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PHOENIX (AP) — COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Arizona remain on a plateau amid a gradual slowing of additional new cases and deaths during the current surge, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard. Hospitalizations in recent weeks have loitered below 1,800, with 1,771 COVID-19 patients occupying hospital beds as of Tuesday. That’s  according to data posted Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — UCLA is an overwhelming favorite to win the Pac-12 after reaching the Final Four last season. The Bruins’ men’s basketball team received 32 votes from 34 media members who cover the league in the preseason poll. Oregon received the other two first-place votes and was second, followed by Southern California, Arizona

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Santa Cruz County prosecutors say they won’t file any charges against a driver accused of fatally hitting a Nogales police officer five months ago. Authorities say Jeremy Brinton was hit and killed by a car on Interstate 19 near Mariposa in May. County Attorney George Silva told Tucson TV station KGUN9

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones has been put on NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday because of a positive test, according to a person with knowledge of the result. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has not been

By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge has ordered the state Senate to immediately provide text messages and emails related to the Senate Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 vote count. Maricopa County Superior Court judge John Hannah said Tuesday he will review the records and decide whether they must

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 48 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the ninth time in the past 13 days. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 34,506 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the virus since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The known death

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves catcher Stephen Vogt underwent sports hernia surgery last week and is done for the season. The Braves say Vogt had surgery on Oct. 6 in Atlanta — two days before he was designated for assignment. The 36-year-old Vogt is expected to be recovered in time for spring training next year.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves catcher Stephen Vogt underwent sports hernia surgery last week and won’t be available during the postseason. The Braves say Vogt had surgery on Oct. 6 in Atlanta. He is expected to be recovered in time for spring training next year. The 36-year-old Vogt played just 26 games for the Braves

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An Indiana hairdresser linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory has been sentenced to 14 days in jail and 60 hours of community service for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Federal prosecutors have cited Dona Sue Bissey’s online support for QAnon. But the federal judge

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Pima County authorities say a 71-year-old Avra Valley woman accused of shooting and wounding a person last week before barricading herself in a house has died. County sheriff’s officials say Sandra Judson was found unresponsive in a medical housing unit at the county jail around 5 a.m. Saturday. They say there

By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s child protection department is pledging to restore the agency’s credibility. Secretary Barbara J. Vigil says she will repair the agency’s reputation after a series of scandals. Most recently, the state Legislature learned it was given misleading child maltreatment data

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — In a story published Oct. 11, 2021, The Associated Press _ relying on information from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department _ erroneously reported that 71-year-old Sandra Judson of Avra Valley was jailed on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder over allegedly shooting and wounding her son. The sheriff’s department said Tuesday that

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — In a story published Oct. 11, 2021, The Associated Press _ relying on information from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department _ erroneously reported that 71-year-old Sandra Judson of Avra Valley was jailed on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder over allegedly shooting and wounding her son. The sheriff’s department said Tuesday that

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The reigning NCAA champion Stanford women’s basketball team has been picked to win the Pac-12 regular-season title in a preseason poll of conference coaches. The Cardinal earned 11 first-place votes. Oregon was chosen second after a run to the Sweet 16 and received the other

GOLDEN VALEY, Ariz. (AP) — The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office says human remains have been found in the desert in the Golden Valley area west of Kingman. According to the office, hikers on Sunday called to report coming upon a skull and a subsequent search then produced other bones. The office said the remains were

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday again reported over 2,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases amid continued slowing in the current surge. After 1,720 additional cases and no additional deaths were reported Monday, the state’s coronavirus dashboard reported 2,029 additional cases and 71 additional deaths. Arizona had reported at least 2,000 additional virus cases on 12

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Tucson say they are investigating the death of a man who allegedly was shot by an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent last weekend. They say officers received an emergency call from the agent Saturday night. Police say 38-year-old Edward Colin Colteaux was found shot at the scene on Tucson’s

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane nosedived into a suburban San Diego neighborhood, destroying two homes and a delivery truck. UPS identified an employee among the dead. The pilot was believed to be a doctor who

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed into a suburban San Diego neighborhood, destroying two homes and a delivery truck. UPS identified an employee among the dead. Officials didn’t immediately know conditions of the survivors of