Katherine Davis-Young
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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'I’ve never seen it as high as this': AZ food banks are still seeing record demand
As the holidays approach, Arizona food banks report they are continuing to see record demand from families in need.A couple years ago, Valley View Community Food Bank in Sun City would typically serve 600 to 700 people per day. But the food bank's director, Jesse Ramirez, told KJZZ News lately, about 1,000 people per day have been seeking help. → Read More
Appeals Court hears arguments over the future of abortion access in Arizona
A three-judge panel with the Arizona Court of Appeals is considering the future of abortion access in the state. The judges heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the state should enforce a new law that allows abortions early in pregnancy, or an older law that bans the procedure except to save a the life of the pregnant person. → Read More
Arizona attorney general debate focuses on abortion laws
Candidates for Arizona attorney general met for a debate on Arizona PBS Wednesday. They discussed issues including election security and drug trafficking, but Arizona’s recently reinstated near-total abortion ban was the dominant topic of the night. → Read More
Lake Havasu will honor Queen Elizabeth II with London Bridge light display
The Arizona community of Lake Havasu is planning a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Lake Havasu will illuminate its iconic London Bridge in royal purple in honor of the long-reigning British monarch who died Thursday at the age of 96. The lights will be displayed Thursday through Saturday. → Read More
Maricopa County eviction filings reached 13-year high in August
Evictions in the Phoenix area have increased to the highest level in more than a decade. With more than 6,500 filings, August was the busiest single month for eviction cases in Maricopa County since October 2008. → Read More
Arizona's heat is becoming deadlier — and experts say the issue is homelessness, not climate
It’s a hot August morning and the nonprofit Circle the City has parked one of its mobile clinics in front of a north Phoenix soup kitchen. The group provides medical care to homeless patients. Inside the trailer, 64-year-old Paul Yager is getting his vitals checked. He’s HIV-positive and on most nights he sleeps in a park nearby. He credits this medical team with keeping him → Read More
COVID-19 transmission is still high in Arizona
COVID-19 remains widespread in Arizona. The Department of Health Services this week is reporting 74 deaths from the virus and more than 15,000 new infections. About 30% of recent COVID-19 tests reported to the state have been positive — a near-record high. → Read More
'It's everywhere right now': Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to climb
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 11,498 new COVID-19 infections in its weekly update Wednesday — the highest weekly case count since February. “We’re definitely in a surge here in Arizona, the numbers are definitely going up," said Dr. Josh LaBaer, executive director of Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute. → Read More
Valley Metro drops mask requirement for riders and employees
Valley Metro passengers and staff are no longer required to wear face coverings. A federal judge on Monday struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's order requiring masks on airplanes and other forms of mass transit. That includes Valley Metro’s trains and buses, said spokesperson Brittany Hoffman. → Read More
Could Arizona outlaw abortion? U.S. Supreme Court decisions could mean major changes
EDITOR’S NOTE: On May 2, a leaked document obtained by Politico showed the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to overturn the landmark 1973 abortion rights decision, Roe v. Wade. The following story, which originally aired April 5, explores how overturning Roe would affect abortion law in Arizona. → Read More
Experts 'cautiously optimistic' as COVID-19 conditions improve in Arizona
Arizona’s COVID-19 outbreak continues to show signs of dramatic improvement. The latest numbers from Arizona’s health department show the state has been averaging about 650 COVID-19 cases per day recently — the lowest average since last July. And statewide, COVID ICU bed occupancy is nearing the lowest level since the pandemic began.Dr. Michael White, chief clinical officer → Read More
You can now order at-home COVID-19 tests for free from the U.S. government
COVID-19 tests have been harder to come by recently in Arizona as cases surge to record highs. But every household in the U.S. is now eligible to order free at-home tests.The government website to order the test kits went live Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule. The website is covidtests.gov. → Read More
1 in every 300 Arizonans has died from COVID-19
One in every 300 Arizonans has now died from COVID-19. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows only two states and New York City have lost a larger share of their population to the virus than Arizona has since the start of the pandemic.In all, nearly 24,000 Arizonan lives have been lost to COVID-19. → Read More
Grand Canyon National Park expects big crowds this week
Grand Canyon National Park is preparing for one of its busiest weeks of the year.Park spokesperson Joelle Baird said visitors to the South Rim are likely to encounter long lines and crowds this week.“It can get very busy, especially at the visitor center, which is usually the first destination that people go to when they arrive to the park. It’s not unusual between Christmas → Read More
Arizona hospital inpatient bed use is now at an all-time high
Inpatient bed use in Arizona’s hospitals is now at an all-time high. The Arizona Department of Health Services reports 95% of licensed inpatient beds in the state are full, with just 464 beds remaining as of Wednesday. Emergency department beds in the state are also at record occupancy. ICU beds in the state are 93% full, nearing a record set in October. → Read More
COVID-19 cases are rising again on the Navajo Nation
COVID-19 cases are once again trending upward on the Navajo Nation. The reservation is now averaging about 80 new cases per day — nearly twice as many as it was reporting a month ago.Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is urging Navajo citizens to limit travel and household gatherings. → Read More
Chandler opens public housing waitlist for first time in 3 years
The city of Chandler will take applications for its public housing waitlist for one week, starting Thursday. Demand for the units is so high, the city has not opened the waitlist for three years.The cost of housing across the Valley continues to soar. The real estate tracking website RentCafe reports apartment prices in Chandler have jumped 26% just since last year. → Read More
20,000 Arizonans have died from COVID-19
Arizona has reached another sad milestone in the pandemic. 20,000 Arizonans have now died from COVID-19. More than 1,000 Arizonans died from COVID-19 just in the month of September. That's nearly double the number lost in August.Recently, Arizona has been reporting about 40 deaths per day. That daily average climbed throughout the summer, but now appears to be trending downward. → Read More
Pediatric COVID-19 Hospitalizations In Arizona Are Still Climbing
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in Arizona and medical experts say the average age of patients needing care is younger than in previous surges. “With this new surge of COVID-19, we’re seeing more kids showing up and testing positive," said Dr. Wassim Ballan, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with Phoenix Children’s. "The rate of hospitalization is → Read More
2022 Arizona Attorney General's Race: The Candidates
Here are the candidates who have declared their candidacy for Arizona attorney general in the 2022 race so far.Current Attorney General of Arizona Mark Brnovich's term will expire in 2023, and he is prohibited by state law from seeking a third term in office.Lacy CooperParty: RepublicanWebsite: lacycooperforaz.comFormer U.S. Attorney Lacy Cooper announced her candidacy for → Read More