1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to…
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CBP: Woman arrested at Interstate 8 checkpoint with fentanyl, cocaine
A woman was arrested Monday at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint on drug smuggling…
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15 hospitalized after drinking methanol-contaminated hand sanitizer
From May 1 through June 30, 2020, 15 cases of methanol poisoning were reported in Arizona and New…
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San Diego to offer coronavirus tests at US-Mexico border
San Diego County plans to set up its first testing site for the coronavirus at one of the world’s busiest pedestrian international border…
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Joe Arpaio clings to relevancy in what’s likely his last run
During his campaign, Arpaio vowed to bring back practices that the courts have either deemed illegal or his successor has ended, including Arpaio’s…
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Saving lives in the sky
Mercy Air is a full-service air medical transport system saving lives everyday in the Imperial…
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‘Smash and grab’ vehicle burglaries on the rise in Yuma
YPD says criminals may see items in a vehicle and smash the window to take it, and it usually happens…
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Rep. Tim Dunn wins state house race
Local Representative and incumbent Tim Dunn is in the lead for the House of Representatives District…
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Gov. Doug Ducey meets with President Trump at White House regarding COVID-19
President Trump and Gov. Ducey will speak on how to reopen small businesses and how to reignite the…
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97 new coronavirus cases reported in Yuma County
Yuma County health officials confirm 97 new cases and five new…
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Jacumba Desert becomes a hotspot for illegal crossings
Border Patrol agents are seeing an increase in crossings in the Jacumba Desert, one of the most dangerous terrains a person could…
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In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut
A gigantic explosion threw up a towering mushroom cloud and sucked out the air, and a wave of destructive energy shot across Lebanon’s…
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Court of Appeals denies rehearing of IID over Abatti case
The Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeals denies a petition in the Michael Abatti vs. Imperial Irrigation District (IID)…
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Safely reopening the economy in San Felipe
Last weekend, several businesses in San Felipe reactivated the economy after the municipal government gave entry to local tourism but with…
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517 Arizona inmates positive amid slowing coronavirus spread
Arizona corrections officials have said that 517 inmates at the state prison in Tucson have tested positive for the coronavirus even as the overall…
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YCSO: Beware of fraud scams
With the county’s recent phone scams, scammers are getting more creative by using fear tactics and legitimate phone…
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Breakfast, lunch available for YUHSD students
Beginning Thursday, August 6, all Yuma Union High School District students will receive free breakfast and…
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Border Patrol agents find undocumented immigrants inside trunk
Border Patrol agents found two undocumented immigrants hiding in the trunk of a…
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Navy, Marines locate sunken AAV
The Marine Corps Times reports human remains were found onboard the vehicle using a remotely-operated underwater video system from the Dominator, a…
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McSally, Kelly move on to set up hot Arizona Senate race
Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly secured their parties’ nominations Tuesday in the Arizona race to finish the…
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