Yuma’s Kentucky Derby Fun Day brings the community together for animals in need
While the Kentucky Derby played out on screens across the nation, dozens of Yuma locals gathered on Saturday for a celebration that gave the race a…
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Two dead from shooting on Wall Lane
YCSO says it happened at around 2:20 p.m. Saturday in the area of W. Wall Lane and S. Somerton Avenue after they received a 911 call “with a silent…
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Cornhole champions crowned during annual KYMA event
The Fourth Annual KYMA Cornhole Tournament took place at the station Friday. Chas Messman and Jalen Fong finished as tournament champions with an…
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Daniel Hernandez holds canvass event in Yuma
Congressional candidate Daniel Hernandez was in Yuma Saturday, knocking on doors and informing voters about his…
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Imperial Valley honors fallen officers with memorial ceremony
The annual Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Memorial drew families, officers, and community members to the steps of the county…
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New Chief Nursing Officer joins Exceptional Community Hospital
After working across three continents, Bryan Alvin Bautista is bringing a world of experience to the Desert…
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Crane’s Neomi Pharmes named 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the Year
A Crane Middle School math teacher is now the 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the…
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New solar power & battery energy storage center in Yuma
Yuma Solar is Invenergy’s 1st solar energy facility in Arizona, and its 11th project to successfully complete development in the Copper State. APS is…
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Local high school seniors recognized on billboards across Yuma
Seniors across the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) are being recognized for their accomplishments as they prepare to…
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An update on the victim from a hit and run
48-year-old Eric Martinez is still in critical condition in a Phoenix hospital after being hit by a car earlier this…
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Investigation continues on dead baby found in garbage can at Best Western
KYMA spoke with Yuma Police Chief Thomas Garrity about the case and he shared a few things authorities are asking for during their…
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Local students encouraged to pursue career in mechanics through ABEC drive
Middle school students from San Luis, Somerton and Yuma participated in a race featuring radio-controlled…
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City of San Luis unveils new tourist letters
The City of San Luis unveiled letters to welcome the community and…
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Castle Dome Middle School to conduct Reunification Drill
A Reunification Drill will be held at the Castle Dome Middle School campus on May 2 starting at 12 p.m. to 1:30…
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Yuma Border Patrol takes down temporary processing facility
Border Patrol says the facility was set up in 2021 due to the high number of people illegally coming across the…
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Valley teens compete in culinary showdown
High school students from Calexico, Brawley, and Calipatria competed in a full day of challenges designed to showcase their creativity and culinary…
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Newborn baby boy found dead in garbage can in Yuma
The body of a baby was found in a garbage can in Yuma, according to Yuma Police Department…
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Local middle school student set to graduate college
It’s not everyday a middle school student walks across the stage at a college graduation, before she even starts high school, but that’s exactly what…
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Fortuna Mini Mall offers new opportunities for local vendors under new ownership
A longtime shopping staple in the Foothills is getting a fresh start. The Simply Shabby Mini Mall is now under new ownership and a new name: Fortuna…
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Preventing child heatstroke deaths in Imperial County
First responders and health officials say under no circumstance should a child or a pet remain inside a vehicle…
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