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A view of downtown Tucson.

News roundup: Vaccine arrives in Pima County, checking in on the Santa Cruz River

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 18.
UA Cancer Center oncology nurse Iris Delfakis receives the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine administered at Banner-UMC on Dec. 17, 2020.

COVID-19 vaccine came quickly, but not at the expense of safety, expert says

A conversation with Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunobiologist at the University of Arizona.

News roundup: Pharmacies to aid in vaccine rollout, half of Arizona counties in ‘substantial spread’

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 17.
Susan Miner in a photo illustrating an average day of virtual connections and distractions. Miner advises using your remote control in a new way - a self-help tool, being as selective with your media as you are with your food.

Building confidence through mind and body, with psychologist Susan Miner.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet two volunteers - one in Tucson, one in Moscow - who participated in clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines; and Stories That Soar presents "My Mom and Me".
Pediatricians are concerned that most Arizona children have missed routine vaccinations.

Pharmacies will help vaccinate long-term care residents

The government is partnering with the private sector.
Central Tucson from Sentinel Peak.

News roundup: State leaders on vaccine, COVID outbreak at Pima County Health Department

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 16.
Ballots in Maricopa County.

State election fraud email gets hundreds of responses

Most of the emails chastised Republicans for not accepting election outcome
The members of the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on the 2020 General Election. Dec. 14, 2020

AZ Senate issues subpoenas to Maricopa County

The legislative subpoenas require a forensic audit of election equipment.
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County switches to mandatory curfew

Voluntary curfew was not working, according to supervisors.
The point on the Santa Cruz River north of downtown where treated effluent from the Agua Dulce flows into the river channel.

State unveils draft legislation to create surface water protections

The process comes after the Trump administration's rollback of Clean Water Act protections.
A view of downtown Tucson.

News roundup: Vaccinations for local health workers, Tucson nurse on hospital conditions

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 15.
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Tucson nurse describes staff shortages, anti-mask sentiment amid COVID-19 surge

As cases are surging across Arizona, progressive care nurse pleads with the public to stay safe.
The members of the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on the 2020 General Election. Dec. 14, 2020

Arizona legislators hold election hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee met for to learn about the general election.
11 Arizona Democrats prepare to cast their votes in the Electoral College. Dec. 14, 2020

Arizona casts 11 Electoral College votes

Trump supporters tried to cast their own votes.
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

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