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• Groups step up efforts to help refugees grappling with COVID-19 fallout

  20-05-2020 23:00
  
  PHOENIX – Sharing meals is generally frowned upon in the socially distanced, stay-at-home world of COVID-19, but one aid group is embracing the notion – figuratively, at least.“Share a Meal With a Refugee,” a program run by the Welcome to America Project, collects donated gift cards to share with refugee families, a group that has been hit particularly hard by the effects of the coronavirus and its shutdowns.“The goal is to get at least 200 gift cards and to share
  
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• The Latest: California schools to decide when, how to open

  20-05-2020 22:39
  
  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:
  — California school districts to decide on their own when and how to open.
  — Brazilian president unveils new measures to expand use of chloroquine.
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• LIST: Early voting sites in Pima County

  20-05-2020 22:28
  
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  TUCSON - Early voting in Pima County is underway.
  Here's the list of voting sites and schedules.Voters may cast their ballots at three sites from July 8 to July 31.
  Recorder's Main Office, 240 N. Stone Ave: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Emergency voting Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 3 from8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Recorder's East Side Annex, 6920 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite D:Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *
  
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• Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to require face coverings starting June 1

  20-05-2020 22:00
  
  PHOENIX (KPNX) — Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport announced Wednesday that employees and the public will be required to wear face coverings, beginning June 1.Those entering public airport facilities, including the terminals, the Rental Car Center, airport buses and the PHX Sky Train must wear a face covering. Air travel in the U.S. and around the world has been down dramatically since the coronavirus pandemic began to have an impact in the U.S. According to the Transportation Secu
  
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• New Alliance To Help Southern AZ Businesses Adopt Green Practices

  20-05-2020 22:00
  
  A new business initiative created by Local First Arizona aims to help regional businesses of all sizes find ways to adopt more environmentally responsible practices and become resilient in a post-COVID-19 world.…
  
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• Tucson’s city attorney contract renewed

  20-05-2020 21:47
  
  TUCSON - The City of Tucson renewed attorney Mike Rankin's contract for another year.Rankin has worked with the City of Tucson for 18 years.
  In 2016, the State Bar of Arizona honored him with the distinguished Public Lawyer Award.
  The Tucson native and University of Arizona alum joined the city attorney's office directly out of law school in 1992.
  On Tuesday, during a virtual meeting, the mayor along with the council congratulated him on another year.
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• Structure fire controlled after igniting on south side

  20-05-2020 21:41
  
  TUCSON - A structure fire is under control after Tucson Fire Department crews were dispatched to south side Wednesday in reference to the blaze.According to TFD, the fire ignited near 36th Street and Sixth Avenue near the Interstate 10.The fire has since been controlled.Details surrounding the cause of the fire or its estimated damage have not yet been released. Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest details.
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• The Latest: Spanish lockdown being challenged in court

  20-05-2020 21:19
  
  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:
  — Madrid regional government challenges lockdown.
  — Washington State unemployment at record high.
  — Ford plant resumes production after shutdown due to COVID-19.
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• Joe Biden: Those ‘tasked with enforcing the law are abusing their powers’

  20-05-2020 21:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is warning that those “tasked with enforcing the law are abusing their powers,” offering a measured critique of the Trump administration the day after he declined to respond to President Donald Trump’s attacks directly.Biden urged Columbia University Law School graduates on Wednesday to “trust in self-governance. Because right now, it’s under attack.”On Tuesday night, he said he wouldn't “get down in the mud” with
  
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• Powwows move online to keep Indigenous communities together

  20-05-2020 21:00
  
  PHOENIX – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some Native Americans have found a way to safely host traditional powwows by moving them online.In many Indigenous communities, powwows are celebrations of culture in which tribes gather to share art, stories, food, song, dance and the company of one another.But the ongoing pandemic has made it impossible to hold these gatherings safely – in person, anyways. The Navajo Nation, for example, has set curfews and asked the 173,000 tribal memb
  
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• Old Tucson Reopens (With Safety Precautions) for Memorial Day Weekend

  20-05-2020 20:30
  
  Old Tucson will welcome guests this Memorial Day weekend with new safety precautions in place. They will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25.…
  
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• Downtown Tucson to hold 8th round of Gift Card Incentive Program

  20-05-2020 20:22
  
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  Holualoa Companies is sponsoring another round of the Gift Card Incentive Program.Round 8 goes live Friday at noon.How it works?People buy a gift card worth $35 for only $25. That $10 bonus incentive is made possible through the support of a sponsor.Previous sponsors include the Downtown Tucson Partnership, Rio Nuevo (2 rounds), HSL Properties (2 Rounds), and Bourn Companies, Downtown Tucson Apartments and Presidio Tucson.Downtown
  
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• The Latest: Washington state records record unemployment

  20-05-2020 20:19
  
  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:
  — Washington State unemployment at record high.
  — Germany not cutting foreign aid.
  — Ford plant resumes production after shutdown due to COVID-19.
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• Pima County Board of Supes Will Meet Again Tomorrow To Hash Out Restaurants Regs

  20-05-2020 20:00
  
  The Pima County Board of Supervisors yesterday delayed revising new regulations added to the county health code to help prevent a COVID-19 outbreak as the state reopens for business during the pandemic.…
  
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• El Rio Health to distribute eegee’s gift cards to patients in need

  20-05-2020 19:49
  
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  Real estate developer Bourn Companies and eegee's made a $2,000 donation to make this possible.
  The gift cards will be available at all El Rio locations.
  El Rio Health is the largest provider of medical and dental services for the uninsured and Medicaid populations in Pima County.
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• The Latest: WHO doctor says no U.S. funding would be hurtful

  20-05-2020 19:13
  
  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:
  — WHO head of emergencies says a cut in U.S. funding will harm the most vulnerable.
  — Five regions in Italy report no new cases of COVID-19 and nine regions report no deaths.— Turkey’s health minister does not expect a second wave
  
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• Old Tucson to reopen for Memorial Day Weekend

  20-05-2020 19:01
  
  TUCSON - Old Tucson plans to reopen for Memorial Day Weekend.
  The entertainment venue will have limited opening May 22 to May 25, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Our friends at Old Tucson are hosting a limited reopening this Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, from 4pm to 9pm.A variety of measures are being taken to ensure guests can enjoy the venue safely, follow the link for more info...https://t.co/n4gLa9wq5a pic.twitter.com/K1wztmRV90— Tucson AZ (@VisitTucsonAZ) May 19, 2020
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• Eller Profs: Economic Recovery to 2019 Level Could Take Until 2022

  20-05-2020 19:00
  
  The University of Arizona has launched a new webinar series aimed at analyzing the ways COVID-19 has impacted the university, the state, and the entire world, and what our post-pandemic future might look like.
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• WWE pro Shad Gaspard dies after reported missing after caught in rip current

  20-05-2020 18:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department says a body found on Venice Beach days is that of former World Wrestling Entertainment pro Shad Gaspard.He went missing while swimming with his son last weekend. The department says officers were flagged down early Wednesday by a person reporting a body had washed ashore.Gaspard's family was notified. He was last seen about 50 yards offshore after he was caught in a rip current. Gaspard’s 10-year-old son was rescued and several oth
  
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• Arizona paid $519M in jobless benefits last week amid COVID-19 pandemic

  20-05-2020 18:49
  
  PHOENIX (The Arizona Republic) — The state of Arizona paid $519 million in jobless benefits last week as the Department of Economic Security caught up with weeks of overdue benefits for thousands of applicants who are unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Arizona Republic reported that the department began reviewing applications and making payments last week to self-employed people, contractors and others who don’t normally qualify for assistance.They got it through a pr
  
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• COVID-19 yard display in Utah turns heads

  20-05-2020 18:41
  
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  (KSL)  At Christmas time, Mike and June Willes’ yard in front of their Lehi, Utah home is adorned with a quarter-million lights and countless other decorations.At Halloween, as many as 50 skeletons are deployed to spook the living who are in search of a fun neighborhood haunt for themselves and their children.When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Willes’ property — which is decorated practically year-round — was suddenly in need of something of a pivot
  
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• The Latest: Greece hotels to open in June, flights in July

  20-05-2020 18:22
  
  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:
  — Greece hotels to open June 15, international flights in July.
  — Milan study shows virus circulating in February.
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
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• Arizona logs 14,897 coronavirus cases, 747 deaths

  20-05-2020 18:18
  
  PHOENIX - Arizona reported an additional 43 COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday. The statewide death toll is now 747.
  Deaths are not recorded until the state health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.
  State health officials also logged 331 new cases, bringing the total to 14,897. The data includes people who have recovered from the virus.According to the state's data dashboard, 227,099 people have been tested for the virus. About 5.8 percent tested pos
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup: Confirmed Cases Rise to 14,897; 747 People in AZ Now Dead After Contracting Virus; Pima County Supes Put Off Revising Restaurant Regs Until Tomorrow; City Buildings Closed to Public Through June 8

  20-05-2020 18:08
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona reached 14,897 as of Wednesday, May 20, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
  Pima County had 1,903 confirmed cases.…
  
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• Singing pastor from Mississippi wins “The Voice”

  20-05-2020 17:31
  
  (NBC) Todd Tilghman, the singing pastor from Meridian, Mississippi took home the top prize on the season 18 finale of "The Voice."Tilghman's win capped the show's most unusual season ever.The father of eight was the season's first blind audition in California, but because of COVID-19, he and the other contestants sang from their homes over the show's final three weeks."It was hard to focus on being nervous, which is good for me, I guess," Tilghman says.  "But immediately, when my name was c
  
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• Claytoonz: White Women White House

  20-05-2020 17:30
  
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• Record low travel forecast for Memorial Day weekend

  20-05-2020 17:24
  
  (NBC News)  This weekend is the unofficial start of the summer, but many traditional Memorial Day activities will be put on hold this year, including vacations."We actually expect to see a record low in travel volume," says AAA's Jeanette Casselano.It's the first time in two decades AAA isn't releasing an official travel forecast.Americans are expected to stay at home, with the Centers for Disease Control still recommending against non-essential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.Still,
  
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• The Latest: Milan study shows virus circulating in February

  20-05-2020 16:53
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Milan study shows virus circulating in February.
  — Indonesia tallies new record single-day increase in virus cases.
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• Estranged husband warned Gilbert Police about Lori Vallow months before his death, kids’ disappearance

  20-05-2020 16:53
  
  (KPNX)  Newly released body camera video from Arizona's Gilbert Police Department shows Charles Vallow, Lori Vallow's fourth husband, warned officers about his estranged wife months before he died and their children went missing.No one has seen JJ Vallow, 7, or Tylee Ryan, 17, since September after their mother moved them from Arizona to Idaho.The incident with Gilbert Police happened months earlier, on January 31, 2019."She’s lost her mind," Charles tells officers when they arrive o
  
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• VIRUS DIARY: In Hong Kong lockdown, watched by a wristband

  20-05-2020 16:38
  
  HONG KONG (AP) — It took only a few seconds. Shortly after I stepped off a flight from Singapore, an official at the Hong Kong immigration counter gestured for me to extend my arm, then strapped a bulky plastic box to my wrist.
  And just like that, I had a new companion for the next 14 days of self-isolation — a government quarantine tracker.In online pictures, the trackers were inconspicuous devices almost like a concert wristband. Those didn’t look so bad. What I got, though,
  
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• Justice Department: 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan Chairman Ghosn’s escape have been arrested in Massachusetts

  20-05-2020 16:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department: 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan Chairman Ghosn’s escape have been arrested in Massachusetts.The post Justice Department: 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan Chairman Ghosn’s escape have been arrested in Massachusetts appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Netherlands extends support package for business

  20-05-2020 15:37
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Indonesia tallies new record single-day increase in virus cases.
  — Cruise ship stranded for weeks because of virus docks in Croatia.
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• Crews battle vacant house fire on Tucson’s westside

  20-05-2020 15:26
  
  Tucson Fire DepartmentVacant house fire on Stone Avenue and Ft. Lowell Road on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
  TUCSON - Officials are investigating a vacant house fire that sparked early Wednesday morning on Tucson's westside.
  Tucson Fire Department and Northwest Fire Distric responded to a home near Stone Avenue and Ft. Lowell Road at 12:38 a.m.An empty swimming pool in the backyard of the home was identified as a
  potential fall hazard to all fire crews working to extinguish the flames, officials say
  
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• Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear for opening of criminal trial on Sunday

  20-05-2020 15:14
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear for opening of criminal trial on Sunday.The post Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear for opening of criminal trial on Sunday appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Wednesday is National Rescue Dog Day

  20-05-2020 15:10
  
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  Dog lovers, Wednesday could be a perfect day to consider adopting a new four-legged friend.May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day.According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year.To celebrate the holiday, think about adopting or fostering some of them.You can also volunteer at a local animal shelter, if it's still open, or offer a donation.Many shelters are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.But some are still offering adoptions through soci
  
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• The Latest: British PM Johnson aims for more tests, trackers

  20-05-2020 14:38
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Indonesia tallies new record single-day increase in virus cases.
  — Cruise ship stranded for weeks because of virus docks in Croatia.
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• Beautiful day ahead!

  20-05-2020 13:45
  
  TUCSON - BEAUTIFUL day ahead with highs in the 70s and 80s. Tomorrow morning will be the coolest start we've had in over a month with lows in the 40s and 50s. More seasonable this weekend with triple digits returning next week!Today: Comfortable and sunny. High: 86°Tonight: Clear and chilly. Low: 53°Tomorrow: Warmer but still below average! High: 90°Thanks to the system that brought the gusty wind the last couple of days, we will be much cooler! Highs will on
  
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• The Latest: Indonesia sets new daily virus case record

  20-05-2020 13:00
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Indonesia tallies new record single-day increase in virus cases.
  — Cruise ship stranded for weeks because of the coronavirus docks in Croatia.
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• Arizona Athletics shines in latest APR data

  20-05-2020 12:12
  
  TUCSON - Arizona matched its all-time record of perfect single-year scores in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) released by the NCAA. UA had 10 programs posting marks of 1,000 during the 2018-19 academic year. Arizona’s Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Golf, Softball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Women’s Tennis and Volleyball programs all posted perfect APR score
  
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• The Latest: Cruise ship stranded for weeks docks in Croatia

  20-05-2020 11:43
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Cruise ship stranded for weeks because of the coronavirus docks in Croatia.
  — Scientists in Thailand plan to test vaccine on monkeys.
  — A Chinese spokesper
  
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• The Latest: Spain PM asks to extend state of emergency again

  20-05-2020 11:12
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Prime minister of Spain asks Parliament for extension to national state of emergency.
  — University of Cambridge cancels all face-to-face lectures for 2020-2021 s
  
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• The Latest: Pastor accused of violating ban appears in court

  20-05-2020 09:55
  
  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:
  — ‘New normal’ anything but as countries continue to reopen.
  — Canadian pastor accused of violating a large gathering ban makes his first court appearance.
  — Rolls-Royce to cut some 9,000 aerospace jobs due to virus, decline
  
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• Flowing Wells mixes in tradition at Pandemic graduation

  20-05-2020 09:51
  
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  TUCSON - Flowing Wells High School held a two-night “Drive Thru” Graduation event this week to celebrate the Caballero Class of 2020.   The event consisted of a car parade, combined with an opportunity for each senior to walk across the traditional graduation stage and receive a diploma. The parade began at the Food City on the corner of Roger and Flowing Wells Roads. Seniors were then driven
  
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• The Latest: Philippine police raid illegal hospital

  20-05-2020 08:03
  
  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:
  — Philippine police raid illegal hospital treating infected Chinese virus patients
  — UN Secretary-General warns virus pandemic threatens Africa’s progresss
  — Trump again says he is considering barring flights from hard-hit Brazil
  
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• CARES Act money to go to Tucson first responders, COVID-19 testing for city employees

  20-05-2020 07:58
  
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  TUCSON - Tucson's mayor and city council met virtually Tuesday evening to discuss getting Tucson's economy back on track during the coronavirus pandemic.The City of Tucson is one of three cities in Arizona that was able to collect money from the CARES Act, a federally-funded program that provides coronavirus relief.Tucson is set to receive approximately $96 million and some of the money is set to pay local police and fire salaries."Between $35 to $40 million
  
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• DIGGING DEEPER: Tucson man who vandalized cathedral no stranger to legal system

  20-05-2020 07:41
  
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  TUCSON - A Tucson man charged with vandalizing several downtown buildings, including St. Augustine Cathedral, is still behind bars.Steven Trejo was interviewed by News 4 Tucson back in November 2016.
  "Right now at this time in my life, I'm not doing drugs, I'm just homeless," Trejo said in November 2016. "You know what I mean? When push comes to shove, I'm not sure whose problem it is to get me off the streets."Trejo said he had been living on the streets fo
  
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• Mi Nidito temporarily closing again after employee tests positive for COVID-19

  20-05-2020 07:22
  
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  TUCSON - One of Tucson’s oldest Mexican restaurants has temporarily closed their doors after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus.Jimmy Lopez, owner of Mi Nidito, said he believes one or two employees may have brought the coronavirus into the restaurant.However, Lopez said they were taking all the necessary precautions to stay safe while at work.Lopez hopes to re-open in June, starting with take-out only and is also having all of h
  
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• Park Place Mall reopens with new guidelines in place

  20-05-2020 07:10
  
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  TUCSON - Gov. Doug Ducey has given the go-ahead for malls in Arizona to open up, however, new guidelines are in place."So first you will notice touch free doors. This is at every single entrance," said Brighid Dawson, manager of Park Place Mall. "When you come in, you will see a hand sanitizing station. There is one at every entrance and throughout the center."Wearing a mask is not required at the Park Place Mall but if you would like one, just look for a se
  
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• N4T Investigators: Inside Sapphire of Tucson

  20-05-2020 06:45
  
  TUCSON - We’ve brought you the stories of terrified family members. Their loved ones living inside one of Arizona’s hardest hit long-term care facilities that has been consumed by COVID-19. Now, we are sharing stories from inside of the facility, as those who live and have worked inside Sapphire of Tucson, speak out."It got to the point where I didn't feel safe," said former Sapphire of Tucson employee, Kayla Dennis. Dennis has been a certified nursing assistant for 14
  
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• The Latest: UN chief warns pandenic threatens Africa

  20-05-2020 06:35
  
  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:
  — UN Secretary-General warns virus pandemic threatens Africa’s progresss
  — Trump again says he is considering barring flights from hard-hit Brazil
  — WHO members OK evaluation of virus response.
  — Russian prime minister retur
  
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