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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wears face mask at coronavirus briefing
After advocating for the importance of face masks, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wore a face mask at Wednesday's coronavirus briefing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Glendale officer involved in car accident with fleeing suspect
A Glendale officer was injured in a collision with a suspect leaving the scene of an altercation in Glendale on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020
Arizona officials concerned about spike in preventable wildfires
According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire management, more than 200,000 acres of private, federal and tribal land have burned in 941 wildfires as of Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Trump campaign adviser sees importance of Arizona voters
John Pence, a senior adviser for President Donald Trump's re-election and the vice president's nephew, called Arizona a must-win state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Surprise Mayor Skip Hall, councilman test positive for coronavirus
Surprise Mayor Skip Hall said Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was self-quarantined at home for the next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Phoenix police fatally shoot suspect at apartment after woman’s 911 call
Phoenix police responding to a woman's call for help shot and killed a man at an apartment Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020Phoenix Mayor Gallego hopeful Gov. Ducey will issue face mask policy
Amid a statewide surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego hopes Gov. Doug Ducey will issue policy regarding face masks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2020The School of Architecture at Taliesin announces new Arizona locations
In partnership with the Cosanti Foundation, the school is in the process of moving to Paradise Valley's Cosanti and Arcosanti near Cordes Junction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020Sheriff Penzone against measures to defund police departments
Sheriff Paul Penzone said that measures to defund police departments would be counterproductive for both law enforcement agencies and their communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020Silver Alert canceled after 75-year-old Phoenix man found safe
A Silver Alert for a 75-year-old man was canceled Wednesday afternoon after he was located in good health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020New evacuation ordered in area of Bighorn Fire north of Tucson
Officials issued a new evacuation order Tuesday afternoon for residents near the Bighorn Fire in southern Arizona's Catalina Mountains.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020ICE detention officer in Arizona dies after contracting coronavirus
A federal detention officer in Arizona who contracted COVID-19 died earlier this week, a facility spokesman said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020Bush Fire surges overnight, nears top 10 for Arizona’s largest wildfires
The Bush Fire northeast of metro Phoenix surged overnight and is fast becoming one of the largest wildfires in Arizona history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 20205 injured in Scottsdale car crash with golf cart
Police in Scottsdale said Monday they arrested a man accused of crashing a car into a golf cart and injuring five people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2020Closures, delays on Interstate 17 in North Valley beginning Wednesday
Intermittent closures will begin Wednesday night along Interstate 17 in north Phoenix and could affect drivers until June 28, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Arizona Democrats call for diversity in law enforcement leadership
Arizona Democrats are pushing for more diversity on the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, which provides important police oversight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Here are metro Phoenix restaurants closed again due to coronavirus
Here is a list of metro Phoenix restaurants that reopened after the state's stay-at-home order expired and have closed again because of coronavirus concerns or exposure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Silver Alert canceled Tuesday after missing Phoenix man located
Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for a Phoenix man Tuesday morning after he was located.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Evacuations ordered for Bush Fire, as part of State Route 87 remains closed
Bush Fire that closed part of State Route 87 grew to 37,900 acres on Monday and was 0% contained, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020Phoenix police shoot knife-wielding suspect outside store
Police in Phoenix shot a man with a knife they said went after an officer Sunday night in a parking lot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Metro Phoenix protesters march for 18th consecutive day
Protesters in Metro Phoenix took to the streets for the 18th consecutive day on Sunday to march against against police brutality and racial inequality.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 12-14
A surge in COVID-19 cases, a wildfire near the Grand Canyon and an arrest made in connection to a Phoenix fire are among the weekend's biggest stories.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Fire causes 9 miles of backup on I-17 southbound near Lake Montezuma
A brush fire has resulted in nine miles of heavy traffic near Lake Montezuma, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2020Paris Baguette café opens first Arizona location in Mesa
The international bakery chain Paris Baguette opened its first Arizona location on Thursday as part of its U.S. expansion.