🌱 YCSO IDs Shooting Victim + Regents' Grants For Air Quality

Welcome back, Yuma! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 88 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Yuma today:

1. The victim of last week's fatal shooting on 5th Street, just west of Avenue B, has been identified by the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO). On Saturday, authorities identified the shooting victim as 28-year-old Juan Alfredo Ruiz; his next of kin has been notified. The YCSO found and interviewed a person of interest in the case, though did not arrest the individual. The investigation is ongoing. (KYMA)
2. The Arizona Board of Regents recently announced its Regents' Grants, designed to fuel research that will help uncover new solutions to persistent challenges for the people of Arizona. The board has approved five different proposals for grant funding, including $2.8 million in funding over three years for air quality improvement. With Yuma County's high ground-level ozone levels, residents are more susceptible to asthma, hospitalizations, and mortality. Learn more about the Regents' Grants and other approved proposals in the full story.
   (Arizona Board of Regents)
3. Get your kids moving to the sound of music with Yuma's Parks and Recreation department! On Thursdays through May 15, families are invited to attend the Music and Movement class at Clymer Recreation Center. Children between two and four years of age, along with their caregivers, can sing and play simple instruments together; parent/guardian participation is required. To register, click here. (Facebook)

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Today in Yuma:

• GriefShare Grief Recovery Support Group At Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Yuma's youngest animal lovers won't want to miss the Humane Society of Yuma's 2022 Summer Camps. Learn more about the program on the organization's website. (Facebook)
• Over the weekend, the Main Library hosted its first Art-In and created beautiful, miniature works of art for its upcoming Art Show. If you missed the event, don't worry: another one is taking place on Apr. 23. (Facebook)

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— 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.