Jun 17 Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot By Associated Press Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jun 16 With every flush, a stream of data for these coronavirus trackers By Fedor Kossakovski Samples can’t be traced back to an individual, but researchers can start narrowing in on a geographical area where individuals are shedding the virus. Continue reading
Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients. Continue reading
Jun 10 Arizona hospitals at 83 percent capacity, elective surgery may stop By Bob Christie, Associated Press Wednesday's report from the Department of Health Services comes as the state deals with a surge in virus cases and hospitalizations that experts say is likely tied to Gov. Doug Ducey's ending of statewide closure orders in mid-May. Continue reading
May 13 Hikers fight plan for building border wall at the start of scenic Arizona Trail By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The government plans on building a two-mile stretch of 30-foot fencing at Border Monument 102, a historical marker where the Arizona Trail begins. It has to waive a law that provides national protection for the trail, which is one of… Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to travel to Arizona next week, predicts campaign rallies ‘in the not-too-distant future’ By Associated Press President Trump says he is planning to travel to Arizona next week and is looking forward to resuming campaign rallies after spending more than a month mostly cooped up at the White House because of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 17 Jane Hull, first woman elected Arizona governor, dies at 84 By Paul Davenport, Associated Press Hull’s Jan. 4, 1999, inauguration with four other women elected to statewide offices, collectively dubbed “The Fab Five,” gave the state an all-female line of succession. Continue reading
Mar 18 Arizona elections chief seeks move toward all-mail elections By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Wednesday that "we need to prepare now for any eventuality."… Continue reading
Mar 18 Getting coronavirus updates in Spanish is mixed bag in U.S. By Astrid Galvan, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The outreach to Spanish-speaking communities has been mixed. The federal government has done little, but the CDC does have coronavirus information available in Spanish on its website, although it is hard to find. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Biden wins Arizona primary By Associated Press Biden also won contests in Florida and Illinois on Tuesday. Continue reading