Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December

Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.

ICM Food & Clothing Bank holds virtual fundraiser to help those impacted by COVID-19
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ICM Food & Clothing Bank is holding a virtual fundraiser so they can continue their mission to help people in the Valley get back on their feed amid the coronavirus pandemic. More information at icmaz.org.

Jobs, shops, budget hit by California theme park closures

Now that state health officials announced strict new rules for reopening the parks, attractions spanning from Disneyland to Universal Studios are bracing for an even longer shutdown — and so are the surrounding communities.

Gym owner fined $1,000 for keeping his doors open as Sonoma County remains in purple tier

On Tuesday, a county staffer entered Kovac's 16,000-square-foot facility on Highway 12 and wrote Kovacs a citation for violating the public health prohibition on exercising inside.

Former FSU coach Bobby Bowden says he wanted to beat COVID-19 so he could vote for Trump

“I've had a chance to get a lot of wins in my life, but I really wanted to win this one because I wanted to be around to vote for President Trump,” former FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said following his battle with COVID-19.

Games, karaoke allowed once again in Arizona bars after ban

Good news for bars in Arizona. They can now offer games and karaoke once again since being banned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quibi is shutting down, citing low subscriptions amid COVID-19 pandemic

A short six months after promising to revolutionize video viewing, short-form streaming service Quibi raised a white flag Wednesday and announced it was shutting down.

'Hitler would have won': Jesse Ventura slams lack of sacrifice from anti-maskers

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura shared harsh words for non-mask wearers amid the pandemic, saying had Americans refused to make similar sacrifices during World War II that Adolf Hitler would have won the war. 

H-E-B to award more than 120,000 employees $500 bonuses

All full-time and part-time hourly and salaried Partners employed before Oct. 23 will receive the bonus.

Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says

The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.

1st COVID-19 patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility

The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' website shows, seven days after it opened.

Kingman repeals mask requirement imposed to fight coronavirus

The City Council voted 4-3 on Oct. 20 to repeal the requirement that people over age 6 wear face coverings when entering places of business, The Miner reported.

Pfizer to start testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids

Last week, Pfizer Inc. received permission to test its vaccine in U.S. kids as young as 12, one of only a handful of attempts around the world to start exploring if any experimental shots being pushed for adults also can protect children.

AZDHS creates COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

AZDHS can't say when a vaccine would be available and has based much of its plan on the 2009 H1N1 vaccine distribution and the agency's experience managing statewide vaccines for children.

Coronavirus relief talks crawl ahead; McConnell is resistant

President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally is pressing the White House not to move ahead on a coronavirus pandemic relief package.

ASU to try out outdoor learning for upcoming spring semester

Arizona State University plans to use the outdoors as a classroom to help with COVID-19 safety, while also enjoying cooler weather.