Cave Creek – Invasive Species Removal

Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed […]

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan – KYMA

YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Federal Drug Administration has approved Narcan for broad access. Narcan will be available to everyone without a prescription by the end of summer. The dramatic approval makes Narcan available for purchase without a prescription for the first time. A 4-milligram nasal spray is a drug that rapidly reverses the […]

Gila County ‘On the RISE’:  Resiliency, Inclusion, Solvency, Empowerment

Article contributed by Carol Broeder Gila County – April is celebrated as National County Government Month, and as a long-time member of the National Association of Counties (NACo), Gila County takes the spotlight on this occasion. says NACo President Dennis Winfrey, describing events across the country this month. Since 1991, NACo has encouraged counties to […]

Fatal crash on State Route 303

Glendale, Arizona — A fatal collision involving a single vehicle occurred on State Route 303 near Northern Parkway. public security bureau. Officials said the accident occurred Wednesday night when the car struck a lamppost. This is an evolving story and will be published as additional information becomes available. Other ways to get 12News on the […]

Clements’ lawyers claim bias, file motion to replace judge

The attorney for the man accused of kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Isabel Serris is looking for a new judge, saying the current judge’s “interest or prejudice” prevents a fair and impartial trial. Christopher Clements was charged with the separate kidnapping and murder of Isabel and 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez in 2018. Isabelle was found missing from […]

Woman falls over ‘dangerous’ 20-foot Arizona park cliff to death

news To Catherine Donlevy March 30, 2023 | 5:49 PM A mother of four died Monday after falling off a 20-foot cliff while visiting a favorite spot in an Arizona national park. Jennifer Petri, 44, fell off a steep ledge while hiking with friends in Coconino National Forest near Sedona around 4pm. The Yavapai County […]

Arizona bill to penalize Tucson, Flagstaff for higher minimum wages fails

PHOENIX — Two Republican lawmakers joined all Democrats on a House panel on Wednesday to reverse measures designed to force the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff to pay higher minimum wages. Instead, Republican Rep. David Livingston said a better approach would be an initiative that would allow cities to repeal minimum wage laws, raise minimum […]

Preps Baseball: Kingman nips Odyssey 6-5 | Kingman Daily Miner

Kingman – Kingman took the walk-off win by pushing a run in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, March 29, as they beat the Odyssey Institute 6-5. Kingman won with just six hits, including a double and single by Junior Dylan Towning. Junior Keegan Fields scored a double and scored two runs for […]

Pickleball pandemonium hits Yuma County

Locals celebrate opening of new public court YUMA, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – The opening of the town’s first public pickleball court is a moment many Yumaans have been waiting for for years. The sport is a mini version of tennis, played with paddles and wiffle balls. Jay Berglund has been playing Pickleball for four years. […]