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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2020Department of Justice grants $3M to Arizona to fund crime laboratories
Eight Arizona organizations are receiving a combined $3 million in Department of Justice grants to advance forensic science, according to a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2020Glendale Christmas parade canceled, Glitters downsized amid coronavirus
The 2020 Hometown Christmas Parade in Glendale has been canceled due to the coronavirus, but Glendale Glitters goes on without opening weekend festivities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2020Bridge inspections will close I-10, I-17 ramps overnight this week
Drivers using Interstate 10 and Interstate 17 this week will have to contend with overnight ramp closures for scheduled bridge inspections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Oct. 23-25
From sparring over mask mandates to new restaurants coming to downtown Phoenix, here are some of the biggest stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020Five Below to open new store at Lake Pleasant Towne Center in Peoria
Discount retail giant Five Below is opening another location in the West Valley at the Lake Pleasant Town Center in Peoria in spring of 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020With crews getting control of Arizona wildfire, authorities lift evacuation
Firefighters have the upper hand on the Horse Fire south of Prescott as containment increased from 63% to 74%, authorities said on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020
Arizona reports 1,392 new coronavirus cases, 5 additional deaths
Arizona health officials reported 1,392 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths on Sunday, putting the state's totals at 238,163 COVID-19 infections and 5,874 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020Reward for tips on poached elk near Pinedale raised to $6,500
A reward for information leading to an arrest of those responsible for illegally killing a bull elk southeast of Pinedale has been raised to $6,500.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020Phoenix police release sketch connected to suspicious death
Phoenix police on Thursday released a sketch of a suspect possibly connected to the suspicious death of a 78-year-old woman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2020MCSO receives $53K grant for overtime, aggressive driving program
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has received a grant for overtime and equipment for an aggressive driving detection program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2020Downtown Chandler to present ‘Sugarland,’ a new holiday display
The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership will debut a brand-new interactive display of decorations at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West from Nov. 28 to Jan. 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2020State Rep. Raquel Terán tests positive for coronavirus
Arizona state Rep. Raquel Terán announced Saturday afternoon in a press release that both she and her husband have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2020Arizona reports 890 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths
Arizona health officials reported 890 new coronavirus cases and four more deaths on Saturday, putting the state's totals at 236,772 COVID-19 infections and 5,869 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2020Tonto National Forest closing areas ahead of potential flash flooding
Closures in the areas impacted by the Bush Fire will be reinstated beginning Oct. 24, the U.S. Forest Service announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2020Mesa announces new industrial complex in Gateway area
Power 202 Business Park, a new 19-acre Class A industrial development by Bird Dog Industrial, will sit north of Loop 202 on Power Road in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020Phoenix man arrested for stealing truck with child inside at gas station
A Phoenix man is in custody after stealing a running truck with a 4-year-old child inside from a gas station in Cottonwood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020
Arizona reports 975 new coronavirus cases, 6 additional deaths
Arizona health officials reported 975 new coronavirus cases and six more deaths on Friday, putting the state's totals at 235,882 COVID-19 infections and 5,865 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020President Trump to return to Arizona before Election Day
President Donald Trump will return to Arizona for another visit before Election Day, a senior campaign adviser said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020Mesa police arrest man accused of trafficking teen girls for sex
Police in Mesa arrested a man they said met underage girls online and then used them as prostitutes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020
Arizona elections officials ensure accessible voting for at-risk voters
Arizona elections officials are spreading the word about election boards, which are intended to help voters in long-term care facilities or hospitals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2020State Route 51 closures in Phoenix to impact weekend drivers
Weekend drivers in the Valley will have to navigate closures on State Route 51, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2020
Arizona reports 994 new coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths
Arizona health officials reported 994 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths on Thursday, putting the state's totals at 234,906 COVID-19 infections and 5,859 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2020Friday is Arizona deadline for mail-in ballot request for 2020 elections
Friday Oct. 23 is the Arizona deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the 2020 elections from the Maricopa County Elections Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2020
Arizona nursing homes still struggling with adequate PPE supplies
A new dashboard from AARP showed 25% of Arizona nursing homes do not have a one-week supply of Personal Protection Equipment.