Chris McDaniel
Arizona Edition host/reporterChris McDaniel is a Yuma native and fourth generation graduate of Yuma High School. He began his print journalism career at the Yuma Sun as a reporter in 2009. He later worked in the Pacific Northwest as an editor for Peninsula Daily News, as arts editor for The Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader, and as publisher for a small weekly newspaper in the badlands of Montana. He is a graduate of Peninsula College, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Management degree. He has served as host for KAWC's Morning Edition and All Things Considered and spends much of his time gathering reports from the field in Yuma and La Paz Counties.
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At 93 years old, Bob Jungers has been a dedicated volunteer for over 15 years, contributing approximately 4,585 hours of his time. From transporting patients and families with a friendly smile as a cart driver to welcoming visitors at the Administration Desk, Bob’s kindness leaves a lasting impact. -
Yuma Union High School District has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the No Kid Hungry Foundation to enhance student access to breakfast and boost participation in its no-cost meal programs. -
Arizona will receive $46,477,751 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support rail safety infrastructure projects in Yuma, Marana, Gilbert and on the Hualapai Tribal lands. -
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board re-elected Jacqueline Kravitz as its board president at the onset of its meeting on Wednesday. -
A film crew was in Yuma this summer to scout out locations for their upcoming movie, "Back-Yard-Desert," and to get B-Roll at Lutes Casino and Cafecito on Main Street. -
Cadets from across the country with the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps — or MRJROTC — were in Yuma earlier this month to compete in the Devil Dog Challenge. -
When Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 returned home to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma this past weekend, it was not to old dilapidated barracks built before they were born. -
Today, we meet Lt. Col. Kevin Hicks of the U.S. Army. Hicks, of Texas, has been the commander of the Yuma Test Center since July 18th, succeeding Lt. Col. Shane Dering. -
Onvida Health is taking a major step in expanding health- care access for South County residents with the groundbreaking of the Onvida Health San Luis Medical Campus. -
At the November 14 meeting of the County Supervisors Association’s (CSA) Board of Directors, Yuma County Supervisor Lynne Pancrazi was unanimously elected by her colleagues to serve as CSA’s President for the upcoming year. In electing Supervisor Pancrazi, the Board has selected an individual dedicated to good governance and to building positive, productive relationships between county officials and state lawmakers.
