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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2018Phoenix police investigating after man found dead on trail Sunday
A man was found dead on a trail at the Deem Hills Recreational Area near 55th Avenue and Happy Valley Road in Phoenix on Sunday, the Phoenix Fire Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2018Arizona home values on the rise even with strict land-use restrictions
Along with a 50 percent spike in home values, employment has increased by 18.8 percent while housing stock increased by only 6.1 percent in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 4, 2018MCRO reaching out to voters who did not receive requested early ballots
Nearly 2,000 voters did not receive the early voting ballots they requested due to a computer glitch, according to Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018ISM Raceway announces partnership with local Modern Margarita
ISM Raceway announced a new partnership with local restaurant Modern Margarita ahead the track's opening weekend November 9, 10 and 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018Suspect, victim identified in fatal shooting at Fountain Hills hotel
A woman was in custody after she allegedly shot and killed her ex-husband at a hotel in Fountain Hills on Friday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018Artists raising money to create 4,000-sq-ft McCain mural in Scottsdale
Aaron Bass and Eric Marvin are trying to raise $20,000 to create a mural of Ariz. Sen. John McCain in Old Town Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018Car driver killed after hitting a bus stopped at an intersection
Late Friday night, a woman crashed into a bus stopped at an intersection in Phoenix. The driver of the car, who was the occupant, died.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018How much would Arizonans lend a neighbor? Study says $100
A Windows USA study showed that the average Arizona resident would be willing to lend about $100 to a neighbor - but the average neighbors only socialize 3.7 times per year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2018Maricopa County parks offering BOGO camping promotion
Starting Oct. 1, Maricopa County's Parks and Recreation Department is offering its buy one night, get one night free promotion once again.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Authorities looking for Glendale bank robbery suspect
Around 12:30 p.m., a white male, believed to be in his late 20's or early 30's, robbed a Desert Financial Credit Union at 5690 W. Thunderbird Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Welcome to the Jungle! Uptown Jungle set to open in Phoenix suburb
San Diego-based Uptown Jungle, formerly Urban Jungle Fun Park, is a multi-level indoor park with features such as a ninja course, mini zipline, ball blaster and climbing walls.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Arizona unveils nation’s first ‘fintech sandbox’ to encourage innovation
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office unveiled the country’s first "fintech sandbox," a program to encourage financial technology innovation by easing regulatory burdens.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Arizona state trooper killed in line of duty last week laid to rest
Tyler Edenhofer, the Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper killed in the line of duty last week, was honored by his loved ones and colleagues as he was laid to rest Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Catalina Foothills, Chandler top rankings of Arizona school districts
Tucson's Catalina Foothills Unified is the No. 1 school district in Arizona for 2018-19, according Niche.com. Chandler Unified was No. 2 in the website's rankings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Gas prices drop in Arizona but still far ahead of summer 2017 numbers
Gas prices in Arizona may have dropped by a penny per gallon this week to $2.92, but drivers were still paying about 70 cents more than they were this time last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Projection of 500,000 new Arizona jobs could be on low side, analyst says
A state report projected that Arizona jobs would increase by more than half a million by 2026. That projection could be low, according to a Valley economic analyst.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Storm levels homes in Phoenix suburb, heavily damages more
A vicious storm that whipped through a suburban Phoenix neighborhood Thursday leveled three homes and wrecked at least a dozen others.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Holocaust survivor leaves Scottsdale to visit family that saved her life
Charlotte Adelman, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Scottsdale, reunited with a family in France who saved her life 70 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Funeral for fallen DPS trooper to be held in Peoria on Friday
A fallen Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper who was killed in an on-duty shooting last month will be laid to rest at a Peoria church on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Crews to close part of Loop 202, install traffic tech during Aug. 3 weekend
Part of the Loop 202 will be closed throughout the Aug. 3 weekend in order to allow crews to install traffic management technology.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2018ASU professor accused of sexual misconduct removed from research unit
An ASU professor who was accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior was removed from his post as director of the Origins Project, a research unit at the university.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2018Dust storm rolls into Phoenix area, hindering visibility for drivers
A massive dust storm rolled into the Phoenix area on Thursday, hindering visibility for drivers across the Valley. A dust storm warning was issued until 8 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2018Peoria, Chandler named among best cities in nation to flip houses
WalletHub ranked Peoria in the top 10 and Chandler in the top 20 of cities to buy a house, renovate it and then sell it for a profit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2018Arizonans have less student loan debt than nationwide average
The average student loan debt for a student graduating from an Arizona college was $24,000, which was substantially less than the nationwide average, which was $66,000.