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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Gold star: Five Arizona schools awarded federal Blue Ribbon Award
Five Arizona schools were given the National Blue Ribbon Award, a prestigious award from the U.S. Department of Education, it was announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Country star Miranda Lambert to perform in Phoenix in February
Get out your cowboy boots: Country star Miranda Lambert will be performing in Phoenix in February, as part of her latest “Livin' Like Hippies” tour, it was announced on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Hundreds of items from Minder Binders in Tempe to be auctioned
Fans of Minder Binders in Tempe will be able to take home a piece of the iconic restaurant this weekend when hundreds of items will be auctioned off.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Forest Service to limit vehicles at popular fall colors site in Arizona
The U.S. Forest Service has doubled the number of cars it will allow per day at a popular fall-colors viewing site near Flagstaff starting next weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Mesa City Council replaces member who pleaded guilty to DUI
The Mesa City Council appointed a former Maricopa County official to replace a councilman who was removed from office after pleading guilty to a DUI.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 20178 Arizona high school students injured in bus crash near California border
Eight Arizona high school students were injured after their bus was involved in an accident with two semi-trucks near the Arizona-California border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema says she will run for Senate next year
U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said she will enter next year's race for one of Arizona's two Senate seats currently filled by Jeff Flake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Maricopa County shelters offering discounted adoption rates for dogs
Maricopa County said it would offer discount adoptions on dogs this week as its shelters were once again becoming overcrowded.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017‘Purge’-themed senior prank at Phoenix school turning heads online
Eyebrows were raised this week after students played a senior prank at a Phoenix charter school and posted a video that showed simulated violence online.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Phoenix says seasonal algae cause of odd smell, taste in drinking water
Phoenix said Wednesday that an odd taste or smell in drinking water was caused by an unharmful seasonal bacteria and residents should not be concerned.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Singer, songwriter Lana Del Rey to perform in Phoenix in February
Singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey will be stopping in Phoenix in February, as part of her latest "LA to the Moon" tour for her latest "Lust of Life" album.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Sen. John McCain calls on Veterans Affairs to address budget shortfall
U.S. Sen. John McCain is asking the VA to correct its failures that caused a budget shortfall for the private-sector Veterans Choice health care program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Three Arizona cities named most prosperous, one most distressed
Three cities in Arizona have been ranked among the most prosperous in the country, while one Arizona city has been ranked as the most distressed city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Didn’t win the HGTV Dream Home in Scottsdale? You can buy it for $1.25M
If you entered the HGTV competition to win a dream home in Scottsdale, but didn't win, your second chance just hit the market.
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GENERAL NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Hugh Hefner, famed playboy and publisher, dies of natural causes at 91
Hugh Hefner, the famed playboy and American magazine publisher of Playboy Magazine passed away Wednesday at the age of 91, the magazine announced.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2017Second trailer released for upcoming ‘Jumanji’ film
A second trailer was released late last week for "Jumanji" and, though it admittedly looks a little dumb, it could be a good movie for the whole family.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017O’Reilly: McCain’s vote against Obamacare repeal was personal
Bill O'Reilly said Sen. John McCain voted against the Obamacare repeal in July because he wanted to settle a personal score with President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017‘Game of Thrones’ concert experience returning to Valley next year
Fans of the series "Game of Thrones" will have a chance to experience Westeros next year when a concert featuring music from the show comes to the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Parents of missing Mesa teen arrested, allegedly interfered in custody battle
The parents of a teenage girl from Mesa, who went missing with her infant son in June, were arrested on Wednesday, the Mesa Police Department announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Chandler student arrested after gun, box of ammo found in backpack
A 13-year-old Chandler student was arrested at his junior high school on Tuesday after authorities learned he had a revolver and a box of ammunition in his backpack.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Dozens of House Democrats want judge to reject Arpaio pardon
Nearly three dozen House Democrats, including Arizonans Ruben Gallego and Raul Grijalva, have asked a judge to reject the pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Phoenix International Raceway to change name during remodel
New name, new look: Phoenix International Raceway announced Tuesday that it would be changing its name in 2018 to ISM Raceway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Phoenix to build downtown hub as light rail readies for expansion
The city of Phoenix said Tuesday it will create a downtown hub that will serve as the eventual center for an expanded light-rail system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Penzone: Tentative plan for Tent City space is new facility for animal unit
Sheriff Paul Penzone revealed a tentative plan in place for the old space of Tent City would be a new park for the animals of the MASH unit.