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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2020Scottsdale police asking for public’s help with information in park attack
Oscar Goodman was attacked at Cactus Park in Scottsdale last month and suffered numerous injuries. Now, Scottsdale police are asking for the public's help.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 7, 2020ASU researchers develop cheaper, faster saliva test for COVID-19
The coronavirus saliva tests created by researchers at Arizona State are expected to help when students return to campuses in the fall.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Mutual aid groups band together to help those in need during COVID-19
Arizonans are coming together to distribute goods and services to those in need through grassroots “mutual aid” groups that target the most vulnerable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Phoenix Mayor Gallego calls on federal government for more virus testing
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Monday called for assistance from the federal government to provide additional testing capabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 202058 Arizona businesses received $5-10M in federal payroll protection loans
According to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Monday, 58 Arizona businesses have received $5-10 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Fourth of July weekend sees decrease in Arizona DUI arrests
Officers across Arizona made 190 arrests on suspicion of DUI over the holiday weekend, according to the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Phoenix police release body camera footage in officer-involved shooting
The Phoenix Police Department has released body camera footage from an assisting officer in an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Arizona businessman Jeff DeWit joins Trump’s campaign staff
Jeff DeWit previously served as the Arizona state treasurer. At the start of the year, he stepped down as the CFO for NASA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020
Here’s how to find a place to get a COVID-19 test in Arizona
After reports of lengthy waits to get COVID-19 testing in Phoenix, Arizonans may be wondering about how to get tested. Here's a primer on getting tested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Arizona judge puts off decision on Mountainside Fitness injunction
A judge delayed a decision Monday whether or not Mountainside Fitness must shut down in compliance with a state executive order.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Best metro Phoenix spots to order from on National Fried Chicken Day
Here are some of the best spots in metro Phoenix to order fried chicken wings and drumsticks from on National Fried Chicken Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Arizona reports 3,352 new COVID-19 cases as total surpasses 100K
Coronavirus cases in Arizona surpassed 100,000 Monday after the state reported 3,352 new ones, along with 1 additional death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Arizona woman destroys Target face mask display in viral meltdown
An Arizona woman gained internet fame Sunday for all the wrong reasons, reportedly filming herself at a Target destroying a face mask display.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Rep. Gallego among leaders on Biden’s Latino Leadership Committee
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego is one of four Arizona leaders to have been appointed to Joe Biden's Latino Leadership Committee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2020Grand Canyon businesses struggling to survive amid virus, fiscal hardships
Even with tourists returning to the Grand Canyon, along with their wallets, business officials say times are still tough amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 202070-year-old man dead after being shot by MCSO deputies in Mesa
A 70-year-old man was killed Sunday after being shot by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies in Mesa, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Mayor Gallego: Coronavirus surge due to Arizona reopening ‘way too early’
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said on Sunday that Arizona's surge in coronavirus cases is the result of the state reopening prematurely.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from July 3-5
Rising coronavirus cases in Arizona and a gym defies Gov. Ducey's executive order highlight some of the biggest stories in Arizona over the holiday weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Fundraiser to be held at Peoria Chick-fil-A on Monday for fallen officer
A fundraiser will be held on Monday for the family of Peoria Police Motor Officer Jason Judd, who died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on July 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Man turns himself in after killing wife at Black Canyon City home
A 64-year-old man turned himself in to police on Saturday after admitting to killing his wife the day before, according to the YCSO.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020New Tempe Mayor, council members, take oaths online amid coronavirus
Tempe's new mayor and council members were sworn in virtually on Thursday due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Phoenix police seek information after man found dead in ransacked home
Phoenix police are seeking information after a 49-year-old man was found dead following a burglary early Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Polles Fire near Payson grows to more than 500 acres, no evacuations ordered
The lightning-caused Polles Fire 11 miles west of Payson grew to 549 acres as of Sunday morning, according to fire officials.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Jul 5, 2020Arizona health department reports 3,536 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths
The Arizona health department reported 3,536 new coronavirus cases on Sunday morning, bringing the state's total to 98,089.