Fire crews in battle RV fire on Eighth Street
According to Rural Metro, they received a call at around 12:15 p.m. about an RV fire at the OG RV Park off of Eighth…
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Lerner & Rowe give back to the Yuma community with backpack giveaway
Lerner & Rowe started by presenting a $5,000 check to the Yuma Community Food Bank, which will support local food…
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Local high schools prepare students for the start of classes
Students are just days away from heading back to school and the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is giving students and teachers a leg up…
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Arizona attorney general joins national push to make banking easier for cannabis dispensaries
Cannabis is legal in Arizona, but many dispensaries still operate fully in cash. Some locals I spoke with say this not only creates safety concerns,…
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Yuma Community Theater set to perform “West Side Story” this weekend!
Art and community will come together as the Yuma Community Theater will perform their rendition of “West Side Story” at the Yuma Historic Theatre…
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Multiple trailer homes damaged in Wellton fire
A home was destroyed after catching fire in Wellton, according to the Wellton Fire Department…
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Yuma road projects planned for next couple of months
The projects include street crack seals, street grinding, asphalt patching, and sidewalk repair. Be sure to plan ahead or find alternate routes as…
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Jonny Porter brings “What’s Up Yuma” from social media to the airwaves
A homegrown passion project is now hitting the airwaves. Yuma resident Jonny Porter has officially launched his new radio show “What’s Up Yuma,” a…
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“West Side Story” comes to Yuma
The 1950s New York City play is coming to Yuma, and whether you’re with the jets or the sharks, one thing we can promise is you won’t want to miss…
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Second family impacted by Yuma house fire
A second family is left without a place to live, as their home suffered several thousand dollars of damage from the fire Monday…
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Yuma County implements formal set of rules at transfer sites
If you plan on dropping off trash or debris at a Yuma County transfer station, pay close attention as a new ordinance is now officially setting the…
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Elevate Southwest launches bold STEM ecosystem in Yuma
A major push to grow innovation and entrepreneurship is underway in Yuma, where Elevate Southwest is launching a new startup and research ecosystem…
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Local non-profit proposes youth resources grant
The “Character Does Matter” Program provide volunteers that help teach youth life skills to become successful individuals at schools around Yuma like…
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Somerton plans improvements despite budget setbacks
The city recently approved a $38 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. That’s a $10 million increase from last…
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Driving force: Floyd Friar’s 40 years behind Yuma’s fire fleet
Floyd Friar is a long tie fleet manager for the Yuma Fire Department who has been a driving force behind the city’s fire engines and ambulances since…
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Two-year-old Yuma boy listed and accepted for kidney transplant
Two-year-old Maverick Buoniconti has been listed and accepted for a kidney transplant after multiple…
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Local radio station earn awards for border life stories
KAWC received a journalism award from the Public Media Journalists Association for episodes from their program Arizona…
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Vitalant Hosts Summer Blood Drives to combat seasonal shortage in Yuma
As summer temperatures soar across Arizona, the state’s largest nonprofit blood provider is sounding the alarm on a seasonal blood shortage, and…
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Yuma County reports high STD rates
According to the CDC and a recent study by Invigor Medical, Yuma County reported over 700 new STD cases per every 100,000 residents in…
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KAWC speaks on NPR funding cuts
Local radio station KAWC is located on the Arizona Western College Campus and is just one of the many public radio stations that will be affected by…
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