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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Ducey puts support behind Arizona Senate GOP nominee ahead of primary
Voters will elect a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona next week, but Gov. Doug Ducey has already pledged to support the nominee -- whoever they will be.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Arizona initiative to fund education by raising taxes qualifies for Nov. ballot
Arizona voters are one step closer to being able to vote on a ballot initiative to raise the income tax on high wage earners to fund public education in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018ASU expanding into old newspaper building in downtown Los Angeles
Arizona State University is expanding its footprint in Los Angeles. The ornate former headquarters of the defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner will be renovated for an expansion by the Tempe-based school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Cave Creek making up for dry Fourth with Labor Day weekend fireworks
After canceling its Fourth of July show because of dry conditions that created a wildfire hazard, a northeast Valley suburb will host a fireworks display on Labor Day weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Army identifies soldier killed in Iraq helicopter crash as Arizona native
The Pentagon has identified a Phoenix native as the U.S. soldier who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Lou Malnati’s sets date for Scottsdale opening, holds contest for preview
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria will open its extra-large Scottsdale location on Sept. 11, the Chicago-based chain announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018NFL lineman Richie Incognito arrested at Scottsdale funeral home
NFL lineman Richie Incognito, who played high school football in the Phoenix area, was arrested at a Scottsdale funeral home Monday, charged with disorderly conduct, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells Sacha Baron Cohen toy it can have gun
Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer became the latest public figure to go a round with Sacha Baron Cohen and she ended up discussing gun control and ethnic cleansing with a toy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018American Airlines adding nonstop service from Phoenix to London
American Airlines announced Tuesday it would be adding a nonstop route between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and London's Heathrow Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Lightning brightens early morning skies over Phoenix area
Some showers fell early Tuesday around metro Phoenix, but there was plenty of lightning before the sun came up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018
David Garcia holds solid lead in Arizona Democratic gubernatorial race
With about a week until Arizona’s primary election, David Garcia maintained a commanding lead in the Democratic gubernatorial race, according to a new poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 20183 people, including 1 child, injured in central Phoenix car accident
Three people, including one child, were injured in a car accident in central Phoenix that involved five people on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Talking Stick Resort postpones more performances amid prolonged closure
The hits with the prolonged closure of Talking Stick Resort just keep on coming: It was announced that five more performances that the resort was set to host would be postponed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Arpaio, Ward welcome controversial figures to campaigns ahead of primary
Senate GOP candidates Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio have welcomed controversial figures to their campaign, just days ahead of the primary elections in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018DPS investigating woman’s death in car along Phoenix-area freeway
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a vehicle along a Phoenix-area freeway early Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Man dies after being hit by car driven by stepdaughter’s boyfriend
A Valley man died a week after being hit by a car driven by his stepdaughter’s boyfriend in a West Valley parking lot, and the driver was charged with second-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018ACLU lawsuit accuses Arizona election officials of voter rights violations
Three voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan over alleged federal voter rights violations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018DeSoto Central Market in downtown Phoenix shuts down
The Desoto Central Market, an eclectic downtown Phoenix food court and night spot, announced Monday it was closing immediately.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Grand Canyon University to welcome record 7,100 new students
A flood of purple moved across part of Phoenix Monday morning, but it wasn't worrisome. A record number of new students will arrive at Grand Canyon University for move-in day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018US 60 westbound at Loop 101 reopens after accident
An accident shut down westbound U.S. 60 at Loop 101 north Monday morning, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Small plane crashes onto Phoenix street, claims lives of 2 onboard
Two people aboard a small plane died Monday after the aircraft crashed onto a street in northwest Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2018
Weekend wrap-up: Biggest Arizona-related stories from this past weekend
The news this past weekend was all over the place. If you were too busy to keep up, no worries: Here are some of the top Arizona-related stories from this past weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2018Teen who was struck by lightning at Phoenix-area park speaks out
A teenager who was struck by lightning at a Phoenix-area park earlier this month gave an interview to ABC News, in which he joked that he is waiting for his "powers" to kick in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2018Walmart in Peoria evacuated due to bomb threat, police say
A Walmart in a Phoenix suburb was evacuated on Sunday after a bomb threat was called into the location, Peoria police said.