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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Ducey issues emergency declaration after Coconino County flooding
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued a declaration of emergency Friday after flood waters swept through Coconino County earlier in the week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Man arrested at Mesa hotel on burglary, weapons charges
A man was arrested at a Mesa hotel last week after allegedly making threats with a knife and trying to hide a gun and drugs, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Forests in Arizona ease fire restrictions following heavy rains
Fire restrictions were relaxed Friday at Tonto National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park following heavy rainfall from recent monsoon storms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Ducey’s office calls 2 Arizona school districts’ quarantine policy ‘unlawful’
Two Arizona school districts have received a warning from Gov. Doug Ducey that they cannot quarantine unvaccinated students who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Man accused of killing Phoenix woman; 3 small kids left with body
A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing a Phoenix woman and leaving her three young children alone with her body for nearly a week after the murder, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021
Arizona reports 1,251 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths Friday
Arizona health officials on Friday reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day for the first time since early March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Portion of Loop 101 in Phoenix is only weekend Valley freeway closure
A closure on a portion of Loop 101 in north Phoenix is the only scheduled freeway closure for Valley drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 20215-year-old girl taken to hospital after drowning in pool in Glendale
A 5-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after drowning in a pool in Glendale on Thursday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Storm blows through metro Phoenix, brings heavy rain and hail
A storm blew through metro Phoenix on Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rainfall and hail to parts of the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Woman who allegedly shot at Peoria police after breaking into cars arrested
A 19-year-old Glendale woman who allegedly shot at officers after breaking into cars in a Peoria parking lot on Thursday has been arrested, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona Cardinals hosting job fair Saturday to hire game day staff
With football season approaching, the Arizona Cardinals are hosting a job fair Saturday in Glendale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to hire game day staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Mesa police shoot, injure woman armed with multiple weapons
Police in Mesa said they shot and injured a woman who would not drop her weapons during a confrontation Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Flagstaff endures major flooding as storms slam area
Flood waters coursed through Flagstaff on Wednesday, prompting area officials to close streets and issue shelter-in-place place orders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021
Arizona reports 1,014 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths Thursday
Arizona public health officials on Thursday reported 1,014 new COVID-19 cases, the second consecutive day in quadruple figures, and seven additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona resource wants parents talking to kids about risks of fentanyl
KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on Talk Now AZ, a resource dedicated to educating and helping communities prevent substance abuse in youths, with a recent emphasis on deadly counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Gilbert cardiologist warns triple-digit temperatures increase risks to heart
With summer kicking into full gear, health specialists are asking people to stay conscious of how to protect themselves and their heart in extreme heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Arizona DPS mourns loss of detective in unexpected death over the weekend
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is grieving for the loss of one of its detectives who passed away over the weekend, the department announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Arizona to use $100M in federal relief funds to boost tourism
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced that $101.1 million in federal relief funds would be invested into a new initiative to boost tourism in the state.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Recorder Stephen Richer is skeptical of audit results from Cyber Ninjas
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is confident that votes in the 2020 Presidential Election were counted correctly, despite reports of discrepancies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Amber Alert canceled after Surprise toddler, mother found in California
An Amber Alert was canceled after a toddler girl who been taken by her mother from a Surprise home was found safe, authorities said late Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021
Arizona reports 1,945 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths Wednesday
Arizona public health officials on Wednesday reported 1,945 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths from the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Rain pounds parts of Phoenix area early Wednesday
Rain fell hard and fast over parts of metro Phoenix early Wednesday as predictions of wet weather came true.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Valley police arrest 40 child sex crime suspects as part of multi-agency sting
A multi-agency sting targeting sexual predators in the Valley resulted in the arrest of 40 people on a variety of child sex crime charges, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Here’s which Valley cities are the most and least stressed, per WalletHub
Stress is something we all feel, but people in some Valley cities are more stressed than others as revealed by a comparison conducted by a personal finance website.