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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2021Arizona reports 649 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 649 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2021Black Rock Coffee Bar opening 3 additional Valley locations
Oregon-based coffee chain Black Rock Coffee Bar is in the process of adding three stores, with locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe joining the fray.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2021Construction on Seventh Street bridge in Phoenix to begin on Monday
Construction to repair Phoenix's 7th Street bridge that was damaged by a fire on Feb. 28 will start on Monday, March 15, 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2021Snowstorm shuts down parts of several highways in northern Arizona
Snowfall across northern Arizona shut down portions of multiple highways on Saturday evening, with some remaining closed until the morning hours of Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2021Silver Alert canceled for 77-year-old man found in Phoenix
A Silver Alert was canceled Sunday morning for a 77-year-old Phoenix man found near Cave Creek and Beardsley roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2021Arizona reports 262 new COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 262 new coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2021Arizona Department of Gaming reports decrease in tribal contributions
The Arizona Department of Gaming reported a decline in tribal gaming contributions for the third quarter of the 2021 fiscal year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2021Ballet Arizona returning to stage with debut of new performance in Phoenix
Ballet Arizona is returning to the stage for its first large-scale public performance in over a year with the debut of a new work at the Desert Botanical Garden.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Stark, Ansari win Phoenix City Council seats in special runoff races
Final unofficial election results released Friday night showed that Debra Stark and Yassamin Ansari have won their respective Phoenix City Council runoff races.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021First cases of Brazilian COVID-19 variant detected in Arizona
A COVID-19 variant that spreads at a faster rate has been detected in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Health Services said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Arizona opens up nearly 12,000 more vaccine appointments at Tucson site
State officials announced Friday that nearly 12,000 more COVID-19 vaccine appointments will open up at the University of Arizona vaccination site for the upcoming week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Watch Dr. Cara Christ’s weekly Arizona vaccine progress update
Watch Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, discuss vaccine progress in the state in her weekly update.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Q&A with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on border security
Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he plans a trip to the Arizona-Mexico border next week to meet with federal officials on the release of migrants into the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Snow plasters Flagstaff, other parts of northern Arizona
Snow plows went to work early Friday in Flagstaff, where almost 10 inches fell during a winter storm that only dropped light rain on metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Arizona reports 1,367 new COVID-19 cases, 55 more deaths Friday
Arizona public health officials on Friday reported 1,367 new coronavirus cases and 55 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona will not run for reelection in 2022
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona announced Friday she will not seek reelection after her fifth term ends in 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Nearly $200K worth of meth, fentanyl seized in Yavapai County traffic stops
A 45-year-old Phoenix man and three others were arrested as part of multiple traffic stops on Wednesday in Yavapai County that resulted in the combined seizure of more than $200,000 worth of meth and fentanyl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Electric car parts company building new plant, adding 120 jobs in Flagstaff
Electric car parts manufacturer UACJ Whitehall announced plans to build its new manufacturing plant in Flagstaff, adding upwards of 350 jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Loop 101 in north Phoenix only Valley freeway closure this weekend
The only freeway closure for Valley drivers this weekend is a portion of the Loop 101 in the north Phoenix, ADOT announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2021Thousands of Phoenix transit workers able to get COVID vaccine this weekend
Thousands of frontline transit workers who serve metro Phoenix will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a private event this weekend, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2021Silver Alert canceled after 71-year-old Surprise woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Friday night after a missing 71-year-old woman was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2021Mesa police arrest 14-year-old suspect accused of shooting roommates
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Mesa after he allegedly shot two of his roommates during an argument, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2021Asylum-seekers released in Arizona get humanitarian care, COVID testing
Arizona humanitarian groups and local public health officials have combined forces to provide shelter, care and COVID-19 testing for asylum-seekers released from custody under Biden administration policies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2021Arizona reports 1,835 new COVID-19 cases, 60 more deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 1,835 new coronavirus cases, ending a streak of three consecutive sub-1,000 days, and 60 more COVID-19 deaths.