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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2021Christ said Arizona kids can get Pfizer, other vaccines at same time
Children in Arizona as young as 12 can get a COVID-19 vaccine when receiving other immunizations, health officials said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2021FBI committed to finding whoever flew drone near CBP helicopter in Arizona
The FBI is seeking to identify whoever is responsible for illegally flying a drone near a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter about three months ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2021Safety Board report cites speed in fatal 2018 train crash near Kingman
The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the failure of a railway crew to adhere to restricted speed requirements caused a fatal train crash near Kingman in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 20212 charged in connection with fatal downtown Phoenix hotel shooting
Two men each are facing 11 counts of aggravated assault in connection with a fatal shooting at a downtown Phoenix hotel, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2021Watchdog group sues for Arizona Senate election audit records
A government watchdog group is suing the Arizona Senate seeking access to records related to the Senate Republicans’ audit of 2020 election results in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2021New Arizona law will ban parking that even partially blocks sidewalk
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation that makes it a crime to park a vehicle so that enough of a sidewalk is blocked to prevent someone using a wheelchair from passing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2021Arizona man sentenced to 100-year prison term for sexual assault
A Prescott man who is a registered sex offender has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a female high school student in 2019.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2021Arizona GOP budget plan includes income tax cut using flat rate
A deal struck by Arizona Senate and House Republican leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey essentially cuts 25% from personal income tax revenue, with most of the savings going to higher-earning taxpayers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2021Phoenix man accused of ramming car carrying girlfriend, his kids
A Phoenix man has been arrested after allegedly ramming his girlfriend’s car that had his three children inside and then fleeing after the vehicle caught fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Taxpayer costs over Arpaio racial profiling lawsuit to eclipse $200M
The costs to taxpayers from a racial profiling lawsuit stemming from former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration patrols in metro Phoenix a decade ago are expected to reach $202 million by summer 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2021Accused Tempe mother appears in court, denies killing her kids
A Tempe mother accused in the grisly slayings of her two children made her first court appearance Monday, where she denied harming her slain son and daughter
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UNITED STATES NEWS | May 14, 2021Conservative group boasts of secret role in voting laws
The head of a national conservative group told supporters it secretly helped draft legislation in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country as part of a coordinated network of organizations pushing to tighten voting laws across the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Ex-Border Patrol agent denied bail in Arizona rapes
A retired Border Patrol agent arrested in connection with rapes two decades ago in at least four Arizona communities has been denied bail following a hearing that included testimony from one distraught victim and details of a struggle during the arrest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Bisbee evacuation orders lifted after wildfire brought under control
Evacuation notices were lifted Friday for a Bisbee neighborhood that was threatened by a wildfire on the outskirts of the former mining town in southeastern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2021Arizona man charged for alleged threats against Nebraska schools
An Arizona man was charged Thursday in connection with a series of threats made to schools and other institutions in Nebraska last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2021Phoenix teacher accused of grooming student for sexual relationship
A Phoenix school teacher has been arrested and accused of a long-term sexual relationship with one of his underage female students, according to federal authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Vetoed sex ed bill returning with changes in Arizona
A contentious sex education bill that was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month is being revived, with the sponsor keeping what she called “the heart” of the proposal, increased parental notifications, but stripping out provisions that specifically targeted discussion of LGBTQ issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2021Bear takes liking to utility poles, climbs 2 in Arizona border city
Residents of an Arizona border city were left in disbelief by a surprise visit from a bear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2021Judge dismisses lawsuit in Maricopa County over Arizona GOP election
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit over alleged voting irregularities in the Arizona Republican Party's January election, ruling that the dispute involved internal party politics and cannot be decided in a court of law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2021Grand Canyon National Park to reopen North Rim on May 15
The North Rim entrance of the Grand Canyon is scheduled to reopen on May 15 after being closed over the winter, national park officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2021Man accused of breaking order on group size for Grand Canyon hike
A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations that limit the number of people who can hike rim-to-rim at Grand Canyon National Park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2021Fire restrictions to be put in place in some Arizona locations
State and federal public land management agencies in Arizona are beginning to impose fire restrictions due to hot and dry weather conditions across the state and an increase in fire starts caused by people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2021Report indicates speed likely was factor in fatal Arizona tour bus crash
A tour bus on its way to the Grand Canyon was speeding when it flipped on its side, killing one passenger while injuring dozens, according to an investigative report that stops short of drawing conclusions about the cause of the crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2021Arizona court denies new sentencing for man on death row for 5 murders
An Arizona Supreme Court decision denies a request for a new sentencing for a death row inmate convicted of murdering five people, including two police informants and their relatives.