5 things to know for February 24: Covid, Capitol riot, Rochester, White House, China
The jobless rate in the US is dropping, but the Federal Reserve is looking beyond that number to see just how much the economy — and…
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FAA directs air carriers to inspect engines similar to the one that failed on the United Airlines flight
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday directed air carriers to inspect all Pratt & Whitney engines similar to the one that dramatically…
Continue Reading How 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets
Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven’t graduated from high school yet. But they’ve already discovered four new exoplanets and…
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Man dies after police kneel on his neck for nearly 5 minutes, family says in wrongful death claim
A 30-year-old Northern California man undergoing a mental health episode died days after police officers kneeled on the back of his neck for nearly…
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Family rifts seem on the rise. Here’s why they happen and how to cope
Each week, Sheri McGregor gets hundreds of emails from parents shut out of their children’s lives. Every story is different, she said. What the…
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Yuma Scouts celebrate milestone
Yuma’s Boy Scout Troop turns 25-years old.…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about Tiger Woods’ car accident and injuries
The world held its breath awaiting news of Tiger Woods’ condition after the golf legend suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a rollover crash…
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Coronavirus variant will likely drive a new wave of transmission come spring, some experts say
A new, more contagious variant of coronavirus first detected in the UK is likely to fuel a surge of cases in the spring, several experts predicted…
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Yuma County Fair postponed
The Yuma County Fair has announced Tuesday it is postponing it’s events until Fall 2021, due to coronavirus…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods is awake and and recovering from surgery after serious accident
Golf legend Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery, according to a statement posted early Tuesday on his official Twitter account. Woods,…
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San Luis Police Department wins prestigious FBI award
The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) was recently awarded a prestigious award by the FBI on February 2. The agency is one of only seven in the…
Continue ReadingPfizer, Moderna, J&J pledge 240 million total Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of March
The United States can expect to see a total of 240 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March, drug companies told a House subcommittee…
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California professor put on paid administrative leave after video shows him chastising student who is hard of hearing
A tenure-track professor at a California community college is on leave and under investigation after video of him speaking critically to a…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods had serious leg injuries after high-speed crash, but was calm and lucid, authorities say
Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries and was trapped but conscious when emergency responders reached the scene of his one-vehicle…
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Aurora, Colorado, to hire independent police monitor after investigation into Elijah McClain’s death
Officials in Aurora, Colorado, said Tuesday that an independent monitor will be set up to scrutinize police discipline and transparency after an…
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Electric scooters arrive in Yuma
Bird electric scooters have made their way to Yuma, providing a new means of transportation for…
Continue ReadingHundreds of coffins fall into the sea following collapse of an Italian cemetery
A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery Monday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea. The…
Continue ReadingRaising Cane’s grand opening
Feb. 23 is the grand opening for Raising Cane’s in Yuma Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Raising Cane’s is now open! The restaurant is located on 1837 East…
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Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the US Capitol attack
Former officials who were responsible for security at the US Capitol testified Tuesday at the first congressional hearing about the failure to…
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