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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Arizona reports 683 new COVID-19 cases, 19 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 683 new coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Arizona-born country star Dierks Bentley to play Phoenix in August
Country music star Dierks Bentley will bring his latest tour to the place where he was born, Phoenix, in the summer.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 11, 2021
Maricopa County volunteers provided nearly $3M in value for virus response
The dedication of volunteers in Maricopa County’s Medical Reserve Corps over the past six months have provided millions of dollars in economic value working on an effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Heat relief campaign and water drive launches in Phoenix
A Valley heat relief campaign that protects the homeless population and at-risk individuals launched Monday, Phoenix Rescue Mission officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Group behind Maple & Ash to open new restaurant in Scottsdale Quarter
The group behind the popular Maple & Ash steakhouse at the Scottsdale Waterfront will open another restaurant in the city later this year, the company announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Wildfire burning southwest of Crown King grows to more than 4,000 acres
A wildfire burning seven miles southwest of Crown King that forced the evacuation of three nearby communities has grown to more than 4,300 acres as of Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Suspect shot by Glendale police after armed robbery dies
A suspect shot by Glendale police following an armed robbery at a store on Sunday morning has died, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021US 60 between Globe and Show Low back open after closure due to wildfire
A portion of US 60 between Globe and Show Low that was closed over the weekend due to a wildfire reopened Monday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Scottsdale shopping center announces $1.5M renovations are almost complete
Developers of a shopping center at Tatum and Dynamite boulevards in Scottsdale said occupancy is almost full.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Phoenix community centers to resume youth camps this summer
Youth camps are back on at Phoenix community centers this summer after being wiped out last year by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 10, 2021Valley stroke center discusses signs of strokes and what to do if it happens
KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on a Valley stroke center that responded to our own "Detour Dan" Beach two years ago, while also identifying the signs of a stroke and how to be prepared if one happens.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Arizona reports 642 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 642 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Small plane crashes on Chandler freeway; 1 injured
A small plane heading to a privately-owned airpark in metro Phoenix crashed on a freeway overpass Sunday, injuring one person.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Tanker rollover shuts down westbound I-10 in Chandler
An overnight fiery tanker rollover kept part of Interstate 10 in Chandler shut down Monday as the early commuter hours got underway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Arizona-based patio furniture store opens new showroom in Scottsdale
Arizona-based outdoor furnishings store Paddy O’ Furniture opened a new showroom in south Scottsdale last week, the company announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2021Initial response strong to special Affordable Care Act open enrollment
A special open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act coverage drew 528,005 new enrollees nationwide in its first six weeks, with 9,569 of those consumers in Arizona, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 7-9
From a wildfire burning southwest of Crown King forcing three communities to evacuate on Sunday to a meal kit company planning to open its largest U.S. distribution center in Phoenix, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2021Wildfire burning southwest of Crown King forces evacuations
Evacuations were ordered Sunday for Minnehaha, Fort Misery and Horsethief Basin due to a wildfire burning southwest of Crown King, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2021Shooting in downtown Phoenix leaves 1 dead, 7 injured
One person is dead and seven others are injured after a shooting occurred between two groups of people in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2021Glendale Police shoot robbery suspect in mobile home community
Police officers shot a robbery suspect they believe was armed after tracking him into a mobile home community, according to the Glendale Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2021Arizona reports 448 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths Sunday
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Sunday reported 448 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2021Silver Alert issued for missing 25-year-old Phoenix woman
A Silver Alert was issued Saturday for 25-year-old Phoenix woman with a cognitive delay who was last seen in the area of 23rd Avenue and Bell Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2021Scottsdale Intl. Film Festival kicks off virtual streaming event on May 14
The Scottsdale International Film Festival, an annual event that connects audiences with award-winning cinema from around the globe, will present the virtual 2nd Look Streaming Cinema from May 14—18.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2021Jaguar cubs born at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
One melanistic and two spotted jaguar cubs were recently born at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park, the Litchfield Park zoo announced.