Arizona sets another record for increases in COVID-19 cases
The state set a third record in four days for daily high numbers of reported new cases.
Tucson Mayor Romero makes masks mandatory in public
A city proclamation requires face coverings in settings where physical distancing is "difficult or impossible" starting Saturday morning.
UA still grappling with how to 'return' in August
Officials are still working to figure out how to bring students safely back to campus.
Sonoran capital tightening COVID-19 restrictions
Sonora, Arizona's neighbor to the south, has also entered a "worrying" phase of the pandemic.
Daily News Roundup: Ducey OKs local mask rules, border county surge
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 17.
Supreme Court rules against Trump administration bid to cancel DACA
Hundreds of thousands of young immigrants around the country are DACA recipients.
Coronavirus cases surge in Arizona's border counties
Two Arizona counties along the border have experienced dramatic upticks in the last month.
Ducey: Local governments can implement their own COVID-19 mask policies
The announcement comes amid calls for local control over mask requirements and a continuing surge in cases.
Coronavirus concerns lead parents to delay vaccinations
Pediatricians say 80% of Arizona children have missed checkups since March.
Rise in coronavirus cases keeps pressure on UA lab
The university's biodepository is working to meet an increasing demand for test kits.
Support for black-owned businesses a lifeline amid pandemic
As many as 40% of black-owned businesses could disappear.
Increased COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona could cut into the standard of care
Arizona has not tapped into its surge capacity yet, but some health care experts say a rise in cases means that could change soon.
Local tribal casinos describe reopening during a pandemic
Those headed to tribal casinos in Southern Arizona can expect to wear a mask and navigate plexiglass barriers.
Rocky Point reopens with restrictions to tourists
The mayor of the popular beach destination says visitors will be expected to observe a set of strict rules.
Migrants plead for release as COVID-19 cases surge in ICE detention
At least 122 migrants have the virus at the Eloy Federal Contract Facility, the second-most nationwide.
