Denver revives mask mandate, other cities relax rules amid rising COVID-19 cases
Some places in the U.S. have reinstated mask mandates while others have dropped them. But U.S. health officials say it may be too soon to drop mask mandates altogether as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. rise.
Fauci warns against ‘prematurely’ dropping mask rules amid COVID-19 spike
Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to a move by Washington, D.C. officials to remove indoor mask mandates, saying the move is premature and could lead to a spike in cases amid a recent COVID-19 surge in parts of the country.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have upheld a judgment from a lower court that found a mask mandate ban passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature as unconstitutional, due to the way it was passed.
Florida penalizes school district over masks, federal COVID grant
The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.
Controversy flares as Gov. Ducey denies grant money to districts with mask mandates
Two school districts in the Phoenix area will reportedly not receive federal grant money, after Governor Doug Ducey's office determined that they were not in compliance with state law, and therefore not eligible for the money.
Parents protest mask mandate with no opt-out provisions at Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix
Some parents at one Phoenix-area school district are protesting a new mask mandate that will not allow parents to out their kids out of.
Wyoming teenager arrested after refusing to wear mask on school grounds, family says
16-year-old Grace Smith says she was arrested at her Wyoming high school after she refused to wear a mask on school grounds. The teen says she's faced three separate two-day suspensions for not abiding by the school's mask mandate, and received $1,000 in trespassing fines for refusing to leave the campus.
Arizona Gov. Ducey defies federal order to stop using COVID-19 money for anti-mask grants
The governor had launched a multimillion-dollar grant program in August that gave families $7,000 vouchers if they wanted to move their kids to schools that don't require masks or COVID-19 vaccines.
Arizona can’t use COVID-19 money for anti-mask grants, feds say
In a letter to Ducey, the Treasury Department said the grant programs are "not a permissible use" of the federal funding.
Arizona high court to consider case blocking the state's school mask ban
The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that found new laws banning schools from requiring masks and a series of other measures were unconstitutional.
Arizona Supreme Court allows school mask ban ruling to stand
Judges with the Arizona State Supreme Court have decided not to reinstate a series of new laws that include blocking schools from implementing mask mandates.
Federal judge rules South Carolina schools can require face masks
The leader of South Carolina's schools says districts now have the authority to require masks in the classroom.
Some districts renew mask policy following court ruling that could have major impact on Arizona politics
After an Arizona judge ruled the state's ban on school mask mandates as unconstitutional, some school districts are renewing their mask use policies. Meanwhile, experts say the judge's ruling could affect the way business is conducted at the Arizona State Capitol.
Arizona judge rules school mask mandate ban unconstitutional
An Arizona judge has struck down a ban on face mask mandates in schools, days before it was set to take effect.
Many gather at capitol to protest mask and vaccine mandates
Protesters gathered at the state capitol to protest mask and vaccine mandates, while a Phoenix doctor says their arguments aren't valid.
Study: Odds of school coronavirus flare-up lower with mask mandate
The article published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at the impact of mask requirements at K-12 district schools in Maricopa and Pima counties, the state’s two most populous counties.
FOX News poll: Majorities favor mask and vaccine mandates as pandemic worries increase
Majorities support mask and vaccine mandates advocated by the Biden administration, as the coronavirus pandemic remains a top concern, according to the latest Fox News poll.
Judge to consider challenge to Arizona school mask mandate ban
A judge heard arguments in a case seeking to overturn several new Arizona laws that restrict the power of local governments and school districts to impose COVID-19 restrictions such as mask mandates.
Iowa school mask mandates allowed, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the state of Iowa to immediately halt enforcement of a law passed in May that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Couple kicked off JetBlue flight for failing to comply with mask rules, berating crew
A couple seen in a viral video was removed from a San Diego-bound flight after failing to comply with the mandatory mask requirement.