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YRMC announces permanent memorial honoring lives lost to COVID-19

April 14, 2023 11:38 AM Samantha Byrd

It’s been about three years since COVID-19 impacted our community and this week marked the three-year anniversary of Yuma Regional Medical…

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

April 14, 2023 10:43 AM The Associated Press

The Justice Department on Friday charged 28 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El…

‘Go Orange for Animals’ campaign raises animal cruelty awareness

April 14, 2023 12:53 PM Faith Rodriquez

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month and the Humane Society of Yuma announced the launch of the “Go Orange for Animals”…

Eastbound lanes will be closed on I-8 in El Centro

April 14, 2023 9:59 AM Faith Rodriquez

There will be construction crews for bridge rehabilitation and lanes on eastbound Interstate 8 in El Centro that will be closed on Thursday, April 20…

EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?

April 14, 2023 9:35 AM The Associated Press

The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million…

U.S. Lawmakers in legal limbo over abortion pill Mifepristone

April 13, 2023 9:46 PM Jessica McClain

Washington D.C. (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Texas Federal Judge suspended the FDA’s approval of Mifepristone, one of two drugs used to induce abortions.…

SPECIAL REPORT: Response team tackles mental health in Imperial Valley

April 13, 2023 6:25 PM Karina Bazarte

Mental health has no gender, age, or ethnicity. Someone you may know can be suffering from mental…

Congressman Ruben Gallego holds ag roundtable in Yuma

April 13, 2023 5:53 PM Adam Klepp

Local ag leaders shared their hopes for what will be in the 2023 Farm Bill, which Congress tries to pass every five years to address any agriculture…

Justice has been served for the murder of a Yuma man, two years after his death

April 13, 2023 11:58 AM Samantha Byrd

Two years after being accused of brutally murdering Derek Runnion, the second suspect, Erick Chavez, has been sentenced for second-degree murder and…

‘Get Axed’ is bringing more fun to the Yuma community

April 13, 2023 5:11 PM Vanessa Gongora

Grab your friends and family to “Get Axed.” The grand opening is on Saturday, April…

Temperatures are finally cool but still staying breezy

April 13, 2023 3:28 PM Melissa Zaremba

Much cooler temperatures today before another warm-up arrives Sunday. Winds will also, still be a factor before calmer winds arrive for the weekend.…

Four apartments damaged by fire

April 13, 2023 4:32 PM Abraham Retana

What was thought to be a normal day took a turn Thursday afternoon on Yuma’s west side after a fire damaged four…

Former MCAS daycare worker requests plea change

April 13, 2023 2:15 PM Jalen Fong

The second former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma daycare worker accused of abusing up to 13 children requested a change of plea on…

Former YRMC nurse sentenced in sexual abuse case

April 13, 2023 2:20 PM Jalen Fong

The former Yuma Regional Medical Center Emergency Room nurse accused of sexually abusing three victims was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison…