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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Flake says no corroborating info on Kavanaugh claims found in FBI report
Sen. Jeff Flake said there was "no additional corroborating information" in the FBI report on the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Arizona congressman introduces federal bill to reform Phoenix VA
An Arizona congressman has introduced legislation in an effort to reform the Phoenix Veterans Affairs office at the federal level.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Storm damage, fatal wreck shut down section of highway near Grand Canyon
Storm damage from Tropical Depression Rosa created a sinkhole on a north-central Arizona highway that led to a fatal accident, and combining to close the road early Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Gilbert ranked by website as Arizona’s fastest-growing city
The East Valley suburb of Gilbert was deemed to be the fastest-growing city in Arizona, based on population and economic factors, by a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018City of Phoenix asks residents to report any road debris following Rosa
The city of Phoenix asked anyone who spots downed tress or other debris on roads to contact their hotline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Celebrate National Taco Day with these Phoenix-area spots
Thursday will be another national holiday -- this time for tacos. Celebrate National Taco Day at these Phoenix-area spots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Martha McSally says she’d vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona, who was sexually abused when she was in high school, said she would vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court despite allegations against him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018So-called ‘Mismatch Bandit’ accused of robbing 14 Phoenix businesses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking the public to be on the lookout for the so-called "Mismatch Bandit," who is suspected of robbing 14 Phoenix businesses since August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Mesa man sues police department, city over alleged brutality
A Valley man who was arrested last year filed a civil lawsuit for brutality against the Mesa Police Department, alleging he was viciously beaten for no reason and choked until he lost consciousness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018ASU renames public service college after receiving $30M gift
Arizona State University's public service college has a new name -- and a $30 million donation to help the school transform communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018ADOT gets $1M federal grant to create online transportation data portal
Arizona received a $1 million federal grant to create an online data portal that will consolidate information about transportation in the region between Phoenix and the Mexican border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Odesza, Empire of the Sun to headline McDowell Mountain Music Festival
It's that time of the year again: The lineup for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival has been announced and music lovers are sure to be happy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Rosa’s rain moves out, but another storm could be on the way
Tropical Depression Rosa has left Arizona, but rain isn't necessarily done with the Phoenix area just yet. The weather remains unsettled, a weather expert said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Former AG Grant Woods endorses Democratic candidate Tipirneni
Former attorney general of Arizona Grant Woods, a Republican contemplating a switch in political parties, has endorsed Democrat Dr. Hiral Tipirneni in her congressional bid against incumbent conservative Debbie Lesko.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Scottsdale patrol horse finds joy in muddy mess left behind by Rosa storm
Tuesday's rain from Tropical Depression Rosa might have clogged up Valley freeways and put a damper on your afternoon -- literally -- but not everyone was inconvenienced by it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Jean-Claude Van Damme’s son sentenced in Tempe knife incident
The son of actor Jean-Claude Van Damme was sentenced in connection to an incident last year when he held his roommate at knifepoint in a Phoenix suburb.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons resigns from company’s board of directors
Bob Parsons, the founder of GoDaddy, has resigned from his company's board of directors, it was announced Wednesday. The resignation will go into effect on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Passenger doing pull-ups forces outbound Phoenix flight to land early
An unruly passenger who boarded a Phoenix flight to Boston forced a plane to land halfway to its destination this week, according to reports.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Sen. Jeff Flake finds Trump comments about Kavanaugh accuser ‘appalling’
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday there was no place for President Donald Trump's comments about the testimony of the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Rosa rain keeps flash flood warnings in place in Phoenix area
A flash flood warning for part of metro Phoenix has been extended four more hours Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018East Valley food bank seeks monetary donations to repair essential truck
The Apache Junction Food Bank, whose mission is to help those in need, was the one asking for help to cover costly repair bills for the truck that keeps the operation going.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2018Arizona jurisdictions awarded DOJ grants to support school safety
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it awarded jurisdictions across the country more than $70 million to support school safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Phoenix City Council votes against dispensary tax to fund public safety
Phoenix City Council voted Tuesday against a proposal by Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams that would have taxed medical marijuana dispensaries to fund public safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2018Funnyman Jeff Dunham bringing his puppets to Phoenix for April show
Jeff Dunham and his twisted cast of puppet sidekicks are coming to Phoenix next year. The ventriloquist's "Passively Aggressive" North American tour will stop at Talking Stick Resort Arena on April 27.