🌱 Wanted Local Found In Shed + AZ Politicians Respond To Title 42 End

Rise and shine, Yuma! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Yuma.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 85 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

• On Thursday, around 1:15 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety detective was fueling up his vehicle when he recognized a man, Joshua Duggan, with a burglary warrant nearby. The detective attempted to arrest him when the suspect took off running into a residential area. The suspect then jumped over a brick wall and hid inside a storage unit of a home. At around 2:02 p.m., both AZDPS detectives and YPD officers found the suspect and took him into custody. (KYMA)
• Since December, Yuma border officials have reported there have been 1,000 illegal crossings every day into the U.S. on average. Now, the CDC is ending the pandemic border rule known as Title 42, which kept asylum seekers in Mexico for fear they would bring COVID with them if they were allowed to enter the U.S. Governor Ducey fears once Title 42 ends on May 23, those numbers will jump tenfold. Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are also concerned, stating that ending Title 42 without a plan puts Arizona communities and migrants at risk. (ABC15)
• Local youth educators and mentors will meet in person for the first time in two years at Arizona Western College for a conference today, Apr. 2. The 8th Annual Yuma County Early Childhood Education Conference is back and will feature a keynote speaker, exhibits, and workshops available in both English and Spanish. The conference begins at 7 a.m and goes until 2 p.m., anyone is welcome. (KYMA)

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Today in Yuma:

• The 70th Annual Yuma County Fair At Yuma County Fairgrounds (Mar. 29-Apr. 3)

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From my notebook:

• The 2022 NJCAA Division 1 Softball Championship is coming back to Yuma in May! The dates have been set for May 24-28 at the Pacific Avenue Complex in Yuma. (Facebook)
• This week's edition of the Yuma Police Department's ongoing traffic safety program, Project Drive Safe, will take place between Apr. 1 to Apr. 15. The targeted roadway is 14th Avenue where targeted violations will include: speeding, vehicle equipment violations, distracted driving/cell phone violations, and stop sign violations. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.