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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Snow looks pretty but could make for messy driving in Arizona high country
Snow forced drivers to slow down in Arizona’s high country early Tuesday, flocking trees, covering yards and sending state workers in plows to clear roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 20181 dead, another critically injured in two Phoenix car crashes on Monday
Two separate car accidents in northwest and north-central Phoenix left one person dead and one person in critical condition on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Phoenix car, Waste Management truck involved in 2 Valley accidents Tuesday
A City of Phoenix vehicle and a Waste Management garbage truck were involved in two separate car accidents in the Phoenix area on Tuesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Uber, Lyft offering voters free, reduced-cost rides to polls on Election Day
Voters across Arizona will soon head to their local polling locations to weigh in on several major races, and two ride-share companies want to make it easier for them to do so.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Phoenix, Scottsdale rank among top cities for vegans and vegetarians
Looking for vegan and vegetarian options in the Valley might be easier than most metropolitan areas. Phoenix and Scottsdale both ranked in the top 15 out of the 100 largest U.S. cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Maricopa County has highest inbound net migration over the last five years
Affordable housing was one of the top reasons cited for the inbound domestic migration explosion experienced in Maricopa County over the last five years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018Parade scheduled to raise awareness for Move Over AZ law
On Oct. 20, the Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association will be celebrating National Move Over Day with a parade from Tempe to Tolleson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Here are the topics covered by McSally, Sinema in Senate debate
Senate hopefuls Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema went head-to-head for the first time on Monday. Here are the topics that they covered and the answers that they gave.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Martha McSally to accompany Trump to Luke AFB on Friday
Republican Senate candidate Martha McSally announced she planned to accompany President Donald Trump to Luke Air Force Base as part of Trump's scheduled visit to Arizona this Friday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Maricopa County recorder offers to replace rain-damaged mail-in ballots
Those hoping for early voting ballots that were damaged enroute due to October storms in the Valley can order replacements from the Maricopa County vote centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Arizona’s Red Cross region sends 32 members to Hurricane Michael relief
Members of the Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso region of the Red Cross have been deployed to help those in need following devastating damage in the Gulf Coast brought on by Hurricane Michael.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Woman arrested after boyfriend found beaten to death in Phoenix home
A woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after her boyfriend was found beaten to death in a Phoenix home over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Stanton responds to union claim that inaction as mayor led to robbery
Greg Stanton pushed back on claims made by a Phoenix police union that his robbery over the weekend was result of his inaction during his time as mayor.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 15, 2018
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at 65
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his family announced in a statement on Monday. He was 65.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018After lockdown, students released early from West Valley high school
A West Valley high school was locked down Monday because of potential threats before students were released early, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Mesa cuts ribbon on new hazardous waste facility for residents
Residents of Arizona’s third-largest city are getting an easier way to get rid of hazardous waste. On Monday, Mesa held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Household Hazardous Materials Facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Sears files for bankruptcy, will close 3 stores in Phoenix area, 142 across US
The slide of former retail icon Sears continued Monday, filing for bankruptcy protection and announcing closure of 142 more stores, including three in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Martha McSally, Kyrsten Sinema face off Monday in high-stakes debate
Monday night’s highly anticipated debate between Arizona’s U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, could be a critical moment in the contentious, high-stakes race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018A little more rain predicted to spray Phoenix area this week
More rain was likely to dampen the Phoenix area early this week, but the weather system responsible will also bring some wind and temperatures in the upper 70s.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Mesa Mayor John Giles says city will be prepared for President Trump visit
A presidential visit requires a lot of planning and resources. Mesa Mayor John Giles already knows what comes with the territory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Large drop-off of immigrants by ICE strains resources of Phoenix church
A Phoenix minister said his church has seen its resources stretched thin since it took in dozens of immigrants released from federal detention last week, but it’s been well worth the effort.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018Parents in Arizona are less likely than other states to vaccinate children
Every new parent faces the question of whether or not to vaccinate their children, and in Arizona the answer to that question is "no" more often than most other states.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 14, 2018Congressional candidate, former Mayor Greg Stanton robbed in Phoenix
Former Mayor Greg Stanton who is campaigning for a seat in the U.S. Congress, was robbed returning to his car after dinner at a local restaurant on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2018Maricopa County Recorder’s Office seeking general election workers
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office is looking for applicants to fill multiple positions to help out with the upcoming 2018 general election.