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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SPECIAL REPORT: A deadly trek across the desert
A smuggler leads the way and how they treat men and women who decide to take the dangerous…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest: Salvation Mountain
In the southern desert of California near Imperial County lies Slab City, a place where you can find bright-colored fantasy, Salvation Mountain,…
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Imperial Valley football club defying odds, aims for championship
Enrique Ruiz begins his day bright and early, sometimes grinding a 12-hour day before he returns to his home in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Crossing After Dark
June 30th marks the end of another month in what is projected to be the biggest year for migrant apprehensions at the southern border in…
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CBS 13 Sports SPECIAL REPORT: Calexico’s Swing to State
Calexico softball team makes state playoffs for first time in program…
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SPECIAL REPORT: What the current water shortage means for Yuma’s water
Arizona is currently in its 27th year of a long-term drought so saving any drop of water is becoming even more…
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SPECIAL REPORT: A day at the border
It’s difficult not to think about border security in Yuma County, as the Yuma Sector is known as one of the nation’s highest apprehension…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The road to safer highways
The Imperial Valley has had its fair share of deadly car crashes… both on highways and popular roadways.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How local law enforcement is dealing with fentanyl throughout Yuma County
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has become a growing problem throughout the United States. The same can be said for Yuma…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Lithium Valley – Recovery metal from the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea, a body of water created from a 1905 spill over from the Colorado…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Behind Yuma’s anonymous tipline 78-CRIME
If you’ve lived in Yuma for some time, you’ve probably heard of 78-CRIME. It’s an anonymous tipline that was established by a group of locals in…
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