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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2023Wet winter allows for rare ‘high-flow’ Lake Powell release to help river
An extra pulse of water was sent through the Grand Canyon this week, part of a Bureau of Reclamation “high-flow experiment.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2023Man indicted after seizure of more than 150 pounds of fentanyl at border
A man was indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury after being in control of over 150 pounds of fentanyl at the border, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from April 28-30
Judges require clean up of The Zone, reimbursements are offered to bring tech companies to Phoenix and a new interchange opened in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Phoenix springs past cool winter temps for first 100-degree day
After a wet and cool start to 2023, Phoenix has once again experienced its first 100-degree day of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Police investigate after woman is found dead in north Phoenix desert area
Detectives are investigating the death of a woman found in a desert area east of Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Phoenix Sky Harbor sees its busiest month yet in March
More travelers made their way through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in March than any other month in its history.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Arizona’s veterinary medicine grads aid shortfall of vets in nation, state
There has been a recent decline in veterinarians and vet technicians nationally, a problem Arizona graduates are helping with.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2023Phoenix proposes high-capacity transit through Maryvale to Loop 101 in the West Valley
The city of Phoenix and Valley Metro have started the process to identify new high-capacity transit routes for light rail or bus rapid transit in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 64-year-old woman Phoenix woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday after a 64-year-old Phoenix woman was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Salt River Tubing opens, offers journey through Tonto National Forest
Just in time for some triple-digit temperatures in the Valley, Salt River Tubing opened for the 2023 season on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Goodyear launches interactive online timeline that details city’s growth
The City of Goodyear has launched an interactive online timeline that features hundreds of photos of the west Phoenix suburb dating to the early 1900s.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Arizona pet shelters to participate in national adoption event
Nine animal shelters across the state of Arizona will participate in a national pet adoption event in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Police say argument between married couple in Buckeye leads to shooting
Buckeye police are investigating an argument between a married couple that led to the wife allegedly shooting her husband.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Phoenix proposes millions in reimbursements to kick off tech corridor
The city of Phoenix is looking to turn remaining vacant farmland along a major freeway corridor into a new industrial and technology-focused center.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Apr 29, 2023Arizona increase in drunken driving deaths among highest in nation in 2021
A surge in drunken driving deaths on Arizona’s highways that year was among the highest in the nation in 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Phoenix to appeal judge’s ruling requiring The Zone homeless cleanup
Phoenix is asking a judge for a stay on an injunction while it appeals the case to clean up the homeless encampment known as The Zone near downtown by July 10.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Suspect in Glendale convenience store murder arrested
A 20-year-old man suspected of killing a gas station convenience store clerk last week has been arrested, Glendale police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023
Arizona Senate GOP debuts intergovernmental committee to investigate COVID-19 mitigations
Arizona Republican lawmakers have established an intergovernmental committee to examine efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Mochilero Kitchen, offering family-owned authentic Mexican cuisine, expands to north Scottsdale
Mochilero Kitchen, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, will soon be opening a north Scottsdale location featuring popular and traditional dishes from south of the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023ADOT opens 2nd diverging diamond interchange off I-10 in Buckeye
The Interstate 10 diverging diamond interchange is now open in Buckeye at Watson Road, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
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DISC DESERT INSTITUTE FOR SPINE CARE | Apr 28, 2023Spinal fusion surgery has come a long way, despite misconceptions
As Dr. Justin Field of the Desert Institute for Spine Care explained, “we've come a long way over the last couple of decades.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Yuma mayor expecting 1,000 migrant crossings per day after Title 42 ends
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls expects his border town will see about a 1,000 migrant crossings a day after Title 42 ends next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Arizona Super Show returns to State Farm Stadium on Saturday
The Arizona Super Show is returning to Glendale at State Farm Stadium this Saturday for an afternoon of spectacular vehicles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2023Music education a top priority for Arizona musicians celebrating International Jazz Day
William "Doc" Jones has been leading jazz conservation and education for decades. He says music education is a top priority of his.