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Tracking warm weather with a brief cooling trend later this week

January 20, 2026 3:32 PM Melissa Zaremba

Temperatures will trend above-normal through the middle of the week. I am tracking slightly cooler and near-average temperatures arriving later this…

Yuma agriculture impresses leaders statewide

January 20, 2026 6:50 PM Danyelle Burke North

Yuma’s agriculture is shinning bright on the map and gaining the attention of leaders…

Sen. Mark Kelly hosts conversation on rising healthcare costs and affordability

January 21, 2026 2:10 PM Dillon Fuhrman

According to a press release, this was in regards to hear how rising healthcare costs are affecting “household budgets, coverage decisions, and the…

Zales burglary suspect accepts plea deal

January 20, 2026 11:14 AM Skylar Heisey, Dillon Fuhrman

36-year-old Deandre Lamar Wells pled guilty to theft. His sentencing is scheduled for February…

Kofa rifle team cadet becomes first-ever top 10 finisher

January 20, 2026 11:01 AM Marcos Icahuate, Andrea Turisk

Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) advanced to the Service Championships, and a cadet received…

Woman accused of Yuma hit-and-run accepts plea deal

January 20, 2026 11:07 AM Skylar Heisey, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight

21-year-old Yancy Antonio pled guilty last week to leaving the scene of an accident. Her sentencing is scheduled for February…

Man accused of deadly stabbing in Yuma sentenced

January 20, 2026 10:55 AM Skylar Heisey, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight

46-year-old Charlie Vega was sentenced to 16 years in prison for second degree murder last…

Pet Talk: Meet Scout

January 20, 2026 10:21 AM Melissa Zaremba

Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Scout is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about Scout…

Yuma Veteran Engagement and Resource Fair taking place this week

January 20, 2026 9:22 AM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma Veteran Engagement and Resource Fair takes place Friday at the Salvation Army Yuma Corps Community Center, located at 445 S. Fourth Avenue.…

Tuesday marks one year since President Trump’s second inauguration

January 20, 2026 9:13 AM CBS News, Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News

President Donald Trump was sworn-in for his second term on January 20, 2025. In his inaugural address, Trump vowed a “revolution of common…

Locals in Yuma reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message

January 20, 2026 8:36 AM Madeline Murray, Dillon Fuhrman

Reporter Madeline Murray spoke with locals about what it was like to come together on MLK Day, and what social justice issues still needs to be…

Yuma Sector remembers Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty 18 years ago

January 20, 2026 7:45 AM Joaquin Hight, Dillon Fuhrman

Border Patrol Yuma Sector posted to social media saying on January 19, 2008, Agent Luis Aguilar was killed while attempting to stop a suspected…

Man arrested in connection to child’s death in Brawley

January 20, 2026 6:07 AM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

According to a press release, officers responded to the area of S. 18th Street at around 7:35 p.m. Pacific on January 8 after receiving reports of an…

President Trump ups the ante on bid to take over Greenland

January 20, 2026 5:52 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Joaquin Hight, Skylar Heisey

President Donald Trump is upping the ante in his bid to take over Greenland, telling Norway’s leader since he lost out on the Nobel Peace Prize, he…

Tracking more warm weather to start the week

January 19, 2026 3:52 PM Melissa Zaremba

Sunny, dry, and warmer-than-normal temperatures will continue through the middle of the week. I am tracking an unsettled weather pattern that may…

Mother of Brawley teen killed by El Centro PD seeks justice

January 19, 2026 12:24 PM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

14-year-old Mike Jimenez was killed by ECPD in October of last year after a car chase, that started in Brawley, ended on Main Street in El…

Buffalo Bills fire Sean McDermott as team’s head coach

January 19, 2026 9:23 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Manoah Tuiasosopo

He’s been at the helm since 2017 and has taken the team to the playoffs eight times. The Bills also won five AFC East Division titles, but the team…

IVSJC holds 2026 MLK Freedom Walk in El Centro

January 19, 2026 7:57 AM Adrik Vargas, Dillon Fuhrman

The event started at the MLK Jr. Sports Pavilion, located at 770 Park Avenue in El Centro, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific, and is to honor the life and legacy…