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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Mesa elementary school students sickened after ingesting candy
A number of students at a Mesa elementary school were sickened Friday after ingesting candy, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Man arrested for allegedly slitting throat of Uber driver in West Valley
A man was arrested for allegedly slitting the throat of an Uber driver in the West Valley, less than a week after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in Tempe while working as a Lyft driver.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Heads of Mesa vocational school EVIT placed on leave during investigation
The governing board of the East Valley Institute of Technology has placed three of its top officials on administrative leave while an investigation of an undisclosed nature is underway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Man sentenced to life in drive-by shooting death of teen in Phoenix
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the drive-by shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in Phoenix four years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Trump’s executive action on wall wouldn’t surprise US Rep. Andy Biggs
As another federal shutdown looms, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs can easily see President Donald Trump taking executive action over border security.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 20192 pedestrians struck, killed in separate accidents in Phoenix, police say
Two pedestrians were struck and killed by separate cars within hours of each other in Phoenix on Thursday and Friday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019African penguin born at Scottsdale’s OdySea Aquarium, more on the way
The first African penguin of this year's breeding season hatched at OdySea Aquarium, it was announced Thursday, and there are several more on the way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Part of I-10 closed over weekend for South Mountain Freeway construction
Part of Interstate 10 will be closed this weekend for construction on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Craving some poutine? Head to the Great Canadian Picnic on Saturday
The 67th annual Great Canadian Picnic is coming to Phoenix on Saturday, complete with poutine, snow games and hockey activities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2019Don Shooter sues over his removal from House for sexual harassment
Don Shooter is suing the state, claiming his rights were violated when he was expelled from the Arizona House last year over sexual harassment allegations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Dolphinaris Arizona sees 4th dolphin death in less than 2 years
A 22-year-old dolphin was euthanized Thursday at Dolphinaris Arizona, the facility's fourth dolphin death in less than two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Course upgrades enhance fan experience at Phoenix Open
Upgrades around TPC Scottsdale to help improve the fan experience already paid dividends on the first day of the the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Phoenix makes big jump in ranking of best-performing metro areas
Phoenix made a big jump in the Milken Institute's annual ranking of the U.S.'s best-performing metro areas and cities, coming in at No. 20.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Reservations for the popular Havasu Falls Campground open Friday
Reservations for the coveted Havasu Falls camping spot at the Grand Canyon open Friday at 8 a.m. and are likely to sell out fast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019US Sen. Sinema advocating for more border security other than a wall
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is calling on her fellow lawmakers to come to a "practical, realistic solution" that goes beyond a wall ahead of another potential government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019
Arizona Legislature votes to join Colorado River drought plan
The Arizona Legislature voted Thursday to join a multi-state plan to reduce Colorado River water usage after months of negotiations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Some Arizonans will see cheaper electricity bills in February
Customers for one Arizona utility company will see a slight reduction in their monthly electricity bills starting in February.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Arizona homeless aid programs get $38M boost from federal government
A federal government program has approved renewal of more than $38 million in grants to fund homeless assistance in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Arizona agency relocates part of antelope herd 300 miles south
The Arizona Game and Fish Department said Wednesday that it relocated part of a pronghorn antelope herd near Prescott Valley last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 201940 mummies arrive at Arizona Science Center for new exhibition
The largest collection of mummies ever assembled arrived at the Arizona Science Center on Wednesday, escorted by Phoenix police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2019Arizona ranked No. 18 state most impacted by immigration
Arizona was ranked as the No. 18 state most economically impacted by immigration, according to a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2019Arizona House committee opens investigation into Rep. David Stringer
An Arizona House committee opened an investigation into two ethics complaints lodged against Rep. David Stringer on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2019Northern Arizona police say armed man barricaded in car now in custody
Authorities in a northern Arizona town said an an armed person who barricaded himself in his car was in custody after an hours-long standoff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2019Phoenix looking over proposal for new outpatient VA clinic
A real estate company that specializes in federal government properties is moving forward on its application to develop a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Phoenix.