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Pima County voters reject millions in bonds in early results
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Pima County voters are so far rejecting a massive bond package that would have created a new corridor and helped improve roads. Voters rejected all seven parts of the nearly $816...
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Mexico supreme court opens door to recreational pot use
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s supreme court has ruled that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation are legal under a person’s right to personal freedoms. The measure was approved in 4-1...
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Yuma City Council votes yes on banning texting while driving
YUMA, Ariz- The Yuma City Council held a meeting Wednesday evening and the majority were in favor of banning a texting while driving ordinance. The city voted 4 to 1 on passing the ordinance which...
View ArticleYCSO warning residents about scams
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents in Yuma county about several different scams that they see, especially during the holiday season. YCSO spokesman Alfonso...
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SeaWorld to end orca shows by 2017 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The latest from the announcement by SeaWorld that its orca shows at the company’s San Diego park will end by 2017. (all times local) 11:50 p.m. A SeaWorld executive says orca shows at...
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Arizona panel directs cash for border fence to technology
PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona lawmakers who hoped to build miles of fencing along the border with Mexico using private money are instead directing the cash to a border sheriff for equipment. Republican...
View ArticleLocals enjoy the Tropical Shrimp Festival in Baja California
SAN FELIPE, Mex. – Shrimp, and lot’s of it, was the cause for celebration just south of the border this weekend. As thousands of visitors from Imperial and Yuma Counties headed to San Felipe, Mexico...
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Prop 123 registers for education funding special election
PHOENIX (AP) – The campaign to deliver Arizona schools an additional $3.5 billion over the next decade is now official. Proponents of Prop 123 filed registration paperwork at the Arizona Secretary of...
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Residents fearing traveling salesman
YUMA, Ariz. – Several residents have posted on social media that a group of salesman is traveling around Yuma and offering residents to buy fragrance products, these residents have expressed concern...
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Governor Ducey turns to Yuma law enforcement for help
YUMA, Ariz- Over the years drug smuggling and other crimes have been a huge issue across our borders and Gov. Doug Ducey is looking to put an end to it. Ducey is calling for tens of millions of dollars...
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Cost of Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona higher than last year
PHOENIX (AP) – The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona this year is 3.5 percent higher than in 2014. Arizona Farm Bureau officials say a turkey dinner with all the trimmings will cost $47.83 for a...
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McDonald’s now hiring thousands of new employees statewide
YUMA, Az- Starting Wednesday, Yuma McDonald’s restaurants are hosting “hiring day,” where they will be looking to hire several new employees. It’s a great opportunity for someone that is in need of...
View ArticleGovernment Reports Show F35 not ready for Combat
MCAS, YUMA- In late August the Marine Corps declared the F-35 ready for combat. The program experienced years of delays and is currently billions of dollars over budget. One of the key deciding...
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Arizona unemployment rate drops to 6.1 percent in October
PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent in October from 6.3 percent in September as the state’s economy added 33,800 non-farm jobs, mostly in the private...
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Best Buy Black Friday deals for holiday shoppers
YUMA, Ariz- Hunting for deals on Black Friday takes focus and stamina, but it’s not hard to master the shopping weekend. But for some…camping outside is the way to go. One Yuma local says, “It worked...
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Grand Canyon seeks changes as more visitors use back country
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Hiking down the Grand Canyon’s most popular trails could require a permit and a few dollars under proposals for managing the park’s back country areas. Millions of people visit...
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Modesto man wins $10M lottery minutes after winning $1K
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) – A Modesto man’s lucky hunch paid off when after winning $1,000 on a lottery scratcher he bought more tickets and learned he was the winner of a $10 million prize. California...
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Ducey’s school finance overhaul panel requests more time
PHOENIX (AP) – A panel assembled by Gov. Doug Ducey to consider a major overhaul of the state’s school finance laws is asking for more time before it makes its final recommendations. The Arizona...
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Protest over pay cut for Yuma citrus workers
YUMA, Ariz. — A group of Yuma County field workers started a protest after the two citrus companies they work for told them they would have to take a reduction in pay. Over a two day span, the group...
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Census: Goodyear’s population appears to be nearing 75,000
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) – Early numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show a 10,000 increase in Goodyear’s population. The bureau wrapped up its mid-decade count and the city appears to have nearly 75,000...
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