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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020
President Trump spends day in Phoenix, tours plant making masks
President Donald Trump spent Tuesday in Phoenix to discuss Native American affairs and visit an aerospace facility that started making protective equipment for health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020Show the love during Teacher Appreciation Week in Arizona
As schools across Arizona and the country closed down because of coronavirus, educators thought of their students. Teacher Appreciation Week is a good time to think of the educators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020Gallego: More flexibility needed for frontline worker pay during COVID-19
While the state has received some funding from the federal government to aid its first responders, Gallego believes more can be done for first responders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020
Arizona’s coronavirus death count climbs by 33 to 395
The Arizona health department reported 33 new deaths from coronavirus Tuesday morning, a day after the state reported zero fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020Here’s what we know about President Trump’s trip to Arizona on Tuesday
In his first major trip since the spread of COVID-19 became a national crisis, President Donald Trump is coming to Arizona on Tuesday. Here's what we know about the visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 20201 killed, 2 hurt in fiery truck rollover on Phoenix freeway
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured Monday when an armored truck rolled over on a Phoenix freeway and began to burn.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020
Task force talks reopening plan for Arizona schools after COVID-19 closure
The task force will meet to determine procedures and what is needed to safely reopen Arizona schools after closing to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2020
Here’s how Phoenix Zoo’s Fernando the sloth became star fundraiser
In a world turned upside-down, perhaps it’s only appropriate that the Phoenix Zoo’s newest star fundraiser is a sloth named Fernando.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020Watch: Arizona’s fallen state troopers remembered in video tribute
In lieu of a live event, the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s annual tribute to fallen troopers took the form of a video posted online Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020
Arizona group looks to recall Ducey for executive orders during coronavirus
An Arizona group is looking to recall Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for issuing an unconstitutional executive order during the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020Boy shot in Phoenix parking lot hospitalized with critical injuries
A 10-year-old boy was shot early Monday in Phoenix and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020Silver Alert canceled for 79-year-old Phoenix man found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled for a 79-year-old Phoenix man who was found several days after going missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020
Arizona reports no new coronavirus deaths for 2nd time in a week
For the second time in a week, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020
Phoenix Sky Harbor witnesses sharp decline in traffic amid coronavirus
Foot traffic at Sky Harbor came to a halt in March as the coronavirus outbreak grew and models project it may take years for a return to normalcy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Page Mayor apologizes for Navajo Nation alcoholism remarks
The Mayor of Page apologized after appearing to comment that he wished Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez would "battle alcoholism as hard as COVID-19."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 1-3
Positive coronavirus cases on the rise and Luke Air Force Base's tribute highlights some of the biggest stories in Arizona over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Salt River Fields hosting drive-in movies for Cinco de Mayo
Arizona residents eager to see a film on the big screen will have the opportunity at Scottsdale's Salt River Fields in conjunction with Cinco de Mayo.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020ADOT gets environmental go-ahead for I-10 Broadway Curve project
The Arizona Department of Transportation will proceed with an Interstate 10 improvement project following an environmental impact assessment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020
Live updates: Latest on coronavirus in Arizona, which has 8,640 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 3, 2020Arizona coronavirus cases increase to 8,640, death toll up to 362
Arizona reported 276 new positive tests for coronavirus and 14 additional deaths on Sunday morning, as the state's case total surpassed the 8,500 mark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Banner Health receives $750,000 grant to help employees during COVID-19
The grant will go into the Supporting Our Staff fund which helps Banner employees facing financial hardships, especially during the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Mesa launches campaign to support restaurants during coronavirus
Select Mesa restaurants will offer a 4 for $44 dinner special every Wednesday through July to help drive business to downtown during the coronavirus outbreak.
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CRONKITE NEWS | May 3, 2020Small farms struggle to get federal relief funds from USDA
Small business reached out to the Small Business Administration to get coronavirus relief, but farms had to go through the USDA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2020Queen Creek begins recruitment process for first police chief
Queen Creek voted in March to form its own police force. The recruitment process for the town's first police chief is now open.