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West Nile virus season is off to worse start in 20 years. Most cases are in Arizona
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (422+ words) Health officials are encouraging people to use bug spray and mosquito-control efforts as West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start in over two decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it…...
PHOTOS: Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra performs at Arizona Science Center's Dorrance Dome
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3 Republicans seek to represent Arizona's CD1, one of country's most competitive
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (1682+ words) The race for Arizona's 1st Congressional District is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country. Three conservative candidates say they can keep it in Republican control. CD1 encompasses Scottsdale, Cave Creek and north Phoenix. It's been represented by…...
The longtime leader of Tucson's nonprofit Loft Cinema is stepping aside " kind of
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (573+ words) The longtime leader of a nonprofit, independent Tucson movie theater is stepping aside " kind of. Peggy Johnson has been the executive director of the Loft Cinema since 2002. The locally-owned theater hired a new head recently, and after 24 years, Johnson will…...
Arizona teens can apply now for the 'Patriot Games' as part of federal Freedom 250 celebrations
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (347+ words) Arizona teens have the chance to participate in a national athletic competition, dubbed the Patriot Games, as part of the Trump administration's Freedom 250 celebrations. President Donald Trump announced the Patriot Games in a video on Dec. 19 last year, and said…...
How the U. S. Supreme Court ruling on girls' sports affects this Arizona case
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (899+ words) A new U. S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to limit who can participate in girls' sports could undermine an effort by at least one transgender girl in Arizona to continue to compete. On Tuesday, the high court rejected arguments from Idaho…...
Horne will pull unused $53 million for school safety to fill more officer, counselor positions
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (111+ words) Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is using about $53 million in carryover funds to fill more school safety positions. In a press release, Horne said the unused School Safety Program dollars from previous years will ensure that every district's…...
Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra: Tiny Desert Concert
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (1580+ words) And now it's time for a Tiny Desert Concert. And our next act is one you have probably heard of. Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra is one the most popular, longest-running and biggest local bands. And we mean "biggest" in the most…...
DOJ is now investigating Arizona Sen. Gallego over suspected campaign finance violations
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (662+ words) Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations. That's the scoop just out from Axios' White House correspondent Marc Caputo. The Democrat has been on the defense since headlines surfaced in Politico last week revealing…...
Arizona candidate picked centrism over democratic socialism. Will it work with primary voters?
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (944+ words) Democratic socialists are having a moment in American politics right now. Young, far-left candidates have been racking up wins in Democratic primaries across the country " often ousting incumbents who have served for decades. Tuesday night in Denver, democratic socialist Melat…...