Cubans crossing into US stunned to hear of new asylum limits
Migrants who entered the U.S. illegally under moonlit skies and waist-deep cold water Friday were devastated to learn they may be sent back to Mexico…
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Yuma home severely damaged in fire
A carport attached to a Yuma home caught fire Wednesday evening, but luckily all four adults and two kids along with 10 pets made it out…
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Yuma lawmakers attend Governor Hobbs’s inauguration
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was publicly inaugurated Thursday at the state capitol. Also in attendance were members of Yuma’s city…
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Yuma County receive $6M for support of ag industry and improvement of internet access in rural areas
Yuma County receives a $6 million award to support the ag industry and help improve access to the internet in rural…
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Man found with gunshot wound, another man nearby says he heard the whole thing
In developing news, Yuma resident Kevin Robertson was sitting at Carver Park when he heard shots fired during an attempted homicide and says he heard…
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Mentor ME M.D. takes place at YRMC
Yuma Regional Medical Center welcomed 15 Yuma county medical students to participate in the hospital’s Mentor ME M.D.…
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City of Yuma certifies P&R supervisors as Playground Safety Inspectors
The City of Yuma certifies Sam Lewis and Joel Meyer as Certified Playground Safety Inspectors…
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San Luis receives funding for improvements to Cesar Chavez Blvd
The City of San Luis announced they were awarded $33 million to partially fund improvements to Cesar Chavez…
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Yuma County receives river cleanup award
The voluntary cleanup in August removed over 11 tons of…
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YFD releases emergency calls of service numbers
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to approximately 18,150 emergency calls for service in…
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Yuma native turned UFC fighter to tussle in Vegas
Kelvin Gastelum, a native of Yuma, will go to Las Vegas to fight Nassourdine Imavov, a French UFC fighter, in a middleweight UFC…
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Food poverty rates plague Yuma
Recent data from last year shows Yuma County’s poverty rate at more than 17…
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Man found with gunshot wound on 5th street and 13th avenue
A 36-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound on Monday around the area of W. 5th St. and N. 13th…
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Home Grown: Paul Brierley named chair of a U of A agriculture commission
In today’s Home Grown report, Yuma’s Brierley was just appointed chairman of a University of Arizona agriculture…
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Fight between two men leads to stabbing
Yesterday afternoon, a fight between two men in the Crossroads Mission area escalated into a…
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January dedicated as fire fighter cancer awareness month
Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among firefighters, surpassing heart…
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Yuma’s “wall gap” re-opened
The gap was left in the wall when President Biden took office and signed an executive order halting all border wall…
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Father of I-8 gunshot victim pleads not guilty
Jose Gallardo pleads not guilty at the Yuma Superior Court on Tuesday who was accused of murdering his 19-year-old…
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Saddles of Joy continue its rebuilding effort
Still rebuilding, it’s been four months since a storm caused massive property damage to Saddles of Joy in…
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Somerton receives federal funds for water tanks
Somerton’s City water tanks will soon get the repairs they need thanks to federal…
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