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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2018Hearing set for Mesa man accused of selling ammo to Las Vegas shooter
Another court date was set for a Mesa man accused of selling armor-piercing ammunition to the gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2018Rapper Drake to bring ‘Aubrey and The Three Migos’ tour to Phoenix area
Rapper Drake will bring his "Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour" to the Phoenix area later this year, it was announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2018Scottsdale runs into problems with electric scooter company
Scottsdale and Bird, an electric scooter rental service, are working together on a solution to allow the dockless scooters to exist within the city in a safe and efficient manner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Sheriff Paul Penzone details meetings with federal enforcement agencies
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone took a visit to the nation's capital recently, where he met with the heads of different federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Ex-Flagstaff police officer caught on video punching woman pleads guilty
A former Flagstaff police officer caught on video punching a woman in the face during an arrest pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Arizona school apologizes for ‘Most Likely to Bomb’ award in yearbook
A Phoenix-area charter school said it is printing a new version of its yearbook after a student awarded himself the title of "Most Likely to Bomb the U.S."
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Rep. Biggs says administration sending help for immigration courts
Arizona U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs said the Trump administration wasn't ignoring a federal judge's contention that the courts in the state couldn't handle more immigration cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018KTAR News earns first, second places for journalism at AP awards
The KTAR newsroom collected four awards, including two first-place finishes, from the Associated Press Television and Radio Association, it was announced this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Arizona Cardinals draftee Christian Kirk arrested at Phoenix Open
Christian Kirk, an Arizona Cardinals draft pick who played high school football in Scottsdale, was arrested and charged with criminal damage near the Phoenix Open in February.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018University of Phoenix Stadium to host Gold Cup soccer games
The 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a major international soccer tournament, announced that University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, will be one of its host arenas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Students arrested, accused of plotting shooting at Arizona school graduation
Two students at a combined junior and senior high school far east of Phoenix were arrested Monday, after school officials learned of alleged plans to shoot classmates at graduation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018
2 killed in wrong-way wreck on highway near Phoenix
Two women were killed and three passengers were injured Monday night when a wrong-way driver smashed into another sedan on a highway near Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Former Border Patrol agent sentenced to prison for bribery, drug trafficking
A former U.S. Border Patrol agent was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for bribery and drug trafficking, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Gov. Doug Ducey signs bill allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp
Arizona became the latest state to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp, after Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation that funds a pilot program for growing hemp on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Surprise! Arizona ranked as one of the top retirement states in the US
More people who are retiring move to Arizona than almost any other state. Seven cities have made the top 10 list over the last three years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018Meghan McCain says ‘people will always remember’ Sen. John McCain
As U.S. Sen. John McCain's health remains up in the air as he nears the anniversary of his cancer diagnosis, his family members have been left to face what his legacy will be once the Arizona senator is gone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018Ex-Scottsdale schools official indicted for alleged conflict of interest
A former top official at a Phoenix-area school district has been indicted on 11 felony charges for allegedly breaking the state’s conflict of interest laws.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018McConnell visits Sen. John McCain in Arizona over weekend
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed Monday that he visited U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at his northern Arizona home over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018Pinery Fire in southeastern Arizona reaches 1,200 acres as growth slows
Growth of the so-called Pinery Fire, a grassfire that began near a mountain range in southeastern Arizona, has slowed as crews work to get ahead of the blaze.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018Crews fully contain Prescott Valley fire, should have it out Tuesday
A grass and brush fire in Prescott Valley reached full containment on Monday after spreading to 5,600 acres. The so-called Viewpoint Fire was expected to be out by Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018Supreme Court sports betting ruling doesn’t change status quo in Arizona
Sports betting is still illegal in Arizona, but the matter is now in the hands of states, which is where it belongs, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018$18.8 million home is latest Arizona record holder as top-end prices soar
There doesn’t seem to be a shortage of high-end home buyers in Arizona, as the state record price for a residence was broken three times in a span of three months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018White House should apologize for comment about McCain, Graham says
The White House should be doing more to address inappropriate comments an aide made about the health of Arizona Sen. John McCain, said his longtime friend and colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2018Arizona women charged with burglary at Tempe mosque face September trial
Two women who recorded themselves using hate speech and taking flyers and pamphlets from a Tempe mosque will stand trial in early September if they don't accept a plea deal.