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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Former astronaut Mark Kelly to run for Arizona’s US Senate seat
Former astronaut and Navy pilot Mark Kelly, who has been a champion of gun control since his wife was nearly killed in a mass shooting, said Tuesday that he was running for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 201935 Arizona school districts, charter schools to get $7.5M for school buses
Thirty-five school districts and charter schools across Arizona will buy new buses using $7.5 million from a lawsuit settlement with Volkswagen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Former Sing High restaurant in Phoenix will be converted into offices
The former Sing High Chop Suey House in downtown Phoenix will be converted into offices, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Report: Tesla lays off nearly 60 workers at Phoenix energy center
Electric carmaker Tesla has laid off nearly 60 workers at one of its Phoenix centers, according to a report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Lawyer of man Glendale police used stun gun on wants jury to decide
The attorney for a man who is suing the Glendale Police Department for using a stun gun on him 11 times in a single incident said there was more video in the case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Despite lack of Senate run, Grant Woods wants to help 2020 Democrats
Even though Grant Woods has formally announced that he would not run for U.S. Senate in Arizona next year, that does not mean he will not be involved in another high-profile race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Arizona bill promotes use of video monitoring in group homes
An Arizona legislator is encouraging more group homes and intermediate care facilities to install video monitoring systems with her new bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2019Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Feb. 8-10
A lawsuit against Glendale Police and National Pizza Day -- here are some stories that headlined the news cycle, locally and nationally, over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2019
Phoenix police: Nude man shocked with stun gun dies almost a week later
A nude man who allegedly assaulted an officer near 35th Avenue and Deer Valley Road and was tased by police has died, Phoenix police said Sunday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 10, 2019Sinema portrayed on ‘SNL’ women of Congress sketch
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and other women in the U.S. Congress were the focus of a "Saturday Night Live" skit on, well, Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2019Deadline to register for March special election in Phoenix is Monday
Residents of Phoenix are bracing for a special run off election in March, but must register by Monday to be able to vote.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2019National parks to be reimbursed for funds spent in shutdown
The National Park Service said it will reimburse parks that were forced to dip into maintenance funds to remain open during the government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2019Senate postpones debate on bill that would legalize sports betting in state
The bill brought forth by Republican Sen. Sonny Borrelli would introduce sports gambling to the state by giving the Native American tribes exclusive rights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2019Silver Alert canceled for a missing man from Chandler
Raul Vega, 78, who was last seen on Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m, was found in good health on Interstate 17 at milepost 326, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2019Silver Alert Update: Lake Havasu City couple found
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, both June and Richard Drewfs were located with their vehicle by the California Highway Patrol.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2019Arizona Lottery, United Way give over 250 TSA workers shutdown aid
The Arizona Lottery and Valley of the Sun United Way are helping federal employees recover from the federal government's longest shutdown in history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Body cam video shows Glendale officers use Taser on man 11 times
A routine traffic stop escalated into Glendale Police Department officers using a Taser on a man 11 times in July 2017, according to body camera footage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019
State of Arizona reaches deal with Hacienda to keep unit open
Two Arizona agencies have stepped in to prevent Hacienda HealthCare from closing the unit of its Phoenix facility where an incapacitated woman gave birth after being sexually assaulted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Low pay hurting Arizona DPS efforts to recruit, retain troopers, official says
Uncompetitive pay is making it difficult for the Arizona Department of Public Safety to recruit and retain staff, the head of the agency’s labor organization said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Arizona congressman calls for removal of border wall wire
An Arizona congressman who represents a district along the U.S.-Mexico border called on the federal government to remove wire that is located in a heavily trafficked area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Scottsdale Parada del Sol to honor John McCain in salute to heroes
Scottsdale will pay tribute to the late U.S. Sen. John McCain during Saturday's Parada del Sol Parade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Man arrested over bomb threat made near Arizona Capitol
A man was arrested on Friday for making a bomb threat near the Arizona state Capitol building in downtown Phoenix that was found not to be credible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019
Former Arizona AG Grant Woods rules out 2020 US Senate run
After months of weighing a potential run for U.S. Senate, Grant Woods told KTAR News 92.3 FM's Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes on Friday that he would not pursue a congressional bid next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Marathon in Mesa will tie up streets in morning, early afternoon
Distance runners will be pounding the pavement across an East Valley city at the Sprouts Mesa-PHX Marathon starting Saturday morning.