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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2022New ASU research facility named Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health
A new Arizona State University research facility was named in April in honor of two sustainability donors that have focused on solutions made to improve the planet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2022Arizona remittances to Mexico continued to surge through pandemic
The economic upheaval of the pandemic did little to slow the amount of money sent home to Mexico by workers in Arizona, with those payments growing faster in 2020 than at any point the past nine years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from May 13-15
Metro Phoenix witnessing the hottest weekend of the year so far is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2022Eastbound US 60 reopens in Tempe after weeklong closure due to water line break
The eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 in Tempe were back open Sunday following a closure that lasted just over a week due to a water line break.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2022Phoenix sees hottest weekend of the year so far; triple-digit temps to continue
Metro Phoenix reached 105 degrees on Sunday just after 2:30 p.m., the hottest temperature recorded so far this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2022Phoenix educator earns $25,000 award for leadership guidance
An educator in Phoenix won a national award and $25,000 on Friday for leadership guidance she's displayed in her community, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 202214-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar’s world tour hits Phoenix in September
Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar will perform at Footprint Center on Sept. 10 as part of "The Big Steppers Tour."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2022Teen arrested for allegedly accidently shooting 17-year-old in Phoenix
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday afternoon following a fatal shooting in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2022Police arrest 20-year-old accused in fatal shooting at Circle K in Mesa last month
A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday night in connection to a fatal shooting that took place at a Circle K in Mesa last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2022SRP crews help connect 56 Navajo homes to electricity for the first time
After four weeks of 16 hour workdays, SRP lineman successfully connected 56 Navajo families and their homes to electric service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2022
Phoenix man sentenced over 6 years in prison for human smuggling resulting in death
A Phoenix man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for his role in human smuggling that resulted in death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2022Third graders at West Valley elementary school receive full-ride scholarships
Third graders at an Avondale elementary school were told Thursday they would be going to college with in-state tuition fully covered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Inmate mistakenly released from jail by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate an inmate who assumed the identity of a different person in jail and was mistakenly released Thursday morning.
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SPONSORED | May 13, 2022Arizona Division of Problem Gambling provides exclusion solution for young sports bettors
Sports betting in Arizona opened a new world to young adults, one where putting down money on games was as easy as sending a text message.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Ducey orders flags at half-staff for National Police Week, Peace Officers Memorial Day
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at half-staff on Sunday in honor of National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Arizona begins busing migrants from Yuma to Washington, DC
Arizona has started transporting migrants seeking asylum from Yuma to Washington, D.C., a spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey confirmed Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022For now, judge leaves migrant pandemic limits in place for Arizona, 23 other states
Arizona and 23 other states await a judge's ruling on their challenge to the Biden administration's plan to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Phoenix opens funding for companies interested in water conservation projects
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday voted to open funding as part of a new program for companies that want to take part in water conservation projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Mesa police arrest 3 suspected of stealing ATMs, construction equipment
Three men suspected of pulling off a series of ATM thefts in the East Valley were arrested earlier this month, police in Mesa said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022US 60, Interstate 10 closures among restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend
The continued closure of a portion of U.S. 60 in Tempe due to a water main break, as well as a closure of Interstate 10 in the West Valley, are among the restrictions on metro Phoenix freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for May 13-15
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs, Eric Church visits Gila River Arena and Yoga In The Outfield at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick are just a few things to do in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2022Stamp Out Hunger food drive returns Saturday in Arizona after pandemic break
After a two-year break forced by the COVID pandemic, the Stamp out Hunger food drive returns to Arizona and across the country Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Phoenix police arrest man allegedly connected to 11 drive-by shootings
Phoenix police announced Thursday the arrest of a 24-year-old man suspected of being connected to 11 drive-by shootings in south and west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Phoenix police ID suspect in bomb threat investigation near Arizona Center
Phoenix police released the identity of a man arrested in connection with a bomb threat investigation near the downtown Arizona Center on Wednesday night.