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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Missing Arizona State Hospital treatment center patient arrested in North Dakota
Randy Layton, who escaped from Arizona State Hospital’s Arizona Community Protection and Treatment Center over the weekend, was found and arrested in North Dakota on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Arizona rep. voted against health care bill because he wasn’t given time to read it
An Arizona congressman said one reason he did not vote for a Republican health care bill on Thursday is because he was not given ample time to read it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Report says Arizona has ninth-most drinking water health violations in nation
Arizona had the ninth-highest number of drinking water health violations in the nation, a report released this week said.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 4, 2017On second try, US House passes bill to repeal and replace Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake believes border system is working
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake agreed with a KTAR News/OHPI voter poll that showed a big border wall with Mexico was an unwelcome idea.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Ducey gets average grades on education, economy in KTAR News/OHPI poll
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey received an average voter report card when it came to education and the economy in a KTAR News/OH Predictive Insights poll.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 4, 2017Rapper Logic surprises wife on birthday with ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ orchestra
Waking up on your birthday to an orchestra would undoubtedly be incredible, but what about waking up on your…
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Arizona voters do not want US-Mexico border wall
Nearly two-thirds of Arizona voters do not want a border wall constructed on the United States-Mexico border, a KTAR News/OHPI poll released Wednesday said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2017Report finds teacher retention rates in Arizona affected by low pay, higher demands
More teachers in Arizona are leaving the profession due to factors ranging from poor pay rates to increasing amounts of administrative responsibilities, a new report found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema to run for re-election in 2018, won’t challenge Flake
Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema confirmed that she will run for re-election in the 2018 primary, bringing an end to any speculation that she would challenge Sen. Jeff Flake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Arrest warrant issued for missing Arizona State Hospital treatment center patient
An arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday for a man who escaped from a Phoenix treatment center after serving a prison sentence for being sexually violent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Summer came early: Phoenix officially hits first triple-digit heat of year
It's official: Phoenix reached 100 degrees on Wednesday, marking the first time this year that the Valley has seen triple-digit temperatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Cheap jams: Live Nation selling $20 tickets to slew of concerts in Phoenix area
Are you looking to take in a concert this summer but don't want to ruin the budget for that vacation you're eyeing?
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Carvana could open multi-story car vending machine in Tempe
Tempe could soon be home to a multi-story vending machine that sells cars, not chips and cookies, if locally-based Carvana gets approval.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017KTAR News/OHPI poll: Some Arizona voters say Trump’s first 100 days unsuccessful
Slightly more than half of Arizona voters said President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office were unsuccessful, according to a KTAR News/OHPI poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017KTAR News/OHPI poll: Arizona Republicans say media inaccurately covers Trump
A majority of registered Arizona Republicans said the media covers President Donald Trump inaccurately, according to a KTAR/OHPI poll released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Tire blows out on freeway in Chandler, driver lands in canal
A driver survived a scary few minutes on a Phoenix-area freeway Wednesday morning, landing in a canal after a tire blew out.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Air Canada announces nonstop flight between Phoenix, Montreal
Flying to the Great White North just got easier: Air Canada announced Wednesday that it will add a nonstop flight between Phoenix and Montreal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Glendale woman accused of taking 9 shots at ex-boyfriend
A Glendale woman has been accused of trying to kill an ex-boyfriend, allegedly shooting at him nine times earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Silver Alert canceled after Mesa man found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled for a Mesa man who wandered away from home but was found safe Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Arizona Rep. Martha McSally attends Commander-in-Chief Trophy celebration
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona attended the Commander-in-Chief Trophy Celebration on Tuesday and was recognized by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Grand Canyon draws nearly $1 billion in economic benefit
A report by the National Park Service indicates that the Grand Canyon in northwest Arizona had a total benefit on the local economy of $904.3 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2017Wild Salt River horse gives birth near Cactus Fire flames
A wild Salt River horse gave birth to a colt near the Cactus Fire less than half a mile from the flames just northeast of Mesa. The horses are safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2017Mistrial declared in Northern Arizona University shooting case
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the case of a shooting near the Northern Arizona University campus that left one dead and three injured.