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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Gov. Ducey looks ahead to more work on safety for Arizona schools
With a budget for state spending signed and teachers back in school after a walkout, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he was committed to other ways to improve schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Girl taken from Peoria home found safe after Amber Alert
An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning for a Peoria toddler believed to have been taken from her home by a man ordered to stay away from the house. The girl was found safe and unharmed a few hours later.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Arizona DPS boss says students, teachers have role in school safety
Col. Frank Milstead, the Arizona Department of Public Safety director, said it's important for teachers and students to remain engaged in school safety, with our without changes in the law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Ken Jeong stops his Phoenix comedy show to help woman in crowd
Comedian-actor Ken Jeong didn't just play a doctor on television, he actually has a medical degree. It came in handy in Phoenix over the weekend, when he helped a woman at his show who had a seizure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Sen. John McCain prepares for future in excerpt from upcoming memoir
Sen. John McCain's is releasing a memoir, “The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights and Other Appreciations," on May 22.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Culinary Dropout is expanding in Phoenix, closing Little Cleo’s
Culinary Dropout in Phoenix will swallow up it's neighboring sea food location, Little Cleo's to make room for expansion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Compared to the rest of the nation, how distracted are Arizona drivers?
The group Zendrive compared statistics of different states while studying how many people use their phones while driving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018New owners plan to renovate Chase Tower, Arizona’s tallest building
Chase Tower, the tallest building in Arizona, has new owners who plan to renovate the 723,922 square-feet worth of office space.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Weekend wrap-up: The biggest Arizona-related stories
School is back in session, Sheryl Crow is coming to Talking Stick Resort Arena and a self-driving Waymo car got hit by another vehicle in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Pink to perform Beautiful Trauma World Tour at Gila River Arena in 2019
Pink, born Alecia Moore, will perform at Gila River Arena in Glendale on March 29. She has won three Grammy Awards and was Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2013.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Phoenix sets record for new high temperature at 106 degrees
The National Weather Service has declared a record high temperature for May 6 at 106 degrees, breaking the record of 105 set in 1947.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Son-in-law: Sen. John McCain is ‘doing well’ as he spends time at home
Sen. John McCain's son-in-law, Ben Domenech, said Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation" that the ailing senator was "doing well" as he spends time at his Arizona home with family.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Flagstaff named one of best college towns in America
Flagstaff was recently named one of the best college towns in America thanks to its numerous National Parks and unique activities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Phoenix police asking for assistance locating missing adult and children
The Phoenix Police department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing adult male and two female children after the trio went missing early Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Taylor Swift surprises burn victim in Valley hospital
In the Phoenix area for her upcoming concert on Tuesday, Taylor Swift made a surprise visit to a Valley girl in the hospital with devastating burns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Excessive heat warning issued with Phoenix highs soaring into 100s
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the Phoenix area for Sunday, with forecasts calling for the hottest temperatures the area has seen this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Peoria Police Department to use Smart911 to help first responders
Peoria residents can create a Safety Profile to include personal information such as address, family members and pets to expedite a 9-1-1 call.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2018Car failures expected to increase with rising summer temperatures
With weekend high's expected to reach 106 degrees on Sunday, make sure to keep your sunscreen handy and maybe have some preventative maintenance done on your vehicle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2018
One dead after officer-involved shooting in Scottsdale
A man was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Scottsdale Saturday morning, the Scottsdale Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2018Phoenix man sentenced to 48 months in prison in synthetic drug case
A Phoenix man who had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance analogue and conspiracy to commit money laundering was sentenced to prison, authorities said Friday .
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2018James Taylor concert on May 29 to include special guest Sheryl Crow
Bonnie Raitt had previously been scheduled to appear with James Taylor and His All-Star Band performance on May 29 at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Compare Tempe maps through the decades with Historical Aerials
The interactive mapping project Historical Aerials displays the transformation of cities throughout the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Tempe Town Lake to extend usable area by almost half a mile
The City of Tempe said the eastern, upstream buoy line was no longer necessary for safety. The western line will be moved this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018With 12,000 signatures, Kelli Ward officially on U.S. Senate ballot
Former state Sen. Kelli Ward, running for Jeff Flake's seat, first announced her candidacy in 2016 after losing a primary race to John McCain.