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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 23, 2021Silicon Valley-based startup invests in vertical farming facility in Avondale
A startup company based out of Silicon Valley announced Tuesday the expansion of its vertical farming production facility in Avondale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2021Sex offender arrested after allegedly breaking into Buckeye home
A registered sex offender was arrested early Tuesday morning for allegedly breaking into a home in Buckeye, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021Evacuations lifted in Cochise County for Walnut Fire
Officials lifted evacuations Wednesday from the Walnut Fire in Cochise County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021Missing 73-year-old from Phoenix with cognitive condition returns home
A 73-year-old man with a cognitive condition who went missing in Phoenix early this week was home safe, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021
Arizona House Democrats stay away from Capitol, blocking budget debate
Arizona House Democrats stayed away from the Capitol on Tuesday, a move that blocked debate over a Republican budget proposal and was supported by Rep. Reginald Bolding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema doubles down on filibuster support
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is staying the course she set in her support of the filibuster, writing in an opinion piece that losing the legislative maneuver would damage democracy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021
Arizona reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths Tuesday
Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 422 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021Expansion at Hurricane Harbor in Glendale to open Wednesday
An expansion at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is set to open Wednesday, adding a variety of amenities to the state's largest waterpark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2021Tucson’s historic Eleven Arches estate hits the market for $6.5M
The historic Eleven Arches estate in Tucson has been placed on the market with a $6.5 million price tag.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Mohave County Sheriff’s Office rescues dog from mine shaft
The Mohave County Sheriff's Office came to the rescue of a dog who had fallen into a mine shaft on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Coconino, Kaibab forests to close indefinitely while fire risk is high
In response to an elevated fire risk caused by dry conditions, officials announced an indefinite full closure of the Coconino and Kaibab forests starting Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Hiker found dead on Tonto Trail in Grand Canyon National Park
A 53-year-old Ohio hiker was found dead on the Tonto Trail in Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 20211 dead, 4 injured in multi-vehicle collision in west Phoenix
One person died and another four were injured in a multi-vehicle collision Sunday evening in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Arizona couple dies while swimming at Utah state park
A husband and wife from Arizona died while swimming at a Utah state park reservoir Sunday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021
Arizona reports 384 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 384 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Authorities cancel Silver Alert after subject turns up in Oklahoma
A Silver Alert for an Arizona man was canceled Monday, a week after it was issued, when the subject was located in another state but in good condition, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021
Katie Hobbs remains firm on criticism of election audit in Maricopa County
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs remains firm on her stance that the state's 2020 election was a success.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Jurassic Fight Night scheduled to take place at Gila River Arena in October
Event organizers have scheduled two days of prehistoric entertainment with dinosaurs battling for the win in a Glendale boxing ring later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Peoria parents hope military mental health act spares others their pain
A bill would let soldiers and sailors identify a safe phrase that they could use to let superior officers know when they are in distress, and it would require that the officers refer the service member for a mental health evaluation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 18-20
From authorities identifying the suspect in a string of drive-by shootings in the West Valley to another Valley heat record being broken, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2021Pinnacle Fire expands to more than 31,000 acres in Graham County
A wildfire continues to burn across rural southeastern Arizona as officials enter the tenth day of battling the blaze.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2021Man arrested in west Phoenix after exchanging gunfire with police
Phoenix police arrested a man on several charges after he exchanged gunfire with two officers early Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2021Arizona reports 385 new COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 385 new COVID-19 cases and 5 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2021Holocaust survivors’ daughter speaks out against gas chamber executions
As Arizona prepares to resume gas chamber executions, some relatives in the Valley of Holocaust survivors are criticizing the form of execution.