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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018
Poll: Majority of Arizonans think Gov. Doug Ducey shouldn’t be re-elected
Only 26 percent of the state's voters think Republican Gov. Doug Ducey deserves to be re-elected, according to an NBC News/Marist poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018
Freshman US Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona introduces her first bill
Debbie Lesko introduced a bill that would give states more say in their education plans, the Republican's first proposed legislation since voters sent her to Congress earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018
Former Vice President Joe Biden endorses Kyrsten Sinema for Senate
Arizona Democrat Kyrsten Sinema picked up a high-profile endorsement from former Vice President Joe Biden in her bid to replace Jeff Flake in the U.S. Senate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Walgreens to update pharmacist training after Arizona complaint
Drugstore chain Walgreens said it will begin extra staff training after a Phoenix-area pharmacist refused to fill a prescription based on religious reasons and the customer filed a complaint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018
First lady Melania Trump visits Arizona immigrant facilities
First lady Melania Trump was in Tucson and Phoenix on Thursday to visit immigration centers holding children, her second trip to a border state to see such facilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Northern Arizona casino welcomes R2-D2-like robot to patrol grounds
A casino in northern Arizona has welcomed a new member to its staff: A 400-pound robot that has been described as looking like R2-D2, the famed "Star Wars" character.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Wireless provider moves into former Sam’s Club in Phoenix
Consumer Cellular plans to add 1,200 employees at the new location in north Phoenix over the next three years, including 500 this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Man arrested for allegedly selling meth near southern Arizona school
A man was arrested this week in southern Arizona for allegedly selling methamphetamine out of a home that was across the street from an elementary school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Pilot had cocaine in system at time of fatal Scottsdale crash, autopsy finds
One of the two pilots aboard a small plane that crashed at the TPC Scottsdale golf club in April, killing all six people aboard, had cocaine in his system, according to autopsy results.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Arizona could possibly be in a ‘mega drought,’ expert says
Even if Arizona sees an exceptionally heavy monsoon season this summer, that will not end the long-term drought in the state, one expert said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018ADOT highlights number of statewide traffic deaths with website counter
The Arizona Department of Transportation is aiming to bring awareness to the number of statewide traffic fatalities by displaying them on the front page of its website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Arizona lawmaker ignores calls to step down over racist comment
An Arizona state representative did not respond to calls from his own party to step down for saying “there aren’t enough white kids to go around."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Arizona State Fair adds pair of country music acts to 2018 concert series
Country music fans can get their fix at the Arizona State Fair with the additions of Big & Rich and Gary Allan to the 2018 concert series lineup.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Northern Arizona city cancels fireworks show citing drought, safety
Another city in Arizona has shut down planned Fourth of July fireworks, not wanting to run the risk of starting a fire in the ongoing drought conditions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Electric carmaker Tesla targets Arizona solar operations for closure
Residential solar operations in Arizona are among those targeted for closure by Tesla, as the electric carmaker downsizes its workforce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018California technology company bringing 100 jobs to Arizona
A Silicon Valley information technology company announced Wednesday it was expanding to Phoenix, creating 100 jobs over the next nine months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Judge kicks independent candidate off ballot for Arizona state senate
An Arizona judge booted independent candidate Mark Syms off the state Senate ballot because most of the signatures he submitted were invalid.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Man mowing lawns for free state by state stops in Arizona
A man with a plan, a kind heart and a folding mower has crossed Arizona off his list, as he makes his way across America cutting the lawns of people who need a little help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Conditions for children in Arizona remain among worst in the nation
Conditions for kids growing up in Arizona remain among the worst in the nation, according to data in a comprehensive report that assessed child well-being.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Could Maricopa County record most officer-involved shootings since 2013?
Maricopa County seems to be on track to see its highest number of officer-involved shootings since 2013. There were 47 shootings as of June 19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Glendale renames road in front of University of Phoenix Stadium
The Glendale City Council voted Tuesday to rename part of a road adjacent to the University of Phoenix Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, to Cardinals Way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Zero hot car deaths recorded in Maricopa County so far this summer
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery said there have been zero reported injuries or fatalities of children who were left in hot cars since the “Don’t Leave Me Behind” awareness campaign launched in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2018Arizona AG Brnovich settles lawsuit with Tempe over lease tax breaks
The Arizona Attorney General's Office has settled its lawsuit against Tempe over the city's improper use of tax breaks to private developments.