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GENERAL NEWS | Feb 20, 2016Police: Multiple people dead in Kalamazoo, Michigan shootings
Police say six people have died and three more were injured in several shootings that appear to be related in the Kalamazoo, Mich., area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2016How climate change impacts Arizona compared to the rest of the U.S., by season
Climate Central made this interactive map to explain how Arizona is warming each season compared to the rest of the country.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 20, 2016Donald Trump claims second GOP primary victory with win in South Carolina
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump moved one step closer to the party's nomination Saturday with a win in the South Carolina primary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2016Arizona economy impacted by exodus of illegal immigrants
There is a complex relationship between illegal immigration law and the economy illegal immigrants provide for a state, and Arizona is a prime example.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 20, 2016Hillary Clinton defeats Bernie Sanders to claim victory in Nevada caucus
Hillary Clinton is not "feeling the Bern:" the Democratic front-runner narrowly claimed victory over fellow presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in the Nevada caucus on Saturday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 20, 2016No need to say ‘Sorry:’ YouTuber covers Justin Bieber song in 20 unique styles
YouTube user Ten Second Songs posted a video on Feb. 18 of him restyling Justin Bieber's "Sorry" into not one, not two, but 20 different styles.
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SILENT WITNESS | Feb 20, 2016Police search for suspect of violent armed robbery
A violent armed robbery in Phoenix has police searching for the suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016Report: Phoenix consumer prices rise on par with nationwide average in 2015
Prices for Phoenix consumers rose 1.1 percent in 2015, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The nationwide average consumer price increased 1.2 percent in the same year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016American Airlines to fly new daily Phoenix-Oregon route
PHOENIX -- American Airlines will soon begin flights between Phoenix and a small city in Oregon. The Redmond…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016Maricopa County reports first Arizona pediatric flu death of 2016
A child has died of the flu in Maricopa County, the first pediatric flu-related death in Arizona of the 2015-2016 season, officials said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016Report: Grand Canyon University to add $550M in residence halls, student centers
Grand Canyon University will add $550 million worth of construction projects to its Phoenix campus over the next four years, according to Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016Repayment program to help Phoenix drivers clear traffic fines to get back licenses
Phoenix drivers who have lost their licenses because of unpaid traffic fines have gotten a break through a city program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2016Heads up: Phoenix-area freeway to be closed during weekend for sign installation
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, northbound State Route 51 will be closed between Bell Road and Loop 101 from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for sign-structure installation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016Official: Arizona horse race track lifts quarantine following equine herpes outbreak
Turf Paradise, an horse race track in Phoenix, has lifted a 21-day long quarantine placed on three of its 1,700 horses following an equine herpes outbreak at the facility last month that led to the death of one horse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016Goggles: Tips for Arizona parents to help kids with science projects
As the school year progresses, some Arizona students will be given the annual -- and sometimes dreaded -- task of coming up with a science fair project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016Report: Jodi Arias denied some visiting privileges for insulting guard
Convicted murderer Jodi Arias has reportedly been denied some visiting privileges after she allegedly insulted a prison guard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016Plugging in: Phoenix ranked among friendliest cities for electric vehicles
Find a plug: Phoenix was recently ranked among the most friendly cities nationwide for electric vehicles, according to Smart Grid. The Valley of the Sun ranked at No. 8 in the country for electric vehicle-friendly cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016Arizona ranks among states with lowest political engagement for African-Americans
In the months leading up to the presidential election in November, Arizona was found to rank among states with the lowest African-American political engagement, according to WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2016
Ring, ring: Mesa Fire fields nearly 63K emergency calls in 2015
The Mesa Fire Department fielded nearly 63,000 emergency calls in 2015, the agency said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2016Sen. John McCain blasts VA’s handling of veteran suicide hotline
John McCain called the VA's handling of a veterans suicide prevention hotline "shameful" after a report showed for years some calls were never answered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2016Nice note: Arizona choir brings home 2016 Grammy award
You didn't see it on live television, but an Arizona choir won a 2016 Grammy award on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2016Two Phoenix BBQ joints on Yelp’s best eateries of 2016
This may be a good article to read after you've had a nice, big lunch: Two Phoenix restaurants were named to Yelp's best places to eat in 2016.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 17, 2016Jayme West goes on an adventure at Wildlife World Zoo
We sent our own Jayme West over to the Wildlife World Zoo to check out its newest attraction, Adventure Land.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2016Police: Student in fatal Glendale school shooting got gun from classmate
A girl who allegedly killed a fellow student before taking her own life at a Phoenix-area high school on Friday got the gun from a classmate, police said.