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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2021Buckeye PD launches online non-emergency reporting system
The Buckeye Police Department has launched a new online system that allows people to file a non-emergency police report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Recount done for 2.1 million ballots in audit of Maricopa County election
The hand recount of 2.1 million ballots from the 2020 Maricopa County election has been completed, an Arizona Senate spokesman said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Salvation Army opens heat relief, cooling stations as temperatures rise
As temperatures in the Phoenix area begin to skyrocket, international charity Salvation Army has opened emergency heat relief stations in eight Valley cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Arizona Science Center expands STEM learning for children’s program
KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on the Arizona Science Center's interactive STEM education and its expanding summer learning opportunities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021MCSO dive team recovers body of man last seen swimming in Salt River
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said deputies recovered the body of a man who went underwater while swimming in the Salt River on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Evacuations lifted for Cornville Fire outside of Cottonwood
Evacuation orders were lifted Monday in a wildfire outside of Cottonwood in northern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021
Arizona reports 394 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 394 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Arizona Rep. Reginald Bolding running for secretary of state
State Rep. Reginald Bolding has stepped up to become the second Democrat to join the field chasing the 2022 Arizona secretary of state job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Here’s the latest on Arizona’s Mescal, Telegraph and Slate fires
Here’s the latest on the status and impact of the Mescal and Telegraph fires burning east of the Phoenix area and the Slate Fire north of Flagstaff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Extreme heat expected throughout week, into weekend in Valley
A massive heatwave is expected to impact the Valley throughout the week, with temperatures climbing into the 115- to 120-degree range.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Tucson man indicted after allegedly taking money from vulnerable adults
A Tucson man has been indicted on multiple criminal charges after he allegedly used his position of trust to take money from vulnerable adults, Attorney General Mark Brnovich's Office announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2021Visitors are coming back to Arizona national parks after 2020 plunge
After hitting a 40-year low in the pandemic year of 2020, national park visitors – and their dollars – are steadily returning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 11-13
From Phoenix recording its first 110-degree day of the year to Stage 2 fire restrictions being implemented across all state land, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2021Teen in critical condition after boat crash in Lake Havasu
A 16-year-old boy from California is in critical condition after a boat collision at Lake Havasu on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2021Arizona reports 348 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 348 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2021Eastbound Loop 202 at State Route 143 reopens after police investigation
Eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain near State Route 143 in Phoenix reopened Sunday morning after a police investigation, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2021Tourism suspension extended for Havasupai Falls until 2022
The Havasupai Tribal Council announced Friday it has passed a resolution extending the suspension of tourism until February 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 20212-year-old boy dies following drowning in Tempe
A 2-year-old boy died following a drowning in Tempe on Saturday evening, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021Phoenix reaches 110-degree mark for first time in 2021
Phoenix recorded its first 110-degree day of the year on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021Stage 2 fire restrictions issued across Arizona as temperatures rise
Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented across all state land in Arizona as of Friday, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021Two adults found with non-fatal gunshot wounds in Phoenix
Two adults suffered gunshot wounds and two small children were injured by debris or fragments in a shooting Friday evening in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021One woman found dead, another injured in Phoenix house fire
Firefighters in Phoenix found the body of a woman inside of a burning home, authorities said Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021Arizona reports 570 new COVID-19 cases, 21 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 570 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional deaths from the disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2021Ducey, Texas’ Abbott ask governors to send enforcement help to border
Govs. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Greg Abbott of Texas reached out to the remaining states' top elected officials asking for law enforcement help at the southern border.