Man arrested for attempting to smuggle meth, heroin on Highway 86
U.S. Customs and Border Protections says a man was arrested at the Highway 86 checkpoint for attempting to smuggle illegal…
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Econo Lodge murder trial declared a mistrial, jury unable to reach verdict
After nearly one month of arguments from the state and defense, the murder trial against Izak Lucero ended in a mistrial after the jury could not…
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Yuma’s first career and trades experience
The Yuma Southwest Contractors Association (YCSA) is hosting its first career and trades experience.…
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Derek Chauvin appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction for the 2020 murder of George Floyd,…
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Imperial Irrigation District campaign heats up
Candidates for the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) are starting to make their voices heard for the June 7 elections.…
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Homeland Security secretary set to testify as immigration takes center stage in midterms
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faces off Wednesday with Congress in a series of high-profile hearings that will put the…
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Relay for Life of Yuma County event coming soon
The Relay for Life Foundation will host a celebratory lap at Desert Sun Stadium on April…
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YRMC systems still down, but are a work-in-progress
This past Monday, the Yuma Regional Medical System (YRMC) had its computer systems…
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YCSO warns residents of arrest warrant scam
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has received an influx of calls regarding a warrant scam—where individuals impersonating a YCSO employee…
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Locklin fire prompts evacuations in Arizona
Firefighters in Bisbee, Arizona have battled five fires in less than two months and now — it’s the Locklin…
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Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California
Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one…
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Ducey signs bills limiting school mask, vaccination rules
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that prohibits government agencies from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations and bars schools from…
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The US is out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase, Fauci says
The United States is out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser and the director of the…
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Volunteers needed to plant 400 trees
The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area is looking for volunteers to help plant 400 new…
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WWII Veteran takes flight
101 year old Clifford Updike thrives in the sky – 13 On Your Side’s Arlette Yousif reports YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – A world war two veteran took…
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Judge issues temporary restraining order in Title 42 case
The fight over Title 42 is on after a Federal Court judge issued a temporary restraining order following a lawsuit by over 20 states, including…
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Imperial County Public Health Department says pandemic is not over
Springtime comes with schools out for a break and more gatherings, the Imperial County Public Health Department says numbers have gone up and down…
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Hey Story: An organization to spotlight local businesses
The Helen Reddy song says it all “I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman”. During the pandemic, women-owned businesses skyrocketed and they have…
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Execution arranged for inmate Clarence Dixon
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry will follow through with the execution of inmate Clarence W. Dixon on May…
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11 migrants captured after agents place spikes under smuggler’s car
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino posted a video to social media showing agents foil a smuggling attempt by…
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