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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
The White Mountain Apache Tribe of Eastern Arizona announced a two-week closure of the reservation due to coronavirus cases. While reluctant to mandate a statewide shutdown, Gov. Ducey took virus precautions of his own by closing bars, gyms and other businesses for a month. However, not all are willing to comply with this move.
July 1, 2020
COVID-19 continues to spread at a staggering pace in Arizona. The state reported 4,878 new cases and 88 deaths Wednesday — both record highs.
July 1, 2020
Tempe Mayor-elect Corey Woods posted on his social media Tuesday night that he tested positive for COVID-19 after being tested on Monday. Woods was supposed to be sworn in at a small in-person ceremony on Thursday, which has now been moved entirely online.
July 1, 2020
Arizona hospitals are hiring out-of-state nurses, squeezing in more beds and preparing for the possibility of making life-and-death decisions about how to ration care as they get ready for an expected surge of coronavirus patients.
July 1, 2020
The Maricopa County Superior Court announced this week it is suspending new jury trials through the month of July in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Arizona. Public defenders say the delay is infringing upon their clients’ constitutional right to due process.
July 1, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is still growing in Mexico, according to federal data from that nation. But its capital, Mexico City, is allowing the limited return of some businesses and activities, as the city’s government information indicates a drop in hospitalizations this week.
June 30, 2020
The Arizona Interscholastic Association is delaying the start of the fall sport season in response to Gov. Doug Ducey's executive order on Monday which delayed the start of in-person in Arizona to Aug. 17. Although school sports were not included in the order, is holding off all school-related athletics and activities until that date.
June 30, 2020
Tom Hatten, CEO of Mountainside Fitness, said he takes COVID-19 seriously and complied with the state’s previous order. But Hatten questioned why Ducey this time closed gyms, bars and waterparks without closing restaurants, casinos or retail businesses.
June 30, 2020
While coronavirus cases are spiking in states surrounding the Navajo Nation, the tribe’s numbers have remained low for several days.
June 30, 2020
You’ve probably seen it on social media: a face mask exemption card issued by the Freedom to Breathe Agency. The card is clearly fake, but businesses need to be mindful that some individuals can’t wear a face covering.
June 30, 2020
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona has been increasing, and hospitals are worried about having enough space — and staff — for those patients. To get a sense of what’s going on inside hospitals right now, The Show spoke with Dr. Benjamin Reeser, an emergency room physician in the Valley.
June 30, 2020
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake has opted out of the 2020 season. He is one of the first players to decide not to play in the abbreviated season due to coronavirus concerns.
June 30, 2020
Many Arizona communities now require that people wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus. Phoenix attorney Joshua Black says it’s not clear how local governments will enforce the guidelines, but they should be on solid legal footing.
June 30, 2020
As schools possibly reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some take comfort in the apparent ability of children to weather the virus. But as cases in Arizona ramp up, so too do infection rates among people 20 and younger — including occurrences of a mysterious related illness.
June 30, 2020
Hospitals in two major Sonoran cities have reached their limits as COVID-19 cases continue to mount. The state's health secretary urged measures to reduce vehicular mobility.
June 29, 2020
In an effort to stop a surge in new coronavirus cases, Gov. Ducey also ordered public schools to delay the start of the classes and said the state would make masks available for at-risk populations, including people living and working in state prisons.
June 29, 2020
A federal judge has ruled that Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of $8 billion in coronavirus relief funds set aside for tribes.
June 29, 2020
The White Mountain Apache Tribe has shut down the reservation for two weeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
June 29, 2020
Metrocenter Mall will be closing this week; Tuesday will be its last day of operation. Robrt Pela grew up near Metrocenter and spent a lot of time there as a kid and shared his experience there.
June 29, 2020
There will be many challenges to face even after the pandemic is over as we try to rebuild our economy and reshape our everyday lives. One of the biggest challenges may be the immediate and long-term mental health issues so many people will develop as a result.
June 29, 2020
