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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Tempe Home Depot employee accused of passing nearly $390K in counterfeit cash
A Tempe Home Depot employee was arrested Monday for allegedly swapping nearly $390,000 in counterfeit currency for real money while counting cash for home improvement retail giant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022St. Mary’s Food Bank collecting citrus donations through April
Got any extra oranges, grapefruits, tangerines or lemons? St. Mary's Food Bank will gladly take them off your hands to help feed hungry families in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 202218-year-old accused of spray-painting obscenities, slurs on vehicles in Avondale
A young man was arrested this week for allegedly spray-painting several vehicles in the West Valley with obscenities and slurs, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Retreat of omicron COVID wave doesn’t mean pandemic is over, Arizona expert says
The COVID-19 wave fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant may be subsiding, but the pandemic isn’t over, according to Dr. Richard Carmona, Arizona’s top pandemic adviser.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Gov. Ducey expects rising housing prices in Arizona to level out over time
Gov. Doug Ducey believes it's only a matter of time until Arizona's leading housing prices, which have topped the nation for 30 straight months, level out.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Feb. 4-6
There's plenty to do this weekend, such as the start of the Arizona Renaissance Festival, multiple festivals, and celebrations of Western culture in Scottsdale and Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Parts of I-10 to close overnight in Phoenix this weekend for tunnel maintenance
Both directions of Interstate 10 in downtown Phoenix will be closed at varying times overnight this weekend for tunnel maintenance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to East Valley this weekend, goes until April
The 34th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace returns to the East Valley this weekend and runs through early April.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Phoenix City Council creates annual holiday to celebrate Juneteenth
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday, the second day of Black History Month, voted to make Juneteenth an annual municipal holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Q&A with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on border security, election integrity, COVID and more
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday his tenure has been marked by "exciting times" but there was still work to do before he's done at the helm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Unvaccinated Arizonans had 57.9 times greater risk of dying from COVID in December
Newly released data shows that unvaccinated Arizonans were 57.9 times more likely to die from COVID-19 in December than people who were fully vaccinated and 24.4 times more likely to be hospitalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022GOP voters rate Sinema higher in favorability than Democrats in Arizona poll
A new poll of Arizona voters showed more Republicans have a favorable opinion of Democratic U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema than her party constituents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to officially open Bell Bank Park in Mesa
Bell Bank Park will officially open in Mesa on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 320-acre sports and entertainment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2022Arizona Strong Beer Festival returns this month with over 100 breweries participating
The Arizona Strong Beer Festival returns this month at the new Bell Bank Park in Mesa, allowing people to enjoy their favorite brew or try something new.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Person dies after being struck by light rail train in Phoenix
A person has died after being struck by a light rail train in Phoenix Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022County Attorney Adel attributes reported absences from work to contracting COVID-19
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel on Wednesday responded to claims of being absent from work, saying she contracted COVID-19 in January.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Former Phoenix Police assistant chief: Assaulting officers won’t end well regardless of age
The former assistant chief of the Phoenix Police Department said people who get aggressive with officers are asking for trouble regardless of the age of the individual.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Phoenix Zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Jai, euthanized due to chronic kidney disease
The Phoenix Zoo has said goodbye to its 17-year-old Sumatran tiger Jai, who was euthanized after suffering from chronic kidney disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Phoenix police oversight director discusses role, timeline, process for investigations
Roger Smith on Wednesday discussed his role as director of the Office of Accountability and Transparency for the city of Phoenix, and the timeline and process for investigations in the department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022VIDEO: Phoenix police trying to find suspect in brazen cigarette theft
Police are investigating after a woman boldly stole a bagful of cigarettes from a Phoenix convenience store in an incident captured on surveillance video.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Arizona Sen. Kelly urges using National Guard to relieve COVID burden on hospitals
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is hoping to see the state's National Guard activated to help alleviate stress on hospitals created by the surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022
COVID inpatient numbers at Arizona hospitals showing sustained decline
The number of Arizona hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has fallen for five consecutive days, according to Wednesday’s update of the state’s pandemic dashboard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2022Cold front bringing cooler temperatures, windy conditions to metro Phoenix
A cold front hit metro Phoenix and surrounding areas on Wednesday, bringing lower temperatures and high winds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 20222 teens accused of robberies at West Valley school bus stops
Police in a West Valley city have arrested two teenagers, including a minor, suspected of committing armed robberies at school bus stops.