Jessica Swarner
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2019Gov. Ducey signs bill regulating the sale of kratom products in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Tuesday that regulates the sale of products containing kratom, a plant that can have mind-altering effects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2019Plan for new Arizona port of entry advances
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday unanimously approved a preferred site for the development of a new commercial port of entry in Douglas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2019McSally, Sinema think asylum process must be changed to slow immigration
Both U.S. senators from Arizona agreed Thursday that the process of claiming asylum needs to be changed to address the crisis at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Valley religious leaders say caring for migrants is difficult but worthwhile
Two Valley religious leaders involved in churches that work with immigrants say the work can be overwhelming, but ultimately it brings them joy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Hoffman: Arizona teachers want to help immigrant students succeed
Arizona's top education official says the state wants to help students who recently immigrated to the U.S. succeed in school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Arizona fireman hurt in bicycling crash fights for distracted driving ban
Former firefighter Brendan Lyons, whose career was cut short when he was struck by a distracted driver while bicycling, is fighting for a statewide texting and driving ban in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Phoenix school warns parents after 3 men try to lure girls within 3 weeks
Officials from a Phoenix school district are warning parents about multiple strangers who have attempted to lure children from the same school in the past three weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Video shows group of nearly 400 migrants cross Arizona border
Border Patrol agents say a group of nearly 400 migrants was apprehended at the Arizona-Mexico border on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Tempe company submits new $3.3B proposal to build wall by mid-2020
Tempe-based company Fisher Industries submitted a new proposal to the Department of Homeland Security this week, offering to build 218 miles of border wall for $3.3 billion by June 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Ducey: Rainy day fund increase would protect Arizona education funding
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says an increase to the state's rainy day fund bringing it to $1 billion would protect future education funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Penzone calls traffic stop decrease ‘old news,’ says MCSO already improving
Sheriff Paul Penzone says a new report showing Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted more than 50% fewer traffic stops in 2018 than in 2015 is "old news."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Arizona gas prices among highest in nation, quickly approaching $3 mark
As Arizonans continue to see gas prices rise, Dan McTeague of GasBuddy says it's unlikely they'll be going back down any time soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2019Ducey says he supports Trump’s plan to bus migrants to sanctuary cities
Gov. Doug Ducey says he supports President Donald Trump's proposal to bus migrants to sanctuary cities if that's what it takes to get Congress to act on immigration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2019Gilbert creates ‘Game of Thrones’ video to encourage proper recycling
The town of Gilbert released a "Game of Thrones"-themed video before its final season's premiere Sunday to encourage residents to "recycle right."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2019Planned Parenthood files lawsuit against Arizona over abortion laws
Planned Parenthood Arizona announced Thursday that is has filed a lawsuit against the state over three of its laws related to abortion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2019Phoenix nonprofit has given medical aid to almost 7,000 migrants this year
Phoenix-based nonprofit One Hundred Angels has provided almost 7,000 migrants released from federal detention with medical assistance since it began working with churches in December.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2019Report: Arizona lags behind nation in placing teens into foster families
New data from a children's advocacy group shows that Arizona is slow to place teens into foster families compared to the rest of the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Nielsen in Yuma says ‘outdated laws’ are ‘main cause’ of border problems
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called on Congress to address what she called a "humanitarian and security crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border while speaking in Yuma on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Conservative commentator asking ASU for $10M over ‘leaked’ report
Conservative commentator Paris Dennard is asking Arizona State University for $9.9 million, claiming someone from the university intentionally leaked a report about his alleged sexual misconduct.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Officials say border closure would hurt Arizona agriculture, tourism
Officials say Arizona's economy would take a hit if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, especially in the areas of agriculture and tourism.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2019American Airlines launches nonstop flight from Phoenix to London
American Airlines launched its nonstop flight between Phoenix and London with a ceremony at the Sky Harbor International Airport Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2019Abrazo to launch 2 new residency programs to address doctor shortage
Abrazo Community Health Network will launch two new medical residency programs this summer in an effort to address the country's doctor shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2019Arizona couple rescued by helicopter from ‘cruise from hell’ in Norway
Pamela Meyerhoffer of Litchfield Park is "feeling blessed to be home" after she and her husband survived last weekend's "cruise from hell" in Norway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2019Penzone concerned that releasing migrants in Arizona will impact crime
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone says Arizona is "unprepared" to handle the impact of ICE releasing thousands of migrants into the state.