Ducey vows to protect peaceful protests, crack down on riots
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he would protect the rights of peaceful protesters but not give a free pass to “rioters and looters” as a second…
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Arizona governor addresses coronavirus and curfews during press conference
Yuma was a topic of conversation during Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s Thursday afternoon update on coronavirus and civil…
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8 more people arrested in Scottsdale from Saturday’s mall looting
Police arrested eight more people and recovered $46,000 in stolen property after the looting that broke out Saturday night at Scottsdale Fashion…
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Curfew curtailing casinos? Don’t bet on it, owners say
Public spaces around the state may have been closed overnight by a statewide curfew this week – but the casinos have stayed…
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Undercover detectives bust Phoenix man for child sex trafficking
In May, Salmon allegedly communicated with undercover detectives with the Chandler police Department posing as a 14-year-old girl on a social media…
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Arizona lawmakers see Trump pledge to deploy troops as a promise – or a threat
President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers” to put down protests was seen as either a promise…
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National Guard called to Kingman Arizona
Kingman Police Chief Rusty Cooper says he requested the National Guard yesterday, in an intent to have a show of force, “for those groups or folks…
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900 Arizona National Guard troops on protest duty
ome of the military police have been sent to the state Capitol in Phoenix to help protect against civil unrest. The Capitol complex, including the…
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Tucson Mayor will not be requesting National Guard
Now, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has spoken in response to Trump’s speech, saying she will not be requesting the National Guard or any military…
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Arizona Department of Education releases guidelines for schools
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released a roadmap for reopening schools Monday that creates a “new normal” for students during the…
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Ducey issues Declaration of Emergency, statewide curfew
Ducey says this declaration gives law enforcement an additional tool to prevent acts such as violence and looting seen recently in Phoenix and…
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Guidelines for re-opening schools expected today
Public health guidelines for K-12 schools will be released today.…
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Phoenix police fire tear gas at protesters downtown
Phoenix police fired tear gas Sunday night at protesters who marched downtown after the city’s curfew, local media…
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Crowds gather in Phoenix to protest police violence
Video from Phoenix show as hundreds of protesters turned out to protest for the second night in a row. Some demonstrators even turning to…
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15 buildings damaged after peaceful vigil in Phoenix killing
Among the 15 downtown buildings damaged Friday night were federal and municipal courthouses that had at least 20 windows broken and police…
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Two escaped prisoners posing as undocumented immigrants caught in Arizona
Border Patrol agents arrest two fugitives who escaped from a prison in Florence, Colorado,…
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Grand Canyon to expand access to its South Rim
The Grand Canyon is expanding access to its popular South Rim entrance. It’s even planning to let visitors in around the clock beginning next month.…
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says schools will re-open in the fall following a spring semester cut short by…
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Grand jury indicts man for shooting rampage at Phoenix-area mall
An Arizona grand jury has indicted a 20-year-old construction worker on 39 charges in connection with a shooting rampage at a popular suburban…
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Arizona governor to update state’s coronavirus response
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will provide an update to the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic Thursday…
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