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Officials link Brazilian variant to asylum-seeking family in Yuma

March 17, 2021 5:04 PM Crystal Jimenez, Brandon Mejia

egional Center for Border Health (RCBH) confirmed Wednesday recent reports of the Brazilian strain of coronavirus in Arizona originated in…

Sen. Sinema expands vaccine effort for veterans

March 17, 2021 12:06 PM April Hettinger

A new measure introduced by Arizona’s senior senator promises to send more vaccines to local veterans and their…

HHS announces $10 billion to expand coronavirus testing in schools

March 17, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools…

Asylum seekers being tested for COVID-19 in Yuma

March 17, 2021 5:29 PM Crystal Jimenez, Jenny Day

Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) said it has now worked with more than 700 asylum seekers to make sure they’re not positive for…

Yuma County to expand vaccination eligibility

March 17, 2021 6:43 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) on Wednesday announced the county will expand eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine effective…

Intelligence report contradicts claims by Trump and his team on China election interference

March 17, 2021 8:18 PM CNN

The US intelligence report released Tuesday detailing foreign election interference in the 2020 election contradicts repeated statements from former…

NFL star Deshaun Watson sued for alleged sexual assaults

March 17, 2021 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for alleged sexual assault by two women. The lawsuits were filed in Harris County,…

Disneyland, California Adventure reopens April 30

March 17, 2021 10:31 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno, The Associated Press

Due to current state guidelines, Disney will reopen both parks to California residents…

Imperial County auditor accused of abusing his position

March 17, 2021 12:04 PM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

Imperial County’s auditor faces criminal charges. Prosecutors say he used his position to circumvent a family court order.…

Covid Guidelines: No Screaming On Theme Park Rides

March 17, 2021 7:32 PM Christian Galeno

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – California’s theme parks might sound a little quieter when they reopen after guidelines provided have banned screaming…

Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados Unidos

March 17, 2021 7:00 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados…

NFL star Deshaun Watson sued for alleged sexual assault

March 17, 2021 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for an alleged sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Harris County, Texas,…

More than $10,000 in equipment stolen from Tacna Fire Department

March 17, 2021 6:02 PM Cody Lee

Tacna Fire Department has been experiencing several burglaries and the senseless acts are now leaving volunteer firefighters wondering how they’re…

90 million stimulus checks sent, how to check your status

March 17, 2021 3:49 PM Brandon Mejia

The first batch of stimulus payments have gone out and the IRS has a tool for you to check your status (CNN, KYMA) – The first group of about 90…

IRS Delays Tax Filing Deadline

March 17, 2021 2:18 PM Brandon Mejia

You may get an extra month to pay your dues to Uncle Sam this year (CNN, KYMA) – The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay the tax filing deadline…

Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

March 17, 2021 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage approval in the US…

To be an Asian woman in America

March 17, 2021 5:40 PM CNN

Last night, just like the rest of the world, I watched news reports of the Atlanta shootings. I saw images of Atlanta businesses, the photo of a…

Fetishized, sexualized and marginalized, Asian women are uniquely vulnerable to violence

March 17, 2021 5:22 PM CNN

Of the eight people who were killed when a White man attacked three metro Atlanta spas, six were Asian women. Investigators said it was too early to…

First images of the ‘cosmic web’ reveal hidden dwarf galaxies

March 17, 2021 5:13 PM CNN Newsource

Scientists have discovered a “myriad” galaxies that were of previously undetected. The newly found systems were observed with the…

Former Dallas Maverick Shawn Bradley paralyzed after car hit his bike, team says

March 17, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

Former Dallas Mavericks center Shawn Bradley was left paralyzed after a car struck him from behind while he was riding his bicycle in January, the…