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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Telegraph Fire enters top 10 list of largest wildfires in Arizona history
The Telegraph Fire burning near Globe has grown to 76,260 acres as of Tuesday night, making it the 10th-largest wildfire in Arizona history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Construction completed on Abrazo microhospital in Cave Creek
Construction has been completed on Abrazo Health’s third metro Phoenix microhospital, which is set to open soon in Cave Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021
Memorial services set for Phoenix police officer killed in collision
Memorial services for Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New, who died last week after a red-light runner smashed into his patrol vehicle, have been set for Wednesday and Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Evacuation orders lifted for Mescal Fire burning east of Phoenix
Evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday as containment improves in the Mescal Fire burning east of Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Former Arizona National Guard leader McGuire announces run for US Senate
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire officially entered the race for Arizona U.S. Senate in 2022 on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Republican lawmaker halts bid to pass Arizona budget due to ‘bad policy’
A Republican lawmaker who sank the Arizona House's bid to pass the state budget on Monday criticized the process as a reason to oppose the passage of vital parts of the $12.8 billion budget.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021AZGFD: Record number of Mexican wolf pups fostered into the wild
A record number of captive-born Mexican wolves have been placed in wild dens to be raised in the wild by surrogate parents as part of an effort to boost the genetic diversity of the endangered subspecies, the Arizona Game and Fish Department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2021Arizona plans to use gas chamber again, sparking revulsion, disbelief
Reports that Arizona is preparing to execute death row inmates with gas similar to what was used in the Holocaust have brought responses ranging from “concerned” to “horrified,” but the most common reaction was disbelief.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Man accused of killing his father arrested in Chandler
A man accused of killing his father was arrested in Chandler, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Slate Fire near Flagstaff closes portions of highway, recreation sites
A wildfire burning 23 miles northwest of Flagstaff closed parts of Highway 180 and recreation sites in the area on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Loop 303 in West Valley to have overnight closures Monday, Tuesday
A portion of Loop 303 in the West Valley will be closed overnight Monday and Tuesday due to an ongoing freeway widening project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Arizona reports 374 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday
Arizona public health officials on Monday reported 374 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jun 7, 2021Growing Telegraph Fire prompts more evacuation orders in Miami area
A growing number of residents in and around the Gila County town of Miami are under evacuation orders Monday as the Telegraph Fire spreads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Mescal Fire burning east of Phoenix passes 50,000 acres
A wildfire burning far east of Phoenix continues to increase in size as hot weather and winds push the flames farther, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run of woman sleeping on ground in Phoenix
A 23-year-old man was arrested Sunday in the fatal hit-and-run of a 47-year-old woman who was sleeping on the ground in Phoenix early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2021Vaccination rates drop, but officials still hopeful Arizona can hit goal
COVID-19 vaccination rates have fallen sharply in Arizona, but health officials are still hopeful the state can reach a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention goal of vaccinating 70% of Arizonans by July 4.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2021Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 4-6
From more than 200 firefighters battling a blaze in Phoenix that destroyed multiple businesses to another suspect in the murder case involving a body found at a Phoenix park turning himself in, here are the biggest Arizona stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2021Arizona reports 507 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths Sunday
Arizona public health officials on Sunday reported 507 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2021More than half of Arizona’s state prison system fully vaccinated
Arizona's state prison system announced Friday nearly 26,000 inmates, or 71% of the population, are fully vaccinated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2021Arizona No. 10 in highest paying states for nursing professionals, study finds
Arizona is expected to see up to 50% growth in nursing professions over the next decade, a recent study found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2021Mescal Fire near Globe burns 38,000 acres, evacuation orders still in effect
The Mescal Fire near Globe has grown to 38,000 acres as evacuation orders for some local residents remained in effect Sunday, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2021Drive-in style Fourth of July show coming to Chandler Tumbleweed Park
The city of Chandler will be hosting a drive-in style Fourth of July fireworks show at Tumbleweed Park, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2021Multiple businesses destroyed in recycling plant fire in Phoenix
A fire at a recycling plant in Phoenix on Saturday destroyed multiple businesses and initiated a response from fire departments in seven cities in the Valley to stop the spread.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2021Arizona reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 25 additional deaths Saturday
Arizona public health officials on Saturday reported 277 new coronavirus cases and 25 additional deaths from COVID-19.