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Child abductor traced to Golden Valley

An 8-year-old boy abducted in Stockton, California was reunited with his mother Thursday after being rescued in Golden Valley. The U.S. Marshals Service said that 37-year-old Dustin Messner kidnapped his own son during an April 5 visitation arrangement with a relative. During his two weeks on the run, Messner made numerous comments and posts to his social media accounts expressing his belief that man’s law had no authority over him and that he would not be returning his son,” a news release stated.Messner also made several threats to any law enforcement who attempted to take his son from him. These…

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Meyer Distributing breaks ground

   A company that sells and delivers automotive specialty products is building a large distribution center at the Interstate 40 Industrial Corridor about ten miles south of Kingman. The 250,000 sq. ft. Meyer Distributing facility is under construction near the Griffith Energy power plant.    “We continue to invest in inventory and infrastructure in the southwest,” said Jeff Braun, Chief Financial Officer for Meyer. “We are expanding delivery service to Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu, Yuma and El Centro on our own trucks with more frequent deliveries right through prime RV country.”    Meyer currently employs 26 people who work under 90,000 sq….

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State offices moving in Kingman

Dozens of state workers who staff two offices in downtown Kingman will soon be transitioning to a single office on Airway Avenue. The City of Kingman has issued a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the brand new facility, allowing supplies and furnishings to be delivered for use in the 40,000 sq. ft. building.    The agency handling the project, the Arizona Department of Administration, has not provided any updated information despite three inquiries over the last month. Project completion, however, is imminent, according to the City.    Kingman Community Development Manager Chris Young said crews with contractor Sun State Builders of Phoenix…

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Mohave County ends Thursday with 75 virus cases

MOHAVE COUNTY –  The Mohave County Health Department MCDPH-Nursing staff was notified Wednesday evening of six COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County. The contact investigations have been initiated with all six cases. These five of the six cases are currently in isolation and recovering at home: The first new case is in the Bullhead City service area, is in the 45-54 year age range, and is epidemiologically-linked to another case; the second new case is in the Kingman service area and is also in the 45-54 year age range and is epidemiologically linked to another case; case three is from the…

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Plans for Kingman Perkins store on hold

 It was nearly four years ago when the community first learned of plans to build a Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in Kingman. Those involved made it clear that construction wouldn’t likely begin until late 2017 or 2018 at the project site between Interstate 40 and the rear of the new Safeway shopping complex.   The city approved plans for the 5,258 square-foot eatery that can seat up to 257 people. However,  the project is shelved, at least temporarily, and it’s fate is uncertain.   “It’s on indefinite hold,” said Brett Borg, the President of the company that manages the Safeway plaza property….

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Governor Ducey issues new guidance on elective surgeries

Elective Surgeries To Resume May 1 For Health Care Facilities That Meet Preparedness Standards With hospitals reporting increased availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and bed capacity, Governor Ducey today issued an Executive Order removing restrictions on conducting elective surgeries for hospitals, health care facilities and providers that meet certain preparedness criteria.  Under the new order, hospitals, dental offices and other health facilities can resume conducting elective surgeries on May 1 if they can show they have implemented measures intended to keep health care workers and patients safe. These include: Demonstrating greater than a 14 day supply of PPE;  Ensuring…

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