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• Arizona Diamondbacks offer special Spring Training presale to Tucson residents

  04-01-2018 23:53
  Fans trying to get a sneak peek at this year's Arizona Diamondbacks squad are in luck, at least if they live in the Tucson area.
  The team, who went 93-66 a year ago, winning the National League's Wild Card game, is offering a 50 percent off, one-day special on Friday for Tucson-based fans.…
  
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• Mother, boyfriend arrested for abuse of 3-month-old

  04-01-2018 23:18
  
  A 3-month-old is at the hospital after she was thrown against a wall while in the care of her mother.
  
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• Founder of Discount Tire , Bruce T. Halle, dies at age 87

  04-01-2018 23:14
  
  Bruce T. Halle, the founder and chairman of the nationwide retailer Discount Tire, has died at the age of 87. Halle founded the company in 1960. His first store was in Ann Arbor and he started with an inventory of six tires. 
  
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• THINK ABOUT IT EDITORIAL: Recreational Marijuana - Viewer feedback

  04-01-2018 23:07
  
  In it I asked for you to sound off, one way or the other about recreational marijuana in Arizona. I asked because there is a group intent on getting that item on the ballot this year in our state.
  
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• Check out this photo of the space station passing between the Earth and the sun

  04-01-2018 22:45
  Self-proclaimed amateur astronomer Alan Strauss took this photo of the sun on New Year's Day from a park in Tucson, Arizona. But, do you see that faint stitching that's bisecting the sun's middle? That's the International Space Station.
  
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• Daughter of former UA coach questions accuser's motives

  04-01-2018 21:51
  
  The daughter of former University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez took to Twitter to support her father and to say thank you for the outpouring of support she and her family have received.
  
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• 9-year-old girl on sled killed by passing truck

  04-01-2018 21:43
  
  Chesterfield Police are investigating after a girl was killed Thursday while sledding. It happened around 2:15 p.m. in the 2600 block of Mistwood Forest.
  
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• The Tip-Off: Allonzo Trier and Deandre Ayton Face Utah/Colorado in the Mountains

  04-01-2018 20:35
  It’s beginning to look a lot like March, at least for those that follow the Arizona Wildcats basketball team.…
  
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• Country music legend Mickey Gilley injured in 2-vehicle rollover wreck in East Texas

  04-01-2018 20:06
  
  Country music legend Mickey Gilley was injured in a two-vehicle rollover wreck that occurred on U.S. 59 in Corrigan Wednesday morning.
  
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• Country music legend Mickey Gilley injured in 2-vehicle rollover wreck in Corrigan

  04-01-2018 20:06
  
  Country music legend Mickey Gilley was injured in a two-vehicle rollover wreck that occurred on U.S. 59 in Corrigan Wednesday morning.
  
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• Teens charged after allegedly shooting stolen deer, posting pictures on Facebook

  04-01-2018 19:52
  
  Two Franklinton teens were charged after posting a picture on Facebook of a stolen deer they allegedly killed. 
  
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• UPDATE: missing man with disabilities found safe

  04-01-2018 18:20
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department is searching for a 25-year-old man with schizophrenia and autism who is non-verbal. Christopher Adan Palomino was last seen in the 4200 block of East Frankfort Stravenue before 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4. Palomino is described as 5-foot-7 tall, 150 pounds with black and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt with black shorts and white athletic shoes, and carrying a laundry basket full of papers. PCSD said anyone who sees him sh...
  
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• It's so cold in Florida, iguanas are falling from trees

  04-01-2018 18:09
  
  It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees.
  
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• The bomb cyclone gets nastier as it hits the Northeast

  04-01-2018 17:29
  
  The bomb cyclone is whipping shores from North Carolina to the northern tip of Maine with blizzard conditions.
  
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• Water main break affecting Tucson Water customers on west side

  04-01-2018 16:50
  
  Traffic in the area is not being affected by the break or the repair work.
  
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• Police arrest woman who exposed herself saying, 'You know you want me' at car rental store

  04-01-2018 16:43
  
  Columbia Police have arrested a woman in a bizarre indecent exposure case at a car rental store on Greystone Boulevard. 
  
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• Vehicle submerged in canal: 'I just called you about my son. He's in the water...in the car'

  04-01-2018 16:11
  
  Surf City police believe inclement weather was a contributing factor in a crash that killed 20-year-old Dax Christopher Baker early Thursday morning.
  
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• E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

  04-01-2018 15:30
  
  At least 58 people in the U.S. and Canada have fallen sick to E. coli outbreak linked to the salad ingredient, according to the CDC.
  
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• iHeart Adds Harris to The KYFI Team

  04-01-2018 15:19
  James Harris has been named evening host for news station 550 KFYI-AM in Phoenix. PD Aaron Trimmer said, "As the ringleader of the Conservative Circus, James brings a unique perspective and unrivaled enthusiasm for talk radio to 550 KFYI.
  
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• Sessions terminates US policy that let legal pot flourish

  04-01-2018 14:49
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding a policy that allowed legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country without federal intervention.
  
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• Sessions ending federal policy that let legal pot flourish

  04-01-2018 14:49
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding a policy that allowed legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country without federal intervention.
  
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• AP NewsBreak: US to end policy that let legal pot flourish

  04-01-2018 14:49
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding a policy that allowed legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country without federal intervention.
  
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• Mexicans sent cash home in record numbers

  04-01-2018 14:27
  
  Most of them live in the United States. From January to November, Mexicans sent back 26.1 billion. That’s compared to 24.1 billion during the same time frame in 2016.
  
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• Off-duty deputy dies after being punched in road rage incident

  04-01-2018 13:01
  
  The 70-year-old deputy, who had served the department for half his life, was taken off life support Tuesday.
  
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• Check your Powerball tickets - 3 sold in La. worth thousands of dollars

  04-01-2018 12:18
  
  Although no one matched all of the Powerball numbers to claim the jackpot, three tickets sold in Louisiana matched four of the numbers and the Powerball, according to lottery officials.
  
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• 2 accused of carjacking vehicle in Tucson with infant inside

  04-01-2018 11:43
  Pima County Sheriff's officials say two men are in custody after allegedly carjacking a woman's vehicle and driving away with her 9-month-old child still in the car. Sheriff's officials say 25-year-old Fabian Garcia and 22-year-old Antonio Morales Jr. both are facing nine counts of aggravated assault and one count each of kidnapping, aggravated robbery, armed robbery and vehicle theft.
  
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• DPS identifies those killed, injured in I-20 semi-truck wreck; roadway still closed

  04-01-2018 10:58
  
  The westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Harrison County remain closed after a fatal wreck involving multiple vehicles, including five 18-wheelers.
  
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• DPS identifies those killed, injured in I-20 semi-truck wreck

  04-01-2018 10:58
  
  The westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Harrison County remain closed after a fatal wreck involving multiple vehicles, including five 18-wheelers.
  
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• 2 killed in Harrison County crash involving 5 semi trucks; I-20 remains closed

  04-01-2018 10:58
  
  The westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Harrison County remain closed after a fatal wreck involving multiple vehicles, including five 18-wheelers.
  
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• Boy, 6, comes home from school with two broken arms

  04-01-2018 09:58
  
  The family is filing a notice of claim against the Department of Education following the incident.
  
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• Trump left 'furious,' 'disgusted' by Bannon over new book

  04-01-2018 09:49
  
  An unflattering new book paints Trump as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of the presidency and spends his evenings eating cheeseburgers in bed, watching television and talking on the phone to old friends.
  
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• New book leaves Trump 'furious,' 'disgusted' with Bannon

  04-01-2018 09:49
  
  An unflattering new book paints Trump as a leader who doesn't understand the weight of the presidency and spends his evenings eating cheeseburgers in bed, watching television and talking on the phone to old friends.
  
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• Tucson Jazz Fest Schedule

  04-01-2018 09:00
  A quick look at the Jazz Fest schedule.The Tucson Jazz Festival is back! The fourth annual showing features dozens of performers over a week and a half, all across Tucson venues.…
  
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• Traditional with a Twist

  04-01-2018 09:00
  The lineup for this year's Tucson Jazz Festival is a fine balance of well-known names and some that are waiting to be discovered.The lineup for this year's Tucson Jazz Festival, as has become the norm, is blessed with a fine balance of well-known names and some that are waiting to be discovered, some traditional jazz bands and some that offer a twist on the much-loved genre. New York's Hot Sardines definitely edges towards the traditional side of things, though band leader Evan Palazzo and lead
  
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• Tome After Tome

  04-01-2018 09:00
  You'll want to stay away from the Book Stop if you don't like books, art, music, vintage photographs, good conversation, ice cream or a little bit of adventure.The Book Stop isn't for everyone. For one thing, you'll want to stay away if you don't like books.…
  
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• The Movable Feast

  04-01-2018 09:00
  Get your comfy shoes on and stretch those legs and belly because Tucson Food Tours is the perfect way to start 2018 with a bit of movement and a lot of munching.It's the New Year. You said that you were going to finally join that gym.…
  
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• The Great Doobie Debate

  04-01-2018 09:00
  Just in time to gear up for the final boss, Arizona medical marijuana has finally gotten the best of longtime foe Bill Montgomery.Just in time to gear up for the final boss, Arizona medical marijuana has finally gotten the best of longtime foe Bill Montgomery. The Maricopa County Attorney has let his five-year battle with the state's 2010 marijuana law fizzle by missing a Dec. 11 deadline to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Arizona Supreme Court rendered his case inert by denying a hea
  
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• Native Touch

  04-01-2018 09:00
  When the annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil show comes to town, the entire industry takes over the town.When the annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil show comes to town about the time the new year really gets underway (this year starting on Jan. 26), the entire industry takes over the town. "It's big, crazy, overwhelming—all in a good way—because it's the largest event of its kind in the world," according to Dan Gibson of Visit Tucson.…
  
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• Legacy Act

  04-01-2018 09:00
  It's been nearly 39 years since Charles Mingus died, but people continue to keep his legacy alive and well.It's been almost exactly 39 years since jazz great Charles Mingus left this plane of existence, but there are numerous of groups of musicians, not to mentions fans, who continue to ensure that his work, his legacy, remains alive and well. The Mingus Dynasty, founded by Mingus' widow Susan in 1979, is one such group.…
  
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• Honor Their Memory

  04-01-2018 09:00
  The January 8 Memorial Foundation was established in February, 2012 with a goal to raise funds for the construction of a Memorial next to the Historic Pima County Courthouse in downtown Tucson.The January 8 Memorial Foundation was established in February, 2012 with a goal to raise funds for the construction of a Memorial next to the Historic Pima County Courthouse in downtown Tucson. On Jan. 8, fundraising will officially end and a dedication of the site will be held at 9:30 a.m. next to the cou
  
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• Deadbeat State

  04-01-2018 09:00
  Arizona's childcare subsidies are based on the 75th percentile of child care costs from the year 2000, which is the oldest rate but not the lowest percentile.It may come as no surprise that Arizona's child care policies are not great, but a new study shows the dollar amount that the Department of Economic Security gives to poor working families is based on the most outdated rates in the country. Arizona's childcare subsidies are based on the 75th percentile of child care costs from the year 2000
  
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• VIDEO: Would-be robber locked in store begs for release

  04-01-2018 08:03
  
  The suspect was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the crime.
  
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• Massive winter storm bringing snow, cold to huge swath of US

  04-01-2018 07:29
  
  The massive storm has prompted thousands of canceled flights, shuttered schools and businesses and sparked fears of coastal flooding and power outages.
  
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• Huge swath of US hit by winter storm, bringing snow, cold

  04-01-2018 07:29
  
  The massive storm has prompted thousands of canceled flights, shuttered schools and businesses and sparked fears of coastal flooding and power outages.
  
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• U of A fans shocked by firing of Head Football Coach

  04-01-2018 07:04
  TUCSON, AZ - "No it hasn't tarnished their image in my mind," said Richard Gonzales, a long-time University of Arizona fan. "It breaks my heart to see this."
  
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• Powerball winning numbers announced

  04-01-2018 05:27
  
  The jackpot for the Jan. 3 drawing is a reported $460 million.  
  
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• Several vehicles including DPS car damaged by rocks thrown near I-19, Ajo

  04-01-2018 04:39
  
  The trooper had been responding to a report of a crash on southbound I-19 near Ajo when the vehicle was hit by a rock.   
  
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• Five vehicles, including DPS car, damaged by rocks thrown near I-19, Ajo

  04-01-2018 04:39
  
  The trooper had been responding to a report of a crash on southbound I-19 near Ajo when the vehicle was hit by a rock.   
  
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• Rodriguez departure talk of Tucson on sports radio

  04-01-2018 04:25
  
  "First time I've ever called and I listen to you every day," said one caller. The news was big enough for newbies to chime in when Arizona Wildcats Football dominated a three-hour sports talk radio show. For four years 'The Kevin and Mike Show' co-host Mike Luke has been half the facilitator of the program. Now, more than ever, the fodder for discussion has come easy. 
  
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