YPD and YCSO share crime statistics for 2023
While the Yuma Police Department (YPD) says they saw an increase in crime last year, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) reported a decrease in…
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HomeGrown: Labor of Love
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report, local businesses and organizations came together to thank farm workers for all their hard work, especially this…
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New Year means new gym memberships
According to Statista.com, exercising more and losing weight are among the top five New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. This year, some local Yuma…
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Yuma County sees impact from Lukeville Port of Entry closure
In November, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saw about 6,100 migrant encounters in the Yuma…
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Arizona raises minimum wage to $14.35, nearly double federal minimum
The state has officially increased its minimum wage to $14.35. This marks a rise from the 2023 hourly wage of $13.85, with a 50-cent…
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Binational dinner gala fundraiser to bring local leaders together in Yuma
The Yuma Crossing Rotary Club will be hosting its Black and White Binational Dinner Gala Fundraiser at the end of…
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Community Christian Church to host Variety Show
A local church is having an old-fashioned event for the Yuma community on Sunday, January…
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Candidate packets for 2024 Municipal Elections ready to be picked up
In a press release, candidate nomination and petition forms can be filled out “beginning March 9, 2024,” and the deadline is Monday, April 8 at…
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Yuma residents share their New Year’s resolutions
Residents around the community enjoyed the first day of the new year walking around Yuma Palms Mall and the Historic Downtown…
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Day three of Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive
KYMA partnered with Vitalant for the three day event, which started on Thursday, collect blood for those who need it most especially this time of…
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Locals gear up for New Year’s celebrations as officials urge caution
Residents are preparing for a busy weekend of festivities with New Years right around the…
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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park seeking volunteers
Volunteers are invited to Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park’s “Join a Prison Chain Gang” information session on Friday, January 12,…
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HSOY urges community to protect their pets from loud noises for New Year’s weekend
The Humane Society of Yuma said it will not charge the usual fee to pet owners reclaiming their animals if they entered the shelter between Dec. 31…
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Firework safety tips to know for New Year’s weekend
The New Year is right around the corner, and it is crucial to keep yourself and others around you…
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Senator Sinema co-sponsors three new bills
Senator Kyrsten Sinema recently co-sponsored three bills to fight the fentanyl…
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive encouraging blood donations
Today is the first day of our Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood…
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YPD holds New Year’s weekend DUI detail
The DUI Detail is set to start Thursday, December 28 through Sunday, December…
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Local dog with injury in need of help
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) is asking the community to donate towards the care of a dog who arrived at their shelter without a…
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USDA provides grant for new low-income houses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided a grant of $1.9 million for the construction of 50 new self-help homes for low-income families in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Yuma County’s 2023 Year in Review
From the border to crimes, the last 365 days have brought challenges and changes to the Desert…
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