New airline to serve 12 smaller airports in western U.S.
Avelo Airlines launched on Thursday, and is offering one-way introductory fares of $19 at a dozen airports along the western…
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76th Annual Yuma Jaycee’s Silver Spur Rodeo Ready For Kick-Off
The 76th Annual Yuma Jaycees Silver spur rodeo is kicking off on Friday, April 16th, through Sunday, April…
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YPG assistant fire chief in need of lifesaving stem cell transplant
Every year approximately 18,000 people in our Country are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses where a bone marrow transplant or blood stem cell…
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President’s gun restrictions to hold no ground in Arizona
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made it illegal this week for state and local governments to cooperate with federal law that doesn’t agree with state gun…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Child abuse cases spike, with kids back in school
Family advocacy center Amberly’s Place has seen a spike in child abuse cases, ever since kids went back to class.…
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COVID-19 vaccine distribution for people with disabilities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities continues to work with county health departments to arrange vaccine delivery to those unable to leave…
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Several people injured in shooting in Bryan, Texas, police say
Police responded Thursday to the scene of a shooting at an industrial park in Bryan, Texas, where they found “several victims,” according to Lt.…
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Mexico says 85,000 disappeared since 2006
Mexican officials say the number of people in Mexico that have disappeared since the start of the country’s drug war stands at…
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YCSO: Level 3 sex offender has a new address
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says level 3 sex offender Paul Granados, 44, now lives at the 3300 block of W. 5th…
Continue ReadingBiden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
“Gun violence in this country is an epidemic,” Biden said in the Rose Garden to an audience of lawmakers and Americans touched by gun violence. “And…
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CBP: Operational statistics for March 2021
CBP says in March 2021, it found more than 172,000 asylum seekers entering the border, which is a 71 percent increase from the previous…
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New California homeless database aims to help policymakers
A new California data warehouse system unveiled Wednesday should help policymakers better understand and address the issue of…
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Abortion ban for genetic issues fails in Arizona Senate
In addition to the ban on abortions for a fetus with a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome, SB1457 also contains a ban on mail delivery of…
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Demand for vaccines slows as Arizona surpasses 17,000 deaths
Arizona health officials say they are seeing demand for COVID-19 vaccinations slowing, particularly at large…
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Another migrant shelter in San Luis R.C. nearing capacity
Another migrant shelter in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, is reaching its…
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Yuma Border Patrol reports larger groups arriving at border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents say they’re encountering larger and larger groups of undocumented migrants along the U.S./Mexico border. In fact,…
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What getting a vaccine looks like at the Yuma Civic Center
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine at the new state-supported POD site at the Yuma Civic Center takes less than 30 minutes. It’s quick, easy, and best of…
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Fire damages units under construction in Yuma
A large fire at a construction site leaves three units under construction…
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IID Board awards more than $68K to local school districts
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors awards $68,300 to 17 school districts for the 2021-2022 special projects grant…
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Passerby finds missing El Centro man
Rosendo Haro Villagrana is reunited with his…
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