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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2020Here are Arizona’s richest businessmen, Forbes says
There are now 10 billionaires living in the state of Arizona, according to Forbes' recently released list of the world's extremely wealthy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2020Arizona universities will receive coronavirus aid from CARES Act
Arizona State, U of A and GCU are among the institutions in Arizona that will benefit from coronavirus aid for education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2020GCU using campus resources to contribute to coronavirus efforts
Grand Canyon will begin to produce PPE, help house first responders and look to use the Canyon Activities Center to house non-coronavirus patients.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2020Navajo Nation President describes water, internet issues amid COVID-19
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez joined KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Gaydos and Chad and described issues with telecommunication and the scarcity of water.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Apr 11, 2020Chinese American group supplies 100,000 masks to Arizona hospitals
Masks needed to fight the coronavirus are coming to Arizona hospitals thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Chinese American community.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Apr 11, 2020
Boeing in Mesa prints 3D face shields for medical staff fighting coronavirus
The Boeing plant in Mesa is producing face shields using 3D printers to be delivered to medical professionals fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2020Arizona coronavirus cases increase to 3,393, death toll surpasses 100
The Arizona health department reported an increase of 281 positive coronavirus tests and 11 deaths in its daily report Saturday morning.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Apr 11, 2020St. Mary’s Food Bank changes hours, distribution at 2 main Valley locations
Changes in food distribution methods and service hours will take effect on April 13 at the two main St. Mary's Food Bank locations in Phoenix and Surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2020Goodwill to reopen select career centers, retail stores
Goodwill has reopened four career centers and intends to open select retail stores over the course of the next three weeks.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Seder-in-a-box and drive-in church: Worship during social distancing
Valley area religious leaders are coping with social distancing guidelines when religions are celebrating some of their most-important holidays, with Easter, Passover and Ramadan all falling in April.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 86-year-old Phoenix man is found safe
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Friday night after a missing 86-year-old Phoenix man was located and returned home.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Apr 10, 2020
Navajo Nation President: Tribe yet to receive federal dollars for COVID-19
As the coronavirus sweeps across the Navajo Nation, President Jonathan Nez said the tribe has yet to receive federal money to fight the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Silver Alert canceled after north Phoenix man is located safely
Authorities canceled Silver Alert on Friday afternoon for a missing 75-year-old north Phoenix man with Alzheimer’s was found healthy and in good health
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Arizona man arrested, charged with 11 counts of child abuse
An Arizona man was arrested on Thursday due to a child abuse warrant, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Phoenix police make arrest in case that had been unsolved for 42 years
The Phoenix Police Department on Friday announced it made an arrest in a cold case from more than 40 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Loop 101 Pima Freeway eastbound at State Route 51 reopened after crash
The eastbound lanes of Loop 101 Pima Freeway were closed for about two hours on Friday evening after a crash at State Route 51, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020
Arizona to receive 100 additional ventilators to fight coronavirus
Following a request on Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said the state will receive 100 additional ventilators to help the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Sen. McSally: CARES Act is lifeboat for Arizona’s small businesses
Small businesses, the backbone of Arizona's economy, should be taking advantage the federal coronavirus relief programs, writes U.S. Sen. Martha McSally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Metro Phoenix swim coach arrested on sex charges involving minor
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Valley swim coach last week for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020
Arizona up to 3,112 coronavirus cases, 97 deaths during outbreak
The Arizona health department reported an increase of 94 coronavirus positive tests and eight deaths in its daily report Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020West Valley man arrested after saying he shot ailing wife
A 72-year-old West Valley man was charged with first-degree murder after telling police he shot his wife because she had health issues, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Construction projects to shut down 3 Valley freeways this weekend
Three Valley freeways will have closures due to construction projects while restrictions will slow drivers on other highways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020Some Valley school districts cutting back student meal programs
Valley districts have continued meal programs for students despite the school year ending early in response to the coronavirus outbreak, but some are reducing the services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020$265,000, 196 pounds of marijuana seized in Phoenix-area drug bust
Maricopa County officers seized almost 200 pounds of marijuana and more than $265,000 in a drug bust in the Phoenix metro.