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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2023Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 16-18
The body of a missing jet ski rider was found in an Arizona lake, a bear mauled and killed man near Prescott and a new 9,000-acre community is being proposed south of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2023Air Force sergeant found dead after search at Roosevelt Lake
Authorities discovered the body of Air Force sergeant Kory Wade after a search and rescue mission that lasted days at Roosevelt Lake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2023Glendale approves lease for construction of 120-room hotel in city’s downtown
Glendale has reached a deal with a developer to bring a hotel to downtown Glendale as part of the West Valley city's redevelopment efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2023Lawmakers spar over BLM plan to weigh conservation in land-use decisions
A Bureau of Land Management rule that would, for the first time, count conservation as a legitimate use for public lands, along with mining, logging and other uses, is an “offensive” overreach of federal authority, Republicans said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2023Grayhawk Golf Club acquired by Arcis Golf, which brings operator’s Arizona portfolio to 16 courses
The public, daily fee Grayhawk Golf Club brings the number of Arcis Golf assets in Arizona to 16, which is the most it owns in any state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023Arizona Lottery launches new online gaming platform, Lucky Lounge
The Arizona Lottery announced the launch of a new online platform that involves games and drawings called Lucky Lounge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023Silver Alert canceled for woman with dementia last seen in Goodyear
A Silver Alert was canceled for a 63-year-old woman with dementia who last seen in Goodyear on Friday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023Man fatally shot during argument at home near Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix
A man was fatally shot during an argument at a residence near Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023Silver Alert canceled for Chandler man with dementia believed to be on foot
A Silver Alert was canceled Saturday morning for an 87-year-old man with dementia in Chandler, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023Arizona education leaders unveil campaign about importance of post-high school education
Education and business leaders on Wednesday unveiled an “Everything to Gain” campaign, with a goal of helping to increase the number of Arizonans with college degrees or certificates by 2030.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2023‘Next hot spot’: 9K-acre community proposed for John Wayne’s Red River Ranch south of Phoenix
Developers have just purchased 1,773 acres with plans to develop a master-planned community on much of the former John Wayne Red River Ranch.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Search for missing jet ski rider at Arizona lake continues
A search and rescue operation remained active Friday after a jet ski rider went missing in an Arizona lake two days earlier.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Van destroyed after catching fire at Mesa gas station
A travel van was destroyed Friday morning after it caught fire while filling up at a Mesa gas station, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Here’s what KTAR News learned from ‘Without a Home’ special series on homelessness in Valley
KTAR News, through the "Without a Home" special series, spent the past week examining the homelessness problem in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Truck driver killed in rollover crash on SR 51 ramp in Phoenix
The driver of a tanker truck was killed Friday morning in a rollover crash on a State Route 51 off-ramp in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Man killed by bear near Prescott in ‘vicious’ and ‘unprovoked’ attack
A bear mauled and killed an Arizona man Friday near Prescott in an attack officials say was vicious and unprovoked.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Woman dead, man hospitalized after shooting near I-10 in Tempe
A woman was killed and a man was wounded in a shooting in Tempe on Thursday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Sinema: Social workers key for dual diagnosis people experiencing homelessness in Valley
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a former social worker, believes their work with people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County who are considered "dual-diagnosis" individuals are among the most important in combatting the problem.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Interstate 10 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to disrupt weekend drivers
An Interstate 10 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport will be a major disruption to drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2023Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for June 16-18
There is plenty of things to do around the Valley this weekend in celebration of Father's Day, Juneteenth and Pride Month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023Arizona woman whose baby died of fentanyl overdose sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Arizona woman whose baby died of a fentanyl overdose last year was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023Luxury apartment community opens near Phoenix-Tempe border
Banyan on Washington, a luxury apartment community with one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans, is now open near the Phoenix-Tempe border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023Silver Alert canceled after missing Phoenix man found safe
A Silver Alert for a missing Phoenix man with a cognitive condition was canceled Monday after he was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2023Man hospitalized after shooting at Phoenix convenience store
A man was hospitalized Wednesday evening after he was shot at a convenience store in Phoenix, authorities said.