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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019Cafe Rio equipped with drive-thru to open in West Valley suburb
Cafe Rio is opening a West Valley location that will feature a drive-thru on Jan. 8 at the former home of a Carl's Jr.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019No Chance: Rapper cancels postponed Glendale show, entire tour
Chance the Rapper has canceled his already postponed Big Day tour, which included a show scheduled for Jan. 19 at Gila River Arena in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019Native American leaders determined to prevent another census undercount
An Arizona census outreach organization and leaders of local and national groups are mobilizing to prevent an undercount of Native Americans in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2019Cave Creek asks residents to stop invasive weed to reduce fire risk
The Town of Cave Creek is urging people to be on the lookout for Globe Chamomile. These weeds dry out with warm weather, providing abundant fire fuel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2019Water for wildlife: Catchments prove lifesavers across Arizona
Game & Fish monitors about 1,000 of its own catchments and maintains 1,000 for the Bureau of Land Management and another 1,000 for the U.S. Forest Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 20193 Arizona cities ranked among 50 best places to celebrate Christmas
Three Arizona cities were ranked among the top 50 places to celebrate Christmas in the U.S., according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019
Phoenix PD arrests man in suspected abuse death of 2-year-old boy
36-year-old Rickey R. Lockwood was arrested Monday on suspicion of the boy's death. His relationship with the child is unclear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019No Valley freeway closures planned for the holiday weekend
Drivers won't have to worry about scheduled Valley freeway closures this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019Silver Alert canceled for Arizona woman who has dementia
Authorities said Charlotte Marie Brown, 72, was found in good condition at a Safeway parking lot near Cave Creek Road and Tatum Boulevard in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019Rain, snow greets residents across the state on Christmas Eve
A weather system moved through much of Arizona on Christmas Eve, with areas in north Phoenix receiving more than a quarter inch of rain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019Silver Alert canceled for missing 32-year-old man with autism
The Gilbert Police Department posted on Twitter that Christopher Lee was located safe around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. He was last seen Monday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019
Traveling this holiday? Here’s some tips for a stress-free travel day
Whether you're flying domestic or international this holiday season, here's some tips before heading to Sky Harbor International airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019
Navy Secretary announces warship will carry USS Arizona name
No Navy ship has carried the name USS Arizona since the original was sunk in the Pearl Harbor attacks on December 7, 1941.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2019Mesa Golfland Sunsplash hosting first annual Polar Plunge
All proceeds from Golfland Sunsplash's first annual Polar Plunge will benefit the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of 2-year-old boy in north Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department is now investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy that took place in north Phoenix on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Dog surrendered last Christmas Eve finds new home for the holidays
Two-year-old "Monkey" was surrendered right before Christmas last year, but he's getting his Christmas wish this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Two Valley cities make top 20 list for most caring in America
A pair of Valley cities are among the top 20 most caring in the nation, according to a ranking from a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Construction finished for Chandler Native American charter school
The Chandler nonprofit charter school will serve Native American students from the Gila River Indian Reservation in grades 5-12.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect at west Phoenix shopping mall
A suspect was fatally shot by Phoenix police Monday morning near Desert Sky Mall after holding a woman at gunpoint in her vehicle, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Glendale program connects 250 homeless people to services in 1st year
A Glendale program aimed to aid the city's homeless population by providing day work saw success in year one.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Elusive Walmart suspect’s run comes to an end in officer-involved shooting
Christopher Mendoza's dayslong run from police came to an end Monday night when he was involved in a shootout with police in Buckeye.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 22, 2019Multiple groups oppose damming Little Colorado River for power projects
One of the appeals of this project is that power lines left over from the Navajo Generating Station could be used, reducing the cost for infrastructure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2019Wrong-way driver dies Sunday in collision with light rail in Phoenix
A 30-year-old woman died after colliding with the light rail early Sunday morning, according to Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2019Arizona State social work master’s program focuses on border issues
Arizona State's first-of-its kind social work program will focus on issues along the United States-Mexico border in Yuma.