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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 20222 Grand Canyon University students killed in weekend car crash
Two Grand Canyon University students were killed in a car crash in eastern Arizona over the weekend, the school announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Phoenix couple accused of longtime torture and abuse of child
A Phoenix couple accused of the yearlong abuse and torture of the woman's child were arrested Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court; Arizona’s Sinema, Kelly vote yes
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, making her the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 20223 injured in nighttime head-on collision on Phoenix street
Three people were injured, two seriously, in a head-on collision on a Phoenix street Wednesday night, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Here’s who is running for Senate and House in Arizona Legislature in 2022
More than 200 candidates are vying for 90 seats in the Arizona Legislature in this year's election. Here's a district-by-district list of the House and Senate hopefuls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Semiconductor materials company buys 65 acres in Mesa for $29M to build new base of operations
A semiconductor materials company has completed a $29 million land acquisition in Mesa that will become a new base of operations, the city announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Legacy Performance center now open at Bell Bank Park in Mesa
The performance, fitness and training center at Bell Bank Park in Mesa has officially opened its doors to the public.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Arizona man sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
An Arizona man was sentenced on Tuesday to 13 years behind bars after pleading guilty to sexual abuse of a minor, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Easter egg hunt in south Phoenix returns after 2-year absence
A popular Easter egg hunt in south Phoenix returns this spring after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022KTAR News’ Raise a Reader campaign collects 1,000 books to improve literacy in Arizona
More than 1,000 books were collected and donated to Southwest Human Development as part of KTAR News' Raise a Reader campaign in March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill ensuring sexual assault victims don’t pay examination costs
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed a bill into law that protects sexual assault victims from having to pay for medical examinations needed to collect evidence of the crime.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Arizona woman who cast dead woman’s ballot pleads guilty in voter fraud case
An Arizona woman pleaded guilty this week in a voter fraud case for signing and casting a ballot in her dead mother's name.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Arizona Sen. Kelly sees end of COVID border policy as ‘crisis on top of a crisis’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Wednesday the Biden administration's decision to lift a public health ban on asylum seekers at the southern border soon "is a really bad idea" for now.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Phoenix car salesman arrested for alleged theft against employers and customers
A man was arrested for allegedly committing numerous thefts against Phoenix-based car dealerships he worked at and their customers, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Woman on river trip through Grand Canyon falls to her death
A Utah woman on a Grand Canyon National Park river trip fell to her death Monday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022State gives $1.27M to Arizona Humane Society to protect vulnerable pets
The Arizona Humane Society will receive $1.27 million from the state to protect pets when their owners face instability and during natural disasters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2022Embry Health begins charging uninsured for COVID tests, closes 60 Arizona sites
Phoenix-based Embry Health began charging uninsured patients $100 for COVID-19 tests Tuesday, two weeks after federal reimbursement came to an end.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2022Arizona Supreme Court issues warrant to execute state’s first prisoner since 2014
Arizona will plan to execute its first prisoner since 2014 in just over a month after the state's high court issued an execution warrant on Tuesday, Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2022Phoenix rescuers hoist injured worker out of construction site trench
Rescue technicians successfully removed an injured man from a trench at a construction site near downtown Phoenix on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2022Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Phoenix street
A hit-and-run driver killed a man walking a Phoenix street early Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2022Bunny Balloon Blast to take over Salt River Fields for Easter celebration
Salt River Fields will become the place for all ages to celebrate Easter, with the inaugural Bunny Balloon Blast taking place on April 15-16.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2022Arizona Lottery adds third weekly drawing for The Pick
The Arizona Lottery announced a third weekly drawing for The Pick will take place on Monday nights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2022Man injured in Buckeye shooting last month dies, suspect faces first-degree homicide charge
A man injured in a shooting in Buckeye last month has died and the suspect faces multiple charges including first-degree homicide, authorities said Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2022Man faces up to 44 years in prison after pleading guilty to 2020 shooting at Westgate in Glendale
A 22-year-old man faces between 19 and 44 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2020 shooting at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale that left three people injured.