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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2020Kate Gallego cruising to reelection; Gilbert, Scottsdale also picking mayors
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is well on her way to reelection, while Gilbert's Brigette Peterson and Scottsdale's Dave Ortega are positioned to win vacant mayoral seats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2020Arizona surpasses 250,000 coronavirus cases, records 39 new deaths
Arizona health authorities reported 814 new coronavirus cases, pushing the state above the quarter-million mark for the pandemic, and 39 additional deaths on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2020
Maricopa County Attorney Adel undergoes emergency brain surgery
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel underwent emergency surgery for bleeding in the brain after being rushed to the hospital Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Mark Kelly defeats incumbent Martha McSally for US Senate seat
For the first time in almost 70 years, Arizona will be home to two Democratic senators as Mark Kelly defeats Martha McSally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Arizona voters approve Prop 207 to legalize recreational marijuana
Arizona voters approved Prop 207, the statewide ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Democrat Joe Biden wins Arizona over President Trump
Democrat Joe Biden has won the race for president in the battleground state of Arizona.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Live blog: 2020 election results from across the US
The conclusion of a contentious presidential campaign cycle comes to an end Tuesday as the U.S. selects a commander in chief for at least the next four years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Crash closes northbound Loop 101 in Chandler during rush hour
A crash closed the northbound Loop 101 Price Freeway in Chandler during rush hour on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Suspect accused of unprovoked assault on elderly man in Phoenix
An elderly man was seriously injured in what appears to have been a random attack in Phoenix, and a suspect was taken into custody, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020City of El Mirage selects Michael Long as new fire chief
El Mirage has named Michael Long, a 35-year fire service veteran, as its new Fire Chief, the city announced on Monday in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Arizona reports 1,679 new coronavirus cases; death count passes 6,000
Arizona health officials reported 1,679 new coronavirus cases and 38 more deaths on Tuesday, putting the state's totals at 249,818 COVID-19 infections and 6,020 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Live blog: Election Day voting finishes in battleground Arizona
Election Day if finally here. Voting is underway in Arizona until polls close at 7 p.m. Here are the latest developments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2020Goodyear firefighters to run marathon in honor of fallen firefighter
Goodyear firefighters run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., each year, but this year they're running at home in honor of a fallen firefighter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Brush fire closes both directions of Interstate 17 north of Phoenix
A brush fire closed both directions of Interstate 17 north of Phoenix on Monday afternoon for about two hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Banner Health opens hospital in Chandler, first new one since 2010
Banner Health opened a hospital in Chandler on Monday, the first new one for Arizona’s largest health care provider since 2010.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Loop 202 closed at Interstate 10 after crash involving cement mixer
Westbound traffic on Loop 202 was shut down at Interstate 10 in Phoenix on Monday for about five hours because of a crash involving a cement mixer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Teen accused of attempted armed robbery at Phoenix grocery store
Phoenix police detained a 14-year-old boy accused of firing shots while he tried to a rob a grocery store with customers inside.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Arizona reports 666 new coronavirus cases, 1 additional death
Arizona health officials reported 666 new coronavirus cases and one more death on Monday, putting the state's totals at 248,139 COVID-19 infections and 5,982 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Wrong-way driver collides with motorcycle rider on Phoenix freeway
A wrong-way accident on a Phoenix freeway left a motorcycle rider hospitalized with life-threatening injuries late Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Phoenix introduces 2 pedestrian scramble intersections downtown
The city of Phoenix introduced 2 pedestrian scramble intersections downtown, which are designed to improve mobility in high traffic areas.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Nov 2, 2020Arizona National Guard, local law enforcement brace for Election Night
National and local law enforcement agencies are preparing to respond in case civil disturbances break out after Tuesday’s elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2020Peoria police searching for missing endangered man
The Peoria Police Department is searching for missing 35-year-old Danny Lara, who was last seen around 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2020
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Oct. 30-Nov. 1
From rising coronavirus cases to clarifying guidelines, here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 20202 Arizonans among 60 people charged in $300M telemarketing scam
Sixty people have been charged in a widespread magazine telemarketing scam that authorities say netted $300 million from more than 150,000 elderly people.