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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Arias prosecutor Juan Martinez fired by Maricopa County, appealing move
Maricopa County prosecutor Juan Martinez, best known for his part in the Jodi Arias case, has been fired and is appealing the decision, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Arizona national forests to ban campfires to aid coronavirus resources
Campfires at national forests in Arizona will be banned through June to avoid using resources for human-caused wildfires amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Arizona Sen. Martha McSally raises over $212,000 for coronavirus relief
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally announced on Tuesday her campaign raised over $212,000 for coronavirus aid during the "15 Days of Giving" initiative.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 80-year-old Phoenix found safe again
Authorities on Tuesday canceled a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old Phoenix man with a mental disability who was located in good health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Arizona unemployment benefits pay out record $151M
With hundreds of thousands of Arizonans forced out of work during the coronavirus outbreak, the state paid out a record $151 million in unemployment benefits last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Multiple victims treated after swarm of bees attacks at Mesa senior home
Three people were hospitalized and a police officer was treated after a large swarm of bees attacked at a Mesa senior living facility Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020
Arizona sees 187 new coronavirus cases with 21 additional deaths
Arizona saw an increase of 187 positive tests for coronavirus and 21 deaths in the past day, the state health department reported Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Poll finds Arizona likely voters following Ducey’s stay-at-home order
A Phoenix-based research firm asked Arizona likely voters their thoughts on the spread of coronavirus and how it has impacted their lives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2020Penzone: Only work furlough inmates released due to coronavirus
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone clarified the criteria for which some county jail inmates have been released early due to the spread of coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020Southbound I-17 in central Phoenix reopens following police situation
A police situation closed southbound Interstate 17 in central Phoenix, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020University of Arizona launches 2-way coronavirus texting system
AZCOVIDTXT, the UArizona texting system, asks households to sign up for the program to anonymously collect data about the weekly wellness of their residence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020
Uber launches no-contact package delivery service in Phoenix
Ride-hailing company Uber launched a same-day, no-contact package delivery service in Phoenix and a dozen other U.S. cities Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020Coronavirus restriction protesters descend on Arizona Capitol for rally
Hundreds of protesters, many ignoring social distancing recommendations, gathered Monday at the Arizona Capitol to rally against coronavirus-related restrictions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020Phoenix mayor wants to know Gov. Ducey plan for reopening state
Mayor Kate Gallego said the city could reopen for business in phases soon during the coronavirus outbreak, but that decisionmakers needed more information from the governor's office before that happened.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020
With 135 new positive coronavirus tests, Arizona crosses 5,000-case mark
Four days after recording its 4,000th positive test for coronavirus, Arizona crossed the 5,000-case mark Monday morning, according to state officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2020Tribal leaders struggle against ‘very slow’ allocation of COVID-19 aid
$8 billion in aid has been set aside for the tribes, but representatives say that it is taking too long for the funds to reach Indian Country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from April 17-19
From an increase in coronavirus cases in the state to donating plasma to help current patients, here are the weekend's biggest stories.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2020Phoenix temperature to reach 90 degrees for first time this year
Temperatures in Phoenix are going to reach 90 degrees for the first time in 2020 this week, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2020‘Tex’ Earnhardt, founder of Earnhardt Auto Centers, dead at age 89
'Tex' Earnhardt founded Earnhardt Auto Centers in 1951 and eventually grew his franchise into 23 dealerships spanning both metro Phoenix and Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2020
Live updates: Latest on coronavirus in Arizona, where cases near 5,000
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 HEALTH NEWS | Apr 19, 2020
Arizona coronavirus case total nears 5,000 with 184 deaths
The number of positive coronavirus tests in Arizona increased by 210, with seven additional deaths, the state health department reported Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2020Arizona State Library to receive over $650K of CARES Act funding
The Arizona State Library has been allotted over $650,000 of CARES Act funding, the Arizona Secretary of State's office announced in a press release.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Apr 19, 2020Researchers investigate if warmth, humidity slows coronavirus
A study from MIT showed that the coronavirus was not spreading as rapidly in warm and humid climates while looking at global cases of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 19, 2020Glendale Fire Department moves CPR class online for high schoolers
The Glendale Fire Department created a CPR and AED video online to help high school seniors fulfill a requirement to graduate amid the coronavirus outbreak.