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New county animal shelter gets first guest, ribbon cutting set for May 6
KINGMAN — A giant tabby cat named “Newt” is the first guest at the new Mohave County Animal Shelter in Kingman. Newt spent Tuesday night at the brand-new facility at 3423 Buchanan St. and scores more animals will be transported from the downtown shelter today. Staff will...
Driver blamed wind in crash that killed 3 motorcyclists near Laughlin, police say
LAUGHLIN — A semi-truck driver accused in a crash that killed three motorcyclists near Laughlin last month blamed the wind for causing him to drive on wrong-way lanes, according to a Nevada Highway Patrol arrest report. Claude Rafiki, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was initially facing three counts of felony...
Recently-opened Roadrunner Resort & Floating Dock Bar recovers quickly from storm damage
The Roadrunner Resort & Floating Dock Bar suffered damage from the weekend storms only two weeks after re-opening to the public after 18 months of construction. According to Garrett Scholl, new owner of the bar, the roof of a storage facility on the property was picked up by the wind, flying through the power lines and landing on a couple cars. Additionally, a urinal was ripped off the wall of the renovated structure, but was fixed within 15 minutes.
Heavy boating traffic, storms lead to rescues, accidents on the water
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Increased boating traffic and bad weather created a perfect storm this weekend, with numerous rescues, collisions, and other incidents taking place on Lake Havasu. Mohave County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Anita Mortensen said the boating supervisor reported rescuing over 20 people from stranded or...
Volunteers celebrated at appreciation party
BULLHEAD CITY — Volunteers are the backbone of any community. Last Thursday, River Valley Cares Foundation gave local service organizations the chance to sit back and relax at the second annual Volunteer Appreciation Party. Organizations and nonprofits in attendance ranged from the Colorado River Women's Council members to the...
Motorcyclist identified in fatal Saturday crash as 74-year-old Bullhead City woman
BULLHEAD CITY — A woman killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday has been identified by the Bullhead City Police Department. Charleen Mae Babcock, 74, of Bullhead City, died after her 2009 Harley Davidson tricycle motorcycle crashed at about 6:10 p.m. into a curb at Highway 95 and Baseline Road.
Don’t leave Arizona’s small cities out of housing crisis talks
As Arizona grapples with an acute housing shortage, a promising compromise is on the horizon between state legislators and cities with populations exceeding 75,000. The proposed deal, which focuses on facilitating the construction of townhomes, duplexes, and similar multi-family units, presents a significant opportunity to address the affordable housing crisis in larger municipalities.
Online payments help SNAP customers put more farm-grown food on their tables. Here's how
Grocery delivery has been an option for many Arizonans for several years — except if they count on federal nutrition assistance to pay for their family's food needs. Even when COVID-19 restrictions hit, it took months before big supermarkets accepted online payments from people using SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program....
Laughlin police reports – April 1-26
LAUGHLIN — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers in Laughlin responded to 12 crimes against people, 26 crimes against property and four crimes against society from April 1 through 26, including 12 assaults, six motor vehicle thefts, nine offenses of destruction, damage or vandalism of property, three thefts from a motor vehicle and four drug offenses.
Bullhead City teenager pleads guilty to drive-by shooting
KINGMAN — The second Bullhead City teenager charged along with two others in the June 2023 drive-by shooting at Rotary Park accepted a plea agreement Monday. Anthony Donnelly Kemp, 17, pleaded guilty to drive by shooting. Charges include attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of discharging a firearm at a structure were dismissed.
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