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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2021Exhibit focused on life, death of Abraham Lincoln opens in Scottsdale
A new attraction based on the life and death of President Abraham Lincoln is now open in Scottsdale until mid-February, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2021Arizona reports more than 3,600 new COVID cases as hospitals near capacity
Arizona on Thursday reported 3,663 new COVID-19 cases and 75 additional deaths, while the state’s hospitals are fuller than they’ve ever been during the pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2021Phoenix police officer resigns after arrest on federal fraud charges
A former Phoenix police officer is facing federal fraud charges after recently being arrested by the FBI, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2021ASU to hold first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019
Arizona State University is preparing to host in-person graduation ceremonies starting this weekend for the first time since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Buckeye police arrest fugitive wanted for shooting at officer
A fugitive wanted for shooting at a police officer in California was arrested in Buckeye late Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Silver Alert canceled after 63-year-old Phoenix man with cognitive condition found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday for a 63-year-old Phoenix man with a cognitive condition after he was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Teen arrested for falsely reporting shooting at Surprise high school
Police in a West Valley city arrested a 15-year-old on Tuesday for allegedly sending text messages to fellow students falsely saying there was an active shooter incident at their high school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Suspected drunk driver arrested after pregnant woman dies in Chandler wreck
A man suspected of driving while extremely drunk was arrested after a pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in a wreck over the weekend in Chandler, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021
Arizona reports 3,506 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths Wednesday
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 3,506 new COVID-19 cases and 18 additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Pedestrian hit, seriously injured, while crossing Camelback Road in Glendale
A pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning on Camelback Road in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Allegiant adds 2 nonstop routes at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Mesa Gateway airports
Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has added two more routes to metro Phoenix starting next year, with travel to and from cities in Tennessee and Ohio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Maricopa County launches new website with pandemic assistance information
Maricopa County announced Tuesday it has launched a new website where people can find COVID-19 pandemic assistance information.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Gilbert sports complex named National Complex of the Year
Gilbert’s Cactus Yards sports complex was named National Complex of the Year by the United States Specialty Sports Association.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Forest Service allots $2.3M to replace infrastructure destroyed by Telegraph Fire
The Tonto National Forest will receive $2.3 million in federal funding to repair infrastructure damaged as a result of the Telegraph Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Gaming company to bring unique league to Phoenix-area movie theaters
Gaming company SNDBX announced it has partnered with local Arizona movie theaters to bring a competitive gaming league to the big screen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021Neither side thrilled with immigration reforms in Build Back Better bill
Buried in the $1.9 trillion Build Back Better Plan is $100 billion for immigration reform, money that critics say has no business being in the bill and that migration advocates say does not go nearly far enough.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art returning to in-person events
People will once again be able to experience programs in-person at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art after nearly two years of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Magnus confirmed to lead US border agency; replacement chosen for Tucson police chief
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as the new head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Fire at Phoenix scrap yard sends smoke billowing for miles
A fire inside a Phoenix scrap yard Tuesday afternoon had smoke visible for miles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 20212 UArizona graduates selected to be NASA astronaut recruits for future missions
Two University of Arizona graduates were selected from more than 12,000 applicants to be part of the next class of NASA astronaut recruits for future missions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Phoenix pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees after federal court ruling
The city of Phoenix announced Tuesday it will pause the requirement that city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 following a federal court ruling temporarily blocking a requirement for all federal contract workers to get the shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Pearl Harbor has been memorialized all across Arizona
Pearl Harbor is 3,000 miles from Arizona, but the naval base that came under attack 77 years ago has been memorialized all across the Grand Canyon State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021Fire whips through 2 apartments in Phoenix; 16 displaced
Fire tore through two upper-floor Phoenix apartments late Monday and affected six neighboring units, but no one was injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2021
Arizona adds 172 COVID-19 deaths while hospital numbers keep climbing
Arizona reported its largest batch of COVID-19 deaths for a single day in almost 10 months on Tuesday, while hospital numbers continue their upward march.