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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 8-10
Country Thunder returns, iconic rock band Journey plays in Glendale and the Maricopa County Fair are among the things to do in the Valley this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2022I-10 closure near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport leads weekend freeway restrictions
A closure of Interstate 10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is among the restrictions on Valley freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2022Here’s who is running in 2022 to represent Arizona in US House and Senate
Nearly 50 Arizona candidates, including nine incumbents, are vying for the 10 congressional seats up for grabs this year. Here are the Senate and House hopefuls in the first election under new district maps.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Phoenix police investigate shooting that left 2 juveniles injured
Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left two juveniles injured Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Organizers expect Arizona Gives Day 2022 will reach $5 million
Nonprofit organizations were on the receiving end of a lot of support on Arizona Gives Day, with organizers estimating $5 million in donations during this week’s online fundraiser.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2022Maricopa County, Surprise partner to build community resource center in West Valley city
The city of Surprise and Maricopa County have partnered to build a multigenerational community resource center in the West Valley city.
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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.