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Coronavirus Live Updates

Man Dies, Woman Hospitalized After Taking Form Of Chloroquine To Prevent COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020
The couple ingested a form of chloroquine, a chemical that has been touted in recent days by President Trump as a possible "game changer" against COVID-19.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A picture of a cell at the state prison in Florence, Ariz., where attorneys for the Prison Law Office and ACLU found what they called "squalid" and "filthy" conditions on a recent tour.

Prisons And Jails Change Policies To Address Coronavirus Threat Behind Bars

Mar 23, 2020
Some prisons are waiving fees for hygiene supplies and county jails are releasing certain inmates early to combat the potential threat posed by the Covid-19 virus.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Aadilah Siddeeq votes using an electronic voting machine at a polling place in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago in the Illinois primary.

5 Takeaways: Joe Biden Closer To Nomination As Coronavirus Changes Everything

Mar 18, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Florida, Illinois and Arizona Democratic primaries all by double digits Tuesday. And he's building a delegate lead that may very well be insurmountable.
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Author Interviews

Batting Around The Edge Of The Bigs In 'The Cactus League'

Feb 08, 2020
Just in time for spring training, Emily Nemens, editor of the Paris Review, tells NPR's Scott Simon about her new novel. It's a look at preseason baseball's strivers and dreamers, on-field and off.
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Goats and Soda
A podium with the logo for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the Tom Harkin Global Communications Center in Atlanta.

Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arizona, Bringing U.S. Total To 5

Jan 26, 2020
The CDC expects the number of confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the U.S. to increase — but says the overall health risk of disease transmission is the country is low.
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Newscast headlines

Police Say Man's DNA Linked To Sexual Assaults In Arizona, Utah

Jan 04, 2020

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in Northern Arizona have arrested a man accused of sexual assaults in Arizona and Utah more than 15 years ago.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office said Friday that DNA analysis led detectives to 58-year-old David Louis Slade of Eagar, Arizona.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Future Water Shortfall In Arizona County Leaves Some In Limbo Today

Nov 25, 2019

Patrick Johnson closed on 2,500 acres in Pinal County over five years ago. The property, just off Interstate 8, is mostly farm fields right now.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

In A Revived Arizona River, A Wildlife Oasis Is Remade

Nov 12, 2019

Much of the Santa Cruz River is a dry, desert wash, only flowing after heavy monsoon rains.

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Politics
Voters in San Francisco rejected Proposition C, which was backed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and sought to overturn a San Francisco Board of Supervisors ban of e-cigarettes sales at brick and mortar stores, and barred deliveries of online purchases to

Voters Cast Ballots On Affirmative Action, Sanctuary Cities, In Off-Year Elections

Nov 06, 2019
In Tucson, Ariz., residents rejected a "sanctuary city" label. In San Francisco, they supported a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes, and in Jersey City, N.J., they closed the door on Airbnb.
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Newscast headlines

Navajo Police Academy Bolsters Officer Ranks

Nov 02, 2019

 

CHINLE, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials say 19 cadets have completed a six-month police academy.

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National
A 30-foot border barrier — as tall as a two-story building — rises from the desert near Lukeville, Ariz.

Border Wall Rising In Arizona, Raises Concerns Among Conservationists, Native Tribes

Oct 13, 2019
The Customs and Border Protection agency says it is doing its best to reduce impact to the environment and tribal citizens. Conservationists and Native Tribes in the area are not appeased.
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National
Maricopa County, Ariz., Assessor Paul Petersen is accused of smuggling pregnant women from the Marshall Islands and paying them to give birth in the United States. In Arizona, Petersen has been indicted on theft, fraud and forgery charges for allegedly c

Arizona Official Arrested In Alleged 'Baby Mill' Adoption Fraud Scheme

Oct 09, 2019
Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen has been arrested for allegedly transporting dozens of women from the Marshall Islands to give birth for adoptions. Authorities accuse him of human smuggling.
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Food
Stephen Tilder, the executive chef at Chase Field in Phoenix, holds the SI Cover Dog, a collaboration with a <em>Sports Illustrated</em> reporter.

For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'

Sep 18, 2019
This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese.
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National
Blane Barksdale, 56, and his wife, Susan Barksdale, 59, escaped custody on Aug. 26 while being extradited from New York to Arizona after overpowering two security guards.

Fugitive Couple Accused Of Murder Are Caught After Weeks On The Run

Sep 12, 2019
The U.S. Marshals Service says Blane Barksdale, 56, and wife Susan, 59, "overpowered and kidnapped" three people, including two security guards, on Aug. 26 during extradition from New York to Arizona.
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Newscast headlines

West Nile Virus Pops Up More In Southwest; 9 Dead In Arizona

Aug 31, 2019

PHOENIX (AP) — Public health data shows the potentially fatal West Nile Virus is popping up more around the U.S. Southwest following a rainier winter, with a record number of cases in Arizona's Maricopa County and nine deaths statewide this year.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Tucson Republicans Fight 'Sanctuary City' Ballot Initiative

Jul 31, 2019

Supporters of a ballot initiative to determine if Tucson officially becomes a “sanctuary city” turned in more than 12,000 valid signatures earlier this month — far surpassing the required

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Newscast headlines

Wildfire In Northern Arizona Now 12% Contained

Jul 25, 2019

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire that has raged since Sunday in northern Arizona now is 12% contained.

Fire officials say firefighters worked Wednesday to bolster containment lines, directly attack the blaze and extinguish flames in the perimeter.

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Newscast headlines

Arizona Wildfire Soaked By Rain, Blaze Nears Idaho Nuke Site

Jul 24, 2019
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AP) — Rain falling Wednesday in a forested Arizona city helped crews battle a wildfire that has raged for days in a scenic mountain pass overlooking the city, officials said.
 
But in Idaho, a wildfire burning on the sprawling grounds of the I
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Removal Of Calif. Inmates From Arizona Prison Leaves Room For ICE Detainees

Jul 09, 2019

ELOY, Ariz. (AP) — The departure of California prison inmates from an Arizona correctional center is expected to leave more room for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.

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National

Medical Debt From In-Prison Injuries Is Chasing Inmates After Release

May 27, 2019
In Arizona, prisoners are being charged for medical procedures the state is supposed to pay for. The bills can ruin inmates' credit, adding to their challenges when they rejoin society.
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Law
The family of the woman who was raped and then gave birth last December has filed new documents alleging she may have been impregnated before. They are seeking $45 million in damages.

Disabled Woman Who Gave Birth At Care Facility May Have Been Impregnated Before

May 23, 2019
New documents filed on Wednesday allege that the woman was sexually assaulted multiple times. An exam after the birth of the child in December indicated she may have been pregnant before.
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Newscast headlines

Tribes, Environmentalists Battle Copper Mine In Arizona

May 20, 2019

SONOITA, Ariz. (AP) — Native American tribes and environmental groups are fighting to stop a Canadian firm from opening a copper mine in southeastern Arizona, arguing it could desecrate sacred, ancestral lands and pollute the air and water.

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Newscast headlines

Central Arizona Farmers Seek $20 Million for Drought Plan

May 16, 2019

PHOENIX (AP) — Central Arizona farmers are making a last-minute plea to state lawmakers to give them millions of dollars to dig wells and build canals as they prepare to lose access to 

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National
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation on Friday to remove nunchucks from the state's list of prohibited weapons.

In Arizona, It's No Longer A Felony To Own Nunchucks

May 12, 2019
A 1970s ban on nunchucks was lifted in Arizona on Friday. Nunchucks were taken off the state's list of deadly weapons, making it no longer a felony risk to carry them in public.
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Newscast headlines

WWII-Era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. Dies At 97

May 11, 2019
Fleming Begaye Sr., Thomas Begay, Donald Trump

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