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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020Ducey announces Arizona gyms, pools can reopen Wednesday
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced that Arizona pools and gyms can reopen May 13 after being. closed since March 20 to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020Maricopa County Colleges could hold fall classes in-person
After shifting classes online in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Maricopa County Community Colleges are looking to hold classes in-person this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020Police want to identify body of woman found west of Phoenix
The body of a woman found in the desert of a Phoenix suburb a month ago is still unidentified, police said, and they need the public's help to change that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020
Arizona reports 20 new coronavirus deaths, increasing total to 562
After two days of single-digit deaths, Arizona reported 20 new coronavirus fatalities on Tuesday morning, pushing the state total to 562.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020Four Peaks shifts focus after closing Scottsdale location
After serving beer and pub food for 16 years, Four Peaks Brewing Company's Scottsdale location has closed for reasons unrelated to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020ADOT announces finalists for safety message contest
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the 12 finalists for its fourth annual safety message contest on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020Tribal casinos across Phoenix area planning to reopen Friday
Tribal-run casinos across metro Phoenix have announced plans to resume gaming and other operations Friday with new safety restrictions in place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020ASU Gammage cancels ‘The Lion King’ due to coronavirus outbreak
Disney's "The Lion King" musical at ASU Gammage scheduled for over a three-week run in late spring has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020Phoenix-area trucking group asked to return coronavirus aid payroll loan
A Valley-based transportation company said it intended to keep the coronavirus relief federal loan that a House subcommittee wants back from five companies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020
Arizona reports 261 new coronavirus cases with 6 additional deaths
On a day Arizona took another step toward reopening its economy, the state reported 261 new positive tests for the coronavirus and six deaths Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020Diners begin to return to Arizona restaurants on limited basis
Restaurants in Arizona have begun resuming dine-in service Monday, in the next phase of reopening the economy during the coronavirus outbreak..
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CRONKITE NEWS | May 10, 2020Report: Thousands of DACA recipients work on COVID-19 front lines
The Center for American Progress estimates that there are 29,000 DACA recepients working on the health care frontlines against the coronavirus in the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 8-10
From passing 11,000 coronavirus cases to restaurants reopening, here are some stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020Maricopa County regional park fire ban set to take effect Monday
To limit the spread of brushfires, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has announced its annual fire ban will take effect on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020More than 100 firefighters fight industrial fire near I-17, 19th Avenue
Initial calls to 911 said the industrial fire could been seen from miles away. Firefighters used a defensive approach to fight the flames.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020Avondale 1-year-old pronounced dead after found unresponsive in bathtub
A 1-year-old child in Avondale was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in a bathtub on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020
Brnovich, other attorneys general worry meat industry is price fixing
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and ten other attorneys general are asking the Department of Justice to investigate the meat packing industry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020Chandler Ostrich Festival rescheduled for Halloween weekend
After being postponed due to the virus outbreak, the 32nd Annual Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival has been rescheduled for the weekend of Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020
Live updates: Latest on coronavirus in Arizona, which has 11,119 cases
Here's an updated list of Arizona cases by county as reported by the state, along with the latest developments from around the state, country and world.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020Arizona surpasses 11,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
The Arizona health department reported 159 new coronavirus cases on Sunday morning, surpassing the 11,000-mark of total cases in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2020High Street, House of Comedy host drive-in comedy night
Michael Longfellow will headline the show on May 13 at High Street where people can drive-in for the show and listen from their cars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2020Tempe police replace DUI enforcement vehicle with grant funding
The Tempe Police Department announced they were replacing an old DUI Enforcement vehicle purchased through grant funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2020Tempe PD: 17-year-old male arrested after shooting man in face
A 17-year-old male was arrested on Friday night after allegedly shooting and killing a man in a parking lot, according to the Tempe Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2020MCSO narcotics teams arrest 2 Valley men for sale, possession of fentanyl
The Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force and HIDTA Enforcement Action Team detectives made two fentanyl-related arrests across the Valley this week.