CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Gorilla makes a ‘dramatic exit’ at Cincinnati Zoo
Footage taken by Sue Meyer shows Mona throwing what appears to be a blanket and rug over her head and body before rolling away in her…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes Kallik the Polar Bear
A three-year-old polar bear named Kallik made his first splash at the Oregon Zoo last Friday, after moving to Portland from St.…
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Two local non-profits team up for annual Point-in-Time Count
Two local non-profits, the Yuma Coalition to End Homelessness and Salvation Army Yuma, are teaming up to measure homelessness in Yuma County. The…
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Kofa rifle team cadet becomes first-ever top 10 finisher
Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) advanced to the Service Championships, and a cadet received…
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Amsterdam transforms city square into giant garden to celebrate Dutch National Tulip Day
Thousands showed up to pick free flowers, with 200,000 up for grabs. Organizers say the goal is simple: Spread some joy one tulip at a…
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IVSJC holds 2026 MLK Freedom Walk in El Centro
The event started at the MLK Jr. Sports Pavilion, located at 770 Park Avenue in El Centro, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific, and is to honor the life and legacy…
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Locals in Yuma participate in MLK Celebration Walk
The event took place at Yuma City Hall, located at One City Plaza, at 11:00 a.m., and it is to honor King’s life and…
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The event is taking place at Yuma City Hall at 11:00 a.m. Monday, and it is to honor King’s life and…
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Yuma family wins House Full of Furniture giveaway
Morning Anchor Skylar Heisey sat down with the family as they learned the big news, and they could not be more…
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YPD to host fundraiser for Special Olympics
The fundraiser begins on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse (594 East 16th…
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Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie doll
Designers hope autistic children will see themselves in the new Barbie and that other kids will appreciate what’s it’s like to be on the…
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Yuma County residents kick off Relay for Life season
The event started at 11:00 a.m. at Inca Lanes, where, after the lap, participants could register and sign up for a bowling…
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2025 Radio City Christmas Spectacular saw highest attendance in 25 years
The 2025 run of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes saw its highest attendance in 25 years, surpassing 1.2 million tickets…
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Police officer in Australia returns abandoned turtle back into the ocean
Western Australia Police officers released a captured sea turtle back into the ocean after it was found abandoned at a suburban home near…
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American Cancer Society names 2025 West Region Event of the Year
It’s an honor that highlights 30 years of fundraising and community involvement, all supporting cancer research, patient services, and survivor…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivers food to Yuma as part of nationwide service effort
A semi-truck filled with over 40,000 pounds of food arrived in Yuma, delivering much-needed supplies to the Yuma Community Food…
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WWII Veteran in Texas celebrates 101st birthday in plane he flew over 80 years ago
A World War II veteran in Castroville, Texas, celebrated his 101st birthday on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by returning to the skies in the same type…
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Local Veteran recovering after being hit by vehicle
Retired Army service member Karla Roche was hit by a vehicle last month at the Quechan…
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GoFundMe created for paralyzed Yuma man
A GoFundMe has been created to help a Yuma man who has been paralyzed following his surgery two years…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Manatee calf tangled in fan belt freed
A wildlife rescue team in the Florida Keys came to the aid of a young manatee in Marathon Friday after it was found with a fan belt tightly wrapped…
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