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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2017Report: Arizona had fourth-most child heat stroke deaths in US
A report displayed on a heat stroke awareness website showed that Arizona had the fourth-most child car heat stroke deaths in the country from 1998 to 2016.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 14, 2017Dog falls into Lake Michigan, gets rescued by Chicago police officer
A police officer came to the rescue after a dog fell into Lake Michigan and couldn't get out, and the officer's great timing was caught on video.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2017Phoenix Zoo offering discounted tickets during summer construction
The Phoenix Zoo said it is offering reduced summer pricing for visitors who are OK with seeing a little construction during their visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Senate committee passes bill to bring Amber Alert system to reservations
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the Amber Alert system to extend to Native American reservations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Was actor Kurt Russell the pilot who reported the Phoenix Lights?
One of the first people to spot the Phoenix Lights phenomenon more than 20 years ago was a pilot flying in the Arizona sky. Was that pilot Kurt Russell?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Mercy! Heatwave to send Valley temperatures to near 120 degrees
We hope you enjoyed this week's relatively nonfrying temperatures in the Valley because they will be brought to an end by a heatwave this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Jackson Pollock painting found in Arizona garage could be worth $15M
A painting found in an Arizona garage that is being attributed to famed artist Jackson Pollock could fetch $15 million at auction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Police reopen library at University of Arizona after ‘threat’ investigation
Campus police at the University of Arizona have shut down the main library and a nearby learning center to investigate suspicious activity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2017Paradise Valley house for sale has elevator, indoor shooting range
Having the ease of taking the elevator down to one of the 13 bathrooms in your house is now a real possibility in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Ducey: Government doing ‘everything that we can’ to limit opioid overdoses
Ducey said a big problem for opioid overdose is when people face pain and prescription drugs run out, they sometimes turn to heroin to help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Wrong-way driver detection project approved for Phoenix freeway
The state Transportation Board has approved a $3.7 million project to build a detection system on a stretch of I-17 that will detect wrong-way vehicles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Arizona native to appear on ‘Superhuman’ TV show
A graduate of Gilbert High School and the University of Arizona will appear on the TV game show Superhuman, which premieres on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Phoenix suburb is Arizona’s fastest-growing city
According to a report that identified the fastest-growing city in each state, the town in Arizona with the fastest growth is a suburb west of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Four Arizona-based companies appear on Fortune 500 list
Four Arizona companies made the latest Fortune 500 list, which ranks the country's top companies by their revenue during the preceding fiscal year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Interstate 17 reopens after wrecks close freeway near downtown Phoenix
Multiple crashes on Interstate 17 near downtown Phoenix early Monday morning have shut down the road near Interstate 10, highway officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Scottsdale looking to make parking easier in Old Town, downtown
The free three-hour parking in Scottsdale has provided some flexibility for those in Old Town and downtown that Tempe and Phoenix don't and the city is looking to bring even more to the idea, according to Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Arizona state forester issues warning as wildfire season becomes more active
Gusty winds and rising temperatures across Arizona on Sunday led to the state forester to urge the public about the dangers of starting a wildfire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Tee Fire near Black Canyon City reaches more than 1,000 acres, I-17 traffic backs up
The Tee Fire near Black Canyon City began Saturday night and continues to burn Sunday. The fire and an accident have backed up I-17 southbound.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Indian food spot in Arizona named state’s best all-you-can eat restaurant
Looking to get the most bang for your buck on an empty stomach? The folks over at Delish.com have you covered, naming the best all-you-can-eat restaurants in each state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Two wildfires combine into one in southern Arizona
The Dragoon Fire and Lizard Fire merged into one wildfire on Friday in southern Arizona, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Phoenix-area is a top destination for age 55 and up
Phoenix is attracting people above 55 years old at a rate that's among the fastest in the country, according to a report from Phoenix Business Journal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2017Zack Greinke, Chandler Jones land on list of highest-paid athletes
There are plenty of athletes across the globe making large sums of money and two of them are in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2017FC Barcelona bringing U.S. academy to Arizona in Casa Grande
FC Barcelona, one of the best soccer clubs in the world, is bringing an academy to Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2017Site: I-17 overpass is most traveled structurally deficient Arizona bridge
An I-17 overpass was named the most-traveled structurally deficient bridge in Arizona in an online report.