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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2019Airbnb chooses Phoenix woman to go to Antarctica for research project
A Phoenix woman was one of five people chosen to participate in a microplastics research project in Antarctica this winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2019Cardinals game to cause heavy traffic in West Valley on Halloween
The combination of Halloween and a rare midweek Arizona Cardinals football game will make for a busy Thursday afternoon for West Valley drivers.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 31, 2019Eek! Watch these 5 chilling scenes from scary movies on Halloween
What is Halloween without a good scare or two? Or five. There are plenty of eye-popping, heart-stopping moments from any number of horror/thriller movies but here are five that will stick with you for the rest of your life.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Missing 67-year-old Phoenix woman found safe; Silver Alert canceled
A 67-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday from her south Phoenix has been found. The Silver Alert has been canceled.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Maricopa County picks $72-an-hour fill-in for suspended assessor
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday named Bill Wiley as the interim replacement for suspended Assessor Paul Petersen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019MCSO detention officer dies day after inmate attack
A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officer died Wednesday evening one day after being physically attacked by an inmate at a Phoenix jail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019FBI identifies suspect in theft of armored car in Tempe
The FBI and Tempe Police Department have identified a suspect in the theft of an armored car that occurred over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Fall festival in Carefree features art, wine tasting and more
The 26th Annual Fall Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is the place to be Friday-Sunday for lovers of wine, art and perfect weather.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Car chase through Mesa, reservation ends in driver’s surrender
An attempted traffic stop in Mesa turned into a high-speed chase across miles of open road Wednesday before authorities were able to take the driver and two passengers into custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019West Valley police department to get new therapy dog
The Surprise Police Department announced Tuesday it is getting a new therapy dog to work with crime victims and witnesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019New Arizona poll shows Trump in dead heat with Biden, Warren
A new poll of Arizona voters shows President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat with former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Arizona fire chief found safe following wilderness solo hike
A search ended Wednesday for an Arizona fire chief who was safely located after going missing while hiking alone in the wilderness outside of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Arizona prison employee sentenced for role in murder-for-hire case
A former Arizona prison employee was sentenced to five years behind bars last week for her role in a murder-for-hire case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2019Glendale day care owner accused of molesting 5-year-old girl
A man who ran an in-home day care in Glendale has been accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019Arizona official pleads not guilty in Arkansas in human trafficking case
The Maricopa County elected official accused of human trafficking through an adoption scheme pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Arkansas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019Phoenix jail detention officer in critical condition after inmate attack
A Phoenix jail detention officer was fighting for his life after being attacked by an inmate Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019ASU journalism school to create data visualization wall with Google grant
The Google News Initiative has awarded Arizona State University’s journalism school with a grant to develop an “interactive story wall.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019Construction begins on 2 buildings at SkyBridge Arizona in Mesa
Construction began Monday on two buildings for Skybridge Arizona, the nation's first joint U.S. and Mexico customs processing hub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019University of Arizona remakes name for itself with UArizona branding
The University of Arizona said Monday in press release it was changing its nickname to UArizona starting this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019Winter parking restrictions to start in Flagstaff this week
Seasonal parking restrictions designed to give snow plows and street sweepers room to maneuver will begin in Flagstaff this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019New SRP device helps reduce emissions for idle diesel trucks
An all-electronic device aimed at providing comforts for diesel truck drivers is now being offered by SRP's Truck Stop and Fleet Electrification program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2019For Syrians in Arizona, distant war affects life in their new homes
Many Arizona Syrians still have loved ones in their home country where an insurgency has been waged against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad since 2011.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2019Maricopa County suspends official charged with human trafficking
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to suspend an elected official accused of running a human smuggling scheme.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2019Chandler opioid maker Insys loses another top executive
The CEO of bankrupt Chandler-based drugmaker Insys Therapeutics has resigned six months after being promoted.