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WATCH NOW: President Trump gives coronavirus task force update

March 29, 2020 2:01 PM Ericka Conant

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University of Arizona allowing med students early graduation

March 29, 2020 1:48 PM Ericka Conant

Phoenix, Tucson campuses allowing early graduation to fight against COVID-19 TUCSON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The University of Arizona’s Phoenix and…

Leader of Arizona’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic quits

March 29, 2020 1:16 PM The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — The woman who led Arizona’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has resigned effective immediately. Wendy Smith-Reeve, director…

Arizona coronavirus cases nearing 1000

March 29, 2020 12:00 PM Ericka Conant

The Arizona Department of Health is currently reporting 919 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Interstate 8 eastbound open, westbound closed east of Yuma

March 28, 2020 11:44 PM KYMA News Team

UPDATE- Both directions of Interstae 8 are now open east of Yuma, according to ADOT. The temporary closure was due to a crash. PHOENIX – The…

Mayor Nicholls talks Coronavirus in a rural community, urges community to social distance

March 28, 2020 6:56 PM Ciara Encinas

Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls urged the community to practice social distancing in a sit down with News 11.…

Yuma barber shop burglarized,out $2,500 in tools

March 28, 2020 5:26 PM Ericka Conant

A local barber shop was robbed early Saturday morning, and owners are left looking for…

Bernardo’s gives back to Yuma County teachers

March 28, 2020 5:07 PM Ericka Conant

Bernardo’s restaurant in the Foothills is giving back to the community during this special time of need.…

Auto shop taking precautionary measures in light of coronavirus pandemic

March 28, 2020 5:01 PM Cody Lee, Ericka Conant

Jobs that require high-contact with other people’s belongings are changing procedures to make sure the community is…

Fifth coronavirus case confirmed in Yuma County

March 28, 2020 12:54 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma County Public Services District confirmed the county’s fifth case of coronavirus Saturday…

OPEN4BIZ: Bernardo’s staying open for take out and delivery

March 28, 2020 10:26 AM Gabriel Salazar

Bernardo’s has long been a Yuma favorite offering Italian food in Yuma since 1982.…

Mexican President AMLO to visit Border

March 28, 2020 12:16 AM Christian Galeno

MEXICALI, B.C. (KYMA/KECY) – In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will visit San Luis Rio Colorado…

Cautious optimism

March 27, 2020 10:14 PM Rob Fram

The 1st year of the Ramon Martinez era of Antelope baseball hasn’t got much traction since the Rams tied rival San Pasqual back on March…

Trump signs Cares Act

March 27, 2020 9:44 PM Aziza Shuler

The massive $2-trillion emergency spending bill promises to deliver cash to individual…

Residents asked to quarantine due to possible coronavirus exposure

March 27, 2020 4:06 PM Alexandra Rangel

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), An additional 8 residents in Imperial County have tested positive for the coronavirus. Now that we know there is a…

21 cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Imperial County

March 27, 2020 7:47 PM Alexandra Rangel

Four more Imperial County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to…

Foothills man charged in early morning shooting

March 27, 2020 5:27 PM Aziza Shuler

The foothills man who deputies accused of shooting someone Wednesday morning appeared in Yuma Justice Court Friday via video…

Sixth cross-border tunnel found in Yuma County

March 27, 2020 5:17 PM Ciara Encinas

Construction crews made an unlikely discovery in San Luis…

Sunset Health receives big grant to boost coronavirus efforts

March 27, 2020 12:36 PM Crystal Jimenez

Sunset Health was awarded over $70,000 this week, to go towards screening and testing of the coronavirus in Yuma County.…

Website launched to help local businesses

March 27, 2020 5:43 PM Crystal Jimenez

A new website created by Yuma community and government leaders is up and running to help out different…