Somerton Tamale Festival returns for first time in over two years
One of Yuma County’s biggest events made its return today. The Somerton Tamale Festival kicked off at 11:00 a.m Saturday.…
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Ex-police officer Kim Potter relives Daunte Wright fatal shooting in court
The former police officer Kim Potter was called to the stand in her own defense to relive every moment of the traffic stop which ended in the…
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Fundraiser held at Chretin’s restaurant for victim of motorcycle accident
People who ate at the Chretin’s restaurant in Yuma on Saturday were helping a worthy cause at the same time. 20% of all proceeds went to the victim…
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Trump ally Roger Stone pleads the fifth during testimony
Roger Stone, longtime confidant of former President Donald Trump, has used his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in an interview with…
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Over 4 million demand justice for Colorado man sentenced to 110 years in prison
As of Saturday, over 4 million petitioners are asking Colorado courts to have mercy and reconsider the 110-year prison sentence of Rogel Lazaro…
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Yuma community comes together honoring veterans through Wreaths Across America
Yuma community members gathered Saturday morning to honor those who serve our country.
The annual Wreaths Across America event was held at the…
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35th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights in the Foothills
At Friday’s 35th Annual Foothills Christmas Parade of Lights, 113 different types of vehicles showed up and paraded around a five-mile…
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Yuma school districts remain cautious following dangerous social media trend
At least three of Yuma County’s school districts are remaining extra cautious, all because of a trend on social media that had students calling in…
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Nearly $1 billion funding going towards Arizona’s highways, roads and bridges
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law, will be funding $969 million for Arizona’s highways, roads and…
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Students for ACT threaten not to attend class
Some Students within the Calexico Unified School District (CUSD) say they would consider not showing up to class if their teachers do not get the pay…
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Vista High School celebrates 2021 graduation
Vista High School recently celebrated its annual winter graduation on the Yuma High School…
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Attempted murder on South Avenue A
On the evening of December 16, the Yuma Police Department investigated a call on South Avenue…
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Arizona hospitals seek federal help for Covid staffing, Ducey allots millions
Arizona is committing millions of dollars and asking the federal government for extra help as hospitals face a growing strain from rising COVID-19…
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Flu vaccine is not current to the flu strain circulating
There’s concern that this year’s flu shot may not be effective against the most common strain of influenza that is…
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Biden’s Build Back Better Bill won’t pass by the Christmas deadline
President Joe Biden is acknowledging his Build Back Better economic plan won’t pass the Senate by…
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Remaining missionaries held hostage in Haiti have been released
The remaining 12 hostages kidnapped by an armed gang in Haiti two months ago were released…
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“Close the Gaps” – AZ Democrat supports continuing some border wall construction
News 11 has exclusively obtained a letter from Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), asking President Biden to continue construction along exposed sections of the…
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Yuma remains in a local emergency as border issues continue
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls declared the local emergency last Thursday, December 9, due to the situation at the U.S.-Mexico…
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Yuma at lowest unemployment rate since June
While much of the country is struggling to find people work, Yuma is actually experiencing an employment increase.
Back in June of this year…
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Electric Light Parade winners announced
The annual Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade was a big success in 2021 with over 40,000 people viewing the holiday…
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