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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.
Ann is a patient enrolled in a clinical trial at the HonorHealth Research Institute in an attempt to treat her stage 4 pancreatic cancer. One of her nurses, Karen Walsh, says her job has changed quite a bit since the pandemic took hold.
May 14, 2020
As health officials continue their efforts to clamp down on the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey is moving forward with reopening the state’s economy. However, while some are excited to return to service, others say we are not ready yet. This includes people like Food Critic Chris Malloy, whose job depends on dine-in restaurants.
May 14, 2020
Grand Canyon University has put groups together to study and discuss what its next steps would be. That has included whether the university’s popular basketball and soccer games can include fans.
May 14, 2020
Some Valley casinos will be reopening tomorrow, while others will take more time before opening their doors back up. The three casinos operated by the Gila River Indian Community: Wild Horse Pass, Vee Quiva and Lone Butte, as well as Harrah’s Ak-Chin will open tomorrow.
May 14, 2020
Is the planet getting an environmental reset in the age of COVID-19? That’s the question we begin with in this penultimate episode of “Word” this season. Plus, we celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
May 14, 2020
An Arizona State University economics professor is predicting a slow state recovery. Lee McPheters with the W.P. Carey Business School says the way to get through the economic crisis is with continued stimulus.
May 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the country’s food supply in many ways. The crisis could create new challenges for independent poultry producers, but it's also creating new opportunities for small poultry farms and consumers.
May 14, 2020
In a normal school year, this would have been the season thousands of high school seniors in the Phoenix area would have put on caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. Of course, this has not been a normal school year.
→ Arizona Schools Plan For The Possibility Buildings May Not Open This Fall
→ Arizona Schools Plan For The Possibility Buildings May Not Open This Fall
May 14, 2020
The Maricopa County Public Health Department is ramping up its staffing and partnerships to reach more people infected with COVID-19 and their close contacts. Director Marcy Flanagan said hiring more epidemiology investigators and contact tracers is especially important as testing has increased in the state.
May 13, 2020
Mexico’s federal government presented its plan to gradually reopen activities during the pandemic. And it includes the reactivation of industries crucial for trade with the United States.
May 13, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that pools would be allowed to open as of May 13. Here’s a list of where metro Phoenix municipalities stand with regard to reopening amenities and facilities. KJZZ will update this list with new cities as information is made available.
May 13, 2020
Following data released by China in February, some worried certain common blood pressure drugs might increase risk of death from COVID-19. Now, multiple studies offer good news for the more than 23% of Arizonans with hypertension.
May 13, 2020
More long-term care facilities are reporting cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff. Facilities in Maricopa County have hit a new milestone. As of Monday, there were slightly more than 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents and 175 residents have died from the virus.
May 13, 2020
After a picture of a crowded Tempe bar circulated social media, Mayor Mark Mitchell issued a proclamation Tuesday requiring certain businesses to turn in social distancing plans.
May 13, 2020
Arizona groups still trying to put measure on the November ballot are going to have to try to get needed signatures the old-fashioned face-to-face way despite the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 13, 2020
The Phoenix City Council has approved $2.6 million in arts and culture relief. Cultural organizations in the city are expected to lose anywhere from $10,000 to $1 million due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 13, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department is not unreasonably delaying the release of coronavirus relief funding to Native American tribes, according to a federal judge’s ruling this week.
May 13, 2020
The coronavirus has hit long term care facilities especially hard. And while the state looks to slowly reopen, Gov. Doug Ducey says he’s not ready to allow visitors into nursing homes.
May 13, 2020
Meat suppliers across the country continue to deal with workers testing positive for COVID-19, which is forcing them to either reduce production or shut down completely. Hitendra Chaturvedi, professor of supply chain management at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, talked more about all of this.
May 13, 2020
In the Voices of COVID-19 series, The Show has heard from Arizonans of all stripes about how they are feeling the effects of this pandemic. Casey Clowes says she could end up in the hospital because of something as simple as a cold — let alone the coronavirus.
May 13, 2020
