Controlled burns: How they affect farmers and our air
Ash in the air and smoke in your lungs can be two indications of controlled burn season. Yuma County is a large community for its agriculture and…
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Investigation finds improper use of city vehicles discredits SPD
The City of Somerton has released the investigation into the misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Somerton Police Department ( SPD ) after police…
Continue ReadingWhat sexual assault victims should do as abortion laws change
The battle over abortion laws has hit several states across our nation. Some states are banning the procedure after a number of weeks, or with…
Continue ReadingMayors on both sides of the border talk about immigration crisis
The City of Yuma, Douglas Nicholls meets with San Luis Rio Colorado’s Mayor Santos Gonzalez to talk about port efficiency; immigration reform;…
Continue ReadingTeen accused of killing cab driver remains in custody
One of two teens charged in the murder of a taxi cab driver from San Luis, Mexico appeared in court Thursday morning to have her case extended to…
Continue ReadingLocal 11-year-old boy attending college
A local eleven-year-old boy is currently attending college after receiving the Reagan Principal Award at the Ronald Reagan Elementary School on…
Continue ReadingLocal solar CEO urges importance of research amid solar scams
The search for alleged solar scammer Jon Kirkland continues. One local solar company has known of Kirkland since 2017 when his alleged scamming…
Continue ReadingMotorcycle rider identified in fatal crash
The Yuma Police Department has identified the driver of the motorcycle crash as 31-year-old Frankie Javier Gonzalez. Yuma police ( YPD ) said…
Continue ReadingFather of missing 7-year-old girl speaks out to the public
An Amber Alert was issued for a seven-year-old girl from San Luis, Sonora, Mexico who has been missing since Thursday, May 23. According to Amber…
Continue ReadingYMCA hosts a Suicide Prevention event
The Yuma Family Young Men’s Christian Association will be hosting a Suicide Prevention event on Thursday, May 30 to learn about the 3 simple…
Continue ReadingEC Border Patrol agents seize $112K worth of meth on Highway 86
A man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine was arrested on Monday morning by the El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents at the Highway 86…
Continue ReadingEl Centro Border Patrol agents rescue 7 individuals over Memorial Day weekend
Seven people were rescued by the United States Customs and Border Protection assigned to the El Centro sector over Memorial Day weekend on two…
Continue ReadingArizona ranked among the worst states to be a police officer
Arizona is ranked the fifth worst state to be a police officer, that’s according to several reports released. However, the Chief of Police in…
Continue ReadingYuma man sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for aggravated assault
A Yuma man who was arrested for allegedly shooting at his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in a passing car in 2018 was sentenced to seven-and-a-half…
Continue ReadingYuma Ag Center’s Ag field day this Thursday (May 30)
In this week’s Home Grown segment we want to tell you about an upcoming event open to the public. Learn all about what happens at the Yuma Ag…
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Car club hosts teddy bear benefit for children in hospitals
A trip to the hospital can be scary for children. But one local car club is making it easier for them as they recover. The Foothill Cruisers hosted…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive heat warning extended through Friday
It’s a hot close to September and a hot start to October. A First Alert ACTION Day and an Excessive Heat Warning are both EXTENDED through Friday.…
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Excessive heat extended and increasing moisture in the days ahead
More moisture is moving in, bringing back high humidity and slightly cooler conditions. Plus, there are greater chances for showers and storms again…
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Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits
President Joe Biden is going into Thursday’s State of the Union address with an expanded plan to raise corporate taxes and use the proceeds to…
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Family separated for over 10-years reunites in time for the holidays
One local family in Yuma is sharing their story of reunification after being separated for 18-years.…
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