As COVID-19 cases surge anew, some towns lift mask mandates
WASHINGTON - Payson Mayor Tom Morrisey thinks mask-wearing is one of the best ways to stop COVID-19 - but he doesn't want to force residents to do it. Payson is one of a number of towns that lifted mask mandates recently, despite a surge in cases statewide.
Arizona’s status as a toss-up gives voters clout, draws Trump, Harris
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris were back stumping in Arizona Wednesday, evidence of what one report calls the high "voter power" of residents of the swing state.
Los Angeles just won NBA, MLB crowns, but COVID-19 has parades on hold
LOS ANGELES – In 2020, the Dodgers took the World Series, the Lakers became NBA champs and COVID-19 robbed Los Angeles sports fans of their chance to officially celebrate.
#ChalkTheVote: Arizona families hit the sidewalks to encourage voting
PHOENIX – #ChalkTheVote is an effort to get families across the nation to write messages on sidewalks to encourage neighbors to vote. Nearly 300 families in Arizona have participated so far.
Air Trump: Cost of trips to campaign events still hard to pin down
WASHINGTON - When Air Force One touches down Wednesday for two Trump campaign stops in Arizona, it will be the jet's 20th campaign trip in eight days. But watchdog groups say it is very difficult to find out how much of the travel bill taxpayers are being stuck with.
Arizona natives Cody Bellinger, Aaron Slegers represent opposite sides in World Series
PHOENIX - Arizona natives Cody Bellinger, Aaron Slegers represent opposite sides in a World Series featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.
As COVID adds hours and challenges, teachers look to Proposition 208 for more school funding
Teachers say a proposal to increase funding to schools is especially vital amid the pandemic, but opponents worry about the effect on small businesses.
Arizona senators split as divided Senate puts Barrett on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Arizona conservative groups hailed the confirmation of "capable, brilliant" Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after a rushed vote Monday that split the Senate along party lines.
Separate and unequal: Pay gap affects women, minorities, families
PHOENIX – Women across the U.S. experience a pay gap that varies based on their location, job or race. The Arizona pay gap is 3 cents less than the national average, but it widens based on demographics and industry.
‘She couldn’t get her head above water’: Pandemic adds to challenges for family caregivers
PHOENIX – More than 50 million caregivers in the U.S. help loved ones with dementia or other ailments. It’s a grueling job anytime, but with support programs closed, the pandemic is taking an extra toll.
Report: Migrant deaths in the desert have reached seven-year high
WASHINGTON - Remains of 181 migrants were found in the Arizona desert through the end of September, 37 more than in all of last year and the most since 2013. The increase comes in a year of extremely harsh weather, but also of fewer border crossings.
Trump cites Arizona’s success fighting COVID-19, as cases resume rise
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump cited Arizona early in Thursday's presidential debate, claiming the "very big spike" in COVID-19 cases in the state is "now gone." Except that cases in the state are rising and health officials are urging people not to let down their guard.
