Tracking unseasonably warm temperatures for late February
The 90s are here, and they will be sticking around for a little bit. Daytime highs will be trending well-above-normal with daily record highs being…
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Black History Month: Honoring a Marine’s decades of service
Yuma local Emmanuel Graham has served in the Marine Corps for over three decades. He comes from a family of service members. He’s now retired and…
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USPS signals progress on new post office in Niland
The post office burned down in February 2022. At the time, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said the closure would be temporary and directed…
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State Superintendent honors Desert View Academy for academic achievement
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne visited Desert View Academy this week to recognize the school’s academic achievement and…
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Insider Blog: February 2026 Weather Recap
February was an overall warm month with more days ABOVE normal. We even had record-breaking temperatures. February was also pretty dry with very…
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Hans Schmidt to visit Yuma to tell story of how he survived a shot to the head
Hans Schmidt is asking locals to hear of his miracle at Potter’s House of Yuma (902 S. 6th Ave.) on Sunday, March 1 starting at 10:30…
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Imperial County Republicans hold State of the Union watch party
Republicans in Imperial County gathered for a watch party as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday…
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Man accused of murdering missing teen appears in court in El Centro
Last week, 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom pled not guilty in connection with the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’neya…
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Preliminary hearing for suspects tied to Jacob Sims murder underway
Six defendants were in an El Centro courtroom, facing charges which includes torture, murder, robbery, aggravated kidnapping and conspiracy to commit…
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ECH Yuma names winners of ‘Healthy Heart Coloring Contest’
Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma reward three Dorothy Hall Elementary School students for their outstanding work on the “Healthy Heart…
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Organ donation in Arizona sets records
More than 1,000 lives were saved by Arizona organ donors last year, according to Donor Network of Arizona, the state’s organ procurement…
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Recap of the 20th Annual Southwest Ag Summit
In this week’s Home Grown report, Yuma’s agricultural community gathered for the 20th Annual Southwest Ag Summit, a three-day event showcasing the…
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrest cartel smuggling scout
According to a press release, the arrest happened Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in the Sierra Pinta Mountains and was in coordination with Yuma Air…
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Better Business Bureau: Creating best passwords for maximum security
Wireless technologies and the internet have forever changed the way people interact with one another and complete day-to-day activities such as…
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Fisher’s Landing Rib Cook-off happening this weekend
Fisher’s Landing Resort is having its Eighth Annual Rib Cook-Off, which is taking place at Martinez Lake Saturday, February 28, 2026 from noon to 5…
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Lawmakers across the country react to President Trump’s State of the Union address
Lawmakers across the country are sharing their reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union…
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Locals attend retired Sheriff John Phipps’ funeral
Locals across Yuma County are attending the funeral for retired Sheriff John Phipps Wednesday…
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Rural Metro responds to mobile fire on S. Dorothy Drive
According to a post on Facebook, it happened before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of S. Dorothy Drive and E. 39th…
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Flights in Dallas resume amid unrest in Mexico
Americans stranded in Western Mexico finally headed home Tuesday night after days of cartel violence prompted shelter-in-place…
Continue Reading Two Democratic lawmakers react to President Trump’s State of the Union address
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) are sharing their reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union…
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