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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2020Navajo school district and its students fight to overcome amid coronavirus
The dream of a high school diploma is harder for Native American students to attain, and now COVID-19 has brought one of the greatest challenges yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2020Arizona reports 4,471 new coronavirus cases, 43 additional deaths
Arizona reported 4,471 new coronavirus cases and 43 deaths on Friday, putting the state's totals at 291,696 COVID-19 infections and 6,427 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2020
Boy crossing street in Phoenix hit by car, dies in hospital
A child hit by a car while crossing a street in Phoenix died in the hospital, police said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2020North Phoenix drivers face I-17, Loop 101 restrictions this weekend
Drivers in north Phoenix will face restriction on Interstate 17 as work on the new diverging diamond interchange continues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2020Arizona’s School Safety Task Force releases plan to limit school violence
Arizona's School Safety Task Force announced its model school safety plan and recommendations to limit student violence in a final report Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2020Senate race winner Mark Kelly expects to be sworn in soon
Arizona's U.S. Senate race winner Mark Kelly said he expected to be sworn into office in early December, sooner than most because of the circumstances.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2020Arizona reports 4,123 new coronavirus cases, 19 additional deaths
Arizona reported 4,123 new coronavirus cases and 19 deaths on Thursday, putting the state's totals at 287,225 COVID-19 infections and 6,384 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2020Phoenix City Council approves changes for controversial street names
The Phoenix City Council voted Wednesday to change two street names that were considered offensive to Desert Cactus Street and Piestewa Peak Drive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2020St. Mary’s Food Bank still needs 6,500 turkeys before Thanksgiving
St. Mary's Food Bank is in need of more than 6,500 turkeys to reach its donation goal ahead of Thanksgiving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020Phoenix sets another heat record for third consecutive day
For the third straight day, Phoenix broke a heat record on Wednesday. The mercury hit 89 degrees to break the daily record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020
Ducey announces multiple measures to slow spread of COVID-19 in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced multiple measures on Wednesday to address the rise in coronavirus cases across the state — but not a mask mandate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020Phoenix-area high school student credited with saving woman’s life
A Phoenix-area high school student was hailed as a hero this week after he likely saved the life of a woman in the throes of a medical emergency.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020Frontier Airlines adds nonstops from Phoenix to 3 California cities
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has added three nonstop routes from Phoenix to California cities starting in February.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020Arizona reports 3,206 new coronavirus cases, 53 additional deaths
Arizona reported 3,206 new coronavirus cases and 53 deaths on Wednesday, putting the state's totals at 283,102 COVID-19 infections and 6,365 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2020Arizona utilities educate customers on Utility Scam Awareness Day
Arizona utility companies APS, SRP, Southwest Gas, TEP and UniSource have joined together to promote Utility Scam Awareness Day on Nov. 18.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020Arizona education group launches petition for stricter schools COVID plan
Arizona's largest public school employee group launched a petition urging Gov. Doug Ducey enact a coronavirus safety plan specifically for schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020Allegiant Air adding nonstop route between Phoenix area and Houston
Allegiant Air announced it is adding a nonstop flight between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston beginning in February.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020Arizona reports 2,984 new coronavirus cases, 10 additional deaths
Arizona reported 2,984 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths on Tuesday, putting the state's totals at 279,896 COVID-19 infections and 6,312 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020MCSO detention officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention officer was arrested Monday, accused of domestic violence, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020Southwest Human Development hosting holiday gift drive for local kids
This month’s “KTAR Community Impact Spotlight” shines a light on Southwest Human Development’s work in local early childhood development and its support from Arizona Central Credit Union.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2020Exhibit featuring Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel art coming to Phoenix
A traveling exhibition featuring 34 full-sized replicas of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings is coming to downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2020DPS trooper injured in collision on State Route 85 in Buckeye
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was injured in a collision on State Route 85 near Buckeye on Monday, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2020Arizona reports 1,476 new coronavirus cases, adds zero deaths
Arizona reported 1,476 new coronavirus cases and zero deaths on Monday, pushing the state's totals to 276,912 COVID-19 infections and 6,302 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2020Semi-trailer crashes, loses packages on Interstate 10 in West Valley
A semi-trailer went off the road and hit a wall late Sunday, cracking nearly in half and shutting down a ramp on Interstate 10 in metro Phoenix.