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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murder
An Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a 24-year-old Maricopa woman that occurred more than two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018
More October rain expected in Phoenix area this weekend
One of the wettest Octobers in Phoenix history is about to get wetter. There's a 50 percent chance for rain Saturday night, with the likelihood going up to 60 percent Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Tour de Fat bicycle parade and celebration rolling through Tempe
The annual Tour de Fat -- the weirdest philanthropic bicycle parade and party around -- will roll through Tempe on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018About 50 malnourished dogs found in Mesa animal shelter
Dozens of malnourished dogs were removed from an animal shelter in Mesa after a woman tipped law enforcement off to the "deplorable" conditions they were being held in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Poll: Even if Dems have midterm surge, GOP’s Ducey, Gaynor way ahead
Even if Arizona Democrats have a big turnout for the midterm election next month, the Republican candidates for the state’s top two offices have comfortable leads, according to a new poll.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Sen. Jeff Flake expected to confirm Kavanaugh after initial Senate vote
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) announced Friday that he planned to vote yes on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court "unless something big changes."
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Oct 5, 2018White House ‘hopeful,’ ‘confident’ it can get Senate votes for Kavanaugh
Several key Republican senators have still not announced whether they would vote to nominate Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but the White House is not worried.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Here is what you need to know about the 2018 Arizona State Fair
It's that time of year again: The Arizona State Fair is back in town, which means all the rides, delicious food and music you can handle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Arizona Humane Society shelters waiving adoption fees on Saturday
All five Arizona Humane Society locations are waiving adoption fees for all pets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. All pets are spayed or neutered as well as microchipped and current on all vaccinations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2018Lane, ramp restrictions along I-10 to cause delays over the weekend
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced that there would be at least two restrictions along Interstate 10 over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Project centered around Latino small businesses launches in Phoenix
LAZOS aims to bring Latino small business owners together while also becoming more civically engaged politically and economically.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018
Sen. Jeff Flake viewed more favorably by Arizona Democrats than GOP
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, the Arizona Republican at the center of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation process, is viewed more favorably in his home state by Democrats than his own party, according to recent polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 20182018 Phoenix Open raises record-breaking $12.2M for Arizona charities
This year's Waste Management Phoenix Open raised more then $12.2 million for Arizona charities, shattering the previous record of $10.1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Four women protesting at Sen. Jeff Flake’s Phoenix office arrested
Four women opposing the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court were arrested Thursday for trespassing at the building that houses Sen. Jeff Flake's Phoenix office, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Man charged in murder of 13-year-old Phoenix girl 37 years ago
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it had made an arrest in the case of a 13-year-old girl killed in 1981.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Phoenix Police Department looking to fill openings for 911 operators
The Phoenix Police Department is on the lookout for nimble typists with customer-service experience who are interested in working as 911 operators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018
Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona backs Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, who worked as Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation guide before being appointed to fill the late John McCain’s seat, went on the record Thursday with his support of the nominee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Student at Phoenix-area high school arrested for having gun on campus
A student at a Phoenix-area high school was arrested on Thursday after school officials found a handgun, full magazine and three knives in his backpack while he was in class.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Southeastern Arizona high school evacuated due to bomb threat
Tombstone High School, a high school in southeastern Arizona, was evacuated on Thursday due to a bomb threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Smashing Pumpkins returning to Valley for outdoor December show
Just five months after their last appearance in the Valley, the Smashing Pumpkins are coming back. They will perform under the stars at Mesa Amphitheatre on Dec. 7.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Arizona State associate professor earns $625K MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
An associate professor at Arizona State University has been named one of 25 recipients of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant," it was announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018State Route 87 in south-central Arizona to close for 2 months
A highway in south-central Arizona was expected to be closed for more than two months starting Thursday. State Route 87 will close at Interstate 10 in Eloy on Oct. 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Arizona woman pleads guilty in connection to Tempe mosque burglary
An Arizona woman accused of burglarizing a mosque in Tempe while her and another woman filmed themselves doing so pleaded guilty in connection to the incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Phoenix-area processing plant recalls 6.5M pounds of possibly tainted beef
A meat-processing plant in metro Phoenix has issued a recall of more than 6.5 million pounds of raw beef, warning that it could be contaminated with salmonella, a federal agency said Thursday.