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Arizona museum exhibit honors 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day
The public is invited to attend a free exibit in Phoenix in commemoration of the 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Arizona Capitol Museum, … more
In this Aug. 21, 2019 photo, an industrial hemp plant is shown in Clayton Township, Mich. Here in Arizona, Sen. Sonny Borrelli wants to enact a state law that would strip cities and counties of any right to regulate an “industrial hemp site.”
Arizona state senator tackles hemp regulations
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are being asked to weigh whether the concerns of marijuana farmers about the potency — and value — of their crops should allow them to put limits on those who grow hemp nearby. more
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No reason needed for name changes, Arizona court rules
PHOENIX — What you want to call yourself legally is no one’s business but your own, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. In a precedent-setting decision, the three-judge panel … more
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More rain expected in Arizona this week, but temperatures will be seasonal
PHOENIX – A mild week can be expected across Arizona after a wet and wild holiday weekend. More rain is in the forecast for Wednesday as a weak storm moves into the Southwest. Temperatures will … more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, left, in 2018 with President Donald Trump.
Ducey brushes aside concerns of slowdown at Arizona-Mexico border crossings
CASA GRANDE — Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday brushed aside concerns that a slowdown at border crossings into Arizona engineered by federal officials will affect visitors to Arizona — and … more
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Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson shows off the model of the $100,000-plus vehicle Monday that the company plans to build in Casa Grande to Gov. Doug Ducey who attended a formal ceremony to launch what company officials say will be a $700 million plant.
CEO optimistic on future of electric vehicles as Lucid Motors builds Arizona facility
CASA GRANDE — Three years ago when Lucid Motors announced it would manufacture electric cars in Arizona they were still relatively rare. Now it seems like just about everyone is building … more
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DUI arrests, speeding citations down over Thanksgiving traffic enforcement in Arizona
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety released statistics on a statewide DUI enforcement over the holiday weekend, and the overall numbers are down, partially due to the lower number … more
As a special education assistant at Santa Clara Elementary School, Laura Garcia assists students with such personal care tasks as eating, using the restroom, and switching classrooms. She hopes to become a teacher through the pilot program Pathways to Teaching.
To ease Arizona teacher shortage, program offers free tuition, stipends
TUCSON — The University of Arizona and a neighboring school district are working on a pilot program to “grow” Tucson residents into teachers, offering free tuition and paying them … more
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File photo of Mark Brnovich, attorney general of Arizona.
Judge won't act on Brnovich's concern with Arizona Board of Regents deal
PHOENIX — A judge has once again slapped down efforts by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to challenge what he contends is an illegal deal by the Arizona Board of Regents to build a hotel and … more
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In this image made from Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, video provided by KNXV-TV, emergency personnel and law enforcement members gather while searching people including children after a vehicle was swept away while attempting to cross a runoff-swollen creek in Tonto Basin, northeast of Phoenix. Authorities said Saturday they have found the bodies of a few young children. (KNXV-TV via AP)
Rescuers search for girl, 6, missing after truck swept away
TONTO BASIN, Ariz. (AP) — Rescuers with helicopters, drones, boats and dogs searched Sunday for a 6-year-old girl missing since Friday, when a truck she was in was swept away while attempting to … more
With GCU Esports’ state-of-the-art practice facility, other Arizona schools have something to look up to when it comes to improving their esports programs.
Arizona universities work to secure prospects for new esports programs
PHOENIX — Schools take different approaches to recruit for their esports programs since there is no defined standard. Unlike traditional sports, esports didn’t exist 20 years ago. For … more
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Arizona organization receives $1.3M for upcoming projects
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded over $1.3 million of grant funding to support elk habitat enhancement and hunting heritage projects in Arizona. The RMEF directly granted … more
Arizona election officials face lawsuit over ballot deadline
PHOENIX — Saying voters are being disenfranchised, two groups are asking a federal judge to void an Arizona law that says ballots have to be received by county officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. more
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In this Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, shoppers browse the Holiday Lane section at the Macy’s flagship store in New York. Experts predict another busy holiday shopping season.
Avoid rip-off, danger while shopping: Lawman, experts offer advice for Black Friday
While the sumptuous Thanksgiving main course precedes the perennial bittersweet pill of Black Friday crowds, the state’s top lawman and other experts offer advice to avoid rip-offs and injuries … more
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Sen. Sonny Borrelli (Capitol Media Services 2019 file photo by Howard Fischer)
Arizona lawmaker concerned about chemicals used in medical marijuana
PHOENIX — Saying he doesn’t trust the industry, a top Senate Republican wants an outright ban on the use of certain chemicals in the marijuana that Arizonans smoke, eat or drink. more
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Kevin Purdon (AZDOC)
Inmate on the run after escaping from Tucson prison
TUCSON (AP) — Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped from a state prison in Tucson. Officials said Kevin Anthony Purdon, 27, escaped Sunday night from a minimum-custody unit at … more
Southwest Airlines jet approaches Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Close to 3 million people are expected to jam U.S. airports when the Thanksgiving travel season officially kicks off Friday, according to a recent report.
Holiday travelers should expect record-breaking numbers
Close to 3 million people were expected to jam U.S. airports when the Thanksgiving travel season officially kicked off Friday, Nov. 22. And that’s not going to be the worst of it. more
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Sen. Paul Boyer earlier this year at the signing of legislation to give victims of child sex abuse more time to sue their assailants.
Arizona special committee wants child abuse law changes
PHOENIX — A special committee on child sex abuse wants lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute some people who could be considered close to the victim. But members of the Justice for … more
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Arizona officials working to fix campaign finance website
PHOENIX (AP) — As the election year approaches, Arizona officials continue working to overcome glitches in the state-run campaign finance website, officials said. The website called … more
The Arizona Hunger Advisory Council created a plan to combat hunger that calls for decent wages for workers, bolstering safety nets and food banks, and cultivating a regional food system.
Food insecurity is at a decade low in Arizona, report says
PHOENIX — Food insecurity — not having regular access to affordable, nutritious food — is a national problem, but it has dropped in Arizona over the past few years and now is at the … more
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