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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020Arizona reports record 97 new coronavirus deaths, 3,257 cases
Arizona reported a record 97 new coronavirus deaths and 3,257 more cases Wednesday, bringing the state's totals to 131,354 cases and 2,434 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2020Mesa educators to protest premature resumption of in-person learning
Mesa educators and their supporters are set to take to the streets to protest Arizona schools returning to in-person education prematurely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2020Court denies fitness group’s challenge of Gov. Doug Ducey’s closure order
The U.S. District Court, District of Arizona has denied franchisors' of boutique fitness studios challenge of Gov. Doug Ducey's decision to close all indoor gyms last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2020Arizona reports 4,273 new COVID-19 cases, 92 deaths, but with footnote
Arizona reported 4,273 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and 92 additional deaths, but added a footnote about the latest data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2020Sen. Martha McSally reduces Mark Kelly lead in latest Arizona poll
A new poll released Tuesday of likely Arizona voters found that Sen. Martha McSally is making some headway against opponent Mark Kelly in the battle for her job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2020Father, daughter killed in car-bicycle collision in Glendale
A father and his teenage daughter were killed in a vehicle-bicycle collision in Glendale on Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2020Phoenix hits record temperature for second consecutive day
For the first time on this date since 1989, the temperature in Phoenix reached 114 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2020
Arizona reports 1,357 new coronavirus cases, 8 additional deaths
Arizona reported 1,357 new coronavirus cases on Monday and eight additional deaths, increasing the state's totals to 123,824 cases and 2,245 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2020Car accident shuts down Interstate 10 past downtown Phoenix
One person was seriously injured in a car accident that shut down a stretch of westbound Interstate 10 in Phoenix for hours Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2020Peoria officer’s funeral procession to close parts of Loop 101, Interstate 17
A funeral procession for fallen Peoria police officer Jason Judd will close parts of the Loop 101 and Interstate 17 on Tuesday, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Multiple people involved in electrocution accident at Lake Pleasant
The circumstances around the incident are unclear, but officials believe there might have been an electric current in the water at the time of the incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 10-12
From a maskless man pulling a gun on a yogurt shop employee to Arizona's response to coronavirus, here are the biggest stories from the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Phoenix sets record daily high temperature at 116 degrees
The temperature in Phoenix reached 116 degrees on Sunday, setting a new daily record, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Yuma border agents locate 2 dead Mexican nationals, apprehend another
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents from the Wellton Station on July 5 found two dead Mexican nationals and apprehended another who had illegally made their way into the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020ASU to utilize $31.7 million of CARES Act for direct student support
Arizona State University will disburse at least $31.7 million from the CARES Act to direct student support, the university announced on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Lightning-caused Navarro Fire west of Tucson has burned 1,100 acres
A lightning-caused wildfire burning west of Tucson had burned an estimated 1,100 acres by Sunday morning, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Portion of SR 260 reopens after crash east of Payson
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound lanes of SR 260 have been closed for a crash at milepost 281 east of Payson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Arizona reports 2,537 new coronavirus cases, 86 additional deaths
The Arizona health department reported 2,537 new coronavirus cases on Sunday morning, bringing the total to 122,467 in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020What you need to know about July 15 Arizona, federal tax deadline
For those who waited until the last moment, the deadline to file taxes is here. The extended July 15 date is right around the corner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020Phoenix reaches hottest day of the year at 115 degrees
According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, the Valley topped out at 115 degrees around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020New activity on Polles Fire burning near Payson drops containment to 80%
The lightning-caused Polles Fire burning west of Payson has burned 647 acres and dropped to 80% contained Saturday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020Silver Alert canceled for missing 92-year-old Phoenix woman
Josefina Perez Najera was found alive Saturday afternoon and is being medically evaluated by officers, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020Phoenix weekend starts hot with a 94-degree low Saturday morning
The temperature did not drop below 94 degrees in Phoenix on Saturday morning as the excessive heat warning was beginning, setting a new July 11 record for the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020Arizona reports 3,038 new coronavirus cases, 69 additional deaths
Arizona reported 3,038 new coronavirus cases on Saturday and 69 more deaths, increasing the state's totals to 119,930 cases and 2,151 fatalities.