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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Details announced for John McCain’s memorial service in Arizona
Before heading to Washington D.C., U.S. Sen. John McCain will first get a proper send-off in Arizona. McCain will lie in state at the Arizona Capitol before being honored with a memorial service on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Mesa PD cleared over use of force in punching incident caught on video
An investigation into a May use-of-force incident that resulted in five Mesa police officers being placed on leave determined that no criminal charges were warranted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Record voter turnout expected in Arizona for Tuesday’s primary election
Arizona officials are expecting a record turnout for Tuesday’s primary election, and they’re reassuring voters that their votes will remain secure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Arizona Gov. Ducey faces high-wire act of choosing successor for McCain
The death of Sen. John McCain has put the spotlight on Gov. Doug Ducey – the man who will select the Arizona icon’s successor -- in the thick of a re-election bid.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018$1 million renovations coming to Steak 44 in Phoenix
Steak 44, located near the corner of Camelback Road and 44th Street, is adding the additional space next door to the restaurant to make additions to the kitchen and dining spaces while also adding a butcher shop.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018
Read Sen. John McCain’s farewell message
Before he died Saturday after yearlong battle with brain cancer, Arizona Sen. John McCain prepared a farewell statement that was issued Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018
Gov. Doug Ducey gets Trump’s endorsement in Arizona primary
On the eve of Arizona's primary election, President Donald Trump tweeted to offer his "complete endorsement" of Gov. Doug Ducey in his re-election bid.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Former Vice President Joe Biden to speak at McCain service in Phoenix
Former Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to speak at the Phoenix memorial service for U.S. Sen. John McCain later this week, a family spokesman said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Phoenix police officers fatally shoot two armed men in unrelated incidents
A police officer fatally shot an armed man at an east Phoenix mobile home park late Sunday. A few hours later, in an unrelated incident, another armed suspect was killed by police in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2018Arizona public shows its respect for McCain ahead of memorial services
The Arizona citizens whom Sen. John McCain served for more than four decades are paying their respects with tokens of appreciation and regard in the days leading up to services in his honor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2018Report: Ducey to wait until after McCain burial to announce successor
Arizona law requires Gov. Doug Ducey to name a replacement from Sen. John McCain's Republican party, which he said he will do after the memorial services have been completed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2018Memorial service honoring US Sen. John McCain set for Thursday
Sen. John McCain's office released the schedule of memorial events and services honoring the veteran and senator, who died Saturday at the age of 81.
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GENERAL NEWS | Aug 26, 2018Three dead after shooting at Madden tournament in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a gunman killed himself, two others and injured at least 20 in a shooting at a Madden tournament.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2018US Sen. John McCain to lie in state at Arizona Capitol on Wednesday
Arizonans will get the chance to pay their respects to U.S. Sen. John McCain as he will lie in state at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2018Sen. Jeff Flake: ‘It’s tough to imagine politics without John McCain’
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake might not have always seen eye-to-eye with fellow Arizona Sen. John McCain, but his presence surely impacted the younger man.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2018ASU study: Flushing contact lenses can harm environment
As billions of contact lenses break down into microfibers, they can enter the food chain and harm the environment, an ASU study showed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Prominent Arizona figures remember the life of John McCain on KTAR News 92.3
John McCain passed away Saturday at the family’s home in northern Arizona. Many people who worked closely or knew McCain spoke with KTAR News 92.3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Chuck Schumer wants to rename Senate building in honor of McCain
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he wants future generations to remember U.S. Sen. John McCain, who passed away Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Family, presidents, politicians tweet condolences after McCain passes away
After U.S. Sen. John McCain passed away on Saturday, his family, former presidents and other political figures tweeted condolences.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Ducey orders flags to half-staff following death of Sen. John McCain
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered that flags around the state be flown at half-staff following the news that Sen. John McCain passed away on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Take a look at Sen. John McCain’s most memorable television moments
During his three-plus decades serving in Congress and two presidential campaigns, John McCain racked up a lot of memorable television moments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018A look back on John McCain’s presidential campaign history
John McCain served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice tried to reach for higher office. Here's a look at his presidential runs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Why was Sen. John McCain known as a ‘maverick?’
During his more than three decades serving in the U.S. Congress, former Sen. John McCain has been well-known as a "maverick." But why?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2018Before he was a senator, John McCain was a war hero and POW
Before U.S. Sen. John McCain went into politics, he was a young man flying fighter planes over Vietnam, where he was shot down and kept as a POW.