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Knife-wielding assailant gets off with probation

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Arizona State Parks and Trails nearly doubles events,

PHOENIX – Arizona State Parks and Trails announces increased

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ATV rollover leaves on Mohave Valley man dead

MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. – A deadly ATV accident

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Teen who jumped from London Bridge dies

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The juvenile who jumped

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – Close to two‑thirds of the

Kingman Veterans Treatment Court deemed successful

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NAU researchers studying effects of COVID-19, health disparities on caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s

Sixteen million family members in the U.S. are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). For many caregivers in rural areas such as northern Arizona, health disparities prevent them from accessing the healthcare and support services they need. COVID-19-related isolation is adding to their burden, potentially contributing to their stress, anxiety and depression, and adversely affecting their physical health. To address the heightened health risks these caregivers face, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC), a grant-funded initiative of Northern Arizona University’s Center for Health…

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Governor Ducey: “Arizonans Safer At Home”

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Major General Michael T. McGuire held a briefing today to provide the latest information on COVID-19. The Governor urged Arizonans to take responsible actions to help contain the spread of the virus — limit time away from home, practice physical distancing, wear a mask and follow ADHS health guidance.  “Arizonans and businesses across the state have worked for months to protect others and contain the spread of COVID-19 — and we can’t let up now,” said Governor Ducey….

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Hiker Fatality on South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon, AZ-  On June 24 at approximately 5:36 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a fatality approximately half a mile above the Tip Off resthouse on the South Kaibab Trail. CPR was initiated and National Park Service personnel responded from the South Rim via helicopter. The victim, Catherine Houe, 49, of Daly City, California was hiking into the canyon to spend the night at Phantom Ranch. After hiking four miles down the South Kaibab Trail she became dizzy, disoriented, and then stopped breathing, according to her husband and a friend. The cause of death is…

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Kino Avenue waterline project lane closures

KINGMAN –The closure will begin Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 a.m. through July 1 at 5:00 p.m. The street closure will be on Kino Avenue at Willow Road and extend to North Glen Rd. Detours will be in place for street closures. The project to install a new water transmission main on Kino Ave., between the Mohave Wash and Stockton Hill Road began February 10. The contractor, Freiday Construction, is working with residents in the area regarding notification, but no water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place. This project is the continuation of a multi-phased project to…

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COVID-19 update: 45 new cases, two deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Thursday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 45 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. Twenty-four of the cases are in the Bullhead City service area. Twenty are in the Lake Havasu City area. One case is in the Kingman area. There are two new deaths reported, both from previous cases.  One is a 60-69 year age range person in the Bullhead City area and one is 80-89 in the Lake Havasu City area. Of the 24 Bullhead area cases, 8 are recovering at home and are inked to another case. One is…

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Postcards encouraging households to respond to 2020 Census going out

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The U.S. Census Bureau is sending postcards between June 24 and July 3 to all Lake Havasu households where P.O. Boxes are the only mailing address available. The postcards alert households that a census taker may drop off a census invitation soon or visit later to interview them. If you wish to avoid being contacted by a census taker, please complete your Census at https://my2020census.gov/. Households can respond in English or 12 other languages, by phone at (844) 330-2020 using the Census ID included in the packet or by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire delivered…

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