Mexico says drug cartels prey on mining companies
Mexico launched a special government guard force for mining operations Monday, admitting that drug cartels have preyed on the companies, many of…
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Arizona poverty rate continued fall in 2019, still topped national rate
Despite the improvements, the Census Bureau numbers show Arizona’s poverty rate remained higher than the nation, where the rate was 12.3% last…
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Heat, smoke, pandemic: Dangers multiply for farmworkers in 2020
The timing has been terrible for California farmworkers in 2020: wilting heat waves, wildfires spewing acrid smoke across the state and the…
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Red Cross in dire need of volunteers
The Red Cross Yuma Chapter is looking for volunteers to help assist the community during times of…
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Nonprofit receives donation to combat homelessness
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The Calexico Neighborhood House received a $75,000 grant to help people experiencing homelessness. The money was…
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President Trump on the defense ahead of debate
On the eve of the first debate, the candidates have a new high-powered talking point: President Donald Trump’s taxes.…
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Prop 207: One grower’s reaction to legalizing recreational marijuana
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona voters get a second chance to legalize recreational marijuana when they head to the polls to vote on Proposition…
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Wildfires rage on in California
Northern California is on fire right now, and the wall of flames just keeps growing.…
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Crossroads Mission: local vets need help now more than ever
Number of young homeless veterans on the…
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Surfing brings success for job seekers
Finding a great job is rarely easy, but the coronavirus outbreak has made securing the perfect position even harder. That is unless you make use of…
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Officials provide progress report on on Somerton High School
City manager says YUHSD still looking at enrollment numbers SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Somerton’s city administrator says he’s confident the city…
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ADOT warns of travel delays along U.S. 95
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan for temporary closures and delays along U.S. 95 north of Yuma later this…
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Border Patrol snags 16+ pounds of meth during weekend seizures
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents took a substantial amount of methamphetamine out of circulation during a pair of weekend drug busts.…
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Cindy McCain to join Biden campaign
Cindy McCain will advise Joe Biden’s presidential transition team as it prepares for the former vice president to take office if he wins in…
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Yuma man enters not guilty plea for deadly hit-and-run crash
A Yuma man entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment at Yuma Superior Court Monday…
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Arizona fire grows to more than 12,400 acres
A massive wildfire continues to burn north of Phoenix. The blaze has blackened more than 12,000 acres, and destroyed at least 3…
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Yuma couple enters not guilty pleas in death of malnourished toddler
A Yuma couple entered not guilty pleas in their arraignment Monday…
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Reaction to Trump tax report pours in
The New York Times made more than a decade of President Donald Trump’s tax returns public Sunday in a new bombshell report. …
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Joe Biden reacts to President Trump’s Supreme Court Nomination
After the announcement of the new nominee for the Supreme Court, Joe Biden spoke against that decision inciting a plan made by the Republicans, he…
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Glass Fire rips through wine country
NAPA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – In California, a fast-moving wildfire forced homeowners in the heart of wine country to evacuate early Sunday.…
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