Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting Austin-East Magnet High…
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Holding on to hope: The story of an asylum-seeker
Not all of the the thousands of people heading to the border to seek asylum are from Mexico or Central America. Many come from even farther…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota, saying his death…
Continue ReadingBiden admin secures agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders, official says
The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special…
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Central American nations deploy troops to reduce migration
A White House official said Guatemala and Honduras were deploying troops temporarily in response to a large caravan of migrants that was being…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine shortage
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shipments are expected to decrease next week as the company struggles with manufacturing…
Continue ReadingBiden to name nominees to lead two key immigration agencies
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus to serve as commissioner of US Customs and Border…
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U.S. colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court again blocks California Covid restriction on religious activities
The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote on Friday blocked another state Covid-19 restriction on religious…
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Minnesota National Guard deployed after protests over a man’s death following a police shooting during a traffic stop
Protesters gathered Sunday evening and marched toward the police department, leading to what the city’s mayor described as “growing civil…
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Gov. Ducey clashes with President Biden, Influx of asylum seekers, City of Calexico evicts homeless
National news met with statewide controversy this week when Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s clashed with President Joe Biden’s recent gun control…
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Yuma vaccine site sees decline in people booking appointments
As the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine goes up, the number of people booking an appointment is going down. This is sparking YRMC to look for better…
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Congressional aide found dead after reported missing in Death Valley
Search teams have recovered a missing couple whom disappeared during a camping trip in Death…
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IID newsletter highlights power infrastructure regulation and safety
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) released their monthly newsletter Friday morning. April’s edition discusses regulation protecting power…
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Imperial County warns of cartel violence along border
The County of Imperial released a security alert Saturday evening warning of cartel violence in the Mexicali…
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Wildcats shatter track and field school records
Arizona Track and Field wrapped up their second home meet of the outdoor season on Saturday at the annual Jim Click Shootout where Israel Oloyede…
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Woodard science students excel during pandemic
After a full year of not being in the classroom, two science students here at Woodard Junior High have successfully made it to the state science…
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CBP releases March 2021 operational update
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics for March…
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Arizona administers 4 millionth dose of coronavirus shot
Arizona administered its 4 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. It is now equipped to distribute even more vaccines into the community as…
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IID honors Winter Storms Outage Response Team as Team of the Month
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors recognized a district team of 198 members on Tuesday for their excellence in responding to…
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