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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs 32 bills to close out legislative session
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed bills that will expand the Arizona Teachers Academy, enhance suicide prevention training for schools and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2020Protesters in metro Phoenix return for 9th consecutive day
Arizona protesters returned to Phoenix for the 9th consecutive day to protest the deaths of George Floyd and Dion Johnson and call for police reform.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 5, 2020‘Hope in Darkness’: Venezuela conditions leading to Josh Holt’s arrest
The latest episode of "Hope In Darkness" explores Latin American politics in an attempt to answer that question of why Josh Holt was detained in Venezuela.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2020Car crashes into Scottsdale bar, seriously injuring 2
Two women were seriously injured, one left in critical condition, after an SUV crashed into a Scottsdale bar Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2020South Mountain Freeway closure among Valley weekend restrictions
A closure on the new South Mountain Freeway is among this weekend's metro Phoenix highway restrictions, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2020
Yuma minor arrested for retrieving packages of meth dropped by drone
Yuma Border Patrol seized nine packages of meth that weighed more than 12 pounds each which were dropped over the border via drone Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020On National Donut Day, Salvation Army to honor medical workers, veterans
The Salvation Army is continuing its National Donut Day tradition by delivering doughnuts to health care workers, first responders and veterans on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Phoenix police arrest man in connection to a 33-year-old cold case
Darron Miniefield, 57, was booked on first degree murder for allegedly beating, assaulting and setting a woman on fire in an alley in 1987.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Metro Phoenix protesters return downtown for 8th consecutive day
Protesters returned to downtown Phoenix for the eighth consecutive day in response to the deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota and Dion Johnson in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Rep. Debbie Lesko says Glendale should be considered to host RNC
With the Republican National Convention pulling out of Charlotte, U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona says Glendale is in the running to host.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Wrong-way driver charged with DUI after hitting Scottsdale Police vehicle
Authorities charged a man with driving under the influence after a wrong-way freeway collision with an unmarked Scottsdale Police vehicle Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Scottsdale police charge YouTuber Jake Paul over Fashion Square unrest
Police charged YouTube personality Jake Paul with two misdemeanor crimes for his role in unrest at the Scottsdale Fashion Square last weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2020Phoenix airman killed during fatal shooting in Air Force base dormitory
Air Force Airman First Class and Arizona native Natasha Aposhian died on Monday after being shot inside a military base dormitory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020More details provided in fatal shooting of Dion Johnson in Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department on Wednesday night provided additional details surrounding the fatal shooting of Dion Johnson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Phoenix City Council delays budget vote until Monday
The Phoenix City Council agreed to delay a budget vote which would include funds for a civilian oversight board of the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Scottsdale police arrest 8 more suspects following Saturday’s looting
Scottsdale police arrested eight additional suspects in connection to criminal activity that occurred at Scottsdale Fashion Square over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Former Arizona DPS director supports charges against Minnesota cops
Former Arizona DPS Director Frank Milstead supports prosecutors' decision to charge additional Minnesota officers in relation to George Floyd's death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Metro Phoenix protesters return downtown for 7th consecutive day
Metro Phoenix protesters returned downtown for the seventh consecutive day in response to the deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota and Dion Johnson in Phoenix.
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OUTSPOKEN WITH BRUCE AND GAYDOS | Jun 3, 2020Retiring grade school teacher south of Phoenix earns Gaydos & Chad tribute
A longtime grade school instructor described as someone who makes learning fun, has been named one of May's winners of KTAR News 92.3 FM's The Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Police locate family of young boy found alone in Glendale
Authorities located the family of a young boy found alone Wednesday morning in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Phoenix councilman attends protests, encourages positive interaction
A Phoenix City Council member said attending the downtown protests this week was a message to the demonstrators that they were being heard by their leaders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Scottsdale PD chief: Looters were not allowed to vandalize Fashion Square
Scottsdale's police chief said his department did not strategically allow looting and vandalism to occur at Scottsdale Fashion Square over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Mesa hydration campaign hoping to collect 400,000 water bottles
The city of Mesa is holding its 14th annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign to help those in need during the hottest months of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2020Valley students to compete in virtual National Science Bowl finals
Two groups of Valley high school and middle school students are set to compete in a virtual science bowl against other schools across the country.