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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 20222 Arizona rivers make list of 10 most endangered, with Colorado at No. 1
Two Arizona rivers landed on an annual list of the top 10 “most endangered” rivers in the U.S. this week, including the drought-ravaged Colorado in the No. 1 spot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Man dies at Luke Air Force Base after running securing gate
Glendale Police is leading an investigation after an unidentified man died at Luke Air Force Base after driving through a security checkpoint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022
Owner of 2 Lenny’s Burger Shop in metro Phoenix pleads guilty to filing false tax return
The owner of two metro Phoenix burger shops pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing false tax returns across at least three years, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Mechanical ‘tree’ planted at Arizona State University in hopes of fighting climate change
A mechanical "tree," the first of its kind, has been planted at Arizona State University in Tempe in a test of a new technology designed to fight global warming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 20222 arrested in Tunnel Fire evacuation zone; authorities preach patience
Authorities urged evacuees to be patient after two people were arrested in the area deemed unsafe because of the Tunnel Fire in northern Arizona in separate incidents Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Driver of SUV involved in fatal crash on I-10 identified as 19-year-old from Phoenix
Arizona authorities on Friday identified the driver of an SUV involved in a fatal collision on Interstate 10 during a police chase as a 19-year-old from Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Goodyear firefighter spends 3 weeks helping war efforts in Ukraine
A Goodyear firefighter is back in the Valley after spending three weeks in Ukraine where he was part of a team that helped hundreds of people as the crisis raged on.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Outdated motel near downtown Chandler transformed, set to debut in May
A hotel in Chandler that has been around for more than half a century received a much-needed renovation and is getting set to open its doors once again with a fresh look.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 22-24
The 18th annual Pat's Run in Tempe, a food truck festival in Peoria and comedian Jeff Dunham visiting Footprint Center are among the things to do this weekend in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022I-10 closures, including near Sky Harbor Airport, among weekend Valley freeway restrictions
Multiple Interstate 10 closures, including one that will close both directions of the highway near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, are among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2022Downtown Phoenix StoryWalk debuts at Arizona Center on Saturday
Families will be able to read a story while enjoying a walk through Arizona Center beginning Saturday with the debut of StoryWalk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Arizona woman gets 7 years in prison for shooting on Navajo Nation
An Arizona woman was sentenced last week to just over seven years in prison for shooting a person in a car on the Navajo Nation last year, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Discount grocery chain Aldi opens first store in Mesa
Discount grocer Aldi has opened its first store in Mesa, making it the fifth location available in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Arizona AG Brnovich seeks restraining order against Biden administration over Title 42
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Thursday filed a request for a temporary restraining order that accuses the Biden administration of prematurely ending enforcement of the Title 42 border policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issues emergency declaration for Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an emergency declaration on Thursday to increase resources for dealing with the destructive Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Ex-Justice Sandra Day O’Connor of Arizona to be honored with statue at US Capitol
Statues honoring the first two women to sit on the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court - Arizona's Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will be installed at the Capitol after women lawmakers, including Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, pushed the bipartisan bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 20223 killed in head-on collision on I-10 near Picacho Peak; human smuggling suspected
Three people were killed in a head-on collision during a police chase Thursday morning on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Wind keeps pushing Tunnel Fire across northern Arizona wildland
Hundreds of people northeast of Flagstaff remain evacuated from their homes as the Tunnel Fire pushed further forward by thousands of acres.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Gilbert-based Footprint Foundation asks people to eliminate single-use plastics
A study from the World Economic Forum in 2016 predicted that pound for pound by 2050 there would be more plastic in our oceans than fish.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport sees busiest passenger month in history in March
A total of 239,160 passengers came through Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in March, making it the busiest month in history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Late Valley anchor Kent Dana happy to work in city where he grew up, son says
Kent Dana, a fixture for decades on many televisions in the Valley delivering news and telling stories, died Tuesday at the age of 80.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Sid’s Garage opening at Desert Ridge in north Phoenix set for May
Sid’s Garage has announced when people can get a taste of their creative burgers and exuberant milkshakes at the new location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2022Chandler police arrest man accused of beating a dog
A man accused of beating a dog in Chandler was arrested this week after a video of the incident appeared on an app, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2022Here’s what Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey had to say on border strike force, water, wildfires
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey discussed the new border strike force, water, wildfires and more in an exclusive interview Wednesday.