• The Latest: Court monitor to review Cleveland police actions

    The Latest: Court monitor to review Cleveland police actions
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Cleveland police monitor to examine complaints about handling of protests.
    — Tulsa mayor lifts curfew he had imposed for area around Trump’s planned rally.
    — Louisiana State University removes name of segregationist former president.
    — Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges.
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    CLEVELAND — The team monitoring Cleveland police reforms under a court order will review the actions of officers and supervisor
  • US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires

    US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires.The post US judge approves Pacific Gas & Electric plan to emerge from bankruptcy after its equipment ignited California wildfires appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Best of CCR, Rockin’ Divas, ‘Salute to America’ and more coming to Gaslight Music Hall’s drive-in concert series

    The Best of CCR, Rockin’ Divas, ‘Salute to America’ and more coming to Gaslight Music Hall’s drive-in concert series
    The musical magic in Oro Valley isn’t calling it quits anytime soon, so pack your camping chairs and head on over to The Gaslight Music Hall for a night of live tunes, laughter and delicious pizza.The music hall’s drive-in concert series continues through the summer, and the venue recently announced two weeks of shows."We have been hearing from so many of our guests how lucky they feel that they can keep enjoying live music in a safe environment,” said Music Hall General Manag
  • The Latest: Okla high court won’t order masks at Trump rally

    The Latest: Okla high court won’t order masks at Trump rally
    OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected an effort to require everyone attending President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa this weekend to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing inside the arena to guard against spreading the coronavirus.The court ruled Friday the two local residents asking that the thousands expected at Saturday night’s rally be required to take the precautions couldn’t establish they have a clear legal right to the relief they soug
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  • The Latest: Tulsa mayor lifts curfew around Trump rally

    The Latest: Tulsa mayor lifts curfew around Trump rally
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Tulsa mayor lifts curfew he had imposed for area around Trump’s planned rally.
    — Louisiana State University removes name of segregationist former president.
    — Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges.
    — Juneteenth marches in Washington to converge on White House.
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    TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum on Friday lifted a curfew that was issued a day earlier for the area where President Donald Trump plans
  • Official pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme

    Official pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Arizona politician has pleaded guilty in Utah to human smuggling charges in an illegal adoption scheme that stretched across three states and involved women from the Marshall Islands.
    Paul Petersen is a Republican who served as county assessor in metro Phoenix.
    The Friday pleas come after he struck an agreement with Arizona prosecutors on state Medicaid-fraud charges.
    A plea is expected next week in Arkansas.
    Petersen was accused of illegally paying women fro
  • Apple closes stores in 4 states, again, as infections rise

    Apple closes stores in 4 states, again, as infections rise
    SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had reopening just a few weeks ago.
    The decision announced Friday arrives amid rising infections in some states, particularly those that began loosening restrictions requiring most people to stay home and most stores to shut down this spring. There were 286.7 new cases per 100,000 people in Arizona over the past two weeks, which ranks first in the country for new cases per cap
  • Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of virus cases

    Phoenix mandates wearing masks amid surge of virus cases
    PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix has approved a measure requiring the use of face masks to ward off the spread of coronavirus as Arizona hits an all-time high of new cases.
    In an emergency meeting Friday, Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council voted to make masks or face coverings mandatory. The order goes into effect Saturday at 6 a.m. Arizona’s count of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged again Friday, setting the third record in four days for daily high numbers of new cases
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  • The Latest: Phoenix mandates use of masks for coronavirus

    The Latest:  Phoenix mandates use of masks for coronavirus
    PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix has adopted a measure requiring the use of face masks to ward off the spread of the coronavirus as Arizona hits an all-time high of new cases.At an emergency meeting Friday, Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council voted to make masks or face coverings mandatory. The order goes into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday.
    Arizona’s count of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged again Friday, setting the third record in four days for daily high numbers of new cases.A
  • AMC to reopen in July, require masks

    AMC to reopen in July, require masks
    Paul Sableman / CC BY 2.0AMC Theater sign, Photo Date: February 18, 2014
    AMC says it plans to reopen 600 movie theaters next month.The chain says it will move in stages and be fully operational by July 24.AMC is implementing a new program to curb the spread of COVID-19.They says it will reduce seating capacity, add new cleaning procedures and limit concessions.At first, AMC’S CEO said it will not require all people to wear masks.But in a new statement Friday, the company says everyone at
  • The Latest: LSU strips name of segregationist from library

    The Latest: LSU strips name of segregationist from library
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Louisiana State University removes name of segregationist former president.
    — Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges.
    — Juneteenth marches in Washington to converge on White House.
    — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, to stop using no-knock warrants.
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    BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University has stripped the name of a segregationist former president from the campus’ main library.
    Friday’s action
  • Tucson mayor unveils ‘Black Lives Matter’ message at City Hall

    Tucson mayor unveils ‘Black Lives Matter’ message at City Hall
    TUCSON (KVOA) - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero unveiled a "Black Lives Matter" banner at City Hall on Friday.
    The message is to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage.
     It is also called Emancipation Day and Freedom Day. It's celebrated annually on June 19. Texas first made it a state holiday in 1980.“Tucson stands in solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters across the country in fightin
  • The Latest: Kaepernick to fund legal aid for protesters

    The Latest: Kaepernick to fund legal aid for protesters
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges.
    — Juneteenth marches in Washington to converge on White House.
    — Juneteenth to be official NYC holiday next year.
    — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, to stop using no-knock warrants.
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    MINNEAPOLIS — Former NFL star and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick is helping to fund the cost of legal representation for some protesters who were arrested during demonstrations in th
  • The Latest: Oklahoma’s new virus cases continue to surge

    The Latest:  Oklahoma’s new virus cases continue to surge
    OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s new cases of the coronavirus have continued to skyrocket as the state reported its second-biggest daily increase in its case load.
    At least 359 new cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, were reported on Friday. That comes after Thursday’s report of a state-record 450 new cases, according to statistics on the Oklahoma State Department of Health website.
    The Friday total is a 3.8% increase to at least 9,706 in the state’s overall cas
  • Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Hangs Black Lives Matter Banner from City Hall

    Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Hangs Black Lives Matter Banner from City Hall
    Tucson Mayor Regina Romero celebrated Juneteenth today by hanging a massive Black Lives Matter banner from the top of City Hall.“Tucson stands in solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters across the country in fighting the systemic racism that pervades our society at all levels,” Romero said in a prepared statement.…
  • The Latest: South Africa, Ethiopia to use dexamethasone

    The Latest:  South Africa, Ethiopia to use dexamethasone
    JOHANNESBURG — South Africa and Ethiopia say they are recommending the limited use of a commonly available drug that appears to offer hope for people seriously ill with COVID-19.South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said “this breakthrough is excellent news for us and we are especially fortunate that it came as we are preparing for our upcoming surge” in cases.
    South Africa has about 30% of the virus cases on the African continent, or more than 87,000.Mkhize says the count
  • Man dead after motorcycle collision on Tucson’s south side

    Man dead after motorcycle collision on Tucson’s south side
    TUCSON (KVOA) - A man is dead after a motorcycle collision on Thursday on Tucson's south side.
    Tucson Police Department responded to the area South 13th Avenue and West Dakota Drive for reports of a collision.
    Police say Donald L. Gibson, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Police say Gibson was riding a red 2017 Honda CBR1000 motorcycle southbound on 13th Avenue. He reportedly lost control of the motorcycle and crashed in the roadway. The motorcycle caught fire after the collision.
    Detectives
  • Democratic Senators Call for USAID to Investigate Anti-LGBT, Anti-Muslim Comments by Appointees

    Democratic Senators Call for USAID to Investigate Anti-LGBT, Anti-Muslim Comments by Appointees
    ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.…
  • The Latest: Guatemala sacks health minister as virus spikes

    The Latest: Guatemala sacks health minister as virus spikes
    GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala has replaced its health minister amid a spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the Central American country.
    An official in the presidency who was not authorized to speak about the personnel change and requested anonymity said that Health Minister Hugo Monroy was replaced on Friday with Amelia Flores, a former vice-minister of health in an earlier administration.
    Monroy, who had held the position since January, had been harshly criticized for his management o
  • The Latest: Juneteenth to be official New York City holiday

    The Latest: Juneteenth to be official New York City holiday
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Juneteenth to be official NYC holiday next year.
    — Marches, gatherings mark Juneteenth in Philadelphia.
    — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, to stop using no-knock warrants.
    — Protesters tear down George Washington statue in Portland, Oregon.
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    NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday that Juneteenth will be an official holiday for city workers and schoolchildren next year, and that the city will form a new commission to exam
  • The Latest: Arizona’s count sees COVID-19 cases surge again

    The Latest: Arizona’s count sees COVID-19 cases surge again
    PHOENIX — Arizona’s count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surged again, setting the third record in four days for daily high numbers of new cases.The state Department of Health Services reported 3,246 additional cases on Friday, increasing the statewide total to 46,689.
    Arisona has also reported 1,312 deaths from the virus, including 41 reported on Friday.The state has become a national coronavirus hotspot since Gov. Doug Ducey lifted stay-home orders last month. Ducey on Wednesday r
  • Census field workers back on Navajo Nation, with work cut out for them

    Census field workers back on Navajo Nation, with work cut out for them
    Experts can cite any number of historical and logistical reasons why Native Americans have relatively low response rates to the Census, but Arbin Mitchell points to a very new, and very specific challenge this year – COVID-19.“People need to understand we were just out in the field for three days, from March 15 to March 18, and we only managed to drop off just a little over 3,000 questionnaires in those three days,” before field operations on the Navajo Nation were shut down by
  • Caregiver at Davis-Monthan child care center tests positive for COVID-19

    Caregiver at Davis-Monthan child care center tests positive for COVID-19
    TUCSON (KVOA) - The Finley Child Development Center at Davis-Monthan has temporarily closed after a caregiver tested positive for COVID-19.
    The child care center closed on Thursday. It will remain closed for at least 48 hours, according to a spokesperson with the 355th Wing Public Affairs.
    Davis-Monthan says four children had direct contact with the caregiver. They say their parents have been notified.
    In a statement, Davis-Monthan said "a majority of the Finley CDC caregivers are getting tested
  • The Latest: US capital city moves to next reopening phase

    The Latest: US capital city moves to next reopening phase
    WASHINGTON – The capital of the United States is moving to the second phase of its reopening next week.Washington, D.C., officials say the anticipated spike in COVID-19 infections appears to have been successfully blunted by months of social restrictions.Playgrounds, libraries, gyms and nail salons will be able to reopen on a limited basis starting Monday. All nonessential businesses will be allowed to let customers inside up to 50% capacity. Restaurants also will be able to seat diners in
  • Survey shows Arizona nonprofit industry is struggling from COVID-19 financial impacts

    Survey shows Arizona nonprofit industry is struggling from COVID-19 financial impacts
    PHOENIX, Ariz. (KVOA) -On Friday, the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits announced that nearly 3,000 of the state's nonprofit employees have been laid off or furloughed and $53 million of total revenue has been lost due to COVID-19 related economic impacts.In a press release, the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits said its updated COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Pulse Survey as of June 11 found 99% of 488 responding nonprofit organizations were significantly impacted by the pandemic. Of those, 92.5% reported
  • Motorcyclist dead after collision near Golf Links, Aviation Parkway

    Motorcyclist dead after collision near Golf Links, Aviation Parkway
    TUCSON (KVOA) - A man is dead following a single motorcycle collision on June 13.
    Officers were dispatched to the eastbound on-ramp to Golf Links Road from Aviation Parkway.
    First responders rendered aid to two motorcycle passengers, a woman and a man. Both were transported to Banner - University Medical Center with serious-life threatening injuries.
    Police say William Dale Reynolds, 56, died on Tuesday from injuries he sustained in the collision.According to witnesses, Reynolds was riding his m
  • The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles

    The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles
    ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.…
  • The Latest: Memphis police to stop using no-knock warrants

    The Latest: Memphis police to stop using no-knock warrants
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, to stop using no-knock warrants.
    — Protesters tear down George Washington statue in Portland, Oregon.
    — Boston’s first black police commissioner defends seeing AG Barr.
    — Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner Calvin Griffith.
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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The police department in Memphis, Tennessee, has decided to stop using “no knock” warrants in the wake of the fatal shooting of a black Kentucky woman w
  • Twitter flags Trump’s tweet of doctored ‘racist baby’ video

    Twitter flags Trump’s tweet of doctored ‘racist baby’ video
    LONDON (AP) — Twitter has slapped another label on a tweet by President Donald Trump, this time warning that a video he shared was manipulated.
    The move escalates the social media company’s crackdown on one of its most widely followed users. Twitter took the rare step of adding a warning that the video was “manipulated media” and linked to a page that said multiple journalists confirmed the clip was edited to make it look like a CNN broadcast.The doctored clip used footag
  • Tulsa mayor sets curfew around site of Trump’s weekend rally

    Tulsa mayor sets curfew around site of Trump’s weekend rally
    NBC News ChannelTrump 2020 Tulsa Rally
    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has declared a civil emergency and implemented a curfew around the site where President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally this weekend.
    The curfew issued Thursday by Mayor G.T. Bynum is in effect from 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Thursday through Sunday. Bynum cited as a reason for the curfew recent unrest after some protests around the country over the death of George Floyd.Any protesters, anarchists, agita
  • The Latest: WHO says Beijing virus likely a European import

    The Latest: WHO says Beijing virus likely a European import
    LONDON — The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization has confirmed that China shared coronavirus sequences from its latest outbreak with the global community and says it appears the virus was imported to Beijing from strains circulating in Europe.
    At a press briefing on Friday, Dr. Michael Ryan noted that “strains and viruses have moved around the world” throughout the pandemic. Ryan said that many viruses in New York “were of European origin” but that do
  • Bighorn Fire at 37,000 Acres, Spreading Northeast

    Bighorn Fire at 37,000 Acres, Spreading Northeast
    Fire crews enjoyed calmer winds yesterday, which allowed for more air support and time to bolster fire lines around threatened communities. Despite this, the Bighorn Fire grew a few more thousand acres, mainly to the north and east of Mt. Lemmon.…
  • Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired

    Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to be fired
    Taylor Family PhotoBreonna Taylor - 26 yr old EMT shot by police, Photo Date: Undated
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.
    Mayor Greg Fisher said Friday that interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for Officer Brett Hankison.
    Two other officers remain on administrative reassignment while the shooting is investigated. Fischer said officials cou
  • The Latest: Protesters in Oregon tear down Washington statue

    The Latest: Protesters in Oregon tear down Washington statue
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Protesters tear down George Washington statue in Portland, Oregon.
    — Boston’s 1st black police commissioner defends seeing AG Barr.
    — President Trump issues message on Juneteenth.
    — Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner Calvin Griffith.
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    PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters who took to the streets in Portland, Oregon, for the 22nd consecutive night Thursday tore down a statue of George Washington that was erected in the 1920s.
    The demonstrator
  • Louisville’s mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired

    Louisville’s mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.The post Louisville’s mayor says one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired appeared first on KVOA.
  • The Latest: Boston’s police commissioner defends seeing Barr

    The Latest: Boston’s police commissioner defends seeing Barr
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Boston’s 1st black police commissioner defends seeing AG Barr.
    — President Trump issues message on Juneteenth.
    — Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner Calvin Griffith.
    — Milwaukee school board cuts ties with police who patrol outside schools.
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    BOSTON — Boston’s first black police commissioner is defending his recent meeting with U.S. Attorney General William Barr after the mayor raised objections.Commissioner William Gross says
  • President Trump issues message on Juneteenth

    President Trump issues message on Juneteenth
    VCU Libraries Emancipation Day celebration in Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1905, Photo Date: 1905
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a presidential message on Juneteenth in which he noted “the unimaginable injustice of slavery and the incomparable joy that must have attended emancipation.”“It is both a remembrance of a blight on our history and a celebration of our Nation’s unsurpassed ability to triumph over darkness.”Trump's message: “On this day 1
  • Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, June 19: Mask Up in Tucson! Pima Romero Orders Tucsonans To Wear Masks Starting Tomorrow or Else; County Set To Vote on Mandate Today; Record-Breaking 3200 New Cases Today Top Week of Skyrocketing Numbers

    Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, June 19: Mask Up in Tucson! Pima Romero Orders Tucsonans To Wear Masks Starting Tomorrow or Else; County Set To Vote on Mandate Today; Record-Breaking 3200 New Cases Today Top Week of Skyrocketing Numbers
    The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona jumped over 46,000 as of Friday, June 19, after the state reported 3,246 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.Pima County had 5,019 of the state's 46,689 confirmed cases.…
  • Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, June 19: Mask Up in Tucson! Pima Romero Orders Tucsonans To Wear Masks Starting Tomorrow or Else; County Set To Vote on Mandate Today; COVID Numbers Continue Steady Rise, Record Number in Hospitals

    Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, June 19: Mask Up in Tucson! Pima Romero Orders Tucsonans To Wear Masks Starting Tomorrow or Else; County Set To Vote on Mandate Today; COVID Numbers Continue Steady Rise, Record Number in Hospitals
    The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona jumped over 46,000 as of Friday, June 19, after the state reported 3,246 new cases this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  • Arizona logs record number of new coronavirus cases Friday; death toll 1,312

    Arizona logs record number of new coronavirus cases Friday; death toll 1,312
    PHOENIX (KVOA) — State health officials reported 3,246 new cases Friday morning. Confirmed cases went up to 46,689.Arizona also reported an additional 41 COVID-19-related deaths. The statewide death toll is now 1,312.
    IMPORTANT: 3,246 cases of COVID-19 reported in Arizona today. Please keep yourself and your family safe. Always wear a mask in public even if you do not feel sick. Maintain physical distancing. Let’s work together to slow the spread of COVID-19. #MaskUpAZ pic.twitter.co
  • Claytoonz: Classified Lies

    Claytoonz: Classified Lies
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  • The Latest: WHO chief warns virus pandemic ‘accelerating’

    The Latest: WHO chief warns virus pandemic ‘accelerating’
    GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said the coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating” and that more than 150,000 cases were reported yesterday — the highest single-day number so far.
    In a media briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly half of the newly reported cases were from the Americas, with significant numbers from South Asia and the Middle East.
    “We are in a new and dangerous phase,” he said, warning that restrictive measur
  • After Losing Yesterday at Supreme Court, Trump Vows To Go After Dreamers Again

    After Losing Yesterday at Supreme Court, Trump Vows To Go After Dreamers Again
  • The Latest: Portugal lashes out over EU virus restrictions

    The Latest: Portugal lashes out over EU virus restrictions
    LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s government is lashing out at some of its European Union partners who have barred Portuguese from entering their country due to fears over the spread of COVID-19.
    Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said Friday that some countries are basing their risk evaluation solely on the number of new cases reported each day.
    Portugal has in recent weeks been reporting around 300 new infections a day due to a spate of isolated outbreaks, and Portuguese
  • The Latest: Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner

    The Latest: Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner
    TOP OF THE HOUR:
    — Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner Calvin Griffith.
    — Milwaukee school board cuts ties with police who patrol outside schools.
    — Bank of England apologizes for slave trade links of former governors.
    — Hundreds gather in Atlanta suburb as Confederate monument taken down.
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    MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing racist remarks he made in 1978.
    Griffith’s statue w
  • Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections

    Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections
    Rhododendrites / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Sign, Photo Date: 9/9/2017
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will renew his administration’s effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked the first try. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld legal protections for young immigrants, but its ruling doesn't provide a guarantee that they'll get to keep them long term.
    The Deferred Action fo
  • ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ actor Ian Holm dies

    ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ actor Ian Holm dies
    LONDON (AP) — Ian Holm, the acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots of Fire” and “The Lord of the Rings” has died. He was 88.
    Holm's agent said he died peacefully Friday at a hospital, surrounded by his family and carer.
    His illness was Parkinson’s related.
    A star of stage and screen, Holm won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor as Lenny in The Homecoming in 1967.  An established figure in the Royal Shakespeare Company, he w
  • PACC Foster Volunteer Liz Johnson Recognized as One of 22 National Foster Heroes

    PACC Foster Volunteer Liz Johnson Recognized as One of 22 National Foster Heroes
    People are passionate about their fur-babies.…
  • Crews continue to battle Bighorn Fire; 37,058 acres burned

    TUCSON (KVOA) — It has been two weeks since lighting sparked the Bighorn Fire.
    Many people are on edge, but so far, no structures have been damaged.The Bighorn Fire has burned and is 40 percent contained.
    UPDATE: Here’s the newest information we’ve learned about the #BighornFire:
    -37,058 acres burned
    -40% contained
    -924 personnel working to fight the fire
    -Crews able to reinforce retardant protecting Summerhaven yesterday
    -Continuing to watch fire in Ventana and Esperero Canyon
  • Trump says he will renew effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked first try

    Trump says he will renew effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked first try
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will renew effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked first try.The post Trump says he will renew effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after Supreme Court blocked first try appeared first on KVOA.

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