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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Reward in unsolved fatal shooting in Mesa increased to $4,000
The reward for information leading to an arrest in a fatal shooting in Mesa over the summer was increased to $4,000, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022MCSO identifies body found in desert as missing Phoenix man
A body found in the desert last week north of Phoenix was identified as a Valley man who had been reported missing, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Arizona police officer dies after battle with COVID-19
Another Arizona police officer has died following a battle with COVID-19, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Early-morning fire burns through small Phoenix business
A fire at a commercial strip mall near a gas station was limited to one business early Tuesday, first responders said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022
With omicron rampant, Arizona again reports more than 7,000 new COVID cases
Arizona health officials reported more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time in the past five days on Tuesday as the omicron surge continues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Mesa police officers fatally shoot knife-wielding man
Police in Mesa fatally shot a man they said came at them with a knife Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Arizona Balloon Classic returns for 11th year this month in Goodyear
The annual Arizona Balloon Classic event will return for its 11th year later this month at Goodyear Ballpark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Arizona saw tenfold jump in catalytic converter thefts, second-most in nation
Theft of catalytic converters – the part of a car’s exhaust system that changes toxic gases to less-harmful emissions – is surging across the country and in Arizona, with cases making a particularly sharp increase in 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Daryl Noon sworn in as Navajo Nation’s newest chief of police
Daryl Noon was sworn into duty to begin his service as the Navajo Nation's newest chief of police on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Police investigate fatal 2-vehicle collision in Mesa
Mesa Fire & Medical crews responded to the collision at Alma School Road and Bass Pro Drive in north Mesa on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Officer-involved shooting in Mesa leaves 1 person dead
One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting near the intersection of Adobe Street and Val Vista Drive in Mesa on Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022
Arizona reports 14,192 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths Monday
Arizona Health officials reported 14,192 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths on Sunday, putting the documented totals at 1,404,601 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Silver Alert for missing 12-year-old girl in Phoenix canceled
A Silver Alert was issued for a 12-year-old girl last seen in Phoenix near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Indian School Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Phoenix, Tucson among the US cities with the most growth in high-paying jobs
The number of high-paying jobs in Arizona's two largest metropolitan areas has increased more than nearly anywhere else in the country over the past few years, according to a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022
Peoria Community Center to host event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The city of Peoria will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a free event at the community center on Jan. 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2022Colleges nationwide face rapid decline in male enrollment, although ASU bucks the trend
A generation of young men are disappearing from colleges – a trend accelerated by the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2022Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Dec. 31 – Jan. 2
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office warning that individuals are using Apple’s new AirTags to track people is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 20222 car rollover on Phoenix freeway causes 3 deaths, sends 5 to the hospital
A two-car rollover crash on a Phoenix freeway Saturday night caused three deaths and sent five to the hospital, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2022
Arizona reports 701 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death Sunday
Arizona Health officials reported 701 new COVID-19 cases and one more death on Saturday, putting the documented totals at 1,390,409 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2022Grand Canyon among national parks to offer 5 free-entry days in 2022
Visitors to the Grand Canyon and other national parks will get five days of free admission in 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2022
Woman dies in New Year’s car crash involving suspected drunk driver
A 27-year-old woman was killed early Saturday morning in Phoenix when she was struck in her car by another driver, authorities said.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Jan 1, 2022Arizona reports over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases, 125 deaths Saturday
Arizona health officials reported 8,220 new cases and 125 more deaths on Saturday, bringing the state's documented totals to 1,389,708 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2022Arizona AG warns of unwanted tracking with Apple’s new AirTags
Apple's new AirTags help keep track of personal items like purses or keys but it's also being used by individuals to track people without their knowledge, the Arizona Attorney General's Office said in a warning on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2022Valley doctor gives advice on how to stick to New Year’s resolutions
Setting realistic goals and taking it one day at a time is key to success on your New Year's resolutions, according to one Valley doctor.