Home Grown: Ag technology used for wastewater COVID detection
The agriculture industry is already doing what it can by supplying the nation with healthy crops to eat during the pandemic, but they are now going…
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Arizona DES sees spike in fraudulent claims
Several Yuma business owners tell News 11 they’ve received a fraudulent unemployment insurance program notice from the Arizona Department of Economic…
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Foothills wastewater testing shows rise in COVID-19 cases
Yuma County issued a statement last Friday about a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Del Oro area of the Foothills. Officials were able to alert the…
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Cocaine, gun, and 24 undocumented immigrants found on toy hauler
Two arrested after attempting to smuggle 24 undocumented immigrants at the Highway 86 immigration…
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Cross country holds first IVL competition
Imperial County on Saturday had its first high school athletic competition since the pandemic at Sunbeam…
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CBP: Sex offender arrested after illegally crossing into U.S.
Agents said they have now removed 10 people either convicted or wanted on sexual offense…
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Arizona senators call for funding for ports of entry
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema call on President Biden to include vigorous funding for Arizona ports of entry in his annual budget…
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Travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico extended until March 21
CBP officials says they continue working with Mexico and Canada to keep essential trade and travel open while also protecting citizens from the…
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University of Arizona student killed after being shot on campus
Tucson Police Department said it’s investigating a backstory that led to a fight between the suspect and…
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Millions of Texans wake up without safe drinking water after winter storm
Nearly 3.5 million bottles of water had been distributed by helicopter, airplane and truck across the…
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U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
The figure compiled by Johns Hopkins University surpasses the number of people who died in 2019 of chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke,…
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Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses
The latest Paycheck Protection Program, has already paid out $133.5 billion in…
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UPDATE: Crews Contain Brush Fire, Burns 120 acres
The Imperial County Fire Department is currently battling a 4th alarm…
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Vo Medical Center holds first mass vaccine clinic in Calexico
Within hours of receiving nearly 1,000 vaccines, Vo Medical Center was able to come together to host Calexico’s first mass vaccine clinic Sunday,…
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Yuma Lodge 17 holds its annual barbeque fundraiser
The 501C organization has a long history of contributing to the community. As times have changed due to COVID, so has Yuma Lodge 17 when it comes to…
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Border Patrol confiscations exceed nearly 230,000 pounds in just 2021 so far
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s most recent figures reveal that the agency has seized more than 229,000 pounds of drugs nationwide within the…
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Somerton community threatened by attempted double homicide
The Somerton Police Department responded to a call late Saturday evening which called attention to a 44-year-old gunshot victim at the intersection…
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Digital News Update: Gov. Ducey speaks out – crime reports from local counties
What you may have missed this week YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The search continues for a Chula Vista woman who was last seen in the Imperial Valley…
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You may notice some changes when filing your taxes this year
Tax filing season is here – and you may be wondering how the pandemic will affect your returns. Many people asking many more questions about their…
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BORSTAR agents perform rescue on unauthorized entrant
El Centro Border Patrol agents came across a group of illegally-present immigrants in the Jacumba Mountains mountain region on Thursday just after 6…
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