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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Gov. Ducey unveils state budget proposal for upcoming fiscal year
Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday unveiled his state budget proposal for the upcoming year with a heavy focus on tax cuts and education as Arizona continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Arizona K9 sniffs out marijuana disguised as Christmas presents
An Arizona police dog made quite the discovery in disguised Christmas presents during a traffic stop late last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Phoenix economist says Biden’s higher minimum wage could hurt Arizona
A Phoenix economist said communities with a lower cost of living, such as Arizona, could be stung by President-elect Joe Biden's call to boost the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Arizona reports 9,146 new COVID-19 cases, 185 more deaths
Arizona health officials on Friday reported 9,146 new coronavirus cases and 185 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Flags to fly at half-staff in Arizona in honor of ASU police officer
Flags were ordered to fly at half-staff on all state government buildings Friday in honor of an Arizona State University police officer who died in a traffic accident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2021Closures on Loop 101, Loop 202 to hinder weekend drivers
Sections of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway in north Phoenix and Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will be closed over the weekend for improvement projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 20213 Arizona tickets just miss Powerball win, jackpot grows to $640M
A trio of Arizona Powerball ticket winners just missed a lifetime of riches in Wednesday evening's drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021ASU police officer dies in motorcycle wreck on Loop 101
An Arizona State University Police Department motorcycle officer died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle freeway wreck, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021Arizona reports 7,311 new COVID-19 cases, 182 additional deaths
Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 7,311 new coronavirus cases and 182 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021Arizona to open Phoenix Muni Stadium as 2nd mass vaccination site
Arizona officials announced that Phoenix Municipal Stadium will open Feb. 1 as the second state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021Authorities searching for a freezer in connection to Arizona body parts case
Police are working to locate a chest freezer sold by a man accused of discarding human remains in Northern Arizona last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021Phoenix launches pilot program for home hazardous waste pickup
The city of Phoenix announced Wednesday a six-month pilot program that will allow residents to schedule a home pickup to safely dispose of any household hazardous waste.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 20212 Arizona tickets just miss Mega Millions win, jackpot soars to $750M
Two lottery tickets purchased in the Valley last week were one number away from winning the Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday's drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021Allegiant Air adding nonstop route between Phoenix area, Wyoming town
Discount flyers Allegiant Air announced nonstop service between metro Phoenix and a popular Wyoming resort town beginning in late spring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2021
Arizona health officials lower vaccine age cutoff to 65 starting Tuesday
Arizona health officials decided Wednesday to lower the age requirement for phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to 65 starting Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2021Appointments for round 2 of vaccine at State Farm Stadium to open soon
Arizona's top health official said Wednesday that appointments for second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine will be open for February dates soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2021Arizona reports 5,629 new COVID-19 cases, 191 additional deaths
Arizona health officials on Wednesday reported 5,629 new coronavirus cases and 191 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2021St. Mary’s Food Bank seeking more volunteers to keep up with demand
St. Mary’s Food Bank is seeking additional volunteers to help box food donations due to a rising number of families in need.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021Suspect injured, no officers harmed in police shooting in Phoenix
A 19-year-old man suffered life threatening injuries in a police shooting in Phoenix, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021Arizona legislator moves to end Gov. Ducey’s emergency declaration
An Arizona Republican legislator introduced a measure Monday designed to end the state's COVID-related emergency declaration that has been in place since last March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021MCSO detention officer arrested on child molestation charges
A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention officer has been arrested and charged with child molestation, the agency announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021Veteran Chandler police officer dies after battling COVID-19
A veteran East Valley police officer has died after “a protracted battle with COVID-19,” the Chandler Police Department announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021
Arizona reports record 335 additional COVID-19 deaths 8,559 new cases
Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported a record 335 additional deaths from COVID-19 and 8,559 new coronavirus cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2021Phoenix police fatally shoot armed man near popular resort and spa
Police in Phoenix said officers fatally shot a man they said was armed and struggling with them early Tuesday near a popular resort.