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McCain Lies in State at Arizona Capitol
Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the Arizona State Capitol Wednesday as part of a series of funeral events over the next four days. A memorial service will be held in Phoenix on Thursday and then McCain’s body will be flown to Washington, D.C. for a procession past the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A funeral service will follow at...
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Parents Find Toy Stuffed With Thousands of Pills ‘Believed to Be Fentanyl'
This week, an Arizona family received far more than they bargained for when they bought a Glo Worm toy for their daughter — only to find that it was stuffed with a sandwich bag full of illicit drugs.
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Arizona Family Finds 5K Fentanyl Pills in Glo Worm Toy
An Arizona family purchased a Glo Worm toy from a thrift store for their daughter and found 5,000 pills “believed to be fentanyl” inside.
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Congresswoman Defends ‘Put Americans First' Comments
Arizona’s Rep. Debbie Lesko appeared to conflate undocumented immigrants with all Hispanics during debate on COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
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Make-A-Wish Co-Founder Dies at 77
Frank Shankwitz, a co-founder of the Make-A-Wish charity and a former Arizona state trooper, has died.
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Arizona Senate Panel Approves Bill That Bans Abortions for Down Syndrome
An Arizona Senate panel has approved a measure that bans medical providers from performing an abortion when a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down Syndrome. A Republican-majority state Senate panel on Thursday approved SB 1457, which includes several anti-abortion provisions. Arizona is among several states attempting to enact abortion regulations as Roe v. Wade’s future remains uncertain with a...
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Lawmakers Push Mental Health Days for Kids Amid Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mental toll on young people, more states are considering expanding opportunities for students to take mental health days to try to lessen stigma and reduce youth suicide
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Trump's Travel Ban Sparks Chaos, Protests
On Monday, President Donald Trump defended his immigration order that sparked protests at airports around the country, and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer argued the 109 detentions over the weekend was a minor inconvenience to keep America safe. Meanwhile, two new federal lawsuits were filed in Washington state and Virginia, where a Muslim civil rights group argues it’s not…
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Watch: Elephants Enjoy a Snow Day in Tucson
Elephants at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, enjoyed snow flurries on Tuesday.
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Cactus League Asks MLB to Delay Spring Training Due to COVID
The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report
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Bus Heading to Grand Canyon Rolls Over; 1 Dead, 2 Critical
Authorities say a Las Vegas-based tour bus headed to the Grand Canyon rolled over in northwestern Arizona
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Objection Raised in Results of Electoral College in Arizona
The results submitted by the Electoral College for the presidential election in Arizona were challenged during Tuesday’s joint meeting of the House and Senate
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Arizona Woman Charged With Abusing Children Over Masks
A 32-year-old Arizona mother is accused of assaulting her children and stepchildren for not wearing masks after they tested positive for COVID-19.
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Congressman, Other Republicans Sue Vice President Pence in Last-Ditch Effort to Overturn Biden Win
Rep. Louie Gohmert’s lawsuit is effectively attempting to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump.
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Arizona Migrant Border Deaths on Track for Record Amid Heat
After a record hot and dry summer, more deaths among border-crossers have been documented in Arizona’s desert and mountains. It’s a reminder that the most remote paths to enter the U.S. from Mexico can be the deadliest.
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Arizona and Wisconsin Officially Declare Biden Beat Trump in Those States
Arizona and Wisconsin’s declaration of wins for Joe Biden damage efforts by President Donald Trump to reverse his projected loss in the Electoral College.
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3-Year-Old Boy's Scraped Knee on San Diego Camping Trip Leads to Double Amputation
An Arizona family visiting San Diego faced a scenario that could be any parent’s nightmare when their 3-year-old scraped his knee, leading to a double amputation, NBC affiliate KPNX reports.
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How the Trump Administration's Border Wall is Destroying a Native American Tribe's Land and Legacy
The chairwoman for the Native American tribe Hia C-ed O’odham, which means Sand People, shares her story about how the Trump administration’s border wall has hurt her community. Chairwoman Christina Andrews said construction has already destroyed a children’s shrine and sacred trails.
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Joe Biden Projected to Win Arizona, the First Democrat to Do So Since 1996
Arizona has 11 Electoral College votes. Polling averages had indicated that Joe Biden was a slight favorite to win the state.
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Exploding Takata Air Bag Inflator Kills Man in Arizona Crash
U.S. investigators have determined that shrapnel from an exploding Takata air bag killed a BMW driver during a crash in Arizona.