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DPS remembers fallen Trooper Sgt. Michael Crowe
DPS is remembering fallen Trooper, 41-year-old Sgt. Michael Crowe who was shot to death on this day in 1995, along with Yuma Police Department Lt. Dan Elkins, after they arrived at the Southwest Border Alliance headquarters building near the Yuma International Airport. As they entered the building, they were both shot by the suspect. Yuma County Sheriff’s Deputy, Jack Hudson was arrested for double murder. He was a fellow member of the same narcotics task force. He was sentenced to life in prison.
ASU professor teaches how to detect candidate's phony claims
PHOENIX — Detecting fact from fiction is not easy during elections. Candidates will often say anything to get votes. ASU philosophy professor Bertha Manninen teaches students how to use an age-old strategy to ferret out bad arguments. The key is identifying logical fallacies. Manninen bases her curriculum in the...
Former Arizona governor says election denialism is ‘ruining the Republican Party’
Former Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer warned that Republicans should shift away from denying the results of recent elections, saying it is “ruining” the GOP. Republicans in Arizona have faced several high-profile losses in recent years, including a slate of statewide candidates in 2022 and former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election. Since […]
The Caballeros de Yuma host 38th annual Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Caballeros de Yuma Host 38th Annual Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the Yuma Armed Forces Park. Community and Military Members came together Thursday morning to celebrate our nation and those who have served. There were veterans, active military members and even City of...
Republicans lament water basin bill that didn't find Hobbs' desk
(The Center Square) – Some Republican lawmakers have expressed disappointment with the fact that a water basin management bill did not make its way to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk this session, which finished last month. Senate Bill 1221 would have stopped “new groundwater pumping” in the Gila Bend, Wilcox and Hualapai basins as well as cut back on current usage of the water by 10-15% over the course of the next two decades, according to a news release. The bill passed the Senate in...
Yuma Achieves Rare Triple Crown for Financial Reporting
The City of Yuma has been recognized as a Triple Crown winner by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City’s financial reporting and budget presentation. This prestigious honor recognizes governments that have received three GFOA awards in the same year. These awards are considered the highest form...
Excessive heat warning issued for 8 Arizona counties
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for eight Arizona counties this weekend. Daytime highs are expected to be up to 117 degrees in the Phoenix area. The warning runs through the holiday weekend for Maricopa, Pinal, Coconino, Yavapai, Mohave, La Paz and Yuma counties. It covers...
"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records
Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...
Political ad spending projected to be $133M in 2024 cycle
(The Center Square) – Political spending in West Virginia on the upcoming election is now expected to be significantly lower at $133 million, a drop of nearly $73 million from AdImpact’s previous projections. The Political Projections Report altered the projected spending in both West Virginia and Arizona based on Senate races in each state. “Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema’s decisions not to seek reelection in West Virginia and Arizona were...
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