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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020K9 unit sniffs out more than $500K in drugs at Arizona border station
Yuma border patrol agents and a canine unit found hundreds of thousands of dollars of cocaine and what appears to be fentanyl at an immigration checkpoint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Maricopa County Superior Court announces jury trials resuming
Jury trials at the Maricopa County Superior Court are set to resume this month after being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Arizona health boss Christ says guideline on way for in-class learning
Arizona's top health official said Tuesday the state would likely have coronavirus safety guidelines ready this week for schools to allow students back in the classroom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Vice President Mike Pence to make visit to Arizona next week
Vice President Mike Pence will visit to be endorsed by the Arizona Association of Police and join an event by the Latter-day Saints for Trump Coalition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020
Arizona reports 1,008 new coronavirus cases, 66 more deaths
Arizona reported 1,008 new coronavirus cases and 66 more deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state's documented totals to 180,505 COVID-19 infections and 3,845 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Arizona primary early voting shows high turnout, advantage for Democrats
Data collected by a Phoenix-based political consulting firm showed the Democratic Party to be benefitting from record levels of voter enthusiasm ahead of the primary election on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 202010 Arizona fire departments to receive more than $2.6M from FEMA
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Monday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $2.6 million to 10 Arizona fire departments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Silver Alert canceled; missing 82-year-old Phoenix woman found safe
An 82-year-old Phoenix woman was found safe Tuesday, and authorities canceled the Silver Alert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Multi-vehicle wreck delays traffic on State Route 51 in Phoenix
A multi-vehicle wreck delayed traffic on State Route 51 in north Phoenix Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Arizona 211 economic crisis hotline now available 24 hours a day
Arizona's 211 economic crisis hotline is now available 24 hours a day, the Crisis Response Network announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020ASU President Crow says students must follow protocols to be on campus
Students who don't want to follow the coronavirus protocols put in place when Arizona State University's campus reopens will have to stay away, President Michael Crow said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Phoenix-area skies pulling in smoke from California wildfire
Winds have carried smoke from an out-of-state wildfire into metro Phoenix, leaving hazy, orange skies that will stick around for the next couple of days, weather forecasters said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Here’s how to get free COVID-19 testing in metro Phoenix
Here's what you need to know about how to get free COVID-19 testing in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Arizona reports 1,030 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional deaths
Arizona reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases and 14 more deaths on Monday, bringing the state's documented totals to 179,497 COVID-19 infections and 3,779 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 20203 seriously injured in car accident that closes State Route 143 in Tempe
At least three people were seriously injured in a car accident in Tempe that closed access to a freeway for hours early Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Brush fire forces closure of State Route 89 south of Prescott
A brush fire forced the closure of State Route 89 south of Prescott Sunday evening, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Weekend wrap-up: The biggest Arizona stories from July 31 to Aug. 2
From historic temperatures in Phoenix to the state of Arizona continuing to endure the coronavirus pandemic, here are the biggest stories of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Pig Fire grows to approximately 300 acres near Village of Oak Creek
A wildfire that broke out Saturday evening between Sedona and Camp Verde had grown to approximately 300 acres Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Glendale house fire leaves 1 person dead Sunday morning
One person has died in a Glendale house fire that started around 5 a.m. Sunday, according to the Glendale Fire Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Ladies in Headlights to host drive-in comedy shows in Chandler
The performance group known as The Ladies is inviting people to some favorite locales in Chandler for some socially-distanced comedy in August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Cox Communications offers reward for information on battery thefts
Cox Communications is partnering with Silent Witness to ask for the public's help in cracking down on battery theft and vandalism across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Portion of Tempe Town Lake bridge demolished after train derailment
A portion of the Tempe Town Lake bridge was demolished early Sunday morning after being damaged Wednesday in a fiery train derailment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020
Arizona reports 1,465 new coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths
Arizona reported 1,465 new coronavirus cases and 18 more deaths Sunday, bringing the state's totals to 178,467 COVID-19 infections and 3,765 fatalities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Shooting at a Phoenix apartment complex leaves teenage boy dead
Phoenix Police are investigating a shooting that took place at a Phoenix apartment complex parking lot Saturday night that left one 16-year-old boy dead.