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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Medical professionals introduce first-of-its-kind mobile Autism diagnosis unit
A first-of-its-kind mobile diagnosis unit, called George and Audrey is hitting the road. Come May, it’ll be staffed with clinical professionals…
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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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El Centro issues 45 day ban on tobacco retailers
In recent years, El Centro has seen more tobacco shops popping up around…
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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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Agents arrest US citizens for smuggling children through Highway 86 checkpoint
Two women were arrested after attempting to smuggle two children into the United States, according to U.S. Border…
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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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Fiesta del Valle Flavor Friday Returns to El Centro
The free event runs from 4 to 10 p.m. this Friday, April 11, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Pavilion parking…
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El Centro road work targets safer streets, crosswalks, and pedestrian access
Crews are working on multiple intersections across town as part of two major infrastructure improvement efforts: the Community Development Block…
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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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