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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Avondale district continuing online option after remote learning success
The Avondale Elementary School District will continue an online learning academy used during the COVID-19 pandemic next school year, building upon the success of students who did well in the remote environment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Ducey among 20 GOP governors to sign letter to Biden on border issues
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was one of 20 Republican governors who signed a letter Tuesday criticizing the border policies of President Joe Biden's administration and calling on the White House to take action to end the crisis at the southern border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Fire breaks out at building under construction near ASU in Tempe
A fire broke out at a building under construction near Arizona State University in Tempe on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Phoenix police arrest suspect accused of shooting 2 during multiple robberies
A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday for his suspected involvement in three armed robberies over the past month, two in which people were shot, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021New Arizona law sets sights on expanding broadband access
Broadband access across Arizona, particularly in rural areas, is expected to improve under a bill signed into law Monday, state officials said.
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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.