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News Articles: Arizona

A group of migrants gather along the border after breaking through gaps in the border wall Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Ariz.

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  • National

Arizona's governor is sending the National Guard to the border

Arizona's governor on Friday ordered the state's National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants.

December 16, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Pins are pictured at a display counter during a cultural meeting at the Comanche Nation fairgrounds in Lawton, Okla., on Sept. 30.

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  • Elections

Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.

November 21, 2023
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
A new development under construction in Casa Grande, Ariz., will feature 331 rental units, part of a larger boom of "build to rent" projects in recent years.

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  • Climate

3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places

Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It's easier said than done.

November 06, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer and
  • Rebecca Hersher
President Biden delivers remarks on democracy, his latest speech on an issue he says is central to his reelection campaign.

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  • Politics

Biden warns against threats to democracy and says Americans must speak out

President Biden's latest speech on democracy comes the day after the Republican debate, as a government shutdown looms and as House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing.

September 28, 2023
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram and
  • Asma Khalid
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription under a governor's order announced Thursday, July 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

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  • Health Care

Arizona governor approves over-the-counter contraceptive medications at pharmacies

Gov. Katie Hobbs said the rule will go into effect immediately. It applies to self-administered birth control. Patients 18 or older must complete a screening and blood pressure test.

July 07, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Arizona farmer Craig Alameda stands next to a tractor on his farm near Yuma.

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  • Politics

Arizona's farms are running out of water, forcing farmers to confront climate change

Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change.

May 18, 2023
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
This photo provided by the Washington Department of Ecology shows a derailed BNSF train on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes, Wash. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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  • National

Trains derail in Arizona and Washington, with oil spilled on Puget Sound tribal land

The derailment in Washington state occurred on a berm along Padilla Bay, on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes. Most of 5,000 gallons of spilled diesel fuel leaked on the land.

March 17, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
This Sunday booking photo provided by the Goodyear Police Department shows suspect Pedro Quintana-Lujan, 26. He was arrested in connection with a crash that killed two bicyclists and injured 11 others in Goodyear, a Phoenix suburb, authorities said Sunday.

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  • National

An Arizona driver was charged after plowing into cyclists, killing 2 and injuring 17

Pedro Quintana-Lujan of Phoenix faces several charges after driving his pickup truck into a group of bicyclists. The local cycling community is reeling from the tragedy.

February 27, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez,
  • Ayana Archie,
  • and 1 more
An accident involving a commercial tanker truck caused a hazardous material to leak onto Interstate 10 outside Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, prompting state troopers to shut down traffic on the freeway.

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  • National

A hazardous spill in Arizona closes down an interstate and forces an evacuation

A portion of the main freeway that links the state's two largest cities remains closed outside Tucson a day after a deadly crash caused a hazardous material leak and forced evacuations nearby.

February 15, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks at her state of the state address in Phoenix on Jan. 9, 2023.

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  • Law

Arizona executions are on hold until a review ordered by the governor is completed

The review will examine Arizona's procurement process for lethal injection drugs and gas, execution procedures, news organizations' access to executions and training of staff to carry out executions.

January 21, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A Chase Bank branch is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2022.<em> The Wall Street Journal</em> is asking for answers from the Phoenix Police Department after a Black <em>Journal</em> reporter was handcuffed and detained outside a Chase Bank in November.

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  • National

A Black 'Wall Street Journal' reporter was detained while working outside a bank

The Phoenix Police Department says that it has launched an internal investigation following the arrest of Journal finance reporter Dion Rabouin, who was conducting interviews outside a Chase Bank.

January 10, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
An unoccupied recovery area, left, and an abortion procedure room are seen at a Planned Parenthood Arizona facility in Tempe, Ariz., on June 30, 2022. On Friday, Dec. 30, the Arizona Court of Appeals concluded that doctors who provide abortions can't be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions.

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  • Law

Court rules doctors who provide abortions can't be prosecuted under Arizona law

The law in question was enacted before Arizona became a state, carrying a sentence of two to five years in prison for anyone who assists in an abortion and providing no exceptions for rape or incest.

December 31, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich speaks at a news conference in Phoenix, on Jan. 7, 2020.

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  • Politics

Arizona's AG says dropping Title 42 would cause border 'chaos'

Mark Brnovich led the fight to keep Title 42 in place. He explains to NPR why he and other state AGs want to keep it in effect until the surge of migrants at the southern border is under control.

December 30, 2022
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By:
  • John Helton
Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, a recount confirmed.

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  • Politics

Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount

A recount has confirmed that Kris Mayes defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh by 280 votes, one of the closest elections in state history.

December 30, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A judge has thrown out Republican Kari Lake's challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor's race to Democrat Katie Hobbs.

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  • Politics

Kari Lake loses her legal challenge to the results of the Arizona governor's race

A judge rejected the Republican's claim that problems with ballot printers on Election Day were the result of intentional misconduct. Lake lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes.

December 24, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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