PoliticsUnited States
Arizona Candidate Says She Was Raped Repairing Sign
Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped in August while repairing a campaign sign. MCSO has an open investigation.
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ImmigrationEnvironment
Arizona Border Wall: Ancient Cottonwood Felled, 10 Arrested
Border Patrol arrested at least 10 protesters in Lochiel, Arizona, and felled a 250-year-old 'grandmother' cottonwood to clear a double border wall.
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PoliticsUnited States
LDS Women Sour on Scandal-Plagued Arizona GOP Candidate
Latter-day Saints women in Arizona's 5th District are distancing from scandal-plagued Republican Mark Lamb, testing a key voting bloc ahead of November.
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PoliticsUnited States
LDS Women Sour on Arizona Republican Mark Lamb
Latter-day Saint women in Arizona's 5th District are turning from scandal-plagued Republican Mark Lamb, a shift that could tighten a safely red House race.
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Weather & Natural Disaster
Grand Canyon Flood: Hikers Recount Deadly Flash Flood
Hikers describe intense rain and wind before flash floods killed 2 and left 1 missing at the Grand Canyon, damaging the park's critical water pipeline.
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Weather/Natural DisasterUnited States
Grand Canyon Floods: 80 Rescued, 2 Dead, 1 Missing
Rescuers saved about 80 people after Grand Canyon flash floods left 2 dead and 1 missing. Officials detail the dramatic rescue operation.
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Natural DisasterUnited States
Grand Canyon Flash Flood Kills 2, Leaves 15 Missing
A flash flood at the Grand Canyon killed 2 people and left 15 missing. More storms are possible as search and rescue operations continue.
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PoliticsLaw
Judge Allows Border Wall Construction on Tohono O'odham Land
Federal judge denies Tohono O'odham Nation's request to halt 62-mile border wall construction on Arizona reservation, raising tribal sovereignty questions.
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Politics
Arizona Gov. Hobbs Picks Former Republican as Running Mate
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs selects former Republican Mesa Mayor John Giles as her lieutenant governor running mate, setting up a historic bipartisan ticket.
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WeatherEnvironment
Phoenix Hit by Two Rare Category 5 Dust Storms in One Week
Phoenix was struck by two unprecedented Category 5 haboob dust storms in a single week, marking only the 5th and 6th such events in 16 years of tracking.
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CrimeUnited States
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Trigger Fresh Tips in Probe
Investigators see uptick in tips after releasing ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie case, as a key detail raises new questions about the sender's knowledge.
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AgricultureUS
Arizona-Sonora Border Reopens Cattle Trade After Screwworm
The Douglas-Agua Prieta border crossing will be the first US-Mexico port to reopen to cattle after a year-long New World screwworm closure.
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ElectionsPolitics
Arizona GOP Votes in Primaries for Governor, Top Offices
Arizona Republicans vote in primaries for governor and top state offices, with the Biggs-Schweikert race drawing national attention ahead of November.
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CrimePublic Safety
10 Wounded in Tucson Mass Shooting; Police Halt Attack
Ten people were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson's entertainment district. Police shot the suspect, and all victims are expected to survive.
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PoliticsElections
Arizona Primary Tests GOP's Future: Moderation vs. MAGA
Arizona Republicans vote Tuesday in a primary pitting Trump-backed Andy Biggs against David Schweikert, testing whether the party can moderate to win.
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HealthUS
Drug Death Epicenter Shifts West as Arizona Faces Crisis
While U.S. overdose deaths fall to their lowest since 2018, Arizona sees an 18% rise driven by powdered fentanyl, extreme heat, and methamphetamine co-use.
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CrimeU.S.
Arizona Toddler Declared Dead Found Alive in Hospital Morgue
An 18-month-old Arizona boy declared dead after a pool drowning was found breathing hours later in a hospital morgue. Parents may face charges.
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CrimeLegal
Samuel Bateman Convicted of Child Abuse in Trailer Case
Samuel Bateman, FLDS splinter sect leader, convicted of child abuse after three girls found locked in an unventilated trailer on an Arizona highway.
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Weather & Public SafetyU.S. News
Grand Canyon Extreme Heat Warning After 3 Hikers Die
Three hikers died from heat-related illness at Grand Canyon as temperatures near 112°F. NWS issues extreme heat watch for June 22-23.
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