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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021Regents choose Jose Luis Cruz as NAU’s next president
A nationwide search for the next president of Northern Arizona University has ended with the selection of Jose Luis Cruz, one of two finalists for the position.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021Arizona reports 1,918 new COVID-19 cases, 145 more deaths Friday
Arizona officials on Friday reported 1,918 new coronavirus cases and 145 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021Loop 101 in Scottsdale reopens after deadly multivehicle accident
At least one person was killed in a freeway accident in Scottsdale involving a motorcycle rider early Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021Weekend closures set for I-17 near Sky Harbor, Loop 101 in north Phoenix
Weekend drivers will face closures on Interstate 17 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and on Loop 101 in north Phoenix, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021Phoenix ranked among top 10 large cities in nation for economic vitality
Driven by population and employment growth with a high-tech industrial base, Phoenix has climbed into the top 10 best-performing large cities nationwide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Tucson mass vaccination site to gradually ramp up operations
Arizona's top public health official said the state's third mass vaccination site, which opened Thursday, will gradually ramp us operations before reaching full capacity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Peoria kidnapping suspect ‘medically incapacitated’ after suicide attempt
Prosecutors dropped charges against the man accused of kidnapping his son in Peoria and killing the boy’s mother during the abduction because he is “medically incapacitated,” authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Arizona reports 1,143 new COVID-19 cases, 213 more deaths Thursday
Arizona officials on Thursday reported 1,143 new coronavirus cases and 213 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Fiery fatal crash shuts down part of Loop 202 in Mesa
One person was killed in a fiery crash on a freeway in east Mesa early Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021
Valley charter school and co-founders indicted on fraud, theft charges
Incito Schools and its two co-founders have been indicted on charges of fraud and theft, the Arizona Attorney General's Office said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 20213 Arizona cities named to top 20 list of most affordable retirement spots
Three Arizona cities claimed spots on a ranking by 55places.com of the top 20 most affordable places to retire in the Unites States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Chandler’s State Forty Eight clothing to expand store, add services
Chandler-based apparel maker State Forty Eight is flexing a little muscle with an expansion of its store and services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021I-17, Central Avenue bridge project in Phoenix to cause weekend closures
Parts of Interstate 17 will be closed this weekend as the project to reconstruct the bridge over Central Avenue in Phoenix reaches the midway point.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021
Arizona officials release new details about COVID-19 vaccine delays
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Wednesday released new details about weather-related delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Arizona COVID-19 totals surpass 800,000 cases, 15,000 deaths
Arizona has surpassed 800,000 reported coronavirus cases and 15,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 20213 taken into custody suspected of shooting at DPS troopers in Phoenix
Three suspects accused of shooting at state troopers near a Phoenix freeway were taken into custody early Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Peoria school wins regional science competition, secures spot in nationals
Students from BASIS Peoria won the regional competition for the 2021 National Science Bowl and will now compete in the nationals for a $5,000 grand prize.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Valley nonprofit receives $4M grant to expand behavioral health services
Valle del Sol announced Tuesday it has received a $4 million grant to expand community-based behavioral health services over the next two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Experts: New enrollment for Obamacare could be good for Arizona
Health advocates welcomed the chance for more people to get health insurance with the reopening of enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2021Silver Alert canceled after woman last seen in February found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday evening after a 56-year-old woman last seen at a Walmart in Queen Creek back in February was found safe, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 202119-year-old woman arrested for Mesa hit-and-run injury collision
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested for leaving the scene of a serious hit and run accident in Mesa, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2021Bill makes Arizona schools’ letter grades more flexible this year
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Monday exempting Arizona schools from being letter-graded during this year, citing learning disruption because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2021
Arizona reports 1,132 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths Tuesday
Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 1,132 new coronavirus cases, the fewest in a day since November, and three additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2021New appointments quickly filled for Tucson state-run COVID-19 vaccine site
All of the nearly 12,000 new appointments for the state-run COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Arizona were snapped up in about 2½ hours Tuesday morning.