The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix says the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is working with the immigration and customs enforcement. It recently published this information via social media to the Mexican community.
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The group’s new artist rendition is of a teen thought to be of Honduran descent known only as Jane Tucson Doe — a girl between 17 and 22 years old who was found dead on Nov. 1, 1979, near I-10, southeast of Tucson.
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The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating the Fountain Hills Town Council for allegations that members violated the open meetings law.
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A group of students and faculty from Northern Arizona University are sending four cameras into space Sunday. The cameras are part of NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars.
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A recent survey from the Arizona Department of Education says more than 1,000 Arizona teachers have quit their jobs since July, and 4,200 positions are being filled temporarily.
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Owners of electric vehicles are in for some changes when it comes to how long they can sit at a charging station in Tempe. The city recently amended its own ordinance to increase accessibility to chargers.
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The Arizona average is $3.36 a gallon, which is 4 cents higher than last week.
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The event is called the People’s Deployment, and includes stops at the VA Medical Center in Tucson Saturday, the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sierra Vista Sunday, and finally, the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Monday morning.
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The city of Tempe is now offering a free two-month program for new or small-scale food business entrepreneurs.
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The federal magistrate judge on the case had granted the Department of Homeland Security to pause the challenge by the Center for Biological Security, citing the government shutdown.
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A West Valley school board member is suing her own district, claiming her fellow board members violated the law by censuring her over allegations that she “humiliated” employees and displayed other unprofessional behavior.
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People in some U.S. states will be able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits Saturday while others wait for benefits delayed by a protracted legal battle over the government shutdown.
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Over 2,000 ballots from Tuesday’s election that were misplaced by poll workers were discovered Friday morning, forcing election officials to rush to make sure they are counted.
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UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
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The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.
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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.
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At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.
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The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
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