Yuma News
CDC Awards $30 Million to 23 state injury and violence prevention programs
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today it will award $30 million to 23 state health departments over the next five years as part of the Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program (Core SVIPP).
Grand Canyon National Park Out of Level 1 Water Conservation
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- Written by NPS NPS
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Grand Canyon, Arizona - Grand Canyon Village is no longer in level 1 water conservation mode and water operations have returned to normal. The National Park Service encourages all visitors to practice basic water conservation measures at home and during their travels. Basic water conservation includes taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet while brushing teeth or shaving, and washing full loads of laundry or dishes.
Grand Canyon Rangers Respond to Over the Edge Call at Mather Point
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- Written by NPS NPS
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Grand Canyon, Arizona - On Monday, June 27 at approximately 4:45 pm, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a visitor over the edge at Mather Point.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Call with President Raimonds Vejonis of Latvia
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - Vice President Biden spoke today with President Raimonds Vejonis of Latvia. The Vice President underscored the unshakable U.S. commitment to the security of the Baltic states and the importance of the U.S-Latvia bilateral relationship.
INMA Web Site Re-Launch Adds New Value to Membership
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- Written by Katy Schaff Katy Schaff
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - The International News Media Association (INMA) has re-launched its core Web site to add new value and functionality for its global membership.
U.S. Commerce Department Awards Small Businesses $3.3 Million for Innovation Research
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced that 19 small businesses will receive nearly $3.3 million in grants to spur U.S. innovation and competitiveness through federally funded research and development.
House Fire in the 200 block of south 8th Avenue
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 06 July 2016 06 July 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Today, just before 6:30 am, a house fire was reported in the 200 block of south 8th Avenue. Responding Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a house at 271 S. 8th Ave, and active fire inside. The fire was quickly extinguished, with no damage to neighboring houses. The house was occupied by two adults and five children at the time of the fire, and one of the adult family members was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.