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Arizona leaders welcome fans to Super Bowl LVII
Excitement is in the Valley of the Sun air as the road to Super Bowl LVII enters its final days. “It’s going to be a fantastic week,” said Arizona Cardinals President and … more
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Luke Air Force Base in Glendale employs more than 7,000 personnel, serves a population of more than 100,000 airmen and family members, and contributes approximately $2.4 billion annually to the state’s economy.
DC law firm will again represent Luke AFB, Glendale, West Valley
For the next four years, Luke Air Force Base and its West Valley Partners will have more of the same federal support in Washington, D.C. more
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First phase rehabilitation work continues on the first phase of McMicken Dam which winds through western Surprise and portions of Maricopa County.
Surprise, flood control refine long-term McMicken Dam plans
The area around McMicken Dam has long been identified as the likely center of nature trails and wildlife conservation in Surprise, as well as a large-scale new community park. None of this is coming soon. more
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Looking east from the end of Canyon Street.
La Barge Road, Canyon Street easements abandoned near Apache Junction
Federal patent easements on La Barge Road and Canyon Street, both near the city of Apache Junction, may be abandoned and extinguished, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors decided recently. The … more
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Sun City thefts turning around
One crime that could be trending down in Sun City is thefts of items other than vehicles. more
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The votes last week by the Senate Commerce Committee to remove the ability of cities and towns to tax residential rentals and grocery store food came despite objections from mayors and lobbyists for many communities that have the levies.
GOP food, rental tax plan troubles Tempe mayor, senator
The mayor of Tempe and a senator who represents the city said a move by state lawmakers to strip municipalities of some of their taxing ability could cost the community millions of … more
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One Nike item — a jacket — features a starting quarterback. One jacket has a No. 1 for Jalen Hurts while the Kansas City jacket features No. 15 for Pat Mahomes.
Find out where to get Super Bowl gear in Phoenix
Phoenix, get stylin’ and profilin’ for the big game. Nike and New Era have released new gear just in time for the Super Bowl. Local buyers don’t have to wait to have that … more
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks with the media after a televised debate last year. Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are asking a judge to allow them to defend a state abortion law if Mayes, a Democrat, does not. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Republicans petition to defend Arizona abortion law if AG Mayes won't
PHOENIX — The top Republicans in the House and Senate want a judge to let them defend a law that bars abortions in cases of genetic defects, saying newly sworn-in Attorney General Kris Mayes … more
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SR 79 near Hunt Highway in Florence will see intermittent overnight lane restrictions until the end of February. 
Florence lane restrictions for Gila River bridge project begin
Florence drivers will be facing new travel restrictions. The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for overnight alternating lane restrictions on State Route 79 as part … more
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Buckeye police arrest teen in fatal Jan. 22 shooting
Buckeye police have arrested a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in the killing of another teen last month. Police served a search warrant at a Buckeye home just before midnight Sunday, Feb. 5, and … more
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APS seeks rate jump
Like the old game of dog pile, Arizona Public Service officials joined other utilities in seeking higher rates to customers. more
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Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs arrive in Phoenix
The two Super Bowl LVII teams are officially in the Valley of the Sun ahead of next week’s big game. On Sunday afternoon, both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles flew in to … more
The Arizona Supreme Court has not said when it will deal with the state Republican Party's latest legal attempt to restrict early voting.
Arizona GOP goes to court again to kill on-demand early voting
The Arizona Republican Party is making a last-ditch effort to get a court to do what lawmakers have so far refused: Kill on-demand early voting in the state. Attorney Alexander Kolodin is trying … more
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Visitors take in the sights at the NFL Experience in Phoenix.
$100K in production gear stolen from NFL Experience: Phoenix PD
Phoenix police detectives are investigating the theft of approximately $100,000 in production property from the NFL Experience. Phoenix officers responded to a theft call near 200 E. Washington … more
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An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office on Nov. 10, 2022.
Kavanagh’s vote count bill OK by Maricopa County recorder
PHOENIX - A state lawmaker who represents Scottsdale has a proposal to end the debate over whether humans are better than machines at counting ballots. Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, wants … more
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Alicia Tucker shares her story during the It’s a Penalty event in Phoenix Jan. 25, 2023. “Now in 2023, I am a survivor, I am a mother, and I have a voice and I’m here to stand up against human trafficking and exploitation,” Tucker said. (Photo by Paula Soria/Cronkite News)
Industries rally before Super Bowl to fight human trafficking
PHOENIX – Alicia Tucker, a survivor of human trafficking and a mother, stood in front of a room full of individuals all fighting for the same thing: eradicating human trafficking. Tucker … more
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On Super Bowl Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will meet on a playing field made of locally grown, natural grass at State Farm Stadium. (Photo by Susan Wong/Cronkite News)
Field of work: State Farm Stadium undergoes final preparations for Super Bowl Sunday
GLENDALE — From fresh green grass to brand new turf, playing surfaces have been at the forefront of NFL headlines this season, and with all eyes on the biggest game of the year, State Farm … more
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South Pier, a multi-use development, would be built on 12 acres on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake east of Rural Road. It would include seven buildings built in phases over 15 years, as well as an observation wheel, pedestrian bridge and public dock.
Tempe asks Arizona Supreme Court to review $1.8B South Pier project ruling
Tempe has filed a request for the Arizona Supreme Court to review a recent appeals court decision that would allow the fate of a $1.8 billion lakeside development to go before voters. South Pier, … more
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Super Bowl Experience opens at Phoenix Convention Center
Football fans of all ages descended upon Phoenix Convention Center Feb. 4 for opening day of the Super Bowl LVII Experience presented by Lowes. Featuring games, exhibits and interactive … more
The Republic Services Charitable Foundation’s $2 million sponsorship helped build a 1-acre garden in Phoenix park.
Garden adds sustainable investment to downtown Phoenix
Mayor Kate Gallego said Phoenix has added another “must-see” destination for the thousands of visitors expected over the next week for the Super Bowl – one that will be a focal … more
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Jay Parry, CEO and president of Super Bowl Host Committee, has a history of leadership experience in Arizona professional sports.
Leading the Big Game effort
The work it takes to bring a Super Bowl to Arizona is wide in scope and the people involved are many. more
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Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaks surrounded by members of the Arizona Freedom Caucus in this file photo.
Queen Creek senator leads new panel to screen governor's nominees
PHOENIX – Senate Republicans this week scrapped decades of precedent and set up a new process to confirm the governor’s agency nominees. The change, which came on a party-line vote, … more
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Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels in testimony to the House Judiciary Committee said the situation at the border has only gotten worse since President Joe Biden took office. (Photo by Alexis Waiss/Cronkite News)
Cochise sheriff comes to ‘share the reality’ of border in House testimony
WASHINGTON — Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels told a sharply divided House committee Wednesday that drug trafficking and illegal immigration is getting worse and that it’s affecting … more
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The WM Phoenix Open is scheduled for Feb. 9-12 at TPC Scottsdale. Outside of competition, organizers are planning for a weekend of entertainment suited for diehard and casual golf fans. (Photo by Susan Wong/Cronkite News)
Music, food, gambling and even golf all make up the WM Phoenix Open experience
PHOENIX – Organizers of the WM Phoenix Open know not all the fans who pour into the TPC Scottsdale for its PGA Tour event are there to wander the rolling course and watch golf. Through the … more
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Sam Comen’s 2019 digital photo of Young Ae Jung, called “Tailor,” is part of an elaborate exhibit called “Working America.” It’s on display at the Chandler Museum through May 21.
‘Working America’ at Chandler Museum through late May
CHANDLER — In the photography exhibition Working America, artist Sam Comen presents American immigrants and first-generation Americans at work in the small, skilled trades as icons of the … more
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