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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019Street Eats Food Truck Festival coming to Scottsdale this weekend
The Street Eats Food Truck Festival will set up at Salt River Fields and run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019Arizona legislators react to shutdown deal, pending national emergency
National lawmakers from Arizona reacted Thursday night to the passage of a border security deal and Trump's plan to declare a nation emergency.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019Scottsdale Unified School District hires new superintendent
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board approved a contract to hire Dr. John Kriekard as the district's superintendent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019Arizona officials postpone Loop 101 closure in north Phoenix due to rain
Transportation officials in Arizona postponed a planned weekend closure of the Loop 101 in north Phoenix due to rain in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Arizona border town mayor condemns razor wire installed along border
The mayor of an Arizona border town said the razor wire along the entirety of a tall border wall is ineffective in stopping crime and puts residents at risk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Video released of deputy shooting Fountain Hills terrorism suspect
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office released video of a deputy shooting a knife-wielding assailant who'd professed allegiance to ISIS in a 911 call.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Mark Kelly raises $1.1M in 48 hours after launching Senate campaign
It's only been a couple of days since Mark Kelly announced he would run for U.S. Senate in Arizona next year, but he has already raised more than $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Sandwich chain supplies Arizona first responders with $233K in gear
Several cities in Arizona will be able to equip their first responders with new helmets, body armor, rescue and safety gear after receiving grants from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Jennifer Lopez will bring summer 50th birthday tour to Phoenix
Pop icon Jennifer Lopez is celebrating her 50th birthday with a summer tour that stops at Talking Stick Resort in Phoenix in June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Silver Alert canceled after suburban Phoenix woman found safe
A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday after a suburban Phoenix woman was found safe after going missing the day before, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Arizona bills would make state sex education more available, inclusive
Multiple Arizona bills would change sex education requirements in an effort to get more students into classes, and to make those classes more inclusive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019County attorney asks FBI to review Glendale PD stun gun incident
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said Wednesday it sent materials about a 2017 stun gun incident involving the Glendale Police Department to the FBI for further investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Gov. Doug Ducey urges prosecutors to reopen Glendale stun gun case
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey called on prosecutors to re-open the investigation into a case when a Glendale officer used a stun gun on a man 11 times.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Man dies after being struck by light rail in downtown Phoenix
A man was in critical condition after being struck by a Valley Metro light rail train in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, but was expected to survive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Arizona State involved in $77M research center in downtown Phoenix
A major Arizona university will be involved in a $77 million research center in downtown Phoenix, it was recently announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Maricopa County Board of Supervisors pick Jack Sellers as newest member
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Jack Sellers on Wednesday to replace an outgoing District 1 supervisor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019‘Atmospheric river’ likely to drench Phoenix area on Valentine’s Day
An "atmospheric river" is fast approaching metro Phoenix and the rain that falls will likely break the hearts of anyone planning on patio dining for Valentine's Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Comedian Dave Chappelle signs on for 2 shows in Phoenix area in April
Dave Chappelle, fresh off another Grammy win for best comedy album, will be playing two shows just outside Phoenix in April, it was announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Milwaukee Brewers spring training facility unveiled after $60M renovation
The Milwaukee Brewers' spring training facility in Phoenix was unveiled Tuesday after undergoing $60 million in renovations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Early voting starts Wednesday for Phoenix’s mayoral runoff election
Early voting begins Wednesday for Phoenix’s March 12 special election for mayor. Two city council seats also are up for grabs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Penzone: Officers are often ‘premature in choosing’ tools like stun guns
Penzone said he remembers incidents being more "hands-on" when he was a younger officer, at a time when tools like Tasers weren't widely available.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Phoenix-area Wet ‘n’ Wild rebranded as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Wet 'n' Wild, a sprawling water park in the Phoenix area, will soon be given a new name: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix, it was announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Michelle Obama visits tribal students before Phoenix book tour stop
Before her scheduled book tour appearance in Phoenix on Tuesday, Michelle Obama met with students from the Gila River Indian Community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Camels take stroll in Arizona neighborhood before capture
A pair of camels spotted wandering outside a home near Tucson on Monday were reunited with their owners Tuesday.