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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Goodwin Fire now 96 percent contained as areas burn out
Firefighters continue to make progress on the Goodwin Fire near Prescott and had contained about 93 percent of the blaze as of Wednesday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Arizona AG asks feds to crack down on spoof, automated calls
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the FCC on Monday to pass new rules that would block the number of spoof and robocalls received by consumers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Arizona authorities made more than 500 DUI arrests for July 4 weekend
More than 500 DUI arrests were made in Arizona in the days leading up to and including the Fourth of July, including 20 arrests of those under 21.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Organizer hoping police brutality protest brings Mesa to standstill
A Valley civil rights activist said Wednesday he hopes a police brutality protest he was planning would bring Mesa to a standstill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Arizona man moving RV barrels through wall into unfinished pool
A suburban Phoenix man trying to ease his RV out of his backyard ended up in his neighbor's instead Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Ducey declares July 5 as Frank Kush Day to honor late ASU coach
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared Wednesday that July 5 would also be known as Frank Kush Day to honor the late legendary ASU football coach.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Standalone Los Dos Molinos in Phoenix files for bankruptcy
A Mexican-food restaurant that shares a history with a popular chain in metro Phoenix has filed for bankruptcy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2017Valley Metro getting ready to roll out 200 new buses
Nearly 200 new buses will soon be cruising along the streets of the greater Phoenix area, Valley Metro said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Six total collisions, one person killed after wrong-way driver crash on I-17
A crash caused by a wrong-way driver on the Interstate 17 at Black Canyon City had six total collisions and one person was killed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Fireworks display sets blaze at Arizona river resort
For the second year in row, a fireworks display accidentally ignited a brush fire at a river resort in western Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Swearing-in ceremony in Mesa to welcome 150 new US citizens
Over 100 people will become naturalized American citizens Tuesday at the Mesa Convention Center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Hungry for hot dogs? Check out this spot in Tucson
Were you watching Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and craving some hot dogs afterward? If so, check out one spot in Tucson known for their Sonoran hot dogs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017US Sen. John McCain visits troops in Afghanistan on Fourth of July
U.S. Sen. John McCain led a congressional delegation to Afghanistan on Tuesday, to talk with soldiers on Independence Day and meet with Afghan officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Silver Alert canceled for Chandler woman with memory problems
A Silver Alert has been canceled for a Chandler woman who left home to visit a friend but ended up at a Tempe park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Higher temperatures returning to Phoenix area this week
The break is over -- temperatures in the Phoenix area will climb back above 110 degrees as soon as Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2017Could Walmart buy Phoenix-based Sprouts to match Amazon?
A recent analysis suggested that Walmart could compete with Amazon's recent purchase of Whole Foods by acquiring the grocer Sprouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2017Southbound Interstate 17 closes near Bumble Bee due to crash
The southbound Interstate 17 was closed Monday due to a crash just south of the town of Bumble Bee, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2017Police: Conflicting stories from father of girl fatally shot
Authorities say the father of a 3-year-old who died after being shot in the abdomen gave two different versions of what happened when interviewed by police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2017Pizza People Pub in downtown Phoenix sold to new owners
Pizza People Pub near downtown Phoenix officially sells to new owners hoping to keep the tradition of the old restaurant alive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2017Rep. Andy Biggs: Health care workload among reasons to nix August recess
Count one Arizona congressman among those who are calling for the August recess to be canceled as Republicans continue to work on health care reform.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2017No more heat: Portland travel agency hoping Phoenicians will visit
A travel agency is specifically targeting people in the Valley hoping they will choose to visit Portland with a campaign titled, "You Can, in Portland."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2017Havasupai Campground named best campsite in Arizona
As many enjoy a long holiday weekend with July 4 coming up on Tuesday, it's a fitting time for Arizonans to travel the Grand Canyon State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2017On World UFO Day, we look back on Phoenix Lights, other UFO sightings
On National UFO Day, we look back on the Phoenix Lights, which celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this year, and other UFO sightings in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2017Flagstaff Hotshots emerge from Goodwin Fire with two fawns
Two baby deer without homes were facing danger from the Goodwin Fire, until Flagstaff Hotshots were able to save them from the flames all around.