Stories - AZPM

News roundup: Pandemic expenses rise, ICU capacity remains low, Ducey 'state of the state' will be virtual

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 4.

File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Arizona continues string of record COVID-19 hospitalizations

The state also reported a fourth straight day of triple-digit deaths due to the current coronavirus surge.

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Arizona reports over 100 virus deaths for 3rd straight day

Friday also saw one of the largest daily increases in cases during the current surge.

The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Arizona prepares for vaccine distribution, state’s electoral college votes officially go to Biden

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 14.

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Coronavirus surge continues across Arizona with no slowdown in sight

The reports 5,854 new COVID-19 cases and 35 more deaths

The west facade of United States Supreme Court Building at dusk in Washington, D.C., USA. From October 2011.

US Supreme Court asked to decertify Biden’s win in Arizona

Conservative lawyer challenges vote certification

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports over 8,000 additional known COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday reached 3,534, topping the summer surge’s high of 3,517 on July 13.

News roundup: State breaks case-count record again, UA to require weekly COVID testing

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 8.

Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ at a Dec. 02 briefing on the state's response to COVID-19.

Arizona sees 2nd highest COVID rise; messaging tone blunt

The outbreak’s fall surge continued to elevate occupancy rates of the state’s hospitals closer to capacity.

Patrons at the Pima County Public Library's downtown Tucson branch use social distancing while waiting in line to use the library's computers on May 29, 2020.

Arizona reports over 5K COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day

Only 9% of ICU beds statewide were available Thursday.

Cars driving with downtown Phoenix in the background

Phoenix posts its hottest summer and autumn in city history

Arizona's capital already has shattered its record for the most days of triple-digit heat in a calendar year.

Dr. Jill Jim - executive director of the Navajo Nation Department of Health

Dr. Jill Jim named a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board

Executive Director of Navajo Nation Department of Health

Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Arizona county prosecutors join in dropping pot charges

The move comes in response to Prop 207 passage

A sign notifies people masks are required in order to enter a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, August 4, 2020.

University researchers recommend 3-week shutdown, mask order

UA COVID Modeling Team warn of potential disaster from current surge

COVID-19 surge continues across the state

All counties have now moved up to the moderate range

The campus of Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff.

NAU cracks down on students who don't get COVID tests

The university in Flagstaff locked students who hadn't received tests out of their online classes.

More AP Stories