Medicaid boost could help Yuma hospitals, but long-term fix still unclear
New federal Medicaid payments are headed to Arizona, and health care leaders say they could offer much-needed relief for hospitals serving high…
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Trial dates set in residential shooting case
Trial dates have been tentatively set for the Yuma man accused of shooting another man last…
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Fatal stabbing suspect back in court
A man charged with fatally stabbing another man outside of a Circle K in Yuma was back in court…
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House party shooting trial dates confirmed
One of the young men tied to a Yuma house party shooting where two young men were killed appeared back in court Friday for a status…
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Adelita Grijalva visits Somerton as she runs for House seat
Adelita Grijalva is no stranger to public service, but this race marks a new chapter. The candidate says she’s ready to bring her experience to…
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Ex-YPD police officer accepts plea deal in sexual misconduct case
A former Yuma police officer, who was arrested over five years ago and charged in a sexual misconduct case, has accepted a plea deal just before his…
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Republic Services Transfer Station catches fire in Yuma
The fire happened in the early afternoon in the eastern part of Yuma at 3040 3…
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Mechanical engineering labs open at NAU-Yuma
A machining laboratory, a fluid analysis laboratory, and an electrical laboratory were designed to provide students with hands-on experience close to…
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A local organization honors the victims of crime this week
This week is National Crime Victim’s Week, and a local organization honored those victims in a…
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Arizona Western College custodian nationally recognized
Jennifer Aitken has been a familiar face at AWC for five years. Now, she’s one of ten national finalists for the 2025 Cintas Custodian of the Year…
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Yuma County Board of Supervisors approve broadband towers
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors have unanimously approved the installation of more broadband…
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Public comments previously absent from San Luis, Arizona council meetings
For the last couple of San Luis, Arizona city council meetings, the call to the public section was not a part of the…
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Man dies after getting pinned by semi-truck in Yuma
A man died after he was pinned by a backing semi-truck at a loading dock, according to Yuma Police Department…
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Local family experiences full circle of organ donation
A local family’s full-circle story of organ donation shows how one charitable decision can breathe new life to where there was once…
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New Yuma School District 1 superintendent shares his goals
Yuma School District 1 has announced that current Chief Financial Officer Denis Ponder was voted as the new…
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Cobalt processing plant proposed for Yuma County
A new major clean energy project is coming to Yuma…
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Yuma police remember first officer killed on duty 39 years ago
April 9 marks 39 years since the first officer with the Yuma Police Department (YPD) was killed in the line of…
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Crossroads Mission hosting Drive-Thru BBQ
A local non-profit is hosting a fundraiser for a good…
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AWC to visit local high schools as part of Enrollment Tour
AWC says high school seniors from Yuma and La Paz Counties “will have the opportunity to receive assistance in their admission process, orientation,…
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AWC to hold 2025 Student Showcase next week
In a press release, the event is taking place at the Yuma and San Luis campuses next Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30…
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