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Midwife surrenders license after mother and baby die in home birth
PHOENIX — An Arizona midwife has surrendered her license to practice after one of her clients and a newborn baby died following a home birth she oversaw. That family is questioning if the midwife is practicing again. Parker and Jordan Terry opted to work with a midwife during Jordan's...
Arizona hospital reinstates mask mandates due to COVID-19 cases
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation in northern Arizona is requiring staff and patients to again wear masks at its facilities due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases. The mask mandate took effect July 19 and will be enforced at the TCRHCC facilities...
Plea offer may soon come for armed robbery suspect
The teen tied to an armed robbery back in March was back in court Tuesday and learned he may soon receive a plea offer from the state. The post Plea offer may soon come for armed robbery suspect appeared first on KYMA.
Moldy squash, expired food among 9 health code violations for 2 metro Phoenix restaurants
Maricopa County health inspectors cited two restaurants for nine health violations during the week of July 5. The violations ranged from moldy squash to donut trays that were rinsed and stored without proper sanitization. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury....
Banner selected to test Medicare dementia care model
PHOENIX — Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute were selected to participate in a new payment model designed to support people living with dementia, Banner announced on July 17. Under the GUIDE model launched by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 1,...
Married pair each ace the same hole in the same round on the same day
You’ve read about all kinds of hole-in-one stories. This might be a new one: a married couple each aced the same hole in the same round. Yea, it happened. Ann and Bill Gray were playing Capital Canyon Club in Prescott, Arizona, on July 10 when they got to the 16th hole during their afternoon round. That’s where the magic happened.
Earth Notes: Salt Mining History in the Verde Valley
Southwest of Camp Verde along Salt Mine Road are some low, bright white mounds — evidence of rock salt deposits, found in bands up to 60 feet thick in the Verde Formation, which formed millions of years ago from evaporating freshwater lakes. The salt was gathered here for millennia...
Kiwanis gives $200K to music school, center
The Kiwanis Major Projects Committee, a project-based committee formed by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, awarded two grants totaling $200,000 to the Desert Hills Community School of Music and the Holland Community Center. “After receiving so many deserving applications, we were proud to be able to select two organizations for...
Tempe man, clinic linked to $85.6M in fraud schemes
A local man and an unrelated Tempe clinic are the focus of separate state and federal cases alleging over $85.6 million in Medicaid and Medicare fraud. A federal indictment accuses Adam Mutwol, 45, of Tempe, of conspiring with Gilbert Nurse practitioner Daud Koloesho, 44, to illegally bill the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and American Indian Health Program (AIHP) for substance abuse treatments that earned them over $51.6 million in illicit payments.
Phoenix drunken driving deaths soared last year
Fatalities in drunken-driving accidents within Phoenix city limits doubled in 2023 over the prior year and accounted for over a third of all crash deaths recorded in Phoenix. Data from the state Department of Transportation’s 2023 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report show that 109 of all 307 crash fatalities in Phoenix far exceeded the 51 DUI deaths in 2022.
AZ Attorney General demands Phoenix apartment complex fix air conditioning units
Mayes said the complex needs to have working A/C in all affected units by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and provide written confirmation of compliance by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Ishbia Hopes to Return NHL to Phoenix, Possibly in New Arena
PHOENIX — The Arizona Coyotes and the National League Hockey have fled Maricopa County for Utah. But the sport might not be gone forever. If any sports figure in the city is equipped to bring it back, it’s Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia.Sporticast 358: The NFL Suffers a Rare Financial Setback He has the wherewithal, the arena and more importantly the will. Ishbia told Sportico he was up to that challenge last week, as the WNBA All-Star Game came to Footprint Center and a $100 million women’s practice facility funded by Ishbia opened behind the arena. “I’m definitely going to be part of the community,...
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Goes deep again
Marte went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Royals. Marte has four homers over his last 10 games and is up to 21 long balls on the year. During that sample, he's hitting .417 (15-for-36) with 10 RBI and two stolen bases. The second baseman continues to be an engine for the Diamondbacks with a .294/.364/.521 slash line, 61 RBI, 69 runs scored, six stolen bases, 19 doubles and two triples through 97 contests overall.
Mason Marriott signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX, AZ (FOX 44) — After he heard his named called in last week’s MLB Draft, former Baylor Bear Mason Marriott has now reached an agreement to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Marriott will now have a chance to make his way up to the MLB level, following a breakout junior season in Waco in […]
JW Marriott at Desert Ridge unveils new Christmas experience for 2024
Another big Christmas event has been added to Phoenix's holiday calendar. On Friday, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa unveiled its Jingle at JW Desert Ridge holiday programming for 2024. For the first time ever, the resort will unveil a winter display complete with an ice-skating rink, fire...
Aloha Spirit Flows through the Verde Valley
“It’s all about partnerships and working together, supporting one another, planning for the future and empowering one another.”. A whirlwind of Hawaiian fun swept through the Verde Valley last month during the tropical-themed Greater Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Aloha 2024 Annual Chamber Dinner hosted by Cliff Castle Casino and Hotel.
Darnell Renee Opens Photography Studio in Downtown Prescott
She offers a wide range of photography services, both in the studio and on location. Darnell Renee uses her 30-plus years of expertise in photojournalism at her recently opened Darnell Renee Photography studio in downtown Prescott as she showcases scenic landscapes, portraits, weddings and other events while also documenting Western lifestyles.
Nurse helping save life of Glendale firefighter who saved her life 20+ years ago
More than 20 years ago, a Glendale Fire Captain named Chuck helped save two people who were involved in a car crash. Now, one of those survivors is helping him through cancer treatment.
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