New local program to help animals find their way home
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) partnered with local businesses to help lost animals find their way…
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The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions…
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Heat waves like the one that’s killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring
Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say…
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The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled on Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding…
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Driver who triggered deadly Arizona freeway collision had just been on TikTok, officials say
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — A tractor-trailer driver was on the social media app TikTok just before causing a Phoenix-area freeway collision that killed…
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The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400…
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Fire near Mittry Lake burns more than 100 acres
A fire near Mittry Lake in Yuma County has already burned about 100…
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Yuma Proving Ground inducts new commander to take the reigns
After successfully completing his three-year assignment as Commander of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Col. Patrick McFall is handing over the…
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Local reacts to SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court ruling came down Thursday and sent shockwaves through the academic world. Locally, one first-generation college grad with roots in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Ride along the border with Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot
Samantha Byrd rode along with Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot, on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Yuma sector…
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Major crash on Interstate 8 near Winterhaven
A major crash on Interstate 8 happened near Winterhaven Thursday…
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Man arrested after several violent crimes committed in Yuma
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) announced a major arrest following a years-long investigation into multiple felony crimes across Yuma…
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Conserve Alert issued due to expected high weekend temperatures
IID said the Conserve Alert will be in effect from the morning of Saturday, July 1 through 9 p.m. on Monday, July…
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New commanding officer at MCAS Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma hosted a change of command ceremony Thursday morning to welcome a new commanding…
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Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school…
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Murder preliminary hearing continues
Witnesses continue to testify on the second day of the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering his ex-wife near Calexico in…
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Arizona to invest in manufacturing worker training programs in rural areas
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is partnering with the manufacturing industry and local colleges to train potential workers in rural areas of the state.…
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions…
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Westbound lane restrictions on I-8 in Yuma begin July 2
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced a closure and lane restrictions along Interstate 8 in Yuma beginning July…
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Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard in a major victory for…
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