WACOG to hold panel fighting elder abuse
On Monday, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors declared it elder abuse awareness…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Earthquake safety
Each year the Southern California area has about ten thousand earthquakes. So it’s always important to stay alert for when the next earthquake…
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SPECIAL REPORT: A father and son aim to uphold the traditions of Yuma Criminal wrestling in pursuit of regaining state title glory
While some say a picture can speak a thousand words, there are two pictures side by side within the walls of Yuma High School that stretches a legacy…
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SPECIAL REPORT: From the House to D1, the story of Arizona Western’s Yaxel Lendeborg
After a journey that took him across two countries and three different states in the US, Arizona Western mens basketball player Yaxel Lendeborg will…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Migrant mothers
For most pregnant women, they worry enough about the health of their baby but for migrants there are so many more challenges. That’s where local…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest – Cocopah Indian Tribe Museum
The Cocopah Museum, another Treasure of the Desert…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Up in the air, YPG tells the forecast by releasing weather balloons
When you think of all the things the U.S. Army does for our country, one thing you may not think of is why it’s important for them to predict the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Homeless in Yuma
A 2022 HUD report estimates that Arizona has more than 13,000 homeless…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Local organizations support the foster community
The number of children in the foster care system in the United States is close to 400,000. In Yuma County, that number may be larger than you think…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Drag racing, the family business
From Somerton, Tommy and Alfonso Zavala have been coming to the track to race since they were six years…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Response team tackles mental health in Imperial Valley
Mental health has no gender, age, or ethnicity. Someone you may know can be suffering from mental…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The 1,500 pound therapist
Saddles of Joy says the equestrian program benefits both the youngsters and the horses who forge a special…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Migrants struggle to use government asylum app
To avoid a massive surge of crossings after May 11, the government is making migrants use an app to seek protection in the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial Valley gets a failing grade for unhealthy air quality
The American Lung Association’s annual state of the air report gave a failing grade to Imperial County for its unhealthy air…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Cibola’s Alan Ornelas able to find peace through music to relieve the weight of competitive running
Each and every day, humans battle themselves from the daily pressures to perform – whether it be a job, academics or…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest – Yuma Territorial Prison State Park
Another Treasure of the Desert Southwest that was Arizona’s first state prison and now serves as a local…
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SPECIAL REPORT: From the battlefield to the court
But Jackson and Turango have not only served their community as referees…They also served our country’s armed forces. Jackson in the Marines…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Immigration through their eyes
A special report from Abraham Retana where he spoke to minors in Mexicali to learn about immigration through their…
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SPECIAL REPORT: King of the Nomads
Every year, the biggest gathering of nomads in the entire country takes place in Quartzsite,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Into The Snakepit – an inside look at San Luis Sidewinders boys soccer
One of Arizona’s premiere soccer programs can be found in the Desert Southwest, but what’s it like out on the sidelines? Find out in this exclusive…
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