Phoenix Children's Museum giving learning boxes to kindergarteners
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The Phoenix Children's Museum and the Cartwright Elementary School District is teaming up to create more than 1,500 hands-on learning boxes for Valley kindergarteners to enjoy after fall break.

Arizona school, hospital officials urge continued mask mandates

Arizona's top education leader Kathy Hoffman is urging schools to continue mask-wearing and asking districts to be more transparent with COVID-19 reporting.

How social media, debates could impact the 2020 election

The 2020 presidential hopefuls are vying for your vote and your attention and as FOX 10's Matt Galka tells us, social media is expected to play a huge role.

Cactus Shadows, Mountain View high schools report new COVID cases
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Dozens of new coronavirus cases have been reported at a pair of Valley schools. At Cactus Shadows, 58 students were ordered to quarantine, including the entire varsity football team.

CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month

A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.

University of Arizona stay-at-home request set to expire

University officials said Sept. 28 that they are cautiously optimistic after recent COVID-19 testing data has shown numbers headed in the right direction.

Downed Microsoft tools cause issues with online learning, services restored

In a world that relies on technology more than ever right now, when Microsoft and some of its widely used tools, like email, went out, it caused issues.

City of Peoria to enter Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery plan on Sept. 28
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The City of Peoria is moving forward with Phase 2 of it's COVID-19 recovery plan. Peoria has been operating in Phase 1 since May 18, meaning very strict sanitation, physical distancing and face mask guidelines. However, the city will enter Phase 2 of its plan on Sept. 28, which will expand access to facilities and activities. For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/covid19

Pac-12 football season to kick off in November

The Pac-12 on Thursday set a Nov. 6 start date for a six-game football regular season, following the Big Ten in overturning its August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about playing through the pandemic.

Feinstein's husband admits to pulling strings in UC admissions

“I did it a bunch of times,” Richard Blum told the Chronicle. “Usually friends. My cousin’s brother wanted to get into Davis. They’d send me a letter and tell me why it’s a good kid, and I’ll send it on to the chancellor. Been doing it forever.”

Ex-Goodyear charter school vice principal gets jail in fraud case

Joann Vega was sentenced to jail for enrolling fake students into the Bradley Academy in Goodyear to illegally get an additional $2 million in funding from the state.

Confirmed case of coronavirus in Higley Unified School District
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In a letter to parents, the district's lead nurse said the Maricopa County Department of Health told them a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19. Student who have come in contact with the infected person have been told to quarantine for two weeks.

State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students as 'favors' to donors and friends

The California State Auditor also found in the audit released Tuesday that campus staff falsely designated 22 of the applicants as student-athlete recruits because of donations from or as favors to well-connected families.