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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Phoenix-based grocer Sprouts gives part of tax cut back to employees
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market will spend $10 million from its tax break on employee raises and benefits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Penzone says protecting schools isn’t as easy as giving teachers a gun
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said Friday that protecting the nation's schools is not as easy as simply handing out guns to teachers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018White House official wants new avenues to help treat mental illness
A week after a fatal school shooting in Florida rocked the country, a White House Cabinet official said mental illness had to be handled a more caring way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Dutch Bros opening another Phoenix location, raising money for high school
Dutch Bros, a coffee chain taking Arizona by storm, will open a location in south Phoenix on Saturday morning and raise some money for a local high school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Trump slams McCain over Obamacare in speech, but doesn’t name him
A few weeks after reportedly indicating he would lay off his attacks of U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), President Donald Trump slammed him on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Stanton, Arizona officials hit Canadian trail in search of more business
There may be even more snowbirds coming to the Valley from Canada now and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton is pretty pleased about that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Arizona State University professor accused of sexual misconduct
An Arizona State University professor accused of sexual misconduct never raised any red flags among school officials, a university statement said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018At least 523 flu-related deaths in Arizona this season, officials say
Arizona continues to witness one of the deadliest flu seasons in the state's history, with at least 523 pneumonia and influenza deaths to date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Arizona officials working to reduce accidents on road to Rocky Point
To keep drivers safer, the Arizona Department of Transportation teamed up with the Sonoran government to minimize accidents along Route 8 to Rocky Point.
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GENERAL NEWS | Feb 23, 2018‘Seinfeld’ could join list of shows getting a reboot
Jerry Seinfeld isn’t saying no to a “Seinfeld” reboot. The comedian appeared on “Ellen” and answered questions about whether he would bring back the sitcom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Here are the Phoenix-area freeway restrictions for Feb. 23 weekend
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there are only two Phoenix-area freeways that will be restricted during the Feb. 23 weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Milwaukee Brewers release renovation plans for spring Phoenix home
The Milwaukee Brewers will have fancy digs in Phoenix to call their spring home. The team showed off renderings of the makeover at Maryvale Baseball Park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Hello Kitty Cafe Truck pulling into Phoenix area this weekend
Gilbert is no stranger to food trucks, but a special Hello Kitty-themed one will be rolling into the Phoenix suburb this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Arizona Senate aide’s attorney speaks out over texts to ex-lawmaker
The attorney of a former Arizona Senate staffer accused of having an affair with former state Sen. Steve Montenegro said she had been groomed by him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Phoenix police officers, woman injured in rush hour crash
Two Phoenix police officers and a woman were injured in a crash during the Thursday rush hour commute, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivers outlook for difficult wildfire season
Arizona's governor has issued an outlook for an especially difficult wildfire season because of record dry winter conditions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Special: Debate over gun violence in schools divides Arizona experts
Hosts Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes hosted a special three-hour show Thursday on KTAR News 92.3 FM to talk about one issue: gun violence in schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018St. Mary’s high school in Phoenix cancels classes due to alleged threat
A Catholic high school in Phoenix cancelled classes on Thursday after officials discovered an alleged threat made against one of the students.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Independents could have impact on GOP primary to replace Trent Franks
The special election in western Phoenix suburbs to replace Trent Franks could give independent voters a chance to flex some muscle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Phoenix leaders deny petition to block city spending on more Trump events
Phoenix councilmembers denied a citizen petition Wednesday that would have blocked the city from spending money on further visits by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Sky Harbor’s Terminal 3 will be loaded with local eateries, shops
Much like Terminal 4, the renovated Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will be jam-packed with some of the best restaurants in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Mesa family wants police held accountable after grandmother injured
Police in Mesa making a welfare check that led to scrapes and bruises on an elderly woman have released body-cam video of the house call.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Westbound US 60 reopened after crash forced morning commute closure
A crash closed the westbound lanes of U.S. 60 on the Mesa-Gilbert border during Thursday morning's commute, but the freeway was reopened about 10 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Support dog injures child on plane at Phoenix airport
A child on an airplane at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was nearly bitten a by another passenger's support dog Wednesday, according to a report.