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Nearly 400 specimens were collected in Flagstaff during Saturday’s COVID-19 testing blitz. Health officials say 398 tests were collected, totaling 1,098 specimens collected over the last three Saturdays. Tests collected on Saturday will be sent to the TGen North Lab in Flagstaff. Those who were tested will receive their results throughout the week. If youFull Story

The Grand Canyon National Park will begin to slowly phase-in reopening procedures Friday. National Park officials say the South Rim’s South Entrance will reopen from May 15th through the 18th for incoming traffic from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Officials say once visitors enter the park, they can stay throughout the day, however there isFull Story

There were no additional deaths from COVID-19 reported on the Navajo Nation Friday, heading into another weekend curfew. Health officials say the death toll stands at 127, but there were 108 new cases of coronavirus raising the total to 3,740. There were a few more reported recoveries form COVID-19 from Thursday to raise the totalFull Story

Campgrounds in the Kaibab National Forest will reopen next week. Forest officials announced Friday that Ten-X Campground on the Tusayan Ranger District and Dogtown Lake, Kaibab Lake and White Horse Lake campgrounds will all open Monday. DeMotte and Jacob Lake on North Kaibab will reopen on Tuesday. All controlled campgrounds have been closed to campersFull Story

Coconino County is heading into another blitz Saturday with nearly 800 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday. Health officials say there are three new deaths and 24 new cases in the county, to raise the totals to 62 deaths and 789 total cases. There are 307 new negative tests to raise that number to nearly 44-hundred.Full Story

Coconino County has broken the 800 positive test mark in COVID-19 testing. There were 19 new positive tests reported Saturday for 808 total. There is also one additional death reported for 63 total. Health officials also are reporting 498 new negative results for 4,865 total. The number of positive tests in the Greater Flagstaff AreaFull Story

Over 11-thousand new tests of COVID-19 are being reported Friday in the state, with 27 new deaths and 495 new positive cases. There are now 651 deaths in Arizona and just over 13-thousand cases related to COVID-19 in the state. The percentage of positive cases to those tested still continues to fall. The percentage fellFull Story

There’s an additional 28 deaths and 462 cases of COVID-19 in Arizona Saturday. Health officials say there are 679 deaths in the state from the coronavirus with nearly 14-thousand cases. Navajo County leads Northern Arizona in cases with 1,238. Apache County has 962 cases, all but three cases are on the Navajo Nation. Coconino CountyFull Story

Flagstaff Police are investigating a graffiti incident at Flagstaff City Hall. On Sunday, City Hall and surrounding property was defaced and damaged by graffiti. Messages were spray painted on property regarding homeless in Flagstaff. Investigators are seeking the public’s help with identifying those responsible for this crime. The investigation is on-going. If anyone has anyFull Story

New deaths and new cases of COVID-19 are being reported on the Navajo Nation Friday, but there have also been 500 recoveries from the coronavirus. Health officials say at least 515 people have recovered from COVID-19 with more reports still pending. Officials also report eight more deaths and 141 new cases of the virus. TheFull Story