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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Upscale hotel to be built in Phoenix arts district in 2019
Construction has begun in downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts District for the Cambria hotel. It was expected to open to the public late next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Arizona highway trooper faces wrong-way driver head-on to make stop
An Arizona highway trooper put himself in the path of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 near Tucson, the department said, and managed to stop the oncoming car before it hit anyone else.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Wag! dog walking service to open new Phoenix office this month
An on-demand dog walking service recently announced that it would expand its operations with a new Phoenix office that was expected to open next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Cindy McCain named chairman of Washington, DC-based think tank
A Washington, D.C.-based think tank named after the late Sen. John McCain announced recently that it has a new chairman: Cindy McCain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018McSally campaign on Arizona Republic cartoon: ‘Despicable’
A political cartoon from the Arizona Republic's Steve Benson that targets U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally has drawn the ire of McSally's campaign.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Winning the lottery doesn’t make you happier, new study finds
Millions of people across the country are buying tickets for the Mega Millions lottery, but winning won’t make you happier, according to a new study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2018Goodyear police actions during heated traffic stop ruled appropriate
A review of a Goodyear Police Department traffic stop, in which a woman was dragged out of her car, found the officer "acted appropriately," investigators said.
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GENERAL NEWS | Oct 22, 2018‘The Conners’ sees ratings dive without Roseanne Barr
ABC’s new spinoff sitcom “The Conners” delivered worse ratings than its predecessor, “Roseanne,” did last year. Roseanne Barr is no longer part of the show.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2018Tornado touches down near I-40 in Northern Arizona
A tornado touched down just off the I-40 near Two Guns in Northern Arizona on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Flagstaff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2018ASU professor accused of sexual misconduct announces retirement
Lawrence Krauss, an Arizona State University professor who was accused of sexual misconduct, announced that he planned to retire from the university in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2018Arizona Republic makes endorsement for U.S. Senate seat
The Arizona Republic editorial board on Sunday published its endorsement for Jeff Flake's U.S. Senate seat ahead of the Nov. 6 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2018Chandler police arrest two men in connection with fatal shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting during an alleged prostitution deal gone bad in Chandler on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Oct 21, 2018Survey: Arizona is middle of pack when it comes to energy efficiency
Out a possible score of 100 points, 50 for home energy and 50 for auto energy, Arizona came in at No. 24 with a score of 55.48.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2018Study: Arizona in the middle for politically-engaged states
A recent study from Wallet Hub found that Arizona was in the middle for states and their respective political engagement. Arizona ranked 26th out of 51 states -- District of Columbia was included -- with a score of 44.09.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2018Phoenix Police celebrate G.A.I.N. Day introducing a new ice cream truck
The Phoenix Police Department unveiled a new ice cream truck in an effort to engage and interact with the community in a new refreshing way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2018Cardon Children’s Medical Center hosts Halloween party for patients
Children in the Valley are already in the spirit of trick-or-treating. The Spirit of Children Program hosted a Halloween party for patients at the Cardon Children's Medical Center on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018Multiple Trump rally attendees taken to hospital for heat-related illness
Seven people who attended President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Mesa on Friday were transported to a local hospital due to heat-related illness, according to Mesa police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018At Mesa rally, Trump talks candidates, border, immigration, jobs and more
President Donald Trump visited Mesa on Friday to campaign for U.S. Senate hopeful Martha McSally, who joined him on stage, and other Republican candidates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018President Donald Trump visits Luke Air Force Base prior to Mesa rally
President Donald Trump spoke during a roundtable with defense industry executives and local business leaders at Luke Air Force Base prior to his Mesa rally on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018President Trump campaign rally in Mesa begins
President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Mesa for Senate candidate Martha McSally and other Republican candidates on Friday at International Air Response at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018
In Arizona, Trump signs memorandum addressing water issues
While in the Phoenix area for a campaign rally, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum addressing water issues in the western United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018Arizona added more than 80,000 voters since primary election
There are 3,716,161 Arizona voters eligible to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 midterm election, Secretary of State Michele Reagan announced. That's an increase of 83,824 since the August primary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018Postdebate poll shows Sinema leading McSally in Arizona’s Senate race
In the first new poll completed since the candidates’ only scheduled debate, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema maintained a lead over Republican Martha McSally in Arizona’s high-profile Senate race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2018Microbrewery/movie theater Flix Brewhouse is coming to Chandler
If you’re a fan of movies, craft beer and food, this one's for you. Flix Brewhouse recently announced it was coming to downtown Chandler.