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Global supply chain issues hitting home for local business owners

November 17, 2021 5:52 PM Luis Lopez

During the holidays, both businesses and customers are ready to buy and sell, but this year doing both will be a bit more…

YRMC warns of possible ‘fourth wave’ of COVID-19

November 17, 2021 4:37 PM Adam Klepp

More than 60 people are now hospitalized with COVID-19 at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC), and that has the hospital fearing a fourth wave of the…

CHP urges driver vigilance as weather cools

November 17, 2021 12:57 PM Wiley Jawhary

With the weather cooling across the Imperial Valley, more bicyclists and walkers will be on the streets. With that, comes a rise in potential…

Yuma local takes home breakdancing trophy

November 17, 2021 12:06 PM Arlette Yousif

Breakdancing went from underground battles in garages and at parks to actual leagues and is even heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Breaking,…

Man fatally struck by car while crossing the street near Yuma Palms

November 17, 2021 6:16 AM April Hettinger, Cole Johnson

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A 72-year-old man lost his life in a car crash near the Yuma Palms…

AWC celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 17, 2021 8:26 AM Cody Lee

American Heritage month and to celebrate Arizona Western College is holding a public event to bring awareness to the indigenous…

Employers struggle to fill positions

November 16, 2021 7:05 PM Arlette Yousif

Employers continue to struggle to fill positions, including local business owners. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.4 million…

Miss Arizona visits Yuma County

November 16, 2021 6:15 PM Cody Lee

Miss Arizona Amber Barto spent the last few days in Yuma County focusing on the current immigration crisis happening at our Southern border. Her main…

Rep. Grijalva announces $10.6 million in funding for Yuma transportation hub

November 16, 2021 4:14 PM Lisa Sturgis

Congressman Raul Grijalva announced Tuesday the City of Yuma will get more than $10.6 million in federal funding for a transportation center.…

Questions continue to surround potential YRMC merger

November 16, 2021 7:57 PM Adam Klepp

YUMA (KECY-TV, KYMA-TV) – Representatives from LifePoint Health returned to Yuma this week as the healthcare group looks to merge with Yuma Regional…

Imperial County mining company offers a solution to Salton Sea crisis

November 16, 2021 1:34 PM Vince Ybarra

Imperial Gold in Imperial said it has a solution for the Salton Sea…

Home Grown: Arizona celebrates Leafy Greens Month

November 16, 2021 6:17 AM April Hettinger

In today’s Home Grown, its Leafy Greens…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol encounters another large travel party

November 15, 2021 8:12 PM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents say they encountered another exceptionally large travel party in the South County Monday…

Imperial County hopes to vaccinate more kids under 12

November 15, 2021 7:43 PM Vince Ybarra

The Brawley Elementary School District wants to make it easier for parents to protect their children from coronavirus.…

Continued immigrant influx forces Yuma Sector to expand facilities

November 15, 2021 7:20 PM Arlette Yousif

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma Sector Border Patrol says it’s having to get creative to find space for the thousands of undocumented immigrants…

Border Patrol rescues injured migrant in wilderness near Ocotillo

November 15, 2021 5:42 PM Lisa Sturgis

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have once again rescued an injured undocumented immigrant from the Jacumba Wilderness region near…

Apprenticeship program offers benefits to students and businesses alike

November 15, 2021 4:16 PM Adam Klepp

Based out of their Wellton campus, Arizona Western College’s Electrical Apprenticeship Program has students work a paid job during the day, then take…