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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2018Officials remind pregnant women to avoid Zika-affected areas
Following an increase in Zika cases in the Mexican state of Sonora over the past two weeks, Maricopa County public health officials want to reaffirm that traveling to Zika-affected areas is dangerous and should be avoided for pregnant women or women looking to become pregnant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2018Phoenix drug treatment center looking for franchisees for expansion
A Phoenix-based drug treatment center is planning on taking its operation national after announcing a new franchise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Phoenix-area hero Todd named Dog of the Year at Streamy Awards show
Todd, the Phoenix-area yellow Lab who became a national sensation for saving his human from a rattlesnake, was named Dog of the Year at this week’s Streamy Awards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Arizona’s tallest Christmas tree set to arrive in north Phoenix on Thursday
The fresh-cut Christmas tree touted annually as the tallest in Arizona was scheduled to arrive in north Phoenix on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Baby reported missing in Chandler found dead in mother’s apartment
A baby boy reported missing in Chandler on Wednesday was found dead in his teenage mother's apartment, and she is the only suspect in his death, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Arizona lawmakers were not targeted by bombs, suspicious packages
Arizona lawmakers did not appear to be among the politicians who were sent bombs and other suspicious packages on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Southwest Key facilities in Arizona to temporarily stop accepting kids
All Southwest Key facilities that house migrant children in Arizona will stop accepting minors and two facilities will close after the company settled with the state over a missed deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Suspect arrested after breaking into Mesa Police Department headquarters
A man was arrested for breaking into the Mesa Police headquarters Wednesday after he was found sleeping in the space above the second-floor ceiling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Phoenix-based St. Mary’s Food Bank helping Florida hurricane victims
Phoenix-based St. Mary's Food Bank is sending a truckload of goods to feed people still displaced or without power in the wake of Hurricane Michael in Florida.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Gov. Ducey and members of the Cardinals visit second chance center
The Eagle Point Second Chance Center welcomed special visitors on Tuesday as Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Cardinals football players Antoine Bethea and Corey Peters and Cardinals president Michael Bidwill toured the center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Indoor water park in Scottsdale is on schedule for August 2019 opening
Construction is going swimmingly, builders said this week, on what will be the first indoor water park in Arizona.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Trump says investigation underway to identify source of suspicious packages
President Donald Trump said a "major federal investigation" is underway to find who is responsible for suspicious packages addressed to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and CNN.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018$1 million lottery ticket sold at Phoenix area convenience store
The biggest lottery prize in years may have proved elusive in Arizona, but someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket in a Phoenix suburb has won $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Cindy McCain has a new $2.8 million home to go with her new job
Cindy McCain has been busy lately, and not just in taking over as chair of the think tank named after her late husband. She also plunked down $2.8 million north-central Phoenix house this month.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Have kids with allergies? Look for teal pumpkins this Halloween
If you have kids with allergies, don't fret this Halloween -- just look for porches with teal pumpkins when trick-or-treating.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies with David Garcia at ASU
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia at Arizona State University on Tuesday for a “get out the vote” rally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2018Arizona State University pulls plug, for now, on electric scooters on campus
Wave goodbye to those electric scooters that buzz around the Arizona State University main campus: the dockless rides are being driven off campus for safety reasons, the school said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018VP Mike Pence to rally with Senate hopeful Martha McSally in Yuma
Vice President Mike Pence will join U.S. Senate hopeful Martha McSally on Friday for a "get out the vote" rally in Yuma.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Father of man killed in Mesa launches immigration think tank
Steve Ronnebeck, whose son was allegedly killed by a man living in the country illegally, is launching the Ronnebeck Institute to study immigration policy, border security and criminal activity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Tribal officials, Democrats push back on 9th Circuit judicial nominee
Despite the objections of tribal officials and Democrats, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to proceed this week on a nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Amy Schumer endorses Sinema in unusual pregnancy announcement
Comedian Amy Schumer said she was expecting her first child with chef Chris Fischer -- and also encouraged her fans in Arizona to vote Democrat Kyrsten Sinema to the U.S. Senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Hail makes rare appearance as storms roll through Phoenix area
Some strange weather hit the Phoenix area Tuesday afternoon and early evening, bringing showers, blowing dust and even quarter-sized hail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Mesa man sentenced to 35 years in prison for abusing 3-year-old girl
A Mesa man was expected to spend the next three decades behind bars for abusing a 3-year-old girl, it was announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2018Safely dispose of prescription drugs at sites across Arizona on Saturday
The misuse of prescription drugs is a major public health issue. That’s why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency started National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.