SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial County’s year in review
The year 2022 brought us stories that made us smile, some made us sad and others made us love a sport. Today we relive those stories one more…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Yuma’s year in review
From the border, to agriculture, elections and more.
The last 365 days have brought challenges and changes to the desert…
SPECIAL REPORT: Art & life beyond the reach of city life at East Jesus
East Jesus features various art installations that are artistically rooted in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Supplying our Nation’s Heroes
Yuma county is home to two major military bases, but there is concern for the future of these…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Lithium Boom in the Imperial Valley
Lithium has become a hot commodity in recent years. The Salton Sea is home to this precious mineral. EnergySource Minerals is one of the companies in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Life along the border
Gadsden, Arizona, a small border town with a population of less than one-thousand people, sits nestled just north of San Luis,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Surviving breast cancer
Only a very small number of women diagnosed with breast cancer are 45 years old, and even fewer are under 45.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Vindication from Violence
The amount of domestic violence victims served in imperial County has increased by 50% from 2019 to 2021, according to the Imperial County District…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Tracking every migrant death in Yuma County
58 migrants have died so far this year in Yuma County, from 10 different countries, mostly occurring in Yuma’s east…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Riding In The Desert – how skating culture has grown within Yuma
Skateboarding has now blossomed into an American pastime, Including right here in the Desert Southwest. Where local cities are even getting involved…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Yuma’s first organic worm farm changing how we grow healthier food
In a special report news 11 reporter Melissa Zaremba shares how using earthworms will benefit our local…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Unsolved Crimes
Unsolved crimes in the desert southwest leave many loved ones with no answers. The oldest unsolved crime is the shooting death of a young woman…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Journey to the Center of the World
Ever thought about where the Center of the World is?…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Business in El Centro staying afloat
Downtown El Centro was once the heart of the city, with a strong economy. But now it’s almost a ghost…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Deadly Interstate 8 crashes
Interstate 8 is a well-known highway that runs through California and Arizona. It can also be the site of many fatal crashes involving pedestrians,…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Film industry economic impact in Imperial Valley
News 11’s Mercedes Martinez takes a dive into the role the film industry plays in Imperial County. IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – From big…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day is one of the most dangerous times for teen…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How the border crisis affects local resources in Yuma County
The southern border has continued to see record apprehensions. Just in Fiscal Year 2022, Customs and Border Protection says there’s been 1.7…
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SPECIAL REPORT: A mother’s story to save teens from drug abuse
“We just want the public to understand that we need to address this as a community, so not just the juvenile justice system, but its also gonna…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Pieces of the puzzle
Nearly 4,500 service members are stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (MCAS), all with various jobs… some you wouldn’t usually consider…
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