News roundup: Tucson nurses fight for better conditions, daily death toll again breaks record
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 12.
Racist slurs interrupt online funeral for Arizona civil rights icon
Memorial service for civil rights and city leader Calvin Coolidge Goode disrupted
Arizona sets virus deaths record, hospitalizations top 5,000
Virus surge shows no signs of slowing
Tucson nurses advocate for optimal staffing during car procession
Unionized nurses at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's hospitals said caring for more patients impacts care quality.
Arizona stadium opens as mass vaccination site as cases soar
Hospitals struggle to meet the demand of COVID-19 patients
Pima County Attorney's office goes virtual after COVID outbreak
Staff rushed to make the move over the weekend.
News roundup: Vaccine rollout reaches next phase, Ducey discusses pandemic, education and tax cuts
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 11.
Gov. Ducey touts pandemic response, promises focus on education and tax cuts in annual address
The governor delivered his address virtually rather than in front of the state legislature.
UA to start vaccinations Jan. 22
The university will be the primary place for educators to get vaccines in Pima County.
UA researchers receive grant to build new space telescope
The Aspera project is expected to launch in 2024.
Arizona COVID-19 deaths exceed 10,000, cases pass 600,000
Arizona and Rhode Island are tied for the worst COVID-19 diagnosis rate in the country
Half of Arizona counties in phase 1B for vaccines
About 2% of the residents have been vaccinated.
Arizona reports 11,021 new COVID-19 cases, 105 more deaths
Pima County reported 1,555 new cases with 44 deaths
Arizona GOP to vote on resolution to censure Cindy McCain
The move is in reaction to McCain's support of Joe Biden for president over Donald Trump
Navajo Nation reports 237 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more deaths
Weekend lockdowns extend through Jan. 25
