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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2020Postal Service cuts already being felt in Arizona, raise election fears
Spoiled medication and missing rent checks are just some of the problems that Arizonans have seen as a result of recent postal system changes, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said during a grilling Friday of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2020Arizona Department of Transportation releases crash figures from 2019
Arizona Department of Transportation released crash figures from 2019 that show the most common type of multi-vehicle accidents were rear-end crashes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2020Arizona reports 996 new coronavirus cases, 68 more deaths
Arizona reported 996 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths on Friday, bringing the state's documented totals to 197,895 COVID-19 infections and 4,756 deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2020Greater Phoenix Chamber unveils economic recovery dashboard
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has created a new dashboard tailored for businesses looking to recover from the effects the coronavirus has had on the economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2020North portion of Tempe Town Lake reopens Saturday after derailment
All areas on the north side of Tempe Town Lake that had been closed due to the July 29 train derailment will be accessible to both park and lake users.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020ASU police searching for sexual assault suspect after campus incident
The Arizona State University Police Department is searching for a man in connection to a sexual assault that took place at a residential hall Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s Hospital raises record $1.9 million
The Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s Hospital raised a record $1.9 million throughout the week through efforts with KTAR News and Arizona Sports.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020AEA to Ducey: Ensure student safety with statewide school COVID-19 plan
The Arizona Education Association sent a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey calling for him to implement a statewide plan regarding school safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020
Arizona clears 90,000 unemployment claims flagged for fraud by DES
About 90,000 Arizona unemployment claims that were held up because of suspected fraud have been approved, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020Q&A with Arizona’s top health official on dashboards, in-person learning
Arizona's top health official said Friday the lag time in data for the state's schools and businesses dashboards helps ensure accurate information and discussed in-person learning, which resumed in select districts this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020With weak monsoon, Arizona wildfires are unusually active for August
An impotent monsoon season has left Arizona susceptible to wildfires. Here’s a look at the notable ongoing fire activity and its impact.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020Police investigating after body of young man found in Phoenix canal
The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a canal near 32nd and Dunlap avenues on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020
Arizona reports 619 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths
Arizona reported 619 new coronavirus cases and four more deaths on Friday, bringing the state's documented totals to 196,899 COVID-19 infections and 4,688 deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020Monsoon storms dump rain, blow out power across Phoenix area
Monsoon storms that swept across metro Phoenix on Thursday flooded washes, knocked out power and triggered brush fires.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020I-10 closures, projects in East Valley, North Valley to affect weekend traffic
Weekend drivers will have to contend with multiple closures along the Interstate 10 and construction projects in the North Valley and East Valley, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020Flash flood, severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Maricopa County
A flash flood warning and a severe thunderstorm warning were issued for Maricopa County Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020Phoenix police arrest stepfather in 2001 murder of 17-year-old girl
The Phoenix Police Department has arrested the stepfather of a 17-year-old girl in connection with her 2001 death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020Border agents arrest Arizona woman, 19, for alleged smuggling operation
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested an American woman at a southern Arizona train station for her involvement an alleged smuggling operation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020Martha McSally to give speech during Republican National Convention
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said she will have a speaking role at the Republican National Convention next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020
Maricopa County within 1 week of hitting COVID-19 business benchmarks
Based on the latest county COVID-19 benchmark data, metro Phoenix businesses forced to close under state order are on track to start reopening en masse in one week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020Maricopa County meets 2 schools virus benchmarks for in-class learning
Maricopa County has met two of three coronavirus benchmarks recommended for safely starting in-person learning for a third straight week, Arizona health officials reported Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2020
Arizona reports 723 new coronavirus cases, 50 additional deaths
Arizona reported 723 new coronavirus cases and 50 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the state's documented totals to 196,280 COVID-19 infections and 4,684 deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2020J.O. Combs school district to resume virtual learning beginning Thursday
A southeast Valley school district will resume classes in a virtual-only setting beginning Thursday after attempts to resume in-person instruction were rebuked following health concerns from teachers and other staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2020Gabby Giffords calls on voters to elect Joe Biden, end gun violence
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona called on voters to support Joe Biden as means of combating gun violence in America during the third night of the Democratic National Convention