Federal program continues offering cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing to offer cash reimbursements to cover COVID-19 funeral…
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Driver knocks out power for hundreds of locals Christmas Day after crashing into electrical pole
A driver left several hundred Yumans without power early Christmas morning after ramming his truck into an Arizona Public Service (APS) power…
Continue ReadingFather and two sons die in a house fire likely caused by dried up Christmas tree and electrical issues
CNN, KYW By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A father and his two school-age sons died on Christmas Day when their house caught fire, likely due to a combination…
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Crossroads Mission serves over 4,600 meals during “3 Days of Christmas”
The Crossroads Rescue Mission has once again fed the Yuma community through it’s Christmas…
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Christmas Day shooting in Yuma off of 12th Street and 14th Avenue
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a Christmas Day shooting which sent a man to the…
Continue ReadingBiden thanks service members in Christmas remarks
POOL By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting…
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San Luis Río Colorado Customs Port of Entry to resume 24-hour operations
The San Luis Rio Colorado Customs Port of Entry is planning to resume 24-hour operations beginning Monday, December 27, after months of limited hours…
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Local businesses wrap up their holiday sales season
The holiday shopping season is officially coming to an end, and local businesses in Yuma have been welcoming the rush that comes with the busiest…
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Last-minute shoppers head to Imperial Valley Mall
Today is also a holiday for procrastinators, as some residents across the Imperial Valley are finishing up last-minute…
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Yuma Elks continue Christmas tradition of giving
At the Elk’s Lodge on Christmas Eve, volunteers gathered to put together boxes of food, for local families in…
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Trump asks SCOTUS to block release of records
Former President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block the release of White House records to the January Sixth House…
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FDA authorizes second pill to treat Covid
The FDA announced Thursday that Merck’s anti-viral pill, Molnupravir, can be used to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in…
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Omicron accounting for 73% of all California COVID cases
Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Omicron has quickly become the most common form of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of all cases. Now, the…
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UPDATE: Nearly 5 million demand justice for Colorado man sentenced to 110 years in prison
After sentencing a Colorado man to 110 years in prison, the district attorney’s office is seeking a reduction of 20 to 30…
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How Arizona’s new congressional and legislative district lines affect Yuma County
Yuma County is represented by multiple congressional and legislative districts.
But as of Wednesday, those lines look different, and local leaders…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nurses bearing another wave of COVID hospitalizations at YRMC
As YRMC prepares for a federal response team to arrive and assist medical staff, we’re continuing our inside look at the hospital’s COVID-19 unit…
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Health officials clash over COVID-19 treatment
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors allowed two doctors to discuss COVID-19 treatments despite warnings from the Imperial County Medical Society…
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Omicron does little to slow holiday travel
Across the country, millions of Americans are on the move, including the Larson family from the San Francisco Bay area, who took an early trip to…
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FDA reports possible listeria contamination of salads from Yuma Dole plant
The Dole plant in Yuma will be closed for cleaning because of a possible…
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Yuma Sprouts sells over five thousand ‘Grab and Give’ food bags
The Yuma Sprouts’ “Grab and Give” bag promotion was a holiday…
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