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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2018Arizona groups aim to register 200,000 voters by midterm elections
A coalition of groups in Arizona is attempting to register 200,000 people -- mainly people of color, women and youths -- ahead of the midterm elections in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2018Grab a scoop at these Phoenix-area spots for National Ice Cream Day
You don't need an excuse to have a couple extra scoops on Sunday, which is National Ice Cream Day. Here are some of the best ice cream spots in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2018Monsoon storms bring dust, rain to Phoenix area Saturday
After experiencing a number of storms over the week, Phoenix-area residents were in store for another on Saturday, with dust storm advisories hitting the area.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 14, 2018Longest nails in the world cut by owner after 66 years
After 66 years of growing out the nails on his left hand, Shridhar Chillal officially had them cut at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Times Square, New York.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2018Arizona ranks among strictest states on speeding, reckless driving
A warning for all of you speedsters out there: A new study found Arizona to be among the strictest states in regards to speeding and reckless driving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2018Mac is back: Best Phoenix-area spots for National Mac and Cheese Day
We sure hope you weren't planning on sticking to a diet this week, because Saturday is National Mac and Cheese Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Twenty One Pilots to bring international tour to Phoenix this year
The award-winning musical duo Twenty One Pilots will bring their upcoming international tour to Phoenix in November, it was announced recently.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Adoption fees covered at 2 Phoenix-area animal shelters on Saturday
Looking for a new furry friend? A national foundation will cover the adoption fees for people who adopt from two Arizona animal shelters on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Mesa daughter, parents, avoid jail time for hiding baby in custody case
A Mesa woman and her parents were sentenced to three years of supervised probation on Friday for hiding the woman's baby from his father who shared joint custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Phoenix group to showcase art from children of immigrant families
A community organization based in Phoenix will hold a gallery showcase on Friday in order to showcase artwork created by children of immigrant families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Missing 76-year-old man found safe after being last seen in Mesa
A Silver Alert was canceled after a missing 76-year-old man was located after he was last seen driving in Mesa on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018No, there aren’t more dust storms in Phoenix — just more pictures of them
It might seem like there's been a rise in the frequency of haboobs and dust storms in the Phoenix area, but it's just a perception issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Glendale council decides not to bring in red-light cameras
Council members in Glendale have opted not to bring back red-light cameras after results from a police study, but plan to keep looking for a way to improve traffic safety in the West Valley city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Two Arizona breweries earn honors at the U.S. Open Beer Championship
Huss Brewing won a silver medal for the Golden or Blonde Ale category with its Scottsdale Blonde, and Grand Canyon Brewing won a silver medal for the American Specialty Wheat category with its Expeditions Wheat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Ex-Cardinal Tyrann Mathieu’s Phoenix-area home listed for $1.4M
Having moved on from the Arizona Cardinals, Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu is selling his Phoenix-area lair. The Chandler spread was listed for $1.4 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Funeral for Phoenix firefighter set for Peoria church, veterans’ cemetery
Funeral services for Phoenix firefighter Juston Doherty, who died unexpectedly, have been set for early next week, two public-safety agencies where he worked said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Phone tips lead to arrest in murder of homeless Scottsdale woman
After receiving numerous tips from the public, the Scottsdale Police Department announced Friday it made an arrest in the violent death of a homeless woman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Undecideds make up largest chunk of voters in Arizona CD1 poll
With only a few weeks to go before the Republican primary election in Arizona, nearly half of likely voters in rural Congressional District 1 were still undecided, poll results showed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018The best spots in the Valley for National French Fry Day
Whether you like your fries curly or the traditional way, you'll surely enjoy the fact that National French Fry Day is back here in the Valley!
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Phoenix Zoo asking public to vote on name of new baby giraffe
The Phoenix Zoo is allowing the public to choose the name of a female baby giraffe that was born at the facility last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018With fire restrictions lifted, Snowbowl opening for cool summer activities
The Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort, closed since Memorial Day because of fire restrictions, was scheduled to open for summer business Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Grand Canyon to join Arizona national parks in lifting fire restrictions
The Grand Canyon National Park announced it would lift fire restrictions this week after an onset of monsoon activity significantly lowered the fire danger risk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Mesa man arrested for impersonating officer; tried to pull over troopers
A Mesa man was arrested for impersonating a police officer after he allegedly attempted to pull over two Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Mesa grandmother hospitalized after tree crushes home during monsoon
A Mesa family is asking for donations after their grandmother was hospitalized when a tree crushed the roof of their home during a monsoon storm earlier this week.