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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 25, 2018GOP’s tight win in Arizona CD8 is departure from Trump’s rout in 2016
The narrow margin between Republican winner Debbie Lesko and rival Dr. Hiral Tipirneni in Arizona Congressional District 8 on Tuesday was a marked difference from the area voters' numbers for the 2016 presidential election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Republican Debbie Lesko wins special general election to replace Franks
Voters elected Republican Debbie Lesko to Arizona's Congressional District 8 seat on Tuesday, filling a U.S. House of Representatives seat that had been left vacant since former Rep. Trent Franks resigned in December.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Here are the live results for Arizona special election with Lesko, Tipirneni
Thousands of voters have made their way to the polls on Tuesday to elect a representative in an Phoenix-area congressional district after former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks resigned late last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Diane Douglas warns teachers there could be repercussions for walkout
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas called the planned teacher walkout illegal and warned teachers that they would be taking a risk by walking off the job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018
President Trump encourages Arizona voters to elect Debbie Lesko
President Donald Trump tweeted his support Tuesday for Republican Debbie Lesko in the Congressional District 8 special election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Rep. Martha McSally says she was sexually abused in high school
Martha McSally, a U.S. Senate candidate, told the Wall Street Journal a high school track coach pressured her into have sex with him and used psychological tactics to keep her quiet.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Delayed voter IDs won’t impact Arizona CD8 election, officials say
A printing delay prevented about 8,000 residents in Arizona Congressional District 8 from receiving their voter registration ID in time for Tuesday's special election, but they can still cast a ballot, election officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Churches, organizations offer to assist Arizona families during walkout
The impending statewide teacher walkout has caused some working parents and those who rely on schools for their children's meals scrambling to find an alternative.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Arizona cities ranked among best for number of single homeowners
If you are single and looking to take on the responsibility of becoming a home owner, Arizona is the right place for you.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2018Heroin, fentanyl seized and numerous arrested in Arizona operation
The opioid task force is responsible for the arrest of heroin and fentanyl traffickers throughout Arizona in addition to the seizure of hundreds of pounds of drugs since the first quarter of 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Dry conditions to cause additional fire restrictions across Arizona
Dry conditions plaguing Arizona have caused campfire and smoking restrictions to be put into place in the northern and southeastern parts of the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Sen. John McCain returns home after undergoing surgery at Mayo Clinic
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has returned home after he underwent surgery last weekend at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Mistrial declared for border agent charged in shooting of Mexican teen
A mistrial was declared Monday for a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was on trial for allegedly shooting across the border and killing a 16-year-old in 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018
Here are the school districts that confirmed they will close for walkout
With Arizona teachers planning to begin a work stoppage Thursday, many districts across the state have been notifying parents that schools will be closing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Phoenix police track down family of toddler wandering apartment grounds
A toddler boy found wandering alone in an apartment complex has been reunited with his family, Phoenix Police said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Peoria, Gilbert join growing list of districts closing schools for walkouts
More and more districts are telling parents that schools will be closed starting Thursday, when a statewide teacher walkout is scheduled to begin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Tipirneni, Lesko diverge on hot-button issues of border security, gun control
One day before the general special election, Congressional District 8 candidates Debbie Lesko and Dr. Hiral Tipirneni outlined their views on the divisive issues of border security and gun control.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Tempe neighbors’ argument leads to threat with gun
An armed man accused of threatening a neighbor was taken into custody by Tempe police after briefly barricading himself in an apartment early Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018What you need to know about Tuesday special election to replace Franks
Some voters in the Phoenix area will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a special general election to replace former Republican U.S. Rep. Trent Franks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Magellan Strategies unveils 2018 Republican primary voters survey
Magellan Strategies, which provides voter survey research and voter data modeling, used three days of interviews to compile information on this year's likely Republican primary voters
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2018Early ballot analysis published on Congressional District 8 election
The District 8 special election between Republican Debbie Lesko and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni will take place on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2018Man suffers from heat exhaustion, collapses on Camelback Mountain
The man began hiking around 11 a.m. and made it most of the way down the trail before cramping up and being unable to finish.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2018High Pollution Advisory issued by ADEQ for Monday, Tuesday
Increased ozone levels can irritate the respiratory system, worsen asthma symptoms and impact the immune system's ability to fight off respiratory problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2018Unarmed man shot after charging at Mesa police officer
Around 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, a police officer was driving on Main St. when a man ran into the street and blocked the car.