From the KAWC Newsroom
On this episode of Yuma Edition, Pride March organizer Peyton Ortiz discusses the upcoming event, its origins and the importance of community visibility.Ortiz shares how the Pride March came together, what inspired its organization and why visibility and representation matter to the community. The conversation also looks ahead to Saturday's march and explores potential future plans for the event and continued community engagement.Prefer to watch the conversation? View the full livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/dw6C-pXjJwU?si=oTyPtPKuuCv43U8B
Portrait: Crane Elementary School District; Campus Photo: Ryan Tyree
Victor Calderón/KAWC
NPR NEWS
-
The judge said he was "deeply troubled" by the mistakes and rushed nature of the case over the FBI's Hunter Biden probes — one of several politically charged DOJ actions ahead of the midterms. -
On the eve of the Nov. 3 election, the Trump administration is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request to order California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are "likely" noncitizens. -
What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them? -
The districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced. -
Colleges are trying to transform an admissions process that has often been daunting, secretive and stressful into an experience that's open, easier — and downright friendly. -
Vance's delivery is different from the president's but his speeches contain plenty of MAGA DNA. -
Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it? -
Some of the key storylines to watch will center around various voters groups that have soured on President Trump during his second turn out. -
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan race, key races remain close in last day before midterm election, Gulf states concerned about possible U.S. attack on Iran.
-
The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front. -
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy says all nine people died aboard a business jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood. The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas. -
Republicans started the year believing tax cuts would benefit them in the midterms. Instead other affordability issues are driving voters to Democrats.
LIVE at the Historic Yuma Theatre, Friday, January 15 at 7 pm
Arizona Edition, KAWC's news and public affairs program, focuses on the issues facing Arizona. Through interviews with local newsmakers, KAWC keeps you informed on issues in the region.
The Hot Spot is the KAWC Student Newsroom's bi-weekly look at news and issues impacting young people in the Yuma community. The project builds on the success of a grant funded partnership between KAWC and the AWC Communications Department that began in 2024 with the creation of The Intern Show, archived below. The project includes current student journalists, past students, working as mentors, professional journalists from the KAWC news team and journalism professors from Arizona Western College.
Download the App