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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Suspect arrested in connection to burglary of Fountain Hills home
A suspect was arrested in connection to an alleged burglary that occurred earlier this month at the home where two people were killed in the Phoenix-area murder spree that claimed six lives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Hawaii-bound American Airlines flight forced back to Phoenix
A Hawaii-bound American Airlines flight was forced to return back to Phoenix on Thursday due to a problem with an exhaust gas temperature gauge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Two veterans’ nursing homes in Arizona given low ratings from VA
Two nursing homes for veterans, one in Prescott and another in Tucson, ranked among the worst in the nation, according to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Arpaio claims Justice Department meddled in 2016 campaign for sheriff
Former Maricopa County Sheriff and congressional candidate Joe Arpaio is asking the U.S. Justice Department to look into his claim that the agency meddled in his unsuccessful 2016 campaign for sheriff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Arizona Democrats call for Gov. Ducey to check wellness of detained kids
Democratic lawmakers called on Arizona leadership to ensure that children detained in the state after being separated from their parents at the border are safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Twitter flags Joe Arpaio’s US Senate campaign page as potentially unsafe
The website for former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's U.S. Senate campaign might be unsafe -- if you are to believe Twitter's warning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Gilbert adds $65.3 million training facility initiative to ballot
Members of the Gilbert Town Council passed a vote to add a $65.3 million bond to the 2018 ballot for voters to approve a facility for Gilbert Public Safety training on Wednesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Time magazine cover to feature Trump, crying immigrant child
An upcoming Time magazine cover will feature a photo illustration of President Donald Trump looking down and a crying toddler looking up, highlighting its story on the U.S. immigration policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Phoenix needs more bottled water to help battle summer heat
Phoenix's program to keep vulnerable citizens hydrated during the brutal summer months is running low on bottles of water, having handed out around 250,000 since May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Home prices in Maricopa County rising faster than wages, expert says
It is becoming more and more expensive to purchase a home in Maricopa County -- and one expert expects the crisis to continue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Six Phoenix-area restaurants named among best in US for outdoor dining
Eight Arizona restaurants, including six in the Phoenix area, made the 2018 list of the 100 country's best spots for outdoor dining, according to OpenTable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Arizona gymnast suspended by USA Gymnastics over sexual misconduct
An Arizona-based gymnast was suspended by USA Gymnastics on Wednesday pending a hearing on alleged sexual misconduct claims dating back to 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Phoenix City Council votes to look at other designs for light-rail expansion
The City Council voted Wednesday to consider alternative designs for the proposed light-rail expansion in south-central Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Where do Arizona politicians stand on Trump’s family separation policy?
The majority of politicians in Arizona have voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's policy of separating children from their parents when they are detained illegally after crossing the U.S. border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018County officials declare missing boy’s cause of death as ‘undetermined’
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office released the autopsy report for 10-year-old Jesse Wilson on Wednesday and declared his cause of death as "undetermined."
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Congress tasked with keeping families together, despite Trump’s order
The issue of keeping families together and reuniting separated families has effectively been placed on Congress' shoulders, despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order to halt his administration's policy of separating families at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Can virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa be trusted with your money?
Banks are rolling out financial services through virtual assistants, but is it really a good idea to let Alexa or Siri handle your money?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Heat returning to metro Phoenix but nothing like the 2017 streak
The first day of summer in Arizona will arrive with a heat warning in place Thursday, with an expected high of 110 degrees. But there won't be a start like last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Arizona ballot initiative proponents unfazed by ‘millionaire’s tax’ ruling
Proponents of an Arizona ballot initiative that would raise taxes on the wealthy to fund education weren’t fazed by a Massachusetts court ruling that struck down a “millionaire’s tax.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Phoenix police chief says shooting study would benefit officers, citizens
Chief Jeri Williams said a study on the spike in police-involved shootings in the city would help protect officers and the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018GOP immigration plans don’t have enough support, Arizona’s Gosar says
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona said the GOP's compromise immigration bill was "far from primetime" ready but added that neither proposal had enough support yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Grocery chain Safeway closing two Phoenix-area stores
Safeway is closing two of its Phoenix-area locations to "strengthen operational efficiencies," the grocery chain announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Poll puts McSally in double-digit lead in Arizona GOP Senate primary race
The GOP primary race for U.S. Senate in Arizona has taken a big turn in favor of Rep. Martha McSally, according to a poll of likely voters.