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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Visit Mesa launches beers and brews passport to support businesses, reward patrons
Visit Mesa has launched a digital passport that will guide people to local businesses where they can enjoy a beer or a brew and earn some prizes along the way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Babbo Italian Eatery opening Goodyear location in April
Babbo Italian Eatery is expanding in metro Phoenix with plans to open a location in Goodyear in April.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Taco Boys to open in Glendale in April, launches self-pour beer in Tempe
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant Taco Boys on Monday announced their third Valley location will open soon in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Tempe police arrest 19-year-old man accused in fatal hit-and-run
Tempe police have arrested a 19-year-old man accused in a fatal hit-and-run early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 20224 arrested, 375,000 suspected fentanyl pills seized in massive Phoenix drug bust
Four men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a massive metro Phoenix drug operation, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Winter storm drops rain, and even some snow, across metro Phoenix
A winter storm moved through metro Phoenix on Wednesday, dropping rain across the area and a dusting of snow in higher elevations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Global tech company Viavi Solutions signs lease in Chandler for headquarters
Global tech company Viavi Solutions has leased a 15,000-square-foot space in Chandler for its corporate headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Patrick Bray selected to fill opening on Goodyear City Council
The president of Goodyear’s planning and zoning commission was selected Tuesday to fill an opening on the West Valley suburb’s city council.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Westbound Interstate 10 closed temporarily after fatal crash in West Valley
The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed temporarily in the West Valley after a fatal crash Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Arizona COVID-19 case average falls to 1/10 of what it was at omicron peak
Arizona's seven-day average of newly reported COVID-19 cases has fallen to about one-tenth of what it was at the peak of the omicron wave.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Snow comes down in Flagstaff, closing freeway, canceling classes
Snow falling in Arizona's high country shut down roads, delayed or canceled classes and office hours and otherwise disrupted Wednesday morning routines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022First & Last, a modern American restaurant, debuts on Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row
First & Last, a new modern American concept, debuted earlier this month on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Giving Machines initiative in Gilbert results in $900K for various charities
The third year of an initiative in Gilbert that lets people give back to those in need resulted in over $900,000 for various Valley and global charities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2022Giraffe, 2 other species born at the Phoenix Zoo in past few weeks
The Phoenix Zoo announced on Monday three species have been born in separate habitats during the past few weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022
Arizona receives ‘F’ grade from Giffords Law Center over gun laws
A national law center gave Arizona the worst possible grade as part of its nationwide annual gun law scorecard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 202224 horse fatalities during Turf Paradise racing season raise concerns
Turf Paradise is making headlines for the wrong reasons early in the horse racing season. Since Nov. 5, 24 horses have died at the north Phoenix track, including 11 while racing, a track spokesman confirmed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Arizona state Sen. Ugenti-Rita defends ‘educational terrorist’ comment made on Senate floor
Arizona state Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita on Tuesday defended a comment made a day earlier on the Senate floor in which she referred to those who assisted in shutting down in-person learning during COVID as "educational terrorists."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Suspect arrested in Phoenix hit-and-run that injured boy in stroller
A suspect in a hit-and-run collision that injured a 2-year-old boy in a stroller in Phoenix over the weekend has been arrested, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Rain, cold and wind to pass through Phoenix area; snow to pound Flagstaff
Reminders that it is still winter will drop in on metro Phoenix this week, bringing rain and crisp temperatures, forecasters said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Arizona COVID hospitalizations fall to lowest levels since August
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona have fallen to the lowest levels in more than six months as the omicron variant’s February fade continues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Silver Alert canceled after man found safe in Mesa
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Wednesday morning after a man who went missing in Phoenix was found safe in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Operation targeting Valley human trafficking-related crimes leads to 118 arrests
A multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking-related crimes in the greater Phoenix area led to 118 arrests, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Dignity Health launches study using DNA to determine heart disease risk
Dignity Health in Arizona is launching a research study that will use genetic testing to determine people at risk of developing heart disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2022Arizona Humane Society seeks foster homes for 17 puppies, 4 mother dogs
The Arizona Humane Society is in need of foster heroes for 17 puppies and four mother dogs until they're ready for adoption.