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Closure of all public schools in Imperial County

March 16, 2020 1:38 PM Alexandra Rangel, Brandon Mejia

The Imperial County Office of Education said all public schools would be closed starting on Tuesday, March…

Canada closing borders due to coronavirus

March 16, 2020 11:14 AM Sumiko Keil

Canada is closing the borders to non-citizens due to…

YRMC says no test kits received, working with Mayo Clinic

March 16, 2020 10:33 AM Gabriel Salazar

The Yuma Regional Medical Center recently released a statement saying they have not been given any test kits from the state as they try to figure out…

Arizona ranks number one in #toiletpapercrisis

March 16, 2020 10:40 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona ranked as the top state most concerned about toilet paper, according to…

YUHSD to provide free meals for students during closure of schools

March 16, 2020 10:27 AM Sumiko Keil

The following message is from Yuma Union High School District Superintendent Gina…

California governor calls for closure of all bars, wineries

March 16, 2020 7:56 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs, and brewpubs to close and urged seniors and people with chronic…

Yuma’s Most Wanted 3-16-2020

March 16, 2020 7:08 AM Sumiko Keil

The Yuma Police Department advises the community to call your local law enforcement agency if you have any information that will lead to the arrest…

Fake coronavirus tests seized in Los Angeles

March 16, 2020 6:37 AM Sumiko Keil

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), International Mail Facility, seize a package containing…

Coronavirus outbreak temporarily ends DISH dispute

March 16, 2020 6:18 AM Sumiko Keil

Cox Media Group today released the following statement:…

American Airlines to cut additional international flights

March 15, 2020 9:52 PM Billy Khang

Starting March 16, American Airlines will suspend long haul international flights.…

Somerton declares State of Emergency to combat Coronavirus

March 15, 2020 9:38 PM Ciara Encinas

The City of Somerton declared a State of Emergency Sunday night to combat Coronavirus.…

Yuma County school districts react to statewide closure

March 15, 2020 6:58 PM KYMA News Team

The coronavirus has shut down schools across Arizona. …

‘Grab & Go’ meals available to students while schools are closed

March 15, 2020 8:06 PM Ciara Encinas

Yuma schools might be closed for the next three weeks, but that doesn’t mean students will be going hungry.…

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Ducey closes Arizona schools in the face of the coronavirus outbreak

March 15, 2020 4:29 PM Lisa Sturgis

rizona Governor Doug Ducey called for the closure of all state schools late Sunday…

All Arizona schools closed due to virus

March 15, 2020 4:29 PM Ericka Conant

The office of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced the closing of all Arizona…

AZ Education Association calls for students to stay home

March 15, 2020 2:10 PM Ericka Conant

The Arizona Education Association (AEA) is calling for all students to stay home due to the…

Top Story: Yuma County leaders appeal for public calm amid coronavirus fears

March 14, 2020 5:41 PM Christian Galeno, Ciara Encinas

Yuma County leaders announced a State of Unity across Yuma County during a press conference Saturday afternoon. The leaders came together in hopes…

CORONAVIRUS WEB EXTRA: Yuma Mayor’s Press Conference

March 14, 2020 5:43 PM Lisa Sturgis, Ericka Conant

Watch city leaders come together to address concerns over coronavirus Read the story…

Emergency declared in Yuma County due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020 11:17 AM Ciara Encinas

Yuma county leaders declared a state of emergency in Yuma as a proactive measure to combat…

Visitations Suspended At All Arizona Prison Facilities

March 13, 2020 9:32 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – For the next 30 days, visitation at all Arizona prisons has been suspended. At the end of the 30 days, the suspension will…