New Somerton budget invests in public safety
Both firefighters and police officers are getting 3% raises and both departments are getting money to hire more…
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Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over a newly installed floating barrier on the Rio Grande that is the Republican’s…
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Excessive Heat will return with slight rain chances in the forecast
Excessive Heat is making a comeback this week along with possible rain chances increasing throughout the week.…
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Arson attack investigation continues
Families continue to mourn the 11 people killed in an arson attack at a bar in San Luis,…
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“The Roving Rabbis” pay a visit to the Jewish community in Yuma
As part of a seven-decade-old program called “The Roving Rabbis,” two rabbinical students are visiting over 40 cities in Arizona as part of their…
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City of Yuma asks local contractors to take online survey
The City of Yuma is hoping to attract more local bidders to city projects and is launching an online survey for area…
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Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says
The deadly crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California last year was caused by mechanical failure, according to an investigation that ruled out pilot…
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Yuma County Public Health offering immunizations for Back to School
Yuma County Public Health Services offers Back to School Immunizations from July 24 to August 4, excluding weekends.…
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How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates
Set aside the polls, the fundraising numbers or Donald Trump’s name recognition as metrics of his early dominance of the Republican presidential…
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Authorities search for grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone National Park
Authorities searched Monday for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a woman on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park along the…
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Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain of…
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Small earthquake shakes Arizona town; no immediate reports of any injuries or damage
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook a northern Arizona town Sunday afternoon but there was no immediate word on any injuries or damage, according to…
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An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51…
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Boy shot near Kennedy Memorial Park in Yuma
Authorities say there is no suspect information at the time. This is still an active…
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Possible showers headed our way
The monsoon high will continue to remain unseasonably strongthrough the middle of this…
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How the SAG-AFTRA strike affects San Diego Comic-Con
As San Diego Comic-Con wraps up this weekend, the convention felt the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike on the…
Continue Reading Excessive heat warning still in effect
The threat of isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will persist through the…
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Eleven people killed, six injured in arson attack at bar in San Luis, Mexico
11 people were killed and four were injured in an arson fire in San Luis,…
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Comic-Con fun continues for day two
The fun continues in San Diego for people who come from all over the world and wait every year for the most awaited event,…
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Yuma car crash suspects hear charges against them
28-year-old Guadalupe Pelayo accused of crashing into a Yuma home with seven people inside, nearly missing children Tuesday night is charged with…
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