A brush fire named the Bush Fire has grown to 7,745 acres and has closed State Route 87 from State Route 188 to the Bush Highway. Authorities released information that the fire is currently 0% contained, was human-caused and remains under investigation, Tonto National Forest officials said in a press release. “Infrastructure protection for...
Read MoreIn a letter sent on Wednesday to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the AARP called on the Ducey to utilize federal funding for the inspection of Arizona long-term care facilities. The letter marked their fourth letter sent to Ducey by the group. Director for Arizona AARP Dana Marie Kennedy asked Ducey to appropriate funds from...
Read MoreVisibility detectors. A weather radar system. Variable speed limit signs. Closed-circuit cameras. Overhead message boards. These technologies clustered along 10 miles of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson are now operating as an innovative dust detection and warning system that’s ready to quickly tell drivers to slow down for safety when windblown dust reduces...
Read MoreStarbucks will close up to 400 company-owned locations over the next 18 months while also speeding up the expansion of “convenience-led formats” such as curbside pickup, drive-thru and mobile-only pickup locations. The Seattle-based coffee giant says the moves are being driven by changing consumer behaviors that have shifted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Health Services director Dr. Cara Christ, sent out a letter over the weekend informing Arizona hospitals to “fully activate” their facility emergency plans. The notice serves as instructions to hospitals to prepare surge beds, cross-train staff, and possibly reduce or suspend elective surgeries to “ensure adequate bed capacity for both COVID...
Read MoreAuthorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife’s two children — a case that’s drawn global attention for its ties to two other mysterious deaths and the couple’s doomsday beliefs. Chad Daybell, who married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was...
Read MoreArizona’s Secretary of State, Katie Hobbs wants a monument to the region’s Confederate troops removed from a public plaza adjacent to the state Capitol. On Monday, in a letter to the Department of Administration, Hobbs called for the monument to be removed from public display and placed into long-term storage indefinitely. The monument at...
Read MoreThe U.S. added 2.5 million jobs in May as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 13.5%. The new report indicates that the economy is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than previously thought. The monthly unemployment report for April painted a bleak picture of the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19 — the unemployment rate...
Read MoreLast week, a minor was arrested by Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents after retrieving multiple packages of methamphetamine dropped from a drone. The drone crossed the Mexico border near San Luis and agents saw a young man in the same area. The agents made contact with the suspect, a 17-year-old United States citizen suspect....
Read MoreGovernor Ducey today took action on all remaining legislation on his desk, signing a total of 32 bills. The bills include legislation to expand the Arizona Teachers Academy, increase accountability at boards and commissions, enhance suicide prevention training, and improve administration of Arizona’s 529 College Savings Program. In total, the Governor signed 90 bills...
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