Arizona high court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld a lower court judgment that found the Republican-controlled Legislature violated the state…
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Tucson OK’s measure to gradually raise minimum wage to $15
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tucson voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to gradually increase the minimum wage in  Arizona’s…
Continue Reading Wings, Coyotes, Senators, Sabres at different rebuild stages
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL’s rebuilding teams are at very different stages early this season. The Detroit Red Wings are finally…
Continue Reading Backup QBs shine across NFL in Week 8
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Continue Reading Utility regulators OK lower funding for transition from coal
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Continue Reading Paul now 3rd in all-time assists, Suns beat Pelicans 112-100
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, Chris Paul added 14 points and 18 assists and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue Reading Couturier, Hart lead Flyers as winless Coyotes drop 10th
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US agency decides against flooding Grand Canyon amid drought
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation decided against sending water rushing through the Grand Canyon this fall to redeposit sediment…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths, 22nd time in 34 days
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 23 more COVID-19 cases, but no coronavirus-related deaths for the 22nd time in the…
Continue Reading Gibbs: Busch should not use mentally disabled slur in anger
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Continue Reading Arizona reports 2,350 more COVID deaths as averages increase
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday reported over 2,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases for the seventh straight day as rolling averages of daily…
Continue Reading NASCAR’s Bowman drives on, shrugs off Hamlin ‘hack’ label
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Continue Reading Pac-12 division races taking shape headed into final month
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The calendar has flipped to November, signifying the final stretch of college football’s regular season. The…
Continue Reading NASCAR team stands by Liberty U despite lawsuits, scrutiny
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Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling that finds Legislature unconstitutionally put ban on school mask mandates in budget
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling that finds Legislature unconstitutionally put ban on school mask mandates in…
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Arizona high court to consider case blocking school mask ban
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in an appeal of a court ruling that found new laws banning schools from requiring masks and a…
Continue Reading Arizona State reeling after consecutive ugly defeats
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is still trying to climb to the next tier under coach Herm Edwards. The Sun…
Continue Reading Arizona governor and wife jet to Europe for anniversary
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his wife are headed to Europe for a vacation timed to celebrate the couple’s 31st wedding anniversary.…
Continue Reading Arizona high court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Republican-controlled Legislature violated…
Continue Reading D-backs hire former Rangers manager Banister as bench coach
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Jeff Banister as the bench coach for manager Torey Lovullo. The 57-year-old Banister managed the…
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