Gov. Ducey discusses unemployment, COVID-19 growth rates as cases in Arizona top 170,000

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,525 new cases on July 30 and an additional 172 deaths. The department said 78 of the new deaths were from death-certificate matching.

Not doing it: Nike drops plans for manufacturing plant near Phoenix

The company had planned to invest $184 million in its third U.S. manufacturing line for Nike Air sneakers in Goodyear, Arizona.

Teachers call on Gov. Ducey to delay reopening of schools amid COVID-19
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Safe For Our Teachers is calling on Governor Doug Ducey to delay reopening schools to ensure proper funding is in place so schools will be able to meet the technology needs of communities. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has the details.

Arizona reports 1,813 new coronavirus cases but no deaths

The figures may be lower because of a lag in reporting on the weekends. Still, it’s the second consecutive day that new daily virus cases have been under 2,000. The Arizona Department of Health Services had reported 3,748 new cases and 144 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.

Gov. Ducey's decision to extend bar closure prompts lawsuit

A lawyer involved in the lawsuit claims the executive order that closed bars in Arizona is unconstitutional.

Arizona has 89 new coronavirus deaths, but hospitalizations drop

Hospitalizations for the virus have dropped significantly in the past two weeks, with 2,844 people being treated as of July 23. That’s down from the July 13 peak of 3,517 people. The number of people being cared for in intensive care units has also fallen significantly.

Arizona court backs eviction ban for people hurt in pandemic

An Arizona real estate company sued Ducey for his eviction ban after trying to evict a family from a rental home in Surprise.

Arizona Gov. Ducey announces extension to statewide bar, gym closure as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Arizona Governor Ducey extended indefinitely the order he issued late last month again closing bars, nightclubs and gyms. Although the state is finally seeing early signs that cases are declining, those closures are having an impact and won’t be reversed, the governor said.

‘Carelessness’: Families of COVID-19 victims write obituaries blaming lawmakers’ handling of the pandemic

Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.

Appeals court rules for Arizona governor in land trust case

The ruling overturns a 2018 decision by a Phoenix-based federal judge that said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey needed congressional approval to withdraw money from the state land trust to fund education.

Arizona coronavirus hospitalizations go down, 134 more deaths

The number of people hospitalized in Arizona for treatment of coronavirus infections is still on a slight downward trend but deaths remain high as officials review death certificates and attribute more deaths to the virus, authorities said on July 21.

Students call for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to delay schools reopening

An Arizona student helped to make a video hoping to get the attention of Gov. Doug Ducey asking him to delay schools reopening. She says going back to school so soon during the pandemic not only puts her at risk, but her grandmother at risk as well.

Arizona opens free coronavirus testing surge sites in South Phoenix, Maryvale

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will test up to 5,000 people per day beginning Friday in South Phoenix and in Maryvale on the city’s west side. Both are areas where people have reported hours-long waits in the scorching heat for tests. The surge in testing is scheduled to last 12 days.

Arizona Gov. Ducey's July 16 news conference
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Arizona renters dreading the expiration of a coronavirus-related moratorium on evictions will get a reprieve, Gov. Doug Ducey said. The governor announced that the ban on evictions would be extended to Oct. 31. In addition, there would be more funding for housing assistance programs.

Arizona teachers ask for the state to roll back Aug. 17 date for reopening in-person classes

Teachers in the valley are asking for Arizona state leaders to not reopen in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Trump's push to reopen schools is completely out of touch with reality on the ground here in Arizona," said Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman.