Man accused of illegally confining elderly person faces formal drug complaints
The man accused of illegally confining an elderly person was back in court Thursday, where several complaints were filed against…
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Downtown Christmas returns to Yuma
Downtown Christmas will have family friend activities such as live music, community performances, a skating rink, pictures with Santa and…
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Medical Minutes: Recognizing respiratory syncytial virus in children
Each fall and winter, many children come down with RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus. It usually causes mild cold-like symptoms, but in some…
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Recognizing pregnancy & infant loss remembrance day
In the United States, about 1/4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, and roughly 1/160 pregnancies end in stillbirth. It’s something KYMA’s Melissa…
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Yuma Christmas Dinner and Dance to be held at Elks Lodge
The Yuma Farmers Market presents a Homemade County Christmas Dinner and Dance. The event will be held at the Elks Lodge (1917 W. 32nd St.) on…
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Local reaction to Instagram’s new policy to protect kids online
In an announcement Tuesday, Instagram says their teen users will only see content on the app similar to what they might see while watching a movie…
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YCSO arrests California man for fraudulent phone scam
According to a press release, YCSO deputies received reports from a financial institution Monday regarding one of their clients falling prey to a…
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AWC to host transfer events for National Transfer Student Week
Taking place Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24, AWC says “students will explore transfer options, speak with representatives from…
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Yuma Salvation Army heads to Globe to help those affected by floods
The Yuma Salvation Army says they are responding to help residents in the City of Globe affected by the recent…
Continue Reading Yuma man arrested for narcotics possession and confining elderly woman
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Vincent Maldonado was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center on several…
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Yuma police and firefighter mental health unit helps locals in crisis
YPD and YFD created a mental health co-responder unit this year to get resources to community members in…
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20th Annual Yuma Family Pumpkin Patch returns to town
The Annual Yuma Family Pumpkin Patch is back in town! The three-week event is at Champion Church in Yuma. The Pumpkin Patch is open Fridays and…
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Local artist recognized in Vogue Magazine
Olivia Esperanza, a local makeup artist, was inspired to do makeup after many people started to compliment her…
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Highlighting a local woman in agriculture
In Tuesday’s Home Grown report we highlight Martha Ryan, a local woman who works in the agriculture…
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the KYMA team is wearing ribbons to honor and remember all the babies who are no longer…
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City of Yuma offers to help residents affected by government shutdown
The City says if anyone is concerned about making utility payments for water, sewer or trash, they can contact their Customer Service Division at…
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Yuma man accused of fatally shooting his brother formally charged
21-year-old Jesus Alexander Silva Jr. is charged with second-degree murder, and is accused of shooting his younger brother in the…
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Yuma teen arrested for attempted murder
According to a press release, it happened Sunday before 7:00 a.m. in the area of E. Cuadrilla Lane and S. Tierra Mesa Lane after receiving reports of…
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Crane Elementary School District tax increase to improve safety
The Crane Elementary School District is asking voters to approve a tax increase they say will improve safety and technology in the…
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Latest on the two people shot and killed in Winterhaven
According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO), it happened in the area of Railroad Avenue and E Street, near W. Winterhaven Drive, Friday…
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