Walmart partners with schools to open COVID-19 vaccine clinics for adolescents

Walmart said it has worked with local school districts to open vaccine clinics in Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. It hopes to open additional clinics in the coming weeks.

Arizona restaurant owners feeling the pinch as meat prices increase

A meat shortage is causing a price hike across the country. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the details on what's causing increased costs and how long experts are saying it will last.

Arizona reports 764 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 2 weeks

The state Department of Health Services found 764 new cases along with 18 more virus-related deaths, bringing Arizona's pandemic totals to 879,102 cases and 17,594 deaths.

2 Arizonans honored with John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Profile in Courage Award

ICU nurse Lauren Leander and academic advisor Darrell Marks were among the seven people honored with the Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

US unemployment claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and evidence that the job market is strengthening.

CVS launches sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, offering cruises, Super Bowl VIP tickets

CVS Health is joining other major corporations by rolling out a sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination at its stores, offering monetary prizes, free cruises, tropical vacations and VIP Super Bowl tickets.

Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.

Colorado joins Ohio in offering $1M COVID-19 vaccine lottery

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday announced that the state will be offering five $1 million lottery prizes, totaling $5 million, to residents who have been vaccinated.

Coconino County, Flagstaff dropping COVID-19 mask mandates

Flagstaff, the most populous city in Coconino County in northern Arizona, and the county itself are dropping masking mandates they implemented last June to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

CDC approves test sail for Royal Caribbean cruise line, the first as COVID-19 cases drop

The CDC has given Royal Caribbean approval to conduct a test sail next month, a sign that the cruise industry is poised to bounce back this year after suffering major losses from the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

Sports games in Downtown Phoenix bring new life to area businesses
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Businesses have been hurting in Downtown Phoenix as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but two sports games in the area of May 25 brought some much needed relief for businesses.

Mesa named a top 5 city for post-pandemic small business recovery in the U.S.

The list was compiled by QuickBooks, which lists a number of cities that have shown signs of strong recovery following the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gilbert is also on the list.

US reaches 50% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data says

The United States reached a notable milestone on Tuesday with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. according to data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.