Jessica Swarner
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2019Phoenix nonprofit UMOM opens new affordable housing complex
Phoenix-based nonprofit UMOM New Day Centers opened an affordable housing complex near 19th and Glendale avenues Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2019Ducey calls out federal government for handling of released migrants
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey called out the federal government for the way it has handled migrants released into the state, saying officials need "to get their act together."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2019Dr. Jane Goodall encourages conservation in speech at Phoenix Zoo
Dr. Jane Goodall, known for her decades of work with chimpanzees, visited the Phoenix Zoo on Tuesday to advocate for conservation efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2019Arizona border mayors say new fencing project is only part of solution
The mayors of two Arizona cities near the U.S.-Mexico border are welcoming a project announced by the federal government Monday to build 57 miles of fencing, but they say work on the border can't end there.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2019St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona tests a temporary relief center for migrants
As Valley churches continue to be overwhelmed with migrants released from federal detention, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona is trying out a new way to help meet their needs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Jobs, recreation, rent, traffic: How population growth changes Arizona
The growth of the Southwest brings jobs and expanded recreation opportunities, but it also clogs roads and is leading to some of the fastest growing rents among major cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Arizona nonprofit: Here’s how to identify and report child abuse
In the wake of a shocking report of child abuse in Maricopa, one expert says it's important to keep an eye out for children who may not be leading normal lives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019New $22M Phoenix animal shelter to break ground Wednesday
Heidi's Village, a $22 million animal shelter planned for Phoenix, will begin construction with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Former Arizona governor questions Trump’s order to enforce free speech
Former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano said Thursday that a Trump administration policy that threatens to strip funding from colleges in the name of free speech is “unnecessary and, in some respects, undesirable.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2019Phoenix Zoo to hold 40th birthday party for Bess the orangutan
The Phoenix Zoo will be celebrating female Bornean orangutan Bess' 40th birthday on Saturday and Sunday with festive enrichment activities and a giant card.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2019
80 have died on Arizona highways this year, many due to preventable causes
The number of deaths recorded on Arizona highways this year has reached 80, but many of them were preventable, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2019Arizona cattle rancher uses science to beef up industry
Chuck Backus's background in engineering led him to choose the right genes for cattle to survive in the hardened landscape and heat of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2019Courageous conversations about teen suicide can save lives
Digital wellness consultant Katey McPherson joined Bruce St. James & Pamela Hughes on Thursday for an hour-long discussion about teen suicide in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2019Rep. Stanton says passing Dream and Promise Act ‘makes perfect sense’
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona says passing the bill House Democrats introduced Tuesday that could put 2.5 million immigrants on a path to citizenship "makes perfect sense."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2019Arizona again rejects push to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment marched 38 miles over three days in the Valley, but on Wednesday, their efforts fell short in the Senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2019Regional agency names this road as the Valley’s most littered freeway
According to a report from the Maricopa Association of Governments, litter from one Valley freeway filled over 8,000 trash bags in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2019Phoenix fashion show shines spotlight on refugees and their contributions
The HOPE Couture Global Fashion Experience celebrated refugees and their contributions to the nation with a fashion show on Roosevelt Row last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2019Yuma mural highlights endangered animals unique to the Southwest
Two endangered animals -- the Sonoran pronghorn and the Yuma Ridgway’s rail -- are featured in a vibrant new mural at Arizona Western College.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2019New poll shows over half of Arizonans support legalizing marijuana
OH Predictive Insights surveyed 600 likely Arizona voters and found that 52 percent of them now favor the legalization of marijuana.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2019Title X limits would have ‘huge impact,’ Planned Parenthood Arizona says
A plan to prohibit funding of family planning clinics that provide abortions will have a “huge impact” on Planned Parenthood Arizona, the organization says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2019Arizona lawmakers urge Trump official to protect Mexican tomato imports
Members of Congress from Arizona sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, urging him to protect what they consider an important import.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2019Arizona Senate passes statewide texting and driving ban
The Arizona Senate passed Senate Bill 1165, which would ban texting while driving statewide, on Monday by a vote of 20-10.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2019Arizona bill aims to alleviate state’s shortage of doctors and nurses
Arizona Sen. Heather Carter says she introduced Senate Bill 1354 in an effort to combat the state's widespread shortage of doctors and nurses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2019Tribal members push less government, more sovereignty at CPAC
Native Americans called for less government oversight on reservations and greater tribal sovereignty at the Conservative Political Action Conference.