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California allows vaccinations for everyone age 16 and up

April 16, 2021 4:55 AM The Associated Press, Jenny Day

Nearly half of Californians eligible for vaccination have received at least one shot against the…

AZ Senate bill revises sex education rules in classrooms

April 16, 2021 7:10 PM Cody Lee

Sex education rules inside Arizona public schools could be revised. The new bill in the Arizona State Legislature is heading to Gov. Doug Ducey’s…

MCAS Yuma brings WTI training to local park

April 16, 2021 11:55 AM Crystal Jimenez

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma will bring its world-class training to two locations in Yuma Friday, where spectators can witness emergency…

Baja California considers restrictions as third wave of COVID cases is expected

April 16, 2021 11:00 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Baja California health officials say they could once again implement restrictive social mobility due to the rise of COVID-19…

Rep. Gosar responds to House Ethics complaint for first time

April 16, 2021 4:09 PM Lisa Sturgis

For the first time, Rep. Paul Gosar, (D-Ariz.), is speaking out against accusations he played a role in the January 6th siege on Capitol…

Gov. Ducey calls out Biden/Harris administration on border inadequacy

April 16, 2021 3:44 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

Gov. Doug Ducey released a statement Friday following Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the United States Border Patrol’s decision to not take…

Oil-soaked rags spark fire at a commercial structure

April 16, 2021 1:23 PM Sumiko Keil

Rural Metro Fire Department says a local business caught fire early Friday morning due to the combustion of oil-soaked…

FEMA warns of scammers targeting people seeking federal funeral assistance

April 16, 2021 1:00 PM Sumiko Keil

FEMA is providing up to $9,000 per funeral and up to $35,500 per applicant to help with expenses related to COVID deaths that happened after January…

Central gets psyched for Bell Game

April 16, 2021 9:49 AM Wiley Jawhary

Central Union High School is excited for the Bell Game taking place Friday night.…

Local veterans react to Pres. Biden’s Afghanistan decision

April 15, 2021 8:05 PM Cody Lee

After two decades of fighting, the President making it clear that all troops will come home by September…

Rep. Paul Gosar urges President Biden, VP Harris to visit border

April 16, 2021 8:50 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar continues to extend an invitation to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Yuma County to once again…

El Centro Sector encounter large group of asylum seekers at border

April 16, 2021 8:19 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

El Centro Sector says in the past 24 hours, it has apprehended people from Brazil, Honduras, and Venezuela, most of them claiming to be family.…

U.S. colleges hoping to return to normalcy by requiring COVID-19 vaccine

April 16, 2021 5:27 AM Sumiko Keil, Dominique Newland

Colleges hope it can return to normalcy sooner than later by urging students to get the COVID-19…

Arizona changes tax code to match US steps on COVID relief

April 16, 2021 4:51 AM The Associated Press

Ducey said in a statement that the legislation includes changes that the federal government made to help taxpayers and businesses navigate the…

Prosecutors won’t pursue charges in shooting death of Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot

April 14, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource, Christian Galeno

Federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, will not pursue criminal charges against the US Capitol Police officer involved in the shooting death of Ashli…

Yuma man no longer facing attempted second-degree murder charges, for now

April 15, 2021 6:00 PM Adonis Albright

A Yuma man accused of pursuing his girlfriend in a vehicle before she crashed into a pole is no longer facing attempted second-degree murder charges.…