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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2019KTAR News 92.3 FM partners with Vitalant for weekend blood drive
To keep blood donations flowing, KTAR News 92.3 FM is partnering with Vitalant for the Saving Arizona Blood Drive this Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Phoenix police chief Jeri Williams lays out plan to address police concerns
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams on Tuesday released a five-point plan on how her department can improve in wake of recent heavy police criticism.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 20191 in critical condition following rescue in wash in Buckeye
One person is in critical condition Tuesday after authorities found a vehicle stuck in a wash while in the middle of a follow-up of an investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 20192019 Arizona State Fair gets first shot of rock with The Cult
It took a week of announcements, but the Arizona State Fair heralded the arrival of the first rock act in its 2019 concert series: The Cult.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 20192-year-old boy in extremely critical condition after Phoenix pool incident
A 2-year-old boy was transported to a hospital in extremely critical condition Tuesday after being found submerged in a residential pool in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Arizona political figures react to Ducey dropping incentives to lure Nike
Arizona political figures shared their thoughts Tuesday after Gov. Doug Ducey announced the state would pull incentives to lure Nike to the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Judge dismisses several of Brnovich’s claims in ASU hotel lawsuit
An Arizona judge dismissed several claims made by Attorney General Mark Brnovich in a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents over a Tempe hotel deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Philly Pretzel Factory opens first Arizona location in Goodyear
Pennsylvania-based Philly Pretzel Factory opened its first Arizona location near Estrella Parkway and Van Buren Street last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 20193-year-old girl pulled from pool in Peoria dies at hospital
A 3-year-old girl died Tuesday morning after being pulled from a West Valley pool the night before, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019APS still working to restore power in Phoenix after Sunday explosion
Arizona Public Service said Tuesday that it hoped to restore power to three of the four downtown Phoenix buildings still without it by the following day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Phoenix area sees coolest average June temperature since 2011
Andrew Deemer with the National Weather Service in Phoenix told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Tuesday that the area saw its coolest June since 2011.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Arizona Gov. Ducey drops plan to lobby for Nike plant after flag shoe pulled
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has pulled the plug Tuesday on incentives to lure Nike to the Phoenix area, after the athletics company canceled a shoe featuring an American flag design.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Arizona Game and Fish announces new app for excursion planning
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has enhanced an online app that allows users to find the fishing or boating experience that is right for them.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Phoenix has fastest-growing rents in the country
HotPads said Phoenix had the fastest-growing rents in the nation during the second quarter of 2019, according to their latest quarterly rent report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Woodbury Fire likely to keep Apache Lake closed for Independence Day
A popular recreation area is likely to remain closed through the Fourth of July holiday as the Woodbury Fire continues to burn east of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Silver Alert canceled for 92-year-old Mesa woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Monday for a 92-year-old Mesa woman who suffers from dementia, authorities said. Ruth Mack returned home safely around 9 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Families of Hacienda patients want embattled facility to remain open
Families of Hacienda HealthCare patients offered support for the embattled facility Monday, asking for it to remain open despite continued problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Border Patrol to investigate agents’ ‘disturbing’ social media posts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that it plans to investigate "disturbing social media activity" exposed in a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Mesa City Council OKs deal for $1B Google data center
The Mesa City Council has given internet powerhouse Google a thumbs-up on a development agreement to build a large data center within five years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Scottsdale nonprofit rescues raccoon stuck in wet cement
The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, based in Scottsdale, rescued a raccoon who found herself stuck in wet cement this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Sky Harbor reopens 2 checkpoints after suspicious item investigation
Two security checkpoints were reopened Monday morning at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after closing due to a suspicious item.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Underground fire kills utility worker, causes outage in downtown Phoenix
An underground fire Sunday night killed a utility worker, injured another and caused power outages in downtown Phoenix that could last for days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Navajo, Hualapai water-rights bills get warm reception in House hearing
Tribal leaders urged House lawmakers Wednesday to support a handful of bills that would guarantee water to their tribes in Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from June 28-30
Here are some stories that headlined the news cycle, both locally and nationally, over the weekend of June 28 to June 30.