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Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A man facing three counts of first-degree murder appeared back in court Friday.

43-year-old Ivan Osuna was in court for a pre-trial conference. Osuna is accused of murdering three people in September 2022.

All three murders were discovered on the same day, with one of them happening near S. Mohave Lane and W. Eighth Street in Yuma.

Meanwhile, the other two were discovered in a rural area north of Somerton.

His last trial ended earlier this month with a hung jury, meaning the jury could not come to a decision.

Osuna’s next trial is set to begin February 18.

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Adrik Vargas

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A busy intersection in Yuma is shut down Friday morning due to a major sinkhole.

Yuma Police Department (YPD) reported on social media at the intersection of 32nd Street and Fourth Avenue extension near the old Sears.

According to Yuma City sewage workers, the hole is about 20 feet deep.

YPD says the intersection is closed off and advises drivers to try to avoid the area.

No injuries were reported.

Workers are investigating more on what caused the sinkhole.

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Madeline Murray

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) wants to warn the community about cases of the whooping cough going around.

During this season where illness continues to spread, it’s important to know what symptoms to look out for and how to prevent yourself from getting sick.

“Pertosis is also known as whooping cough, and it’s a respiratory infection, that is contagious, and it’s because it’s caused by a bacteria named Bordetella Pertussis,” says Cynthia Espinoza, YCHD Epidemiologist.

The whooping cough is contagious and can spread through respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes.

It can start with a regular cold, but after a week the cough can get very severe and can be followed by vomiting or the classic whoop sound.

Espinoza says, “It is suspected to see more cases around this time of the year, that said, it’s something that we take very seriously, because pertussis can become dangerous for kids.”

One local, James Rodriguez, shares how they prevent getting sick.

“When the winter season comes around, it’s normal when things like that happen, especially for me, so I do a lot of aromatherapy, and a lot of essential oils,” says Rodriguez.

The health district adds a couple ways to avoid contracting the virus.

“The main thing is stay up to date on vaccinations, know your vaccination status, stay home if your sick,” explains Espinoza.

If you are experiencing a cough for more than a week, the health district advises the community to contact your healthcare provider.

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Abraham Retana

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Airport launched a new tool Thursday to make it easier for travelers to get around the facility.

The Goodmaps app is an indoor navigation platform. It supports audio navigation for blind and low-vision travelers, visual guidance for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

It’s also available in more than 20 languages.

“Arrows on the ground that guide to your destination we have the haptic feedback so if your deaf ad make a bad turn it will let you know: hey look at your phone and double check also have the ability to go step-free if you are in a mobility impaired user as well,” said Christian Dospil, Goodmaps business development representative.

Yuma International Airport is the first airport to implement Goodmaps scan-and-go technology in our region.

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Adrik Vargas

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The California Privacy Protection Agency has launched a free website called the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform, or DROP, that allows residents to request the deletion of their personal information from hundreds of data brokers.

Data brokers are companies most people never deal with directly. They collect information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, locations, and browsing activity, then sell that data to other businesses.

Through DROP, Californians can submit a single request asking registered data brokers to delete their information, rather than contacting each company one by one.

According to the agency, more than 175,000 people signed up in the first three weeks after the site launched.

To use the website, residents must confirm they live in California and enter basic information like their name, email address, phone number, and date of birth. The process takes just a few minutes.

The program was created under the California Delete Act, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023.

The law directed the California Privacy Protection Agency to build the system and requires data brokers to comply with deletion requests.

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Adrik Vargas

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – Farmworkers and community members in the Imperial Valley were invited to attend a free health information event later this week.

Comité de Acción del Valle Inc. hosted a community health talk called “Voices of Health & Well-Being Without Borders” on Friday, January 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event took place at the Lions Recreation Center in Brawley.

Organizers say the event is designed to share important health information for agricultural workers and their families.

Topics will include pesticide-related lung diseases, common vision problems, work-related injuries, orthopedic conditions, physical therapy, and obesity-related health concerns.

Comité de Acción del Valle says farmworker health is closely tied to the overall well-being of the community and hopes the event will help connect people with useful information and resources.

The event was free and open to the public.

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Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Local students join a national walkout. High schoolers led a peaceful anti-ICE raid protest Friday morning.

San Luis High School students held two protests to stand in solidarity with Minnesota following recent fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents.

“As a border town, it was just the best thing to do to spread awareness and stand together and speak out for our community” said San Luis High School senior Porsche Hoyos.

Students held signs and walked from the school, down Cesar Chavez boulevard, and to Joe Orduno park.

One high school senior who helped organize the protest and share the message across social media shares what impact she hopes to make.

“We don’t agree with what’s going on, and we want to keep our community safe. Whether if it was local or not, I think we would have still chosen to speak out because it is an important thing, and to just turn a blind eye just isn’t the right thing to do morally. And again, I think this has been far from politics and just about humanity and keeping our community safe,” said Hoyos.

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Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A local American Legion post is looking to reopen their kitchen soon after temporarily closing it.

“In September of 2025, the officers of the American Legion decided to renovate the kitchen, so we shut it down,” said American Legion Post 56 finance officer Steve Mercado.

While the kitchen is closed, the hall and bar still remain open for locals to enjoy. The post also renovated the space with new floors and paint and had appliances inspected.

“The stove was a 1987 vintage, so it’s a good stove, but over time, over the years, some various parts were out, so they had to order new valves. We’re waiting on parts. That’s why our kitchen’s still closed,” said Mercado.

Once completed, they said they’re ready to reopen.

“We’ve already met volunteers. We’re ready to start preparing meals as soon as we’re up and running,” said Mercado.

American Legion Post 56 says they hope to have the parts by the end of February and have the kitchen back up and running to serve local veterans.

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