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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019
Man sentenced to 96 years for sexually abusing 4 girls in Arizona
A man was sentenced Friday to 96 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of 17 counts of child molestation and five counts of sexual conduct with a minor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Rep. Ruben Gallego rules out 2020 Senate run after months of speculation
After months of speculation, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego has decided against running in the Democratic primary for Arizona's U.S. Senate seat next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Tucson may temporarily stop recycling glass, newspapers
A southern Arizona city may temporarily stop taking its residents' glass bottles and newspapers due to sharply escalating financial losses in the recycling program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Rural renewable energy projects pump billions into Arizona economy
A new economic impact report found that renewable energy development activity in rural Arizona contributed more than $9 billion to the state’s economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 20192nd Arizonan dies after multi-vehicle crash in New Mexico
Two Arizonans were among four people who were killed after a tractor trailer hit two other vehicles in southwestern New Mexico on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Teen arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up West Valley high school
A 16-year-old was arrested Monday for allegedly posting a threatening photo on social media that claimed to shoot up a West Valley high school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Rep. Andy Biggs relieved special Russia probe of Trump is over
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, who defended President Donald Trump during a two-year investigation by special counsel, was satisfied with the outcome but expects more to come.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019
Arizona lawmakers react to summary of Mueller’s Russia-Trump probe
Arizona lawmakers were split along party lines when reacting to the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on potential collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Mesa officer fires at suspect who allegedly drew gun while fleeing
Police said a Mesa officer fired at an armed suspect early Monday morning at an apartment complex when the suspect ran away and reached for his gun.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019Arizona Cardinals coach Kingsbury buys $4.5M home in Paradise Valley
The new Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has purchased a Paradise Valley mansion with views of Camelback Mountain for $4.45 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from March 22-24
A Mesa man accused of bestiality, a stabbing on a Valley freeway and Gov. Doug Ducey's message to Congress -- here are some stories that headlined the news cycle over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2019Glendale officer injured after patrol car struck by vehicle
A Glendale officer was injured after a vehicle struck his patrol car while responding to a different incident on Sunday, three days after a Phoenix officer was fatally struck by a car.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2019Seven injured in shooting outside of Phoenix warehouse party
Seven victims, including one 15-year-old boy, were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning outside of a warehouse party in Phoenix.
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CRONKITE NEWS | Mar 24, 2019Rainfall, cool weather create Arizona spring wildflower spectacular
Everything right happened this year to get the spectacular bloom, said Juliet Stromberg, plant ecologist and emeritus professor at Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2019Celebrate your fur baby with Dog Days of Glendale
From 8 a.m. to noon, dogs and their owners can take in activities, such as free doga classes, pet blessings and Glendale PD K-9 training demonstrations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2019Man accused of fatally stabbing woman after car crash on freeway
A Phoenix man has been accused of fatally stabbing a woman after being involved in a car crash Friday on a Valley freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2019Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s wife bitten by rattlesnake
The wife of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was bitten by a rattlesnake on Friday morning in their home in Fountain Hills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2019Nick Offerman’s All Rise comedy tour stopping for a few laughs in Phoenix
Get ready to laugh, Phoenix. Comedian, actor and writer Nick Offerman is back on the road with his All Rise comedy tour, and he's making a stop in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019MCSO: Boy dead after being pulled out of Lake Pleasant
A 16-year-old boy has died at the hospital Friday night after being pulled out of Lake Pleasant earlier that afternoon. The boy was in critical condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Police arrest man in Mesa for allegedly having sex with his cat
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Mesa on multiple charges of animal abuse for allegedly having sex with his cat. He also faces drug charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs early voting ID requirement into law
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation requiring voters at early voting centers to provide the same forms of ID they'd have to show on Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Avondale police officer hospitalized after getting into wreck
A West Valley police officer was hospitalized after being involved in a traffic accident Friday afternoon. The officer’s injuries were not life-threatening
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019McSally emphasizes need for military to respond to sexual assault claims
After revealing her history with sexual assault in the Air Force, U.S. Sen. Martha McSally emphasized the need for the military to respond to sexual assault among those in its ranks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Students at Arizona universities could pay more for 2019-20 school year
Students at Arizona's public universities will have to fork over some more cash if they want to enroll next school year.