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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.
A new USA Today/Ipsos survey released last week finds 20% of teachers nationally are unlikely to return to classrooms when they reopen. Marisol Garcia with the Arizona Education Association said she expects that trend to be mirrored in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic.
June 1, 2020
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The Arizona Bioindustry Association supports a variety of organizations across Arizona. From fashion to AI technology, these unrelated businesses now have one common goal: fighting COVID-19.
June 1, 2020
Starting June 1, Maricopa County Superior Court will begin its transition plan to resume in-person operations. Judge Joseph Welty is the presiding judge of Maricopa County. He joined The Show to talk about how the county plans to reopen the court system gradually.
June 1, 2020
Chandler is hoping to give some relief to businesses struggling during the pandemic by extending deadlines and waiving late fees for liquor license renewals.
June 1, 2020
Only essential businesses will be allowed to operate starting June 1. 'Essential' was recently expanded to include the mining, construction and transportation manufacturing sectors.
May 30, 2020
There are thousands of COVID-19 tests available to the general public at 30 testing sites in Maricopa County, and about 20 others spread across Arizona. Each site maintains different hours, fees and requirements for testing eligibility.
May 30, 2020
Arizonans won't be learning which nursing homes have residents who have contracted COVID-19, at least not from the state. In a 23-page order late Friday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury acknowledged that Arizona law "recognizes liberal inspection of public records.''
May 29, 2020
The "Arizona Surge Line" provides a centralized database of hospital bed availability in Arizona to ensure adequate space at hospitals for COVID-19 patients.
May 29, 2020
If you’re planning to head to a U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona, be prepared to wear a mask. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Murray Snow issued a new order Thursday including a requirement that all visitors and staff at district courthouse in Arizona must wear a mask.
May 29, 2020
Mexico’s cases of coronavirus and deaths related to it are still increasing by hundreds. But the president decided to start touring around the country again on June 1, mainly to supervise and inaugurate state projects.
May 29, 2020
Arizona’s Department of Health Services is reporting its largest one-day increase in positive COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began. Seven hundred and two new positive cases were confirmed Friday.
May 29, 2020
In neighboring Sonora, Mexico, the popular beach town Rocky Point implemented a three-phase reopening plan last week. Now, residents who had been barred from entering the city while it was on lockdown are being allowed back as the city prepares to welcome visitors in June.
May 29, 2020
Another weekend is kicking off. And after the crowds seen across the state last weekend, many will be on the lookout for scenes of non-social distancing. Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane had some choice words for party-goers who packed into Old Town Scottsdale restaurants over Memorial Day Weekend.
May 29, 2020
As temperatures soar into summer, Arizonans seek ways to beat the heat. For some who find themselves homeless, however, this task isn't easy, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 29, 2020
April's passenger traffic counts at Sky Harbor were down 93% over 2019 — but for now, that's likely the low point.
May 29, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey is opening the gates for the "world's oldest rodeo" to ride this summer despite COVID-19 restrictions. He did not say whether spectators will be allowed to watch.
May 29, 2020
Cases are expected to peak in late May or early June, just as some businesses start reopening.
May 28, 2020
Starting Friday, the Grand Canyon will increase access to the park. Park rangers will start by opening the South Rim entrance every day from 4 a.m. till 2 p.m. Those already in the park by 2 p.m. will be allowed to stay until sundown.
May 28, 2020
An Arizona Board of Regents committee is supporting a proposal to suspend previously scheduled pay increases for university presidents.
May 28, 2020
When the CARES Act was passed by Congress in March, it allowed cities with more than 500,000 residents to apply directly to the federal government for relief. Smaller Arizona towns have waited more than a month for the state to distribute some of the federal funding it received.
May 28, 2020
