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Lives turned upside down: DNA testing uncovers family secrets

Cantenn Rothwell was 9 when he learned that Todd, the man who had raised him, was not his biological father.

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101-acre annexation before Mesa council Wednesday

Annexing more than 101 acres west of Sossaman Road and north of the Warner Road alignment will be voted on at Wednesday’s Mesa City Council meeting. The council on Dec. 1 in a consent agenda …

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6 burglaries reported Nov. 14-17 in Mesa

The Mesa Police Department took the following reports of robberies and burglaries Nov. 14-17: Burglary at a residence/home Nov. 14 in the 1200 block of South Merino.Burglary at a residence/home …

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Coronavirus cases surpass 102,000 in Mesa

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Dec. 1 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Mesa is 102,114 in ZIP codes 85201-85210, 85212, 85213 and 85215. It is an increase of 1,491 from a …

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Just Love Coffee drive-thru planned in Mesa

A Just Love Coffee drive-thru and an adjacent restaurant are to be constructed south of Elliot Road on the east side of Power Road in Mesa. The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board on Nov. 17 voted 4-2 …

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Help sought to update Mesa historic-preservation guidelines

Mesa residents have several opportunities in the next few months to provide input on changes to design guidelines and text amendments to the city code relating to historic preservation. Study …

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Americans have an anger problem. People rage at each other. They are angry at public officials for shutting down parts of society. Or for the opposite reason because they aren’t doing enough to curb the virus. Democrats vent their rage at Republicans. And Republicans treat Democrats not as opponents but as enemies.

APS: 8 life-saving safety tips for decorating the holidays

With the Thanksgiving gatherings concluded and the leftovers long-since eaten, many of us are starting to put up holiday decorations for the holiday season. And we’re fortunate that here in the Valley, there’s a pretty good chance the weather will be perfect while you string the lights.

Coronavirus vaccine update: 5 ways to adjust mRNA vaccines for Omicron variant

If the omicron variant of the coronavirus is different enough from the original variant, it’s possible that existing vaccines won’t be as effective as they have been. If so, it’s likely that companies will need to update their vaccines to better fight omicron.