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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020
Arizona representatives call out 2 suppliers for price gouging on PPE
Amid the PPE shortage, U.S. Reps Greg Stanton and Ruben Gallego called for companies to forgo profits on personal protective equipment for first responders.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona encourages insurers to work with customers during outbreak
The Arizona Department of Insurance is encouraging insurers across the state to work with customers facing challenges due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Miracle pup that survived attack adopted from AAWL Phoenix
Clifford, a miracle pup that hurdled many challenges in his life, found his forever home on Friday from the Arizona Animal Welfare League.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Man arrested in connection to body found after Phoenix fire was put out
An arrest has been made in connection with a body found earlier this week after a fire in a Phoenix alley was extinguished, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Jane Hull, Arizona’s trailblazing 1st female elected governor, has died
Jane Hull, who in 1998 became Arizona's first elected female governor, has died, state officials said Friday. She was 84.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona reports 273 additional coronavirus cases with 19 more deaths
The number of positive tests for coronavirus in Arizona increased by 273, with 19 additional deaths, in the past day, the state reported Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Westbound Interstate 10 in west Phoenix reopens after crash
Westbound Interstate 10 reopened at 75th Avenue in west Phoenix after a crash Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Interstate 17 closed at Cactus Road in Phoenix after body found
Northbound Interstate 17 was closed temporarily at Cactus Road on Friday morning after a body was found on the side of the roadway, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Closures on 3 Valley freeways highlight busy weekend of restrictions
Closures on three Valley freeways, including Interstate 17, highlight a busy weekend of restrictions, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona Restaurant Association raises $250K for industry relief fund
The Arizona Restaurant Association raised $250,000 for a relief fund to help those in the industry that are out of work due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Sheriff Paul Penzone details MCSO’s new coronavirus protocols
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone led a press conference in which he described the changes his agency has taken amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona blood bank using emergency plasma treatment for virus patients
A blood service provider in Phoenix has launched a program to begin treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from those who have recovered from the virus.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 16, 2020
See photos of Arizona lighting up blue to support coronavirus workers
Arizona is joining the rest of the country in lighting up blue to honor those on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 16, 2020St. Mary’s delivers 2,000 food boxes to Navajo Nation in 1 day
The Navajo Nation on Tuesday received three-semi truckloads containing more than 2,000 food boxes from Arizona's St. Mary's Food Bank.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020
Arizona crosses 4,000 mark for reported coronavirus cases
The Arizona health department reported 272 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Thursday morning, pushing the state total to more than 4,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona Humane Society offering virtual pet training sessions
With the usual pet training courses closed due to the coronavirus, the Arizona Humane Society is offering lessons for dogs and cats using video technology.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020MVD undergoing 4-day shutdown to replace obsolete computer system
The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division is undergoing a complete shutdown for four days to install a new computer system beginning Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs believes state should reopen fully now
If social distancing guidelines continue to be observed, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona would like to see nonessential businesses reopen as soon as possible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona foster care agency adjusting adoption process amid virus outbreak
Child Crisis Arizona CEO Torrie Taj discussed how her organization has adjusted to the virus outbreak so that those interested can become foster parents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020Top Arizona health official discusses path to reopen state’s economy
AZDHS Assistant Director Jessica Rigler discussed some of the criteria her department considers necessary for the state's economy to begin reopening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020Sen. McSally: Recovery checks ‘an important start’ to rebuilding economy
She may not call them stimulus checks, but Sen. Martha McSally sees the good in the "relief and recovery support" being done amid the coronavirus spread.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 15, 2020The Lyrid meteor showers return to Arizona skies
With the weather helping to warm us here in Arizona, Dr. Sky suggests to begin your Lyrid viewing party, with suggested distancing, as early as April 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020White House could do better than virus director Fauci, Rep. Biggs says
The nation's leading coronavirus policymaker should be out of the job as quickly as possible, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020
Arizona agency adjusts to deal with skyrocketing unemployment claims
The Arizona Department of Economic Security, which distributed $26.9 million in unemployment insurance last week, is adjusting to deal with skyrocketing claims.