Gun sales rose to record levels in March, as COVID-19 fears climbed
Arizona processed a record 82,771 background checks on would-be gun buyers in March, as fears of the coronavirus drove people to gun shops in what…
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Officials predict active wildfire season in Arizona
State officials say conditions this year point towards a very active wildfire season in central and southern…
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Number of coronavirus cases grows on the Navajo Nation
The number of coronavirus cases on the nation’s largest Native American reservation jumped by 17% over the weekend. …
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Arizona dairy farmers dump milk due to buyers shortage
Dairy farmers in the Tucson area say they’re dumping up to 100 gallons a milk a day because of the buyers shortage created by the coronavirus…
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3rd virus case reported among Arizona’s 42,000 prisoners
A third case of the coronavirus has been reported among Arizona’s 42,000 prison…
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Food-stamp purchases could soon go online under SNAP pilot program
Arizona food-stamp recipients may soon be able to buy their groceries online, after the federal government’s swift approval this week of the…
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State, national jobless claims continue surge, experts see no end
Another 129,215 Arizonans filed for unemployment last week, boosting the number of new jobless in the state above a quarter million since March 1,…
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STUDY: Yuma County ranks highest for social distancing
It’s a promising score, B+ for social distancing in Yuma…
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Arizona faces estimated $1.1B budget shortfall due to virus
Arizona faces an estimated $1.1 billion budget shortfall in the coming year because of the massive economic hit caused by the coronavirus outbreak,…
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Pest Control company goes above and beyond to make sure Yuma is protected
One Yuma pest control company is not just fighting bugs and rodents, they are fighting the coronavirus.…
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Arizona Gives Day raises nearly $5 million in donations for nonprofits
Arizona Gives Day raises nearly $5 million for Arizona nonprofits during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Arizona Governor issues restrictions on out-of-state travelers
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued a new Executive Order Tuesday requiring airline passengers who travel to Arizona from any area with substantial…
Continue Reading Pinal County sues Arizona Department of Health
Several Pinal County officials have filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Pinal County Health Department. They…
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Gov. Ducey order halts evictions for small businesses and nonprofits
Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order stopping evictions for small business and nonprofits unable to pay rent due to coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Parents of children swept away in Tonto Basin flood facing charges
The parents of children who died last year after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters are now facing manslaughter and child abuse…
Continue Reading San Luis Police Chief addresses enforcement of executive orders
New rules are coming from Executive Orders signed by Arizona State Governor Doug Ducey.…
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President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey today announced President Trump has approved Arizona’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state.…
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Arizona coronavirus cases exceed 2,000 as deaths top 50
Arizona now has over 2,000 cases of the new coronavirus and the state’s death toll from the disease has topped 50, state health officials reported…
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Ducey to clarify closure order for businesses amid criticism
After mounting criticism, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s chief of staff promised Friday to update guidance on what Ducey’s social distancing order…
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WEB EXTRA: HEARTS for Arizona 24-hour Virtual Telethon
Arizona Citizens for the Arts has put together a 24-hour virtual telethon with performances and appearances by local artists, celebrities, elected…
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