COVID-19 in Arizona: ‘Testing blitz’ announced to check 60,000 more Arizonans
To increase statewide testing for COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a plan Monday to test up to 60,000 Arizonans over the course of three…
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I-8 eastbound reopens after fatal semi-truck crash
The Interstate 8 eastbound reopens near Telegraph Pass after a fatal crash on…
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Essential IID employees living on job site to stay protected
Essential workers at Imperial Irrigation District (IID), are now living at their job site in order to stay protected from the coronavirus.…
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Border Patrol agents sending migrant families across the border amid pandemic
In the middle of the global pandemic, federal agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection are changing its way of operating during the outbreak.…
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Two Imperial County inmates test positive for virus
Two inmates housed at the Imperial County Regional Adult Detention Facility have tested positive for coronavirus…
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Calexico Border Patrol agents apprehend coronavirus-infected migrant
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents last week apprehended a migrant with coronavirus near Calexico. CBP says it’s the first time…
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Fatal crash reported on I-8 near Telegraph Pass
The eastbound Interstate 8 near Yuma is closed due to a…
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Arizona Governor announces “testing blitz”
Ducey aims to test up to 60,000 over three weekends PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Governor Doug Ducey says he wants as many as 60,000 Arizonans…
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Yuma County up five new cases
Yuma County District Health Services (YCDHS) confirm five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases up to…
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Motorists experience delays due to partial closure at Calexico East Port of Entry
As of Sunday, the new hours of operation at the Calexico East Port of Entry are from 6 a.m to 2 p.m., in an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to…
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281 coronavirus cases in Imperial County, deaths rise to 8
The death toll in Imperial County rises to eight, as of Monday…
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Home Grown Exclusive: Back to Ag. Roots
The agriculture industry has been a staple to Yuma County for many years, and so has the organization committed to keeping a steady force with a…
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Virtual business training for small business owners affected by COVID-19
The Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center holds an online training and workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs at no…
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Residents evacuated after gas line breaks at construction site near 8th Avenue
Residents were evacuated on Monday morning after gas like broke during construction between 19th and 20th Street in…
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YCSO identify victim in fatal Colorado River jet ski crash
The Yuma County Sheriffs Office (YCSO) says a 20-year-old man was killed in a boating accident on Saturday at the Colorado…
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SLRC now has more coronavirus cases in the state of Sonora
San Luis RÃo Colorado, Sonora, continues to lead the statistics, registering 51% of the cases in the state bringing the total to…
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Convicted child sex offender arrested in Yuma
A sex offender from Honduras is arrested in Yuma after illegally crossing into the United States, according to U.S. Customs and Border…
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Thousands participate in memorial parade for fallen Marine
The family of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq last month had to postpone his memorial service because of restrictions on large gatherings in California…
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Yuma’s Most Wanted- April 27, 2020
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…
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COVID-19 could lead to reductions in Arizona school funding
Education leaders around Arizona fear a looming recession created by the coronavirus could once again mean reductions in school…
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