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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Report finds COVID is Arizona’s No. 1 cause of death during pandemic
A new study found that Arizona was the only state where COVID-19 was the leading cause of death during the pandemic, a public health nonprofit said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Mesa Police Department officer dead in apparent suicide
A Mesa police officer died in an apparent suicide over the weekend, the department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Vehicle in Tennessee Amber Alert that was spotted in Arizona found in California
The vehicle involved in an Amber Alert out of Tennessee that was spotted in western Arizona has been found in California, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Arizona, 11 other states sue Biden over vaccine mandate for health care workers
Arizona and 11 other states have filed another lawsuit against President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the latest challenging requirements for certain health care workers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Celebrate the season with the 2021 KTAR News holiday events map
A number of holiday celebrations in the Valley are returning this year after being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Here are a variety of activities around the Valley to help you get in the festive spirit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Unusually warm temperatures delay opening of Arizona Snowbowl season
Arizona Snowbowl announced Monday the opening day of its 2021-22 season has been delayed due to unusually warm temperatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Lineup set for 2022 Phoenix Open Birds Nest performances
The Phoenix Open Birds Nest is returning in February with a mix of headliners focusing on electric dance music, country and rap.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Mesa invites community to tour new fire station for grand opening
Mesa is inviting community members to tour its newest fire station during a grand opening Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 20213 Arizona tribes receive $6.2M to bolster safe housing, living environment
Three tribal communities in Arizona were awarded over $6 million in federal funding to provide COVID-19 relief to impacted families and individuals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021
Watch: President Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill Sen. Sinema helped craft
President Joe Biden puts is putting his name on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that U.S. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona helped craft during a signing ceremony Monday, finalizing a rare bipartisan achievement in this era of political polarization.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 202117-year-old runaway found dead at Independence High School in Glendale
A 17-year-old boy listed as a runaway was found dead in an apparent fall at Independence High School in Glendale on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 20214-year-old boy in critical condition after Phoenix drowning incident
A 4-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital in extremely critical condition after a drowning incident Monday morning in a family pool in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Phoenix police arrest man accused of shooting, killing brother
A man accused of shooting and killing his older brother in Phoenix Sunday night was taken into custody, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Man in custody after allegedly punching Glendale officer at Westgate
A 35-year-old man accused of punching a Glendale police officer at Westgate Entertainment District was taken into custody Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Here’s what Arizona is allocated under $1T infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday. Here's a breakdown of some of the funding included for Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Chandler man sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud and embezzlement
A Chandler man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for securities fraud and embezzlement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Tempe Works expands jobs program with new coordinator position
The city of Tempe announced an expansion of its jobs program with the hiring of a dedicated program coordinator.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Nov. 12-14
Members of the U.S. Marshals Service fatally shooting a person suspected of murder in another state near Sky Harbor Airport is among the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 202117-year-old in custody accused of fatally shooting teen in Buckeye
Buckeye police said a 17-year-old boy is in custody after being accused of fatally shooting a teen in Buckeye Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021Police situation resolved at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
A police situation that cleared portions of Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor Airport Sunday morning has been resolved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021Police investigate death of 22-year-old man found lying near bushes in Phoenix
Police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man found lying near bushes in Phoenix Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021
Arizona reports 3,086 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths Sunday
Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 3,086 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021Silver Alert canceled for missing 85-year-old man last seen in Mesa
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert on Saturday for a 85-year-old man last seen in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2021Police arrest man who allegedly robbed 6 Tucson banks, 2 stores
The Tucson Police Department arrested bank robber Friday with assistance from the FBI's Southern Arizona Crime and Gang Task Force.