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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2021Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Nov. 26-28
The holiday season is in full swing with multiple month-long events getting started across the Valley. Here are some of the biggest events around the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2021Kyrene School District approves higher pay for substitute teachers
The Kyrene School District Governing Board on Tuesday approved a pay increase for substitute teachers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2021Carefree to ring in the holiday season with multiple events on Saturday
Carefree will begin the holiday season Saturday with a jubilee, the lighting of the Carefree Christmas Tree and Desert Garden as well as a holiday concert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2021Arizona law allows Indigenous students greater cultural expression at graduation
Before a new Arizona law was passed in April, some schools prohibited regalia at graduations, contributing to systemic limits on cultural expression.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 20211 dead after wrong-way driver crashes on Loop 202 westbound freeway on Thursday
A person has died after a wrong-way driver struck another vehicle head-on Thursday morning in the East Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2021Merry Main Street kicks off the holiday season in Mesa on Friday
Mesa's annual celebration of the holiday season that includes ice skating, a large Christmas tree and visits with Santa begins Friday and will last through Jan. 2.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2021What are we thankful for this year at KTAR News 92.3 FM?
The KTAR News station hosts tell us what they’re thankful for this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 20212 East Valley cities ranked among the best places in the US for Thanksgiving, per WalletHub
A personal finance website ranked the best cities in the nation to be for Thanksgiving, and two East Valley cities were among the top 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2021Eight4Two Challenge at Arizona State Parks trails starts Friday
Those who need to work off some extra calories from Thanksgiving can take part in a hiking challenge on State Parks trails and win prizes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021Phoenix City Council to hold public session on vaccine mandate
The Phoenix City Council is planning to hold a public session next month regarding its new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for municipal employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021Phoenix airport touts Sky Train as way to avoid holiday traffic at terminals
Officials at Phoenix Sky Harbor International are anticipating heavy traffic throughout Wednesday as Thanksgiving holiday travel surges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021Tempe high school employee accused of offering money to minor for sex acts
An employee at a Tempe high school was accused of offering to pay a minor for a sexual act and arrested, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021No freeway closures planned in metro Phoenix over Thanksgiving weekend
There are no scheduled freeway closures in the Valley over the Thanksgiving weekend beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Glendale officer hurt during incident with man while responding to house fire
A Glendale police officer was injured during an incident with a man Tuesday evening while responding to a house fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021$240M in tech, research proposals approved for ASU, UArizona, NAU
The board governing Arizona’s three public universities recently approved $240 million in funding proposals for technology and research advancements.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton among headliners for 2022 Country Thunder Arizona
Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line and Riley Green will join Morgan Wallen as headliners for the 2022 version of Country Thunder Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Bell Bank Park in Mesa seeking to hire 500 ahead of January grand opening
The organization behind a new 320-acre, world-class sports facility set to open in Mesa in January is looking to hire more than 500 employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Here are some Phoenix-area restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving
Don't feel like cooking on Thanksgiving? Here's a list of Valley restaurants that are open and can do it for you.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Kari Lake, Katie Hobbs expand leads in Arizona governor’s race poll
Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake, front-runners in the race for Arizona governor for 2022, have added to their numbers, a new voters' poll showed Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021
Arizona reports 120 more COVID deaths as inpatient numbers keep rising
Arizona on Tuesday had one of its largest daily COVID-19 death reports since last winter and saw the number of hospital inpatients with the coronavirus rise for the 11th consecutive day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Angie’s Lobster takeout opening in Tempe soon, other locations in 2022
The family behind the drive-thru Salad and Go chain has cast its net on another to-go-only dining option: lobster.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021Memorial services set for Mesa firefighter who died from rare form of cancer
A memorial service for fallen Mesa firefighter Trevor Madrid, who died Nov. 14 after battling a rare form of cancer, will take place Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2021Arizona Snowbowl to open for 2021-22 winter season this week after delay
Those looking to hit the slopes at Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff will finally have their chance this week after a short delay to the winter season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2021
Arizona reports under 4,000 COVID cases again, but hospitalizations keep climbing
Arizona on Monday reported fewer than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day, but the steady increase in hospitalizations continues.