Imperial County’s COVID-19 numbers flawed due to California data glitch
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), California’s CalREADIE system that logs coronavirus cases suffered a server outage causing a backlog in test…
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Yuma County Sheriff responds to mask mandate
Hear his thoughts, on the mask mandate.…
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Arizona health officials release benchmarks for business reopenings
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) released guidance Monday on when the state’s closed businesses can finally reopen their…
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Preliminary 4.6-Magnitude earthquake reported near Imperial County
Chain of smaller earthquakes striking the same area minutes…
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Decline in new cases continues in Yuma County
New cases of coronavirus continued to trend downward in Yuma County…
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Mexicali man remains in custody for alleged murder of ex-girlfriend
A judge in Mexicali ruled there’s enough evidence proving 20-year-old David Alejandro as the person responsible for the death of his ex-girlfriend,…
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Breaking News: President Trump says Secret Service shot someone near the White House
President Donald Trump says the Secret Service shot someone near the White House Monday…
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Two suspects arrested in shooting that left 1 dead
Two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting earlier this year that left one man dead in a gas station in Yuma have been…
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Convicted sex offender arrested in Calexico
In fiscal year 2020, El Centro Sector Border Patrol says agents have arrested and removed 42 individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual offense…
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YCSO Lieutenant resigns after inappropriate social media comments
Lieutenant Scott Bjornstad has resigned from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) earlier this morning after making inappropriate comments on his…
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Lebanese PM steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests
Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job on Monday in the wake of the disastrous Beirut port explosion that triggered public fury, saying…
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BP agents seize ultralight aircraft with more than $340K worth of meth
Border Patrol agents seized an ultralight aircraft with more than $340,000 worth of methamphetamine east of Highway 111 and south of Jasper…
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CBP: Three arrested for smuggling 52 undocumented immigrants
Border Patrol agents arrested three people for smuggling 52 undocumented immigrants eastbound on Highway 98.…
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New Zealand hits 100 days without community spread
New Zealand marks 100 days without a locally transmitted COVID-19 case, the country’s Ministry of Health reported on…
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California governor’s public health director resigns
California’s top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a glitch that caused a lag in reporting…
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Yuma county reported one new coronavirus death
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The death toll is approaching 300 in the county at 290 total deaths. Today, Yuma County Health Officials announced 61 new…
Continue Reading YCSO Lieutenant placed on suspension after inappropriate Trolls doll comments
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) confirms it has placed Lieutenant Scott Bjornstad on suspension after social media posts surfaced with…
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Schools begin virtual learning as AZ releases new guidelines for in-person classes
For most school districts in Yuma County, school has already started, but in a virtual setting. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey, along with top…
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News 11 Exclusive: The impacts of coronavirus on the border
The Imperial County and Yuma County Health Department have made one thing clear. There’s no way to determine if being near the border has an impact…
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ICYMI: This week’s top stories on KYMA.com
A look back at the top stories for the week of August 2, 2020…
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