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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2021Navajo Nation reauthorizes 2% sales tax on junk food
The Navajo Nation reauthorized the Healthy Dine Nation Act, which aims to fight the high diabetes rate with a tax on unhealthy food.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 20205 Scottsdale schools closed Monday due to lack of teacher availability
Three Scottsdale high schools and two middle schools will be closed Monday due to lack of teacher availability, Superintendent Scott Menzel said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2020Arizona Snowbowl ski season to open Friday with coronavirus restrictions
Ski season is back at Arizona Snowbowl, with opening day set for Friday and coronavirus restrictions from the resort in place.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 3, 2020Donald Trump gives COVID-19 update in Twitter video from hospital
President Donald Trump said he is starting to feel better but will know more about his coronavirus progress over the next few days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2020East Valley Veterans Day Parade to be held ‘in reverse’
Instead of cheering as floats pass by, East Valley Veterans Day Parade spectators will get to drive through the downtown Mesa route.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2020Arizona Department of Education receives $20M language, literacy grant
The Arizona Department of Education was awarded $20M for a grant program that focuses on language and literacy for underserved children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2020HonorHealth to open hospital near Anthem this month
HonorHealth is scheduled to open a hospital near Anthem this month. It will be the healthcare provider's sixth hospital in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2020Sales brisk for new downtown Phoenix condo units starting around $200K
The Verde Park Condominiums in downtown Phoenix, with prices for the one-bedroom units starting at $200,000, are selling out quickly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2020Navajo Nation connects more homes to electric grids with CARES Act funds
The Navajo Nation announced that more than 100 homes have been added to the electric grid with CARES Act money. There is a goal to connect 510 families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2020ASU reports 957 student coronavirus cases; increase of 182 since Monday
ASU reported 957 coronavirus cases among students, an increase of 182, and 26 COVID-19 cases among staff and faculty, a decrease of two.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2020Scottsdale bars Bottled Blonde, Casa Amigos’ liquor licenses suspended
Old Town Scottsdale bars Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos had their liquor licenses summarily suspended by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2020Construction to begin in Mesa on 300-acre sports, entertainment center
Legacy Sports Park, a 320-acre facility with more than 100 courts for sports including soccer and basketball, is scheduled to open in January 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2020Arizona Science Center re-opening its doors to public
Arizona Science Center re-opened to members on Friday, and the general public will be allowed to back inside starting next Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 20202 indicted after allegedly transporting $2M in fentanyl in Arizona
Two people have been indicted on counts relating to transporting more than $2 million worth of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2020Free coronavirus testing available in Tolleson on Saturday afternoon
There will be free coronavirus testing offered in Tolleson until 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Results are expected to come back within 72 hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2020KTAR, Arizona Sports host annual Phoenix Children’s Hospital fundraiser
The annual Phoenix Children’s Hospital Give-A-Thon, presented by The Valley Hyundai Dealers will take place on KTAR News 92.3 FM and 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station Aug. 17-21.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2020Study shows COVID-19 hitting kids harder in Arizona than most states
Arizona ranks at or near the top nationwide in several categories measuring the effect of the coronavirus on children, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2020Maricopa County announces final August primary voting numbers
Maricopa County announced its August Primary Election ballot totals. The voting numbers broke a county record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2020Maricopa Community Colleges join national program to teach new skills
In an effort to help those unemployed due to COVID-19, Maricopa County Community College District is taking part in a program to teach workers new skills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2020More than 2,100 Arizonans affected after voting registration site update
An MVD site allowed Arizonans to submit voting registrations without ID, but those applications were flagged and not accepted. These people must finish registering before election day or be unable to vote.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2020Phoenix Union school district to have remote classes through first quarter
Phoenix Union High School District Superintendent Chad Gestson told CNN that schools will do remote learning through October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 202016-year-old girl dies after two-car crash in Phoenix intersection
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a Phoenix car crash and the 17-year-old driver of the car was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2020Phoenix Metrocenter Mall closing June 30 after 47 years
The Phoenix Metrocenter Mall will be closing on June 30 after 47 years of serving Valley residents, the manager said in a letter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Arizona to implement contact tracing system, use National Guard resources
Arizona is implementing a statewide contact tracing system to help investigate the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey's office announced.