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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Arizona county sheriff disappointed in Ducey supporting border shutdown
The sheriff of an Arizona county near Mexico was disappointed that Gov. Doug Ducey said he would support a potential shutdown at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Fiery wrong-way wreck shuts down freeway near Phoenix
Four people were injured in a fiery wrong-way wreck on a freeway just south of Phoenix on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Valley Metro donates 66 tons of water used for light rail safety test
Valley Metro used more than 115,000 water bottles for a light-rail safety test, then donated them to the to United Food Bank to distribute over the summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Report: 150 bridges in Arizona are structurally deficient
A new report found that 150 of Arizona's more than 8,000 bridges are classified as structurally deficient, but the state is still doing better than the rest of the nation when it comes to bridge safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Border agency closes Nogales port of entry to Sunday commercial traffic
To the dismay of the produce industry, Customs and Border Protection is closing one Arizona port of entry to commercial truck traffic on Sundays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 201910-year-old killed, father injured in Phoenix road rage shooting
A 10-year-old girl died early Thursday after she and her father were shot while driving home in Phoenix the night before. The suspect is still on the loose.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Phoenix police release sketch of suspect who strangled, raped woman
Phoenix police released a sketch Wednesday of a suspect who exposed and fondled himself last week, then later sexually assaulted a woman who worked nearby.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019
Human remains found in Phoenix desert last year identified
Authorities have identified the human remains that were found in the Phoenix desert last year. The remains were identified as 22-year-old Tereina Jones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Under new law, Arizona voters can fix signatures on early ballots
A new Arizona law should end early-voting ballot signature problems, one of issues that has plagued recent elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Rep. David Schweikert not sweating Tipirneni’s congressional challenge
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert is not worried about potentially facing Arizona Democrat Dr. Hiral Tipirneni in a bid for his congressional seat next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 201914-year-old boy arrested for shooting at DPS trooper in Phoenix
A 14-year-old boy was in custody after exchanging gunfire with an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper early Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Former Arizona Sen. Steve Pierce chosen to replace David Stringer
The board of supervisors in a northern Arizona county chose former state Sen. Steve Pierce to replace Republican lawmaker David Stringer, who resigned from the House last week during an ethics investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Video shows migrant smugglers push adults, kids through border wall holes
Two Customs and Border Protection videos released Tuesday show the dangers migrants face when crossing from Mexico into the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Expert cites multiple issues for Phoenix-area gas shortages
One expert says the ongoing shortage of gasoline at certain Phoenix-area gas stations is likely due to problems in the supply chain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Revenue recovery company bringing 135 jobs to downtown Chandler
A revenue recovery and consulting firm announced Tuesday it was branching out in Chandler, an expansion that will create an estimated 135 jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Valley step-grandmother arrested after baby tests positive for meth
A West Valley woman was arrested last week after the 6-month-old baby she was taking care of tested positive for methamphetamine, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Arizona elections chief opposes citizenship question on 2020 census
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs opposed adding a question about citizenship status on the 2020 census, arguing that it could lead to lower participation rates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Body found at northern Arizona reservoir; homicide suspected
Authorities are investigating a homicide after the body of a woman was found at a popular reservoir in northern Arizona over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Great Wolf Lodge, with Arizona’s first indoor water park, taking reservations
The Great Wolf Lodge near Scottsdale, home of Arizona's first indoor water park, will welcome its first guests on Oct. 17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Abrazo unveils plan to open small-scale hospital in Surprise next year
Abrazo Community Health Network announced plans to build a small-scale hospital with 24-hour emergency care in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Sinema, McSally oppose proposal to transfer Arizona border agents
Both of Arizona's federal senators are asking the Trump administration to reverse a decision to transfer border agents from the state's ports of entry to cope with the recent surge of migrants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Coworking firm opens shared-space office in central Phoenix
Another coworking firm has opened its doors for business in Phoenix, joining a growing hub of collaborative shared-office spaces in the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Arizona reaches $9.5M settlement with former Chandler drug executive
Arizona reached a settlement with a former Chandler drug company executive who was accused of bribing doctors into prescribing a powerful painkiller.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Mesa Mayor Giles wants feds to step up aid of dropped-off migrant families
A roundtable discussion on the large number of migrant families being released in the Valley offered hope of a solution from Washington, Mesa Mayor John Giles said.