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Associated Press
GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Republican candidates were silent a day after […]
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Gilbert Oktoberfest set for Oct. 15 at Gilbert Regional Park
An oompah band will welcome visitors to Gilbert Regional Park for this year's Gilbert Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 15.
KTAR.com
Planned Parenthood launches $1.5M electoral campaign in Arizona
Planned Parenthood Votes launched a $1.5 million statewide electoral program in Arizona for the upcoming midterms.
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Sunset Point Rest Area north of Phoenix on I-17 to close for renovations
The next phase of the Sunset Point Rest Area renovation starts Wednesday, when the facility will be closed to most vehicles until next year.
KTAR.com
Mesa Airlines invests in planes for pilot development program
Mesa Airlines announced Thursday an investment of 29 planes for its pilot development program aimed at shrinking the shortage gap.
Alex Weiner
Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain to close Monday for nearby roadwork
The popular Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain will be closed to the public Monday due to a repaving project in the area.
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Associated Press
McCarthy unveils House GOP's midterm agenda in Pennsylvania
MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday confronted President Joe Biden and the Democratic majority in Congress with a conservative midterm election agenda filled with Trump-like promises, working not only to win over voters but to hold together the uneasy coalition of his own party that has struggled to govern. McCarthy, […]
Associated Press
Candidates for Arizona Secretary of State spar in debate
A Republican Arizona lawmaker sparred with the Democrat in a debate Thursday evening as they each seek the state's top elections post.
KTAR.com
Watch: Arizona Secretary of State candidates Fontes, Finchem face off in debate
The public's only scheduled chance to see the two Arizona candidates for secretary of state side-by-side will happen Thursday evening.
Associated Press
Kari Lake video misrepresents opponent Katie Hobbs' education votes
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake released a video that misrepresents the voting record of her opponent, Democrat Katie Hobbs.
Danny Shapiro
Arizona's Sinema: I 'fully expect' fellow Democratic US Sen. Mark Kelly to win reelection
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona isn't shying away from predicting fellow Democrat Mark Kelly will retain his seat in the upcoming midterm election.
Griselda Zetino
Prop 309 would add new requirements for voting by mail and in person in Arizona
An initiative on the November ballot, Proposition 309, would make changes to the way Arizonans vote by mail and in person.
ArizonaSports.com
Wills Rice
NFL announces Rihanna to perform at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale
The NFL announced on Sunday that popstar Rihanna will perform at halftime of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Feb. 12.
Tyler Drake
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner officially active vs. Rams
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner has the green light for the team's Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
Arizona Sports
Report: D-backs LHP Madison Bumgarner will not pitch again in 2022
The Diamondbacks are reportedly sitting down lefty Madison Bumgarner for the remainder of the season, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.
Wills Rice
Report: Cardinals RB James Conner (ankle) is ‘tracking to play’ vs. Rams
The Cardinals will get some help against the Rams with RB James Conner (ankle) "tracking to play," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jake Anderson
Cardinals’ Zach Ertz, wife Julie, pledge 500K meals to fight Arizona hunger
Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz and his wife, Julie, are pledging to provide half a million meals in an effort to fight hunger in the state.
Jake Anderson
Arizona State musters 6 rushing yards, outmatched in loss to No. 13 Utah
The Arizona State Sun Devils were completely outmatched in a 34-13 loss to the No. 13 Utah Utes to open up Pac-12 Conference play.Arizona Business
KTAR.com
Mesa Airlines invests in planes for pilot development program
Mesa Airlines announced Thursday an investment of 29 planes for its pilot development program aimed at shrinking the shortage gap.
KTAR.com
American to add daily flight from Phoenix to Monterrey, Mexico
American Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to another destination in Mexico early next year.
Kevin Stone
Revitalized West Valley shopping center changes ownership in $41M deal
The revitalization of Goodyear’s Canyon Trails Towne Center, nearly a casualty of the Great Recession, will continue under a new owner.
KTAR.com
Weekly farmers market coming to High Street in north Phoenix next month
A weekly farmers market will kick off in north Phoenix's High Street next month and will last for several months.
KTAR.com
Popular Phoenix pub Rosie McCaffrey's to close after 20 years
Central Phoenix bar-scene staple Rosie McCaffrey's Irish Restaurant and Pub will pull its final pints this weekend after 20 years, the owner said.
KTAR.com
Avondale's 4-day event celebrating founder scheduled for mid-October
A four-day event celebrating the founder of Avondale is scheduled to bring its historic downtown area to life in mid-October.
Arizona Health
Taylor Tasler
First-of-its-kind Mesa research center is asking for the public’s help on vaccine research
Community members in the city of Mesa can now take part in advancing modern medicine with medical research studies.
KTAR.com
Arizona AGO grants $6 million to organizations combating opioid crisis
The office of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich awarded $6 million in funding to 11 organizations that combat the opioids crisis.
Kevin Stone
More than 2,000 Arizonans reported dead from opioid overdoses in 2021
More than 2,000 Arizonans died from opioid overdoses in 2021 as fentanyl use became more prevalent, according to state health officials.
KTAR.com
City of Phoenix's first public health adviser to step into role next month
The city of Phoenix announced on Monday its first public health adviser will join the team in mid-October.
Kevin Stone
Mesa resumes perk of lifetime medical benefits for longtime city employees
Mesa, Arizona’s third-largest city, is bringing back the perk of lifetime medical benefits for city employees who retire after at least 20 years of service.
Griselda Zetino
15-year-old on track to become youngest nursing grad at ASU
A 15-year-old California native is set to become the youngest person to ever graduate with a nursing degree from Arizona State University.Podcasts
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Taylor Kinnerup
Navajo Nation’s largest school district gets first electric buses
The Navajo Nation has now received the first electric buses to help its largest school district become more energy and fiscally efficient.
KTAR.com
Gilbert High homecoming dance ends short after reports of gun on campus
The Gilbert High School homecoming dance was interrupted Saturday evening after police received reports of a possible firearm on campus.
KTAR.com
AppleCare Technician program launches at Mesa Community College in October
Registration has opened for a new AppleCare Technician program set to launch at Mesa Community College next month.United States
Associated Press
Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After Mississippi spent millions of dollars in welfare money on Brett Favre’s pet project, a university volleyball arena, the retired NFL quarterback tried two years later to get additional cash from the state’s welfare agency for another sports facility, new court documents show. The governor at the time, Republican Phil Bryant, […]Associated Press
Police: Man arrested in California plotted mass shooting
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — A 37-year-old man was arrested Sunday in Northern California on suspicion of threatening to kill police officers and planning a “Las Vegas-style” mass shooting, authorities said. The suspect was taken into custody by SWAT officers at a Super 8 motel in Chico after detectives obtained evidence of his plot, according to […]
Associated Press
Rihanna to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show
NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna will take center stage at February’s Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, will headline the 2023 Super Bowl, the NFL announced Sunday along with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple Music. Rihanna posted an […]Associated Press
Official: 2 killed amid crashes during pop-up NJ car rally
WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in New Jersey say at least two people were killed amid multiple crashes at a pop-up car rally in Wildwood over the weekend. Mayor Pete Byron told NJ Advance Media Sunday that there were a series of car crashes related to the “unsanctioned” car meet-up event, NJ.com reported. Byron said […]Associated Press
Little evidence of political argument before teen's death
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — There is little indication that an 18-year-old who died after being struck by an SUV in North Dakota was a political extremist like the driver claimed. Investigators say none of the witnesses they have interviewed support the idea that there was a political argument before authorities say Shannon Brandt struck Cayler […]Associated Press
Prosecutor might seek sharecropper's posthumous exoneration
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia district attorney said he may revisit a decades-old case in which the state Supreme Court overturned three murder convictions of a Black sharecropper in the killing of a white man to determine whether the sharecropper deserves to be formally exonerated posthumously. Weaknesses in the case were detailed in a book […]
Arizona Technology
Associated Press
Phoenix-based Nikola CEO testifies company's founder misstated facts
Phoenix-based Nikola Corp.’s top executive testified at the trial of the truckmaker’s founder on Monday that the man was prone to exaggeration and misstating facts.
KTAR.com
AppleCare Technician program launches at Mesa Community College in October
Registration has opened for a new AppleCare Technician program set to launch at Mesa Community College next month.
Kim Komando
These are the best apps to convert old photos and negatives to digital
When it comes to old photos you have, you don’t need to pay an expensive digitizing service or buy a scanner. An app can get the job done.
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Children’s Cancer Network celebrates cancer-fighting superheroes, raises funds during September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Jace Hyduchak was like most other kids in his kindergarten class: He loved to play basketball, dress up like his favorite superheroes and jump as high as his pint-sized body would take him on his backyard trampoline.
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Key dates for Arizona sports fans to look forward to this fall
Fall brings new beginnings in different ways for Arizona’s professional sports teams like the Cardinals and Coyotes.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Here are 4 signs the HVAC unit needs to be replaced
Pool renovations and kitchen upgrades may seem enticing, but at the forefront of these investments arguably should be what residents use the most. In a state where summertime is sweltering, access to a functioning HVAC unit can be critical.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
Ways to prevent clogged drains and what to do if you're too late
While there are a variety of ways to prevent clogged drains, it's equally as important to know what to do when you're already too late.
Sanderson Ford
Don't let rising fuel prices stop you from traveling Arizona this summer
There's no better time to get out on the open road and see what the beautiful state of Arizona has to offer. But if the cost of gas is putting a cloud over your summer vacation plans, let Sanderson Ford help with their wide-range selection of electric vehicles.