Arizona rolling averages of COVID cases, deaths drop sharply
The university’s vaccination center in partnership with the state has administered more than 50,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine so…
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Desert Southwest expands vaccine rollout
Both Yuma and Imperial County are expanding vaccine efforts with the possibility of Astrazeneca vaccines on the way to Imperial County and Yuma…
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Suspected Chase Bank Robber Arrested
Yuma police say the Chase Bank robbery suspect is in custody.…
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Renewed push for gun control raises frustrations and hopes
A pair of deadly shootings has Congress once again considering changing federal gun laws. …
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CASA encourages you to become a champion for local children
Casa of Yuma County has been around since the 1990’s, advocating for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. The organization’s work…
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National agriculture day celebrates farmers and ag workers
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA), recognizes March 23 as National Agriculture Day.…
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YPD investigating Chase Bank robbery
Yuma police are searching for the suspect following a bank robbery on…
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The police officer killed in the Boulder supermarket shooting was the father of 7
When the call came in about someone at a grocery store possibly armed with “a patrol rifle,” Officer Eric Talley headed straight toward…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Paul Gosar calls on government officials to witness the “crisis at the border”
Congressman Paul Gosar, (R-Ariz.), visited the U.S./Mexico border near Algodones border Tuesday morning to continue to call on President Joe Biden to…
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A charismatic grocery store manager. A heroic officer. They were among the victims in Boulder — from ages 20 to 65
Rikki Olds was a vivacious, strong, and independent young woman who worked as a front-end manager at a King Soopers grocery…
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ICE facility in Calexico accused of releasing COVID- positive detainees into the public
The Imperial Regional Detention Facility (IRDF) on the East side of Calexico recently released dozen of detainees some of who were positive with…
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CBP: 21-year-old caught with six pounds of meth
A 21-year-old was arrested for attempting to smuggle meth packages at the Highway 86…
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El Centro Sector rescues man in distress
Border Patrol agents rescued a 20-year-old undocumented immigrant near Plaster…
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AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial data prompts ‘concern,’ federal agency says
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said a trial of the AstraZeneca vaccine “may have included outdated…
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Colorado marks latest mass tragedy after 10 killed
Monday’s midafternoon attack was the seventh mass killing this year in the U.S., following the March 16 shooting that left eight people dead at…
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Arizona Senate Democrats dispute Maricopa County ballot audit
Democrats in the Arizona state Senate on Monday spoke out against Republicans’ plans to conduct a hand-count of all 2.1 million Maricopa County…
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Local manufacturing company donates thousands of innovative masks
Yuma Proving Ground’s former commander has a new mission: helping his community survive the pandemic.…
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Burglary spree in downtown Calexico
Small business owners are growing more and more frustrated as storefront windows are shattered and door locks are pried open. Thieves are caught on…
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Police officer among multiple people killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store
Multiple people, including a Boulder police officer, have been killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said Monday. A suspect is in…
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Yuma vaccine availability to expand to 16+ next week
Starting next week, a new state-run coronavirus vaccination clinic will offer shots to anyone 16 and…
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