City of Yuma to reduce speed limit on 32nd Street

KYMA on March 10, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The City of Yuma says they will reduce the speed limit on 32nd Street, between Avenue 2 1/2 E and Arizona Avenue, from 45 mph to 35 mph next week.

According to a press release, Public Works crews will install new speed limit signs Monday, March 16, 2026, and it is intended to “improve traffic flow, help reduce collisions, and support safer merging onto 32nd Street.”

The section of 32nd Street, according to the City, will also include multiple driveways, side streets, and frequent turning traffic, and says, “The reduced speed limit will better reflect how this roadway is used today.”

“Safety is the primary reason for this change,” said Director of Engineering David Wostenberg. “Traffic patterns on this section of 32nd Street have changed over time, and lowering the speed limit will help create a safer and more consistent driving experience for motorists.”

The City is asking drivers to look out for new posted speed limit signs and follow the updated speed limit as part of their effort to improve safety and traffic flow on 32nd Street.

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Holtville mayor pro-tem’s daughter evacuates from Dubai as tensions grow in Middle East

KYMA on March 10, 2026

Jessamyn Dodd

HOLTVILLE, Calif. (KYMA) – A local lawmaker’s daughter is now safe in Australia after being evacuated from Dubai as tensions grow in the Middle East.

Holtville Mayor Pro-Tem John Munger and his wife, Teresa, say their daughter was among many U.S. citizens urged to evacuate as the U.S. and Israel carried out joint missile airstrikes in Iran.

“Maya contacted us in the middle of the night and let us know something was happening. That’s when I turned on the news and saw that the bombing had occurred in Iran,” Munger shared.

Mayor Pro-Tem Munger, a military Veteran, says his daughter, Maya, was studying abroad in Dubai when he and his wife heard the news.

Teresa said panic set in, and their bad dream became a reality as the bombing escalated, becoming every mother’s worse nightmare, separated by oceans and not knowing if your child is safe.

“Watching the news, it was hard. It was hard to not panic. And then, when we found out she was in a car in the basement, that’s when more panic began to settle in,” Teresa expressed.

“Faith. Stay strong in your faith. We will get through this,” Munger told his daughter.

Using his military contacts and knowledge, Munger steered Maya and her friends away from suspected targets, like the U.S. Embassy.

“The conversations we were having were whether or not any of the U.S. embassies, consulates, facilities were the appropriate locations to go for safety purposes,” Munger explained.

Maya’s friends that were with her in Dubai are from Australia, where Maya studied before transferring to Dubai.

Munger said he communicated with her friend’s parents, and they collectively made a decision to stay away from the American Consulate, the American services, and to utilize the Australian services and the Australian government to book the girls flights to Australia.

Teresa stated that Maya initially tried to reach the U.S. Embassy to no avail.

“The number, this had happened on a Saturday, and there was a voicemail saying they were closed until Monday,” she said.

For now, they don’t know if and when Maya will return stateside.

“The effort right now is to get all of them through recovering from it,” Munger said.

“There’s so much information that is being shared in the media. And the focus is primarily on Iran and Israel, understtod. But you have the neighboring countries that are being targeted,” he said, urging people to pay attention to the less widely discussed tragedies.

The couple says they are grateful that their daughter was able to make it out safely. They have been receiving support, not just from Holtville and the Imperial Valley, but from across the country.

Munger offered these words to any family in similar situations: “You’re not alone.”

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to Yuma after nearly 40 years

KYMA on March 10, 2026

Manoah Tuiasosopo

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – For the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take flight in the 60th Annual Yuma Airshow this weekend.

The elite demonstration team is made up of some of the most skilled pilots in the military.

This Saturday, they’ll be performing high-speed formations and precision maneuvers over MCAS Yuma.

Admission to the airshow is free, with the gates opening at 9 a.m.

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Creating pathways to success: Heart of Oregon Corps receives boost from O’Reilly Automotive Foundation

KTVZ on March 10, 2026

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – From building affordable homes to mitigating wildfire risks to providing local childcare and distributing fresh food, youth ages 16 to 24 are getting a chance to earn money, improve their communities, and build their resumes. 

Now, the organization that makes it possible, Heart of Oregon Corps, is getting help to provide those programs, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation, the philanthropy arm of O’Reilly Auto Parts. 

Here’s the rest of Tuesday’s announcement from Heart of Oregon Corps:

“For many of these young people, this is their first job opportunity,” said Julie Gray, president of the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation. “More than half of them do not have a high school diploma or GED, and this program gives them the opportunity to earn that degree while getting valuable job experience. The resiliency they gain is impressive.” 

The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025, with an impressive record of success for youth in the programs, and for the communities they serve. 

Over the years, Heart of Oregon has hired and trained over 5,000 local youth, who have built 40 affordable homes, improved more than 50,000 acres of public lands, and earned $2.5 million in AmeriCorps education scholarships. 

One program alum, Jasmine, found herself at a crossroads at age 16. She’d dropped out of school and was struggling with addiction. Now, she has an associate’s degree in early childhood education, teaches preschool, and serves on the Heart of Oregon Board of Directors.

“I would not be who I am today without Heart of Oregon Corps,” she said. “I’m sober, I have a job I love, and I just bought my first house so my kids have a safe and stable place to grow up.” 

With so much past success, Heart of Oregon is now constructing Central Oregon’s first youth workforce development campus in Redmond, to ensure impact on youth and the community for generations to come.  

“Support from the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation allows us to keep creating life-changing opportunities for youth right now, while we build the permanent campus that will serve them for decades,” said Laura Handy, executive director of Heart of Oregon Corps. “We’re deeply grateful for partners like O’Reilly Automotive Foundation who invest in young people and believe in their potential to strengthen our communities.” 

Heart of Oregon’s grant is part of a year-end round of giving for the O’Reilly Automotive Foundation, which awarded nearly $1.5 million across 50 nonprofits nationwide in 2025. It’s the largest distribution of funds from the foundation since its founding in 2020. 

About Heart of Oregon Corps 

Heart of Oregon Corps (HOC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and young adults through employment, job training, education, and service to Central Oregon communities. With the goal of career readiness, HOC hires and trains 225 youth ages 16-24 annually in the fields of conservation, construction, childcare, and warehousing logistics. Accredited by the Corps Center for Excellence, HOC is committed to training tomorrow’s workforce today and is accepting youth applications now! For more information or to apply, visit www.heartoforegon.org. 

About O’Reilly Automotive Foundation, Inc. The O’Reilly Automotive Foundation continues the philanthropic legacy of the O’Reilly family as a dependable community partner, supporting organizations and programs that address issues critical to improving the quality of life for underserved and underrepresented individuals and families. The Foundation concentrates its giving in the areas of economic stability and mobility, workforce development, health and social services and disaster relief.  

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 

Since 1957, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., has grown from a family-owned company to a leader in the automotive replacement parts industry. It supplies equipment, tools, parts, and accessories to professional service providers and do-it-yourself customers across the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Canada. With more than 6,500 store locations and growing, the O’Reilly Professional Parts People deliver excellent customer service, knowledge and value to the communities they serve. 

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Man accused of taking woman hostage at Panda Express sentenced to 10 years in prison

KMIZ on March 10, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia man pleaded guilty on Friday to taking a woman hostage at a Panda Express in 2024.

Ricco Marshall, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, second-degree making a terroristic threat, resisting arrest and misdemeanor disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and was given credit for time served.

He was previously charged with first-degree kidnapping, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree attempted robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and felony resisting arrest.

Previous reporting indicates that he tried to rob patrons on Sept. 20, 2024, in the 90 block of Conley Road. He allegedly used a woman as a human shield when police arrived.

Police used a stun gun on Marshall after he released the woman, previous reporting indicates.

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Man injured in Callaway County crash after 16-year-old falls asleep at wheel

KMIZ on March 10, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County after a teenage driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The report says the crash occurred in the eastbound lane around the 153-mile marker. The 16-year-old from Liberty drove a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe when he fell asleep, causing the vehicle to cross the median and overturn in the westbound lanes, the report says.

A 40-year-old man from Liberty had moderate injuries and was brought to University Hospital by ambulance, the report says. Both occupants in the vehicle wore seatbelts. The Hyundai was totaled.

MSHP reports do not name those involved in crashes.  

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40 New Italian Stone Pines Restore Historic Drive in Santa Barbara

KEYT on March 10, 2026

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – 40 Italian Stone Pines have been planted to replace similar trees that have come down on Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara.

Members of Santa Barbara Beautiful assisted in the work with the City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department and Forestry Division. The non-profit contributed $2,700 to fund the project.

Some of the aging historic trees have fallen in harsh weather or due to old age and several areas were barren, after a canopy of trees once covered the route. In its prime, the route between Garden St. and Anapamu St. was a picturesque walk or drive and often written up by historians.

The new trees were grown in special pots to encourage root strength down in the ground, not out or under the sidewalk where future problems could occur. The trees are about three-years-old now.

The city has discussed the tree replacement for several years, including the possibility of changing the type of tree in this area. Some residents felt the Italian Stone Pines had a storied past that needed to be preserved and cultivated for the future.

They brought the issue to the city’s street tree advisory committee and eventually up to the Santa Barbara City Council where support was found to fill the gaps with the same type of tree. It preserves the history in the location that is of a value to the city and can be found in photos from about 100 years ago.

“The trees were here before the sidewalk, before the paving, they created this arcade that the infrastructure grew around,” said Rick Clossan who has spoken several times in favor of the new Italian Stone Pine trees.

Santa Barbara City Urban Forest Superintendent Nathan Slack says, “the trees won at the end of the day in the City of Barbara. That happens a lot and it is what makes the community super unique.”

For now they don’t look like the type of tree the public sees nearby, but they will. “They do look like Christmas trees so the new growth is widely different even to the point where the needles are in bundles like two, three and five and currently they are single,” said Slack.

Looking to the future, Closson said, “I have great hope for this and I hope to be around for another twenty years to see what it grows up to.”

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KCS Cards & Collectibles Show happening this weekend

KYMA on March 10, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – KCS Nerd Shack is hosting a Cards & Collectibles show this weekend.

The event is taking place Saturday at the Yuma Civic Center, located at 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public, but if anyone would like to be a vendor for the event, click here.

To learn more about the upcoming event, click here.

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Yuma murder suspect sentenced in court

KYMA on March 10, 2026

Skylar Heisey

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A Yuma man previously accused in a 2024 murder case has now been sentenced on several related charges.

A jury found Fernando Malta guilty Tuesday on multiple counts, including attempted arson of a structure and tampering with physical evidence.

Jurors found him not guilty on the victim-related charges tied to the murder of Eric Cruz, whose body was found near a canal in San Luis in June of 2024.

In court, the victim’s family members were crying as the verdicts were read.

Malta was sentenced to 1.5 years for attempted arson, along with two additional one year sentences for evidence tampering, which will run consecutively.

He also received four years of probation for misconduct involving weapons.

In a separate drug case, Malta was sentenced to nine years in prison, with credit for time already served.

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Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council chosen as a community host for 2026 Weaver Awards

KTVZ on March 10, 2026

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council announced Tuesday that it’s been selected as one of 25 Community Host organizations for the 2026 Weaver Awards, a national initiative of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. 

The Weaver Awards are part of a collection of activities designed to celebrate and support weavers—everyday neighbors who are building relationships, strengthening belonging, and weaving trust into the social fabric of their communities.

Here’s the rest of COIC’s announcement:

As a Community Host, we will build a culture of weaving in Central Oregon by: 

Identifying local weavers and sharing their stories with our community 

Launching a local Weaver Awards program, distributing 20+ microgrants each year for four years to individuals and small nonprofits 

Convening gatherings that bring people together and help them learn the skills of weaving 

Joining a national network of local leaders rebuilding trust in communities across the U.S. 

 “We’re thrilled to be chosen for this opportunity,” said Sean Keithly, COIC Community and Economic Development Director. “This partnership will let us shine a light on the quiet leaders in our community and build upon the work they’re already doing to develop trust, connection, and belonging.” 

“While loneliness, isolation, and division seem to define our national story, these 25 Community Hosts show us another truth — that trust grows when neighbors show up for one another, build relationships, and work together,” said Frederick J. Riley, Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.

“Each organization is already deeply woven into the life of its community, and by going even deeper, they’re proving that a culture of belonging isn’t just possible — it’s already taking hold, block by block.” 

Each Community Host receives $225,000 in startup funding, along with training, tools, technical assistance, and ongoing support from Weave.

This partnership represents a four-year commitment to our community, signaling Weave’s belief in the strength, creativity, and leadership already alive in the Central Oregon region. The first cycle of the Central Oregon Weaver Awards is set to launch in summer 2026. 

“The richness of a community comes from people of different perspectives, cultures, and experiences coming together in care for one another,” said Tammy Baney, executive director of COIC. “We’re grateful to partner with the Aspen Institute to bring this community-building investment to Central Oregon and to support the neighbors who strengthen connection and belonging across our region.” 

We’ll share more information in the months ahead, including details on how local residents can apply for a Weaver Award. For more information, please visit our website https://www.coic.org/weaverawards/  

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About Weave 

Weave: The Social Fabric Project is an initiative of the Aspen Institute dedicated to strengthening trust, connection, and belonging in communities across the United States. Weave supports everyday weavers—neighbors who show up for others, bridge divides, and build community. Through storytelling, online learning, community-building programs, and the Weaver Awards, Weave works to repair America’s social fabric from the ground up and lift up the people who are already leading this work in their neighborhoods. Learn more at weavers.org.  

About Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Established in 1972, the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is a regional council of governments serving Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, providing planning, transportation, economic development, and community services that support regional collaboration and resilience. 

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