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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020
Gov. Ducey expects coronavirus cases to increase for several more weeks
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday said that he expects the state's coronavirus cases to increase during the next several weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020Interstate 17 southbound reopens after brush fire forced closure
Around 9:30 p.m., ADOT announced I-17 at State Route 69 had reopened, but a right lane closure was still in effect due to the Cordes Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020VA chief says Phoenix center is handling coronavirus
The Phoenix VA, once mired in a scandal of long wait times to see a doctor, is keeping up with patient care during the coronavirus crisis, the nation's top Veterans Affairs official said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020Prescott Frontier Days proceeds amid coronavirus spikes in Arizona
The World's Oldest Rodeo at Prescott Frontier Days will continue this week despite rising concerns about coronavirus in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020Parks officials reopening Grand Canyon North Rim for day use
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon will reopen Tuesday for day use, national parks officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020
High winds pose challenge on containment in Bighorn Fire
The Bighorn Fire has grown to 107,099 acres and remains 45% contained, but Red Flag warnings are expected throughout Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020
2 killed in separate car accidents on Phoenix streets
Two people were killed in separate car accidents overnight on Phoenix streets, police said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020Containment grows on major wildfires burning throughout Arizona
Here’s a look at where the biggest active wildfires in Arizona, like the Bush Fire and Mangum Fire, stand in terms of size and containment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2020Lab giant Sonora Quest missing from Arizona’s COVID-19 report
Arizona said its Monday morning COVID-19 report was incomplete because a lab partner did not meet the daily data submission deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are Arizona’s biggest stories from June 26-28
Positive coronavirus cases continue to soar in the state and several metro Phoenix hospitals scramble to make room for patients amid the pandemic.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jun 28, 2020Camelback Fire shuts down Interstate 10 in Tonopah for hours
The Camelback Fire shut down Interstate 10 west of Phoenix for several hours Sunday. The freeway reopened around 9 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2020Critical of critical habitat: Endangered turtle haven abuts border wall
The Sonoyta mud turtle was granted 12.3 acres of protected habitat, but supporters worry the habitat may no longer provide all the needed protection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2020Priest at Roman Catholic Cathedral in Phoenix tests positive for COVID-19
Father Rafael Umaña of the Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on 27th Avenue in Phoenix has tested positive for COVID-19, the church announced on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2020
Arizona reports 3,858 new coronavirus cases, 9 more deaths
Arizona reported 3,858 new coronavirus cases and nine additional deaths Sunday, increasing the documented totals to 73,908 and 1,588.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2020ADOT using portable message signs to help drivers avoid I-17 work zone
The Arizona Department of Transportation is using portable message signs to help drivers avoid delays approaching a work zone on Interstate 17 south of downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2020Avondale Fire nears 1,000 acres burned; evacuations lifted
A brush fire that started in Goodyear Friday night is nearing 1,000 acres. On Saturday evening, MCSO lifted evacuation orders for the Holly Acres community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2020Red Flag Warning issued for wildfires in south central, southwest Arizona
With strong winds and low humidity conducive to increased wildfire threat, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Sunday and Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2020Delays on northbound I-17 near Black Canyon City due to motorcycle crash
ADOT warned of "extreme" delays on the northbound Interstate 17 around Black Canyon City after a crash that involved a motorcycle Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2020Scottsdale PD arrests 8 more suspects linked to Fashion Square looting
Scottsdale police have arrested eight more suspects linked to the looting at Scottsdale Fashion Square last month. Of the eight arrested, three were minors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2020Arizona ranks among the top 10 states millennials are flocking to
While Arizona signifies a golden opportunity for those looking to retire into their later years of life, a younger crowd has been flocking to the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Firefighters battling fast-moving brush fire in Goodyear
Fire crews are battling a brush fire that ignited in Goodyear on Friday. The blaze is fast moving, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Nogales Border Patrol apprehends more than $1.4 million in narcotics
The agency announced Friday 260 pounds of fentanyl tablets, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine was confiscated at the Port of Nogales.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Northbound I-17 closes near Sunset Point due to disabled semi-truck
Northbound Interstate 17 was closed Friday afternoon near Sunset Point due to a disabled semi-truck, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2020Metro Phoenix hospitals scramble to make room as coronavirus cases surge
Several metro Phoenix hospitals are scrambling to make room for patients as the number of coronavirus cases in Arizona surges.