Yuma News
USDA Releases Proposed Amendments to Greater Sage Grouse Land Management Plans
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 August 2019 08 August 2019
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service proposed changes to how the agency manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah after hearing concerns from states and land users. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.
Give Blood: Help Patients in Need this Summer
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 August 2019 08 August 2019
Washington, DC - During the Summer, fewer blood drives are held across the country and many blood donors are away enjoying vacations. This creates a difficult situation for the blood supply, and the American Red Cross is facing an emergency need for blood and platelet donors after a significant shortfall in blood donations.
Missile Strike False Alarm Most Stressful For Less Anxious Hawaiians, Study Finds
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- Written by Jim Sliwa Jim Sliwa
- Published: 08 August 2019 08 August 2019
Washington, DC - After learning that a warning of a missile headed to Hawaii was a false alarm, the most anxious local Twitter users calmed down more quickly than less anxious users, according to a study of tweets before, during and after the event, published by the American Psychological Association.
Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation
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- Written by Sergeant Lori Franklin Sergeant Lori Franklin
- Published: 07 August 2019 07 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Today at approximately 1:22 p.m., the Yuma Police Department Child, Family and Sex Crimes Unit arrested 47 year old Scott Adams for Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation.
Drowning Impact Awareness Month
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 07 August 2019 07 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month: Every year many of Arizona’s drowning deaths involve flash floods. In fact, more deaths occur due to flooding than any other thunderstorm related hazard, and over half of all flood related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into flood waters. Never drive into a flooded wash or other area of running water. Remember, the National Weather Service (NWS) reminds people to “Turn around, Don’t Drown!”
"Where Does Your Money Go?" workshops
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 07 August 2019 07 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Do you feel like your income isn’t keeping up with your expenses, or that you can’t save enough to cover an emergency expense?
Phone Scam Spoofing Yuma Police Department
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 07 August 2019 07 August 2019
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department has received calls in reference to another phone scam. It appears the scammers are now spoofing one of the Yuma Police Department’s numbers. Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity.