Local nurse practitioner runs for mayor
YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local nurse practitioner and city council member, Karen Watts, is running for mayor. Karen Watts has decided to step up…
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Renovations for El Centro Sector Horse Patrol Unit completed
After years of planning, El Centro Sector’s Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) finally has a place to call…
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California lawmakers vote to make abortions cheaper
The debate is heating up on the cusp of a potential U.S. Supreme court decision this summer–one that could overturn Roe V. Wade, the landmark 1973…
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Surreños 13 gang member found, arrested in the mountains
A Surreños 13 gang member was found in the Jacumba Wilderness area and arrested by United States Border Patrol agents working with the El Centro…
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US citizen arrested for attempted human smuggling
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents performing an anti-smuggling operation arrested a United States citizen seeking out to smuggle eight…
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Local realtors are looking to invest in more than just property
The Art of Realty is more than just selling property. A realtor’s job is to turn a house into a home and a new city into a community.…
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Local drivers react to Gov. Ducey’s reluctance to repeal state gas tax
Part of the recent sky high gas prices is the included Arizona state tax of 18 cents a…
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Group of 100 migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border
Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents posted a photo to social media about apprehending at least 100 migrants on Wednesday…
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Save Our Water’s fix a leak week can help water conservation
With California being in a drought going on 20 years, Save Our Water, says we can be part of the solution.…
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Somerton man accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth
A Somerton-local, Cesar Alberto Palomares, 23, was accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth across the U.S.-Mexico…
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Yuma International Airport completes $2.5 million major projects
On Thursday, Yuma International Airport announced its completion of two major projects, the 2020 Airport Master Plan and the Rehabilitation of the…
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Imperial Valley residents speak out on Russia-Ukraine War
Residents and public officials across the Imperial Valley have a lot to say about the war between Russia and Ukraine.…
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Fatal crash on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½
Yuma County Sheriff’s responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½…
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St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Pub Crawl
NexGen is hosting their “third Thursday” St. Patrick’s Day Mini Pub Crawl & Costume Contest in Downtown Yuma…
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Sinema announces more rental assistance funds for Arizonans
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a fresh round of Emergency Rental Assistance funds to support Arizonans afford rent and ward off…
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Local MathCounts competition winners headed for state championship
Multiple Yuma County elementary and middle school students participated in the 2022 MathCounts Chapter Competition, landed in the top four and are…
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Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns in Arizona
Lake powell, the source of power that millions of people in the U.S. West rely on for electricity has fallen below a critical threshold, raising…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green and pouring your favorite tall one
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, a time when many Americans celebrate their Irish heritage — or at least pretend they have Irish…
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Lettuce plant deals with diesel price increase
High gas and diesel prices are affecting the local AG…
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YPD to implement impaired driving detail for St. Patrick’s Day
More officers from the City of Yuma Police Department (YPD) will be looking out for impaired drivers beginning Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March…
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