Military Matters: Honoring Capt. Dakota Brandenburg
For today’s Military Matters, we honor Captain (Capt.) Dakota Brandenburg. Capt. Brandenburg enlisted in the Marine Corps six years ago. He is…
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SLFD educates young children on fire prevention
The San Luis Fire Department is trying to educate local elementary schools on fire safety in honor of fire prevention month. With October being fire…
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Yuma Humane Society trying to save starved dog
Veterinarians and volunteers at the Yuma Humane Society are fighting to save a young dog’s life. The pup, now called ” Zero, ” came…
Continue ReadingNew facility for IV Food Bank
County officials say one in three residents in the Imperial Valley struggle with food security. To continue their fight to feed communities, the…
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Divorce court cases in Yuma
The Law Library will be holding a divorce and child custody informational forum in San Luis, Arizona on November 15th from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at…
Continue ReadingBenefits available to Valley’s special needs families
Families with children living with special needs have the hard task of finding assistance to help make ends meet. Gloria Branbila made the difficult…
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Fighting the rise of sexually transmitted diseases
There has been a rise of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) this year nationally. This is due to new and easier tests conducted on people to detect…
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Yuma police looking for hit-and-run driver
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is searching for a person involved in a hit-and-run collision. In a press release, YPD said that on Monday, October…
Continue ReadingYPD: Be aware of “flashing yellow arrow”
The Yuma Police Department is warning drivers of a flashing yellow arrow traffic signal that is coming to 4 th Avenue and 8 th Street on October 28…
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Big Boy rolls into Yuma during tour of Southwest
The only Big Boy still running made its way into Yuma Tuesday to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad as it tours the…
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5.0-Magnitude earthquake strikes Central California
The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in Tres Pinos, Calif., about 50 miles away from San Jose. That earthquake…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing neighbor makes court appearance
The man accused of killing his neighbor in the parking lot of their apartment complex in El Centro, was in court today. The murder happened in late…
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Crimes spike during the holiday season
As the holiday season quickly approaches, authorities want to bring attention to certain crimes that increase during this time. The San Luis Police…
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Home Grown: Celebrating 4H week
We know that agriculture is important in Yuma, well, there are also programs that encourage students to be interested in it! For this week’s…
Continue ReadingCrews rescue 190-pound dog exhausted from mountain hike
SALT LAKE CITY (CNN) — A giant 190-pound dog had to be rescued from a trail in Utah Sunday while on a hike with his owner. About two miles up…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell seasoned beef being recalled due to concerns of metal contamination
(CNN) – About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the…
Continue ReadingDallas mom to serve 6 years in prison for faking son’s illnesses
(NBC Los Angeles) – It was a day full of sometimes shocking testimony in a Dallas courtroom Friday. Sentencing just ended for Kaylene…
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Local man building KSWT’s new anchor desk
The whirring sound of a power saw wakes up with the press of a button. The chirring from a piece of wood being split in two by the blurred blade…
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Date rape drug commonly used in the nightlife
A local non-profit in Yuma wants to bring attention to one of the most under-reported crimes against women in the country, date rape. The Healing…
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Precautions to take in the event of a fire
Being stuck in the middle of a fire can be scary, that’s why the Yuma Fire Department is continuing to help the community in ways that fires…
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