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FT. MOHAVE, Ariz. – Samantha Adams of Fort

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No injuries in Havasu house fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire heavily damaged

First Friday takes it inside for August Nights

KINGMAN, Ariz. – First Friday on Beale Street

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Slimming Grace pre-trial conference held; six employees, owner

PHOENIX, Ariz. – An Arizona Attorney General’s Office

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BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – The National Weather Service

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Juveniles arrested for criminal damage

On May 22, at about 10:15 p.m. the Lake Havasu City Police Department responded to the area of Adobe Drive for a report of criminal damage where the victim’s vehicle had rocks thrown at it.The victim was able to follow the suspect vehicle, a tan colored GMC Envoy while reporting the crime.The victim lost sight of the vehicle, but officers quickly canvassed the area and were able to locate the suspect vehicle in the area of South Palo Verde Blvd. and Constellation Drive. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and contact was made with several juveniles inside the…

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Reward offered for information on Chloride residential burglary

CHLORIDE – A resident returning home from an extended leave found their home burglarized. Personal items and several high-valued jewelry collections were taken. The home is located in the 4900 block of Tennessee Avenue. The homeowner and Sheriff Deputies are unable to fix an exact time when the burglary occurred. A $1,000 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Anyone with knowledge of this crime are urged to call the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-0753 and reference case number 19-018357.

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Health Department issues Hep A alert

MOHAVE COUNTY –  In April and May 2019, several cases of hepatitis A were identified in Mohave County. Hepatitis A is a serious and contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is most commonly spread when someone puts something in their mouth that has touched the feces (poop) or soiled fingers of an infected person such as food, drinks, or other contaminated objects. Hepatitis A can also be spread through illicit drug use (whether injected or not) as well as sexual contact.  Hepatitis A symptoms include:aAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, dark urine, fever, loss of appetite, light or…

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Colorado River drought contingency plan approved

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and representatives from all seven Colorado River Basin states gathered Monday, May 20, and signed completed drought contingency plans for the Upper and Lower Colorado River basins. These completed plans are designed to reduce risks from ongoing drought and protect the single most important water resource in the western United States.  “This is an historic accomplishment for the Colorado River Basin. Adopting consensus-based drought contingency plans represents the best path toward safeguarding the single most important water resource in the western United States,” said Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. “These agreements represent tremendous…

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Understanding Social Security benefits

Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, whether at the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one, the onset of a disability, or the transition from work to retirement. For more than 80 years, our programs have contributed to the financial security of the elderly and the disabled. Social Security replaces a percentage of a worker’s pre-retirement income based on their lifetime earnings. The amount of your average wages that Social Security retirement benefits replaces varies depending on your earnings and when you choose to start benefits. If you start benefits after full retirement age,…

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