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• Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors

  02-05-2020 23:55
  
  Conner Brown, a 25-year-old law student at Stanford University, spent the early days of the pandemic following his brother as he spotted and collected characters in the Pokemon Go mobile game.Then, Brown noticed the birds."I thought, 'Why don't I take up birding?' It's like real-life Pokemon Go. It's super addicting because you can start logging them and you get a little collection. It's really cool," Brown said. He paused, then added, "They should really game-ify it."Brown, who's living near An
  
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• The Latest: Yemen reports new cases of COVID-19

  02-05-2020 23:50
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Pelosi, McConnell decline COVID-19 tests.— French lawmakers to consider 14-day quarantine for returning travelers.
  — Death toll from new coronavirus tops 28,000 in Britain.
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  CAIRO — Yemeni health authorities say there are thr
  
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• Police: Homicide victim found after suspect tells of killing

  02-05-2020 23:43
  
  PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police say they located a homicide victim after being told of a killing by a man arrested after a female driver was wounded when stabbed through her car's open window.Sgt. Tommy Thompson said 43-year-old Alan Demond Clark was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in the killing of Christopher Anthony Molinar and on suspicion of aggravated assault in the stabbing of the 38-year-old driver.Thompson said the woman didn't know the man who reached in and stabbed her Frid
  
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• Planning process for Arizona’s next school year underway

  02-05-2020 23:02
  
  Planning is underway to prepare for reopening Arizona’s public schools in the next school year and the state’s top education official says the resulting decisions that will be made and the guidance provided to local districts will come soon.Some districts start their school years as early as mid-July, with most others following in August, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman told KJZZ. “So the next school year is really right around the corner, and we are already
  
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• The Latest: Pelosi and McConnell decline COVID-19 tests

  02-05-2020 22:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British death toll from coronavirus surpasses 28,000.
  — Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus continues decline.— Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
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  WASHINGTON — The top Republican and Democrat in Con
  
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• The Latest: France to consider quarantine for travelers

  02-05-2020 21:42
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British death toll from coronavirus surpasses 28,000.
  — Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus continues decline.— Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
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  PARIS — French Health Minister Olivier Veran said p
  
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• The Latest: Military flyover in Atlanta lures people outside

  02-05-2020 20:58
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British death toll from coronavirus surpasses 28,000.
  — Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus continues decline.— Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
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  ATLANTA — People across metro Atlanta went on roofs
  
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• The Latest: Italy has fewer people hospitalized with virus

  02-05-2020 19:40
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British PM Boris Johnson names son after grandfathers, doctors.
  — Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.___
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• COVID-19 in AZ: 8,364 confirmed cases, 348 deaths

  02-05-2020 18:07
  
  Arizona health officials reported 402 new COVID-19 confirmed cases Saturday morning, bringing the statewide total to 8,364.An additional 18 deaths were also reported, the death toll is now 348.Arizona Department of Health Services says 77,997 people have been tested for the coronavirus.Pima County reported eight more death on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 89 with 1,300 confirmed cases.Illustration of a virus, Photo Date: March 9, 2020Maricopa County now has 4,421 cases with 154 known
  
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• The Latest: Turkey lifts export limits for medical equipment

  02-05-2020 17:57
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British PM Boris Johnson names son after grandfathers, doctors.
  — Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.___
  ISTANBUL — The Turkish trade ministry lifted export restr
  
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• Nogales born, Tucson raised world boxing champ eyes next bout: Flashback Friday with Oscar Valdez

  02-05-2020 17:33
  
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  TUCSON - Since the coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for most sporting events to take place, News 4 Tucson is putting together a weekly series called "Flashback Fridays".In one of the more memorable nights in Tucson, a Sonoran Desert native made a homecoming alongside boxing Hall of Famer Bob Arum to win by TKO at the Tucson Convention Center (Dec. 12, 2015).
  Oscar Valdez is an unbeaten world boxing champ (27 wins, 0 losses, 21 KO's). The two-time O
  
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• Flashback Fridays: Tucson raised world boxing champ eyes next bout

  02-05-2020 17:33
  
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  TUCSON - In one of the more memorable nights in Tucson, Sonoran Desert native Oscar Valdez made his homecoming win by TKO.
  Valdez made that win alongside boxing Hall of Famer Bob Arum at the Tucson Convention Center (Dec. 12, 2015).Oscar Valdez is an unbeaten world boxing champ with a record of 27 wins, 0 losses and 21 KO's.
  The two-time Olympian was born in Nogales and raised in Tucson just west of downtown in Barrio Hollywood.Since the coronavirus has made
  
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• Claytoonz: Michigan Freeedumb

  02-05-2020 17:30
  
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• Coronavirus: Virtual Axe-Throwing Competition connects Tucson with the world

  02-05-2020 17:24
  
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  TUCSON - In December of last year the Splitting Timber Axe Range in Marana hosted the World Axe-Throwing Championship.And now that the coronavirus is making it difficult for public gatherings, a group of Tucsonans has gotten involved with the virtual world league.News 4 Tucson's Paul Cicala takes a look at this fun, positive story during difficult times amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The post Coronavirus: Virtual Axe-Throwing Competition connects Tucson with the
  
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• Coronavirus: Virtual Ax-Throwing Competition connecting Tucson with the world

  02-05-2020 17:24
  
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  TUCSON -The Splitting Timber Ax Range in Maranahosted the world championships here in the Old Pueblo in December, and now, with coronavirus making it difficult for public gatherings, a group of Tucsonans have gotten involved with a virtual world league.News 4 Tucson's Paul Cicala has this "fun", positive story during difficult times & the COVID-19 pandemic.The post Coronavirus: Virtual Ax-Throwing Competition connecting Tucson with the world appeared fir
  
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• The Latest: Spain flocks to exercise after 7-week lockdown

  02-05-2020 16:49
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British PM Boris Johnson names son after grandfathers, doctors.
  — Spaniards flock to exercise after 7-week lockdown.
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.— Africa’s coronavirus cases top 40,000.
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• The Latest: PM Johnson names baby for grandfathers, doctors

  02-05-2020 15:56
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British PM Boris Johnson names son after grandfathers, doctors.
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.— Africa’s coronavirus cases top 40,000.
  — Singapore lets select businesses reopen May 12.
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• AP FACT CHECK: Testing ‘czar’ rebuts Trump; vet care hyped

  02-05-2020 15:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Diagnostic testing for the coronavirus is bound to go down in history books as one of the most consequential failures of the U.S. response to the pandemic. Seemingly blindered on the subject, President Donald Trump persists in bragging about it.
  For weeks, the daily White House briefings were a platform where Trump spread misinformation, sometimes corrected by the public health officials with him or at least put in a more scientific context by them. Those briefings have e
  
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• The Latest: Eurostar says all passengers must wear masks

  02-05-2020 14:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.— Africa’s coronavirus cases top 40,000.
  — Singapore lets select businesses reopen May 12.
  — China reports one new virus case, but no deaths.
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  PARIS — Eurostar says
  
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• The Latest: Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases

  02-05-2020 13:55
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Russia reports sharp spike in coronavirus cases.— Singapore lets select businesses reopen May 12.
  — China reports one new virus case, but no deaths.
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  MOSCOW — Russia reported a sharp spike in its daily tally of coronavirus in
  
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• WOMEN: UA resets after COVID-19 blows up tournament dreams

  02-05-2020 11:12
  
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  TUCSON - It was devastating but Adia Barnes has moved on.She has to. There's nothing that can be done and there are new recruits to bring in.College athletics is a revolving door. Even in the middle of a global pandemic.ESPN recently put out a Way-Too-Early look at the top women's basketball programs heading into the 2020-21 season.UA is ranked seventh, and get this, they are rated as the second-best Pac-12 team behind just the Stanford Cardinal.Those are ce
  
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• The Latest: Africa’s coronavirus cases top 40,000

  02-05-2020 09:48
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Singapore to let select businesses reopen May 12
  — China reports one new virus case, but no deaths
  — Navajo trading post in New Mexico closed amid lockdown— South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong dow
  
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• AP Week in Pictures, Global

  02-05-2020 09:04
  
  April 25 – May 1, 2020
  This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from around the world.
  The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York.
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• The Latest: Singapore to let some businesses reopen May 12

  02-05-2020 08:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Singapore to let select businesses reopen May 12
  — China reports one new virus case, but no deaths
  — Navajo trading post in New Mexico closed amid lockdown— South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong dow
  
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• The Latest: China reports 1 new virus case, no deaths

  02-05-2020 07:27
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Navajo trading post in New Mexico closed amid lockdown— Hawaii ready to move to Phase 2 after reducing rate of infections
  — South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong downturn
  — Delaware is latest state
  
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• Suicide rate rises in Pima County, likely related to stress from COVID-19 pandemic

  02-05-2020 07:27
  
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  TUCSON - May is mental health awareness month. Recent numbers from the Pima County Health Department show a rise in suicides.That rise is likely related to the stress and anxiety the coronavirus pandemic is putting on our lives.In a letter to doctors and therapists, Mark Person, Pima County's mental health and addiction program manager, noted the increase.
  There were a total of 22 deaths by suicide in the first 28 days of March.
  Nine suicides occurred b
  
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• TUSD to have televised graduation ceremony for class of 2020

  02-05-2020 07:17
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Unified School District decided Friday that the in-person graduation ceremony for its class of 2020 has been postponed until June 17 and 18.
  The in-person ceremony was originally scheduled to take place May 21.
  However, a televised graduation program will take place on May 23 and 24, according to TUSD's Facebook page.
  Dr. Gabriel Trujillo, superintendent of TUSD, said this decision follows Gov. Doug Ducey and Mayor Romero's extensions of the state and local stay at home orde
  
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• The Latest: Navajo Nation trading post closed amid lockdown

  02-05-2020 06:30
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Navajo trading post in New Mexico closed amid lockdown— Hawaii ready to move to Phase 2 after reducing rate of infections
  — South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong downturn
  — Delaware is latest state
  
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• The Latest: Oprah urges people to digest virus info wisely

  02-05-2020 05:55
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Hawaii ready to move to Phase 2 after reducing rate of infections
  — South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong downturn
  — Delaware is latest state with anti-lockdown protest.
  — Trump says he hopes U.S. d
  
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• Arizona Testing Blitz kicks off Saturday

  02-05-2020 05:44
  
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  TUCSON - Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services and healthcare partners all across the state are all behind the Arizona Testing Blitz."We're working together to take testing availability to the next level," said Governor Ducey. "The Arizona Testing Blitz is just one step of many that will expand access to testing for Arizonans and provide us with better data to develop Arizona specific solutions and re-energize our economy."Ducey hopes to see
  
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• DIGGING DEEPER: Coronavirus decontamination

  02-05-2020 05:35
  
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  TUCSON - When it comes to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and flattening the curve first-responders are on the frontline.So, how do they make sure the vehicles they use to transport COVID-19 patients aren't becoming hot-zones?“With this new product that were using and this new method, we're actually getting into the nooks and crannies of these vehicles,” said Battalion Chief John Walka of Rural Metro Fire.Getting into those hard-to-reach
  
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• The Latest: Hawaii to move to Phase 2 after flattening curve

  02-05-2020 05:23
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Hawaii ready to move to Phase 2 after reducing rate of infections
  — South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong downturn
  — Delaware is latest state with anti-lockdown protest.
  — Trump says he hopes U.S. d
  
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• AZ Dept. of Corrections updates coronavirus-related information on website

  02-05-2020 04:53
  
  TUCSON - The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry has updated the information related to the coronavirus that is presented on its website.
  The dashboard will now include additional data that reveals the number of inmate deaths attributed to COVID-19 based upon the initial clinical conclusion of physicians, as well as the final forensic determination of the county medical examiner as it becomes available, according to the ADCRR on Friday.
  In addition, ADCRR's website dash
  
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• The Latest: South Korea continuing downturn of new cases

  02-05-2020 04:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — South Korea reports 6 fresh coronavirus cases, continuing monthlong downturn
  — Delaware is latest state with anti-lockdown protest.
  — Trump says he hopes U.S. deaths stay below “horrible number” of 100,000.
  — South C
  
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• Amphi High School teachers surprise students to celebrate their accomplishments

  02-05-2020 04:22
  
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  TUCSON - Approximately 100 teachers and community members surprised more than 1,100 class of 2020 seniors in the Amphi School District Friday morning to celebrate the students and their accomplishments for the year.Seniors from Canyon del Oro, Ironwood Ridge and Amphitheater High School were delivered signs to be placed in their yard, congratulating them on their work.None of the students were told of the visit in advance but an email was sent out to parents
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Friday, May 1: What We've Covered Today

  02-05-2020 02:30
  
  We've made it through April and another work week.…
  
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• Getting Answers: How effective is remdesivir on COVID-19 patients

  02-05-2020 02:29
  
  TUCSON- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients Friday morning.
  The FDA releasing a statement on the decision: "While there is limited information known about the safety and effectiveness of using remdesivir to treat people in the hospital with COVID-19, the investigational drug was shown in a clinical trial to shorten the time to recovery in some patients."There are currently six ongoing remdesiv
  
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• UN: COVID-19 deaths for people older than 80 are 5 times average

  02-05-2020 01:56
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the COVID-19 pandemic is causing “untold fear and suffering” for older people around the world who are dying at a higher rate, and especially for those over age 80, whose fatality rate is five times the global average.The U.N. chief adds that beyond the health risks, “the pandemic is putting older people at greater risk of poverty,” with an especially devastating impact on the elderly in developing c
  
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• Canada bans use, trade of assault-style weapons

  02-05-2020 01:48
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons immediately.Trudeau cited numerous mass shootings in the country including the killing of 22 people in Nova Scotia April 18 and 19.Trudeau has said the government was on the verge of bringing in stricter gun control legislation in March, but halted plans when the pandemic hit. Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada, but Trudeau said they are happening more often.Trudeau note
  
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• Axios plans to return $4.8 million government loan received from COVID-19 relief

  02-05-2020 01:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington-area news organization Axios says it will return the $4.8 million federal loan it received as part of the Paycheck Protection Program passed to help small businesses grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei says the program has become more politically divisive since it started. He also says Axios has found an alternative source of money to protect its 190 employees.Government aid has always been controversial for news organization
  
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• Guidelines for May 4 reopening of Arizona businesses released by Gov. Ducey

  02-05-2020 01:19
  
  TUCSON - After announcing a partial reopening of some businesses starting May 4 during a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Doug Ducey released guidelines about the process Friday afternooon.Back on Wednesday, the governor informed the public that he has decided to extend the Stay-At-Home order to May 15. This extension included a few modifications, including a "phase-in" approach toward reopening the economy.“As we breathe life back into our businesses, we want to make sure we’re taki
  
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• U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran: Next Coronavirus Package Must Work for Arizona Families, Not Just for Washington

  02-05-2020 01:00
  
  Americans are facing an invisible enemy and one of our greatest challenges ever as a nation.
  To date, Congress has passed, and the president has signed into law, four legislative packages to mitigate the public health and economic impacts of the coronavirus.…
  
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• Border Patrol stress dangers of smuggling migrants in the trunks of cars during triple digit heat

  02-05-2020 00:56
  
  TUCSON - Temperatures are reaching the triple digits and it is becoming even more dangerous for migrants to cross into the US illegally. One of the most dangerous ways is being smuggled in the back of a car.No A/C, barely any space to move and no seat belts, these are conditions illegal immigrants being smuggled over the border need to deal with in the back of a vehicle.Even though its covered, during the summer these areas in a car get dangerously hot.
  At 1:30 in the afternoon Tucson Sector Bor
  
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• FDA grants Remdesivir emergency authorization for COVID-19 treatment

  02-05-2020 00:45
  
  (NBC News)  The Food and Drug Administration has granted an "emergency use authorization" for the experimental drug Remdesivir, allowing doctors to use it in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients.President Trump announced the decision Friday alongside the CEO of Gilead Sciences, the company that developed Remdesivir.Previously the use of the drug was limited to clinical trials and or in the most critical patients who had no other options.  Those trials showed early success, h
  
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• Two children reported missing from the Mesa area

  02-05-2020 00:37
  
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  MESA, Ariz. - Two children are sought after they were reported missing from the Mesa area on Wednesday.According to Mesa Police Department, 12-year-old Elliot Jackson and 14-year-old Xander Adams were last seen leaving a home near Signal Butte and Ray Road at around 9 p.m. Wednesday.Officials say the two children are believed to be traveling on foot near the area surrounding Eastmark in East Mesa.
  Elliot was described as a Native American male who is four feet, eight inch
  
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• Amphi Teachers and Volunteers Surprise Seniors With Congratulatory Signs

  02-05-2020 00:27
  
  Carrying signs and plastic mallets, the hardworking educators of Amphitheater Public Schools recently showed how much they value their graduating seniors by placing congratulatory signs in their front yards.Emblazoned with the mascot of each school, the signs remind the students that they are the “Pride of Amphi.”The signs were the result of a brainstorming session between Amphi Superintendent Todd Jaeger and Director of 21st Century Education Tassi Call.…
  
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