Officials: 300 attend Washington wedding that leads to virus outbreak

Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for COVID-19 after several people tested positive.

Rapid rise in cases: Most of California now pushed back to purple tier

Last week, 13 counties were in the purple tier. And on Monday, Newsom said 41 counties, or 94 percent of the state, is now in this tier. 

Farmer: This Thanksgiving, 'smaller (turkeys) are going to go 1st'

Farmers say buyers aren’t necessarily focused on the big birds for Thanksgiving 2020, especially with fewer guests expected around the table due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Majority of California counties revert back to state's most restrictive tier

Due to a continued surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Golden State, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday afternoon the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including all of Southern California, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. 

48-year-old Dallas police officer dies because of COVID-19

A Dallas police officer praised for being a hero has died because of COVID-19. Family members said he was a healthy 48-year-old man before he caught the virus.

Newsom considering statewide curfew as COVID-19 cases surge in California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said he was considering implementing a statewide curfew as coronavirus cases in California nearly doubled in the last 10 days, the "fastest increase yet," he said.

Wreaths Across America event canceled at Arlington National Cemetery due to pandemic

Officials announced Monday that the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery and the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Cemetery next month will be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'More people may die': Biden urges Trump to aid transition

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans.

Scottsdale Unified School District hiring specialist for COVID-19 amid surge in cases

School District officials are asking families to voluntarily quarantine their students at home for 14 days before they return to in-person schooling, if they are going to travel or attend large gatherings for Thanksgiving.

'Bad mistake': Gov. Newsom apologizes for attending birthday dinner

Newsom apologized for breaking the rules he's been preaching for months by attending a birthday dinner with a group of people at the French Laundry.

East Valley doctor purchases ultra-cold freezer to store COVID-19 vaccine

While Moderna's vaccine doesn't require special ultra cold storage, Pfizer's vaccine does -- but a Valley doctor is getting ready for special requirements for cold storage with an ultra-low freezer.

Antibody project serosurvey indicates 1 in 10 people in Maricopa County have had COVID-19

The study estimates 1 in 10 people in Maricopa County were infected, or about 470,000 people. That's far below the number needed to reach herd immunity, according to health experts.

Santa Claus to use plexiglass, face masks at malls across US as COVID-19 cases surge

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness, mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year.