 new coronavirus cases in Yuma County
The Yuma County District Health *(YCHD) confirmed another 41 cases of coronavirus…
Continue Reading YRMC managing ICU capacity, transferring several COVID-19 patients to hospitals statewide
The Yuma County Health Department expects COVID-19 cases to peak in Yuma County within the next two…
Continue Reading Yuma County reports two new deaths as case total nears 800
The latest county statistics describe an increase in hospitalizations. The county is now reporting 60, an increase of one since Monday. The Yuma…
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Online schools see spike in enrollment during pandemic
Nationwide stay-at-home orders sent shockwaves across America’s education system.…
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Domestic violence calls slightly increase in Yuma
As the pandemic continues to impact cities around the world certain crimes in Yuma County have slightly increased while others decreased. …
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Family remembers Yuma man who died from coronavirus
A family in Yuma mourns their brother’s death who died last week due to the…
Continue Reading Yuma County sees spike of 60 new cases
County reports one additional death YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) confirms 60 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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AWC has plan for international students amid coronavirus
Now that the semester is over, international students may not be able to return to their home country due to the travel restrictions.…
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YRMC discusses handling of potential COVID-19 peak
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues rise, Yuma Regional Medical Center says they are prepared to care for patients as a community…
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