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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2016Arizona company to launch electric-powered raft on Colorado River
An Arizona company is going to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by introducing a new, completely electric raft used to travel down the Colorado River.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2016Report: Cancer surpasses heart disease as deadliest disease in Arizona
Cancer has officially surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in Arizona, according to the American Cancer Society. The report found heart disease has crashed 46 percent since 1991.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2016Official: Phoenix-area rain storms could benefit Waste Management Phoenix Open
Although recent rain storms in the Phoenix area has most likely cause Phoenix-area golfers to cancel their rounds, one official said a month from now golf fans may be glad the Valley of the Sun got a little precipitation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2016Arizona government agency to begin annual count of homeless residents
An Arizona government agency will soon begin its annual count of the homeless population in an attempt to put a number to an often overlooked community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2015Phoenix-area company aims to fight poverty by creating longest laugh track
Officials with the Scottsdale-based Santy Integrated marketing company are hoping to fight poverty by creating the longest laugh track.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2015Phoenix officials: Take precautions when lighting off fireworks this holiday season
If fireworks are going to be part of any celebrations this holiday season, officials with the Phoenix Fire Department said there are several precautions to keep in mind.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2015Phoenix police officer-sponsored program donates toys for kids in need
Members of Hoops 4 Hope, a Phoenix police officer-sponsored mentorship program for women, donated toys for kids in need to the Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2015Survey: Arizona high school graduation rate falls short of national average
Arizona is below the national average when it comes to the percentage of high school students who graduate, according to a recent National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2015Clay sculpture of Wallace and Ladmo on display in downtown Phoenix
Looking for something to do that doesn’t involve a shopping mall on the day after Thanksgiving? Head to downtown Phoenix to check on the progress on the new Wallace and Ladmo statue that’s being built.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2015Syrian refugees plan draws protesters to Arizona State Capitol
Dozens of protesters opposed to plans to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the United States gathered at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2015Cover your ears: Arizona hearing advocacy group releases ‘noisy toys’ list
Millions of people will be hitting their local mall in the coming week, looking for that perfect toy for a holiday gift for their son or daughter, but that toy may be too loud for children and may cause permanent hearing damage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2015Survey: Realtors feel Phoenix real estate market moving up
The Phoenix real estate market is on solid ground, an Arizona State University survey of commercial brokers said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2015ACLU introduces Arizona app to submit police encounter videos
The American Civil Liberties Union has introduced a mobile app that will allow Arizonans to submit videos of police encounters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2015Cleaning up: Survey ranks Arizona high for clean energy jobs
A survey from a community of business leaders released Thursday said Arizona is one of the best states in the nation for jobs in clean energy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2015Officials searching for person behind bizarre Arizona deer killing
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the person behind a bizarre deer killing in southern Arizona, a Game and Fish official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2015A Profile in Courage: Phoenix WWII veteran gets due as parade grand marshal
Chester Dorr, a grand marshal at the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, served in France, Belgium and Germany as part of the Army Signal Corps in World War II.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2015Phoenix job fair expected to employ thousands of young Valley professionals
On Friday, young Valley professionals will find the training and resources they need to get a job at the 100K Opportunities Initiative job fair.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2015Boo! Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre offering ghost tours ahead of Halloween
The Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix has long had a presence in the Valley entertainment scene, but that presence may not be limited to the realm of the living.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2015Firefighter ties Ironman race record while honoring Arizona hotshots
A man who ran in remembrance of 19 fallen Prescott hotshots tied a world record for Ironman races in Arizona over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 201520 percent more visitors flocking to see Arizona’s fall colors
Officials in Northern Arizona said they're seeing a 20 percent jump in visitors seeking fall foliage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2015Health official: Petting zoos, fair agriculture exhibits can be breeding grounds for disease
With the Arizona State Fair about to start and people bringing their kids to petting zoos, state health officials are concerned that parents need to take steps to make sure that their kids and the animals don’t get sick.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2015County health officials worry winter lawn prep could lead to more air pollution
People are getting their winter lawns ready and Maricopa County officials are worried about the pollution that that might cause.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2015Anthem woman thankful after surviving breast cancer
Wendy Waller is a single mother of four who works as an Accounting Specialist. In March 2014, her world changed. She was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2015Bus Drivers say uniforms, break time are the top issues in strike threat
Phoenix bus drivers may be on the verge of a strike. They talked about their grievances during a rally at Phoenix city hall on Tuesday.