Oral arguments in abortion case on Tuesday
The Arizona State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could change how abortions are handled in the state on…
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AWC Yuma Campus’ water system tests negative for E. Coli
Arizona Western College (AWC) Yuma Campus warned students over the weekend about a possible E. Coli contamination in their water…
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How to stop the spread of fruit flies
The Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner is asking the community to help stop the spread of fruit flies after the Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine…
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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
A Texas judge on Thursday gave a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge over…
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Groundbreaking ceremony for new upcoming Innercare PACE CenterÂ
The Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for the new facility that will be the first…
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New mental health website for Yuma County
The Yuma County Health Department launched a new tool for mental health…
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Online platform launched to provide mental wellbeing resources for Yuma County
CredibleMind and the Yuma County Health District launched an online platform that provides mental health resources to the…
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50 oil and gas companies pledge to reduce methane emissions
The announcement was made Saturday at the COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Among the companies that announced they will reduce their methane…
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World AIDS Day Walk and Resource Fair in El Centro on Friday
The Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center and Innercare will host a World AIDS Day Walk and Resource Fair on Friday, December 1 at 6…
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High abuse numbers continue in Arizona
According to Amberly’s Place, for the third month in a row, cases continued to climb over…
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Arizona ranked #22 most expensive state to have a baby
It costs approximately $20,669 to have a baby in Arizona, which includes childbirth, rental housing, and one year of childcare.…
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New Intensive Outpatient Therapy program at YRMC
The Yuma Regional Medical Center opened an Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program in October after saying the community asked for more mental health…
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CDC recalls whole peaches, nectarines and plums due to listeria outbreak
The fruit products, distributed at retail stores nationwide between May 1 and November 15 of this year, and the same time last year, could…
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White House make COVID tests available for free
In September, the White House resumed the at-home testing program allowing households to order up to four free testing kits, and starting Monday,…
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Mysterious illness spread in dogs, causing pet owners to be nervous
The potentially fatal condition has been reported in a number of states. In Oregon, warnings have been issued after dogs that became sick failed to…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Underage smoking and vaping
Vaping is a popular trend, especially with younger people, but there are still those in the Yuma community who try to speak out and discourage…
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More than 350 pounds of meds collected in Imperial County
The Drug Take Back Day helped collect more than 350 pounds of expired or unneeded prescription medications in Imperial…
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City of El Centro passes resolution objecting expansion application by PMHD
The City of El Centro said it passed a resolution that objects to the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission’s continuation of an…
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Local health and wellness fair happening on Saturday
The Flying Doctors Health and Wellness Fair will be offering the community free health screenings, and haircuts, and will have information booths and…
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Yuma County child dies due to the flu
The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) announced a child from Yuma County was reported to be the first influenza death in Arizona for this…
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