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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Arizona Sen. Sinema ‘most upset’ for students filmed in activists’ bathroom encounter
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Friday said when she and three students were confronted in a bathroom at Arizona State University on Oct. 3 by activists, she was most upset for the students that were being filmed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Jerry Colangelo eyes ‘city of future’ in West Valley development
Phoenix business mogul Jerry Colangelo said the vision for the large-scale planned community in the West Valley near Buckeye is to make a "city of the future."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Valley Metro light rail northwest extension project to pick up $158M
A northwest extension of Valley Metro light rail that includes an elevated station has cleared another hurdle, earmarked for a $158 million federal grant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Armed robbery suspect captured after escape from Phoenix police facility
An armed robbery suspect who escaped from a Phoenix police facility early Friday is back in custody, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021
Arizona reports 3,074 new COVID-19 cases, 51 more deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 3,074 new COVID-19 cases and 51 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Valley freeway restrictions this weekend include closures of Loop 101, I-10
Valley drivers will face a closure of Loop 101 in north Phoenix and multiple restrictions on Interstate 10 this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Real estate firm acquires 268 acres in Mesa for new industrial park
Real estate development firm CRG recently acquired 268 acres in Mesa for a new 4-million-square-foot industrial park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021Number of potential road rage incidents climbing in Arizona
Alberto Gutier of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety states that road rage incidents are on pace to increase in 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021Loop 202 westbound at Greenfield Road in Mesa reopened after crash
The westbound lanes of Loop 202 at Greenfield Road in Mesa were closed Thursday afternoon after a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 202113 people indicted in alleged fraudulent billing scheme of Arizona’s Medicaid agency
A grand jury in Maricopa County has indicted 13 people and 14 related businesses on various felony charges for an alleged health care fraud billing scheme, the Arizona Attorney General's Office said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021
Arizona reports 2,495 new COVID-19 cases, 49 more deaths Thursday
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases and 49 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021Maricopa County prosecutors consider charges against Sinema protesters
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said it is reviewing recommended charges submitted against activists who confronted U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in a bathroom two weeks ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021Construction completed on new field house for Williams Field High School in Gilbert
Construction has wrapped up on a new field house for Williams Field High School sports teams, giving coaches and student-athletes at the Gilbert school updated amenities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021New 2-day Gilbert Days Music Festival coming to East Valley park
The Gilbert Days Music Festival is set to debut at Gilbert Regional Park on Nov. 19-20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Peoria police investigating potential road rage shooting in West Valley
Peoria Police detained a man who allegedly shot someone out of a driver's seat window after an altercation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Police believe man accidentally drowned after driving scooter into Scottsdale canal
A man whose body was found in an Old Town Scottsdale canal this summer apparently was intoxicated and drove a rented scooter into the water, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Man pleads guilty in human smuggling operation at Phoenix mobile home
A man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to human smuggling for running a stash house at a west Phoenix mobile home park, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021New York-based Medicare advisor Chapter expands to Phoenix, set to create 50 jobs
New York-based Medicare advisor Chapter announced Tuesday the expansion of its new Phoenix office, which is set to create 50 new jobs in the upcoming year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021
Arizona reports 1,991 new COVID-19 cases, 47 more deaths Wednesday
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 1,991 new COVID-19 cases and 47 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Phoenix debuts online map featuring more than 200 public art pieces throughout the city
The city of Phoenix announced it has launched a new map for people to go on self-guided tours and see various art pieces throughout the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Mesa approves purchase of first all-electric fire truck in the country
The city of Mesa announced Monday it has approved a purchase of the country's first all-electric fire truck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Eighth annual Urban Ale Trail returns to downtown Phoenix Saturday
Beer lovers across the Valley will be hoppy to hear 25 restaurants and bars will be participating in the eighth annual Urban Ale Trail in downtown Phoenix on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2021Local music favorites to help celebrate Tempe’s 150th birthday
The Tempe 150 Sesquicentennial Celebration is set for noon-6 p.m. on Nov. 7 with free festivities at Tempe Beach Park and nearby Tempe Art Park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2021Groundbreaking held for 24-story downtown Phoenix apartment tower
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a 24-story downtown Phoenix apartment building that is projected to be open by 2023.