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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020UArizona team tracking foodborne illnesses now traces COVID contacts
Team members used to track local outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. Now they’re tackling a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million people across the globe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020Arizona House, Senate shut down for a week due to coronavirus concerns
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate will close for a week starting Monday due to coronavirus concerns, state officials say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Dec. 4-6
From freeway closures to surging coronavirus cases, here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020Phoenix police investigating after body found near Washington Park
Phoenix police are investigating after a man's body was found Saturday morning in the area of 23rd Avenue and Ocotillo Road near Washington Park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 20202 killed, 3 injured in rollover crash in Phoenix on Interstate 17
A rollover crash crash left two people dead and three others injured on Interstate 17 near the Loop 303 exit on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020
Arizona reports 5,376 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths
Arizona health authorities on Sunday reported 5,376 new coronavirus cases, with 25 additional deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020Array of new tenants coming to 3 East Valley shopping centers
People in the East Valley have a few more places to shop as several new tenants recently opened or will open early next year at three shopping centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2020Grimaldi’s opens satellite kitchen in Scottsdale for delivery, carryout
Grimaldi's Pizzeria has opened a new satellite kitchen in Scottsdale, offering the same menu as dine-in restaurants but with a fully contactless experience.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020
Multi-vehicle collision in west Phoenix kills 1, sends 3 to hospital
A crash involving two vehicles Saturday evening in west Phoenix killed one person and sent three others to the hospital, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Phoenix police seek information after 43-year-old man found dead
Phoenix police are seeking information after a man was found shot to death near Interstate 17 and Glendale Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Phoenix Fire Department rescues injured woman from South Mountain
The Phoenix Fire Department was called to a mountain rescue of an adult female hiker at South Mountain on Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Multiple Loop 101 ramps in North Phoenix to close for two months
Several ramps on the Loop 101 at Seventh and 19th avenues in north Phoenix are scheduled to close for two months as part of a widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Arizona reports 6,799 new coronavirus cases, 40 additional deaths
Arizona reported 6,799 new coronavirus cases and 40 more deaths on Saturday, putting the state's totals at 358,900 COVID-19 infections and 6,925 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020
Valley insurance agent sentenced to prison for stealing premiums
A former insurance agent has been sentenced to prison for committing fraudulent schemes and forgery, according to a press release on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Nashville-themed restaurant and bar set to open in Old Town Scottsdale
The Old Town Scottsdale bar scene is about to get some southern flair with the opening Belle's Nashville Kitchen on Dec. 12.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2020Sinema, lawmakers renew call for ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona renewed a call to withhold paychecks for members of Congress if end-of-year spending bills fail to pass.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Chandler PD arrest suspect accused of spraying substance in officer’s face
Chandler police arrested a suspect Thursday after he allegedly assaulted an officer with a substance similar pepper spray.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Shots fired into Yavapai County Sheriff deputy’s home almost hit child
Authorities in Prescott Valley are seeking information after a suspect fired shots into a Yavapai County Sheriff deputy's home, nearly striking a child.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Complaint against Arizona Supreme Court Justice Montgomery dismissed
An ethics complaint against Arizona Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery is over after the time for appealing the dismissal of the complaint expired.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Arizona reports 5,680 new coronavirus cases, 64 additional deaths
Arizona reported 5,680 new coronavirus cases and 64 more deaths on Friday, putting the state's totals at 352,101 COVID-19 infections and 6,885 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Major soccer tournament in limbo following Phoenix City Council vote
A major soccer tournament is searching for other options after the Phoenix City Council nixed tournaments at city facilities amid coronavirus concerns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020
Navajo Nation implements stricter virus mitigation to help hospitals
The Navajo Nation is asking for a major disaster declaration to gain access to additional supplies and health care resources as coronavirus cases rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020No metro Phoenix freeway closures slated for 2nd week in a row
There will be no scheduled closures or restrictions on metro Phoenix freeways for the second consecutive weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Arizona Attorney General accuses 2 auction houses of deceptive bidding
A lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich alleges two Phoenix auction houses of bidding on their auctions, falsely driving up the prices.