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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2020Scottsdale man charged for fraudulent face mask claims amid pandemic
A Scottsdale man was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection to allegedly falsely claiming to be a distributor of 3M face masks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2020Christmas week weather in Phoenix features above average temps
It won't be a white Christmas in Phoenix. According to the National Weather Service, above average temperatures are expected before a mid-week cool down.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2020Arizona reports 5,366 new coronavirus cases, 34 more deaths
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 5,366 new coronavirus cases and 34 additional deaths, as the virus surge continues to put a strain on hospitals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2020Arizona brewery debuts limited edition beer aimed at wildlife conservation
Flagstaff-based Mother Road Brewing Co. is teaming up with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to debut a new brew aimed at spreading awareness for wildlife conservation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2020Arizona girl wins Nickelodeon’s second season of ‘Top Elf’
A local seventh-grader won the second season of Nickelodeon's "Top Elf," earning $25,000 for charity and a holly-jolly vacation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2020UK software metrics provider opening second US headquarters in Phoenix
BlueOptima in a press release Friday said the company will open a second headquarters in the Valley and create more than 20 jobs in the coming months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2020Arizona reports 5,560 new coronavirus cases, 118 more deaths
Arizona reported 5,560 new coronavirus cases and 118 additional deaths on Saturday, putting the state's totals at 448,231 cases and 7,937 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2020UArizona says contact tracing app has reduced coronavirus cases by 12%
A COVID-19 contact tracing app launched by the University of Arizona in August has reduced virus transmission on campus by 12%, according to university analysts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2020St. Mary’s Food Bank to remain open during holiday season
It'll be business as normal for the St. Mary's Food Bank during the holiday season, serving those in need into the new year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020Phoenix firefighters battle large fire at abandoned office building
Fire crews battled a large fire with heavy smoke in Phoenix after an abandoned office building went up in flames Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020Arizona to receive fewer coronavirus vaccines than expected for next week
Health officials said in a press release Friday that the state expected to order 70,200 vaccine doses, but was only able to order 41,925.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020ADOT says highway worker killed by vehicle along SR 347 near Maricopa
A highway crew worker was struck and killed by a vehicle along State Route 347 near Maricopa on Wednesday night, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020Arizona state trooper shot at during traffic stop in Phoenix
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was shot at by a bystander during a traffic stop in Phoenix early Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020
Arizona reports 7,635 new coronavirus cases, 142 more deaths
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 7,635 new coronavirus cases and 142 additional deaths, while the state’s hospitals continued to fill up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020No metro Phoenix freeway closures scheduled through early January
The Arizona Department of Transportation said there will be no scheduled freeway closures over the holidays but road maintenance will continue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2020Annual Phoenix Jewish film festival kicks off virtually mid-February
The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in February with a virtual format due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2020FBI publishing posters in Navajo language, hopes to solve more cases
The FBI has started publishing posters in the Navajo language in an effort to broaden the possibility of the public assisting in homicide and missing-person investigations on or near the Navajo Nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 20204 children hospitalized after 14-year-old driver causes crash in Phoenix
Four children were hospitalized following a crash caused by a 14-year-old driver in Phoenix, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2020$1.5M Triple Twist lottery ticket sold at QuikTrip in Phoenix
Arizona Lottery officials said a winning $1.5 million Triple Twist ticket was sold at a QuikTrip in Phoenix for Tuesday's drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2020Arizona reports 5,817 new coronavirus cases, 147 more deaths
Arizona on Thursday reported 5,817 new coronavirus cases and 147 additional deaths, while COVID-19 hospitalizations continued at record levels and the vaccine rollout ramped up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2020Fire breaks out at Lou Malnati’s takeout spot in Phoenix
An after-hours fire damaged Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in east Phoenix late Wednesday, fire officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2020
‘Fauci Effect’ boosts medical school applications, motivates students
The nation's top infectious disease expert could be behind a recent surge in medical school application that place like University of Arizona are seeing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2020Missing 71-year-old Chandler man found; Silver Alert canceled
A Silver Alert for a missing 71-year-old Chandler man was canceled Thursday after he was found, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2020Phoenix man falls to his death on trail in Grand Canyon National Park
A Phoenix man plunged 80 feet to his death on Tuesday morning from the South Kaibab Trail inside Grand Canyon National Park.