University of Arizona sends second round of COVID-19 test kits to Yuma
For the second week in a row, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Biorepository sends hundreds of testing kits to help the Yuma County fight…
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Calexico East Port of Entry limit hours due to COVID-19
The Calexico East passenger border crossing will operate from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Sunday, April 26, according to U.S. Customs and Border…
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How COVID-19 is spreading through California prisons
A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has impacted almost every corner of the globe. And now, it makes its way inside our nation’s most secure…
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Two more deaths in Imperial County, cases at 232
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) announced Thursday evening of the deaths of two additional coronavirus…
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Border Patrol sees spike in tractor-trailer smugglings
A disturbing trend of human smuggling has U.S. Border Patrol agents on high…
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Three more cases of coronavirus in Yuma County
Yuma County District Health Services (YCDHS) confirms three more county residents have tested positive for coronavirus. That brings the total…
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3 cheers for school lunch heroes at Rolle Elementary!
Hip Hip Hooray to the principal and school staff at James B. Rolle Elementary School for keeping the children with full bellies during the…
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Two occupants escape mobile home fire
Two people were displaced after a fire damaged their mobile home early Thursday…
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Trump signs executive order limiting immigration amid COVID-19
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday limiting immigration into the United States due to the ongoing battle with the…
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Two cats become first U.S. pets to test positive for coronavirus
(CNN) – Two cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus, federal officials announced Wednesday.…
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Chilean hospital uses thermal camera to check workers for fever
(KYMA, KECY) – A hospital in Chile has installed a thermal imaging system that automatically screens its employees’ temperatures in order to identify…
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San Luis residents react to McDonald’s employee who tested positive for COVID-19
After an employee tested positive at the McDonald’s in San Luis, Arizona, several residents in the area want the restaurant to shut down until the…
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One-way aisles now required at Walmart to encourage social distancing
In order to encourage social distancing, Walmart begins mandating one-way aisles while shopping for the COVID-19…
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US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings
The Trump administration has been quietly adding military surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus…
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Coronavirus death toll in Sonora reaches 22
In just one day, 10 COVID- 19 cases are added in San Luis Rio Colorado (SLRC), Sonora, bringing the total to…
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Level 2 sex offender community notification
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) would like to notify the community of a level 2 sex offender who lives in…
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Arizona governor not ready to end virus stay-at-home order
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday he’s not yet ready to announce an end to his statewide stay-at-home order designed to slow the spread of the…
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YRMC Emergency Room patient numbers drop nearly 50%
During this pandemic, you may be feeling hesitant in making a trip down to the emergency room. Yuma Regional Medical Center is seeing a shocking…
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New COVID-19 at-home testing kit is coming out
Dr. Mark Wilson says with all these new tests coming out, even if they’re FDA approved, he says he’s taking a cautious approach to how they’re used…
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Yuma County Dept. of Public Health responds to surge in cases & how they are helping local businesses
Yuma County Dept. of Public Health responds to surge in cases & how they are helping local…
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