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• TUCSON TALKS: Mastering the Monsoon

  14-06-2018 23:52
  
  Monsoon is one of the most unique things about southern Arizona.
  
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• Several hikers rescued after overdoing it in the heat

  14-06-2018 23:45
  
  The Rural/Metro Fire Department was called to assist in two separate rescues on Thursday afternoon in the mountains northeast of Tucson. 
  
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• NV teen killed another, glorified it on social media, in Russian Roulette-style game

  14-06-2018 23:28
  
  The other teens involved also stole the victim's wallet, swiping $300 for drugs and new shoes for the killer, who had stained his with blood.
  
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• Miracle Mile closed indefinitely after crash

  14-06-2018 22:07
  
  The Tucson Fire Department said Miracle Mile will be closed for the new few hours following a crash near Flowing Wells and Interstate 10. 
  
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• Dog suddenly dies during trip to Petco for vaccination

  14-06-2018 22:04
  
  Petco is investigating why Chi Chi died while getting a rabies shot. 
  
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• Laughing Stock: Cool Summer Comedy

  14-06-2018 22:00
  Comedians Willie Barcena and Gilbert Esquivel bring their combined 50 years’ experience in high-energy showmanship and irreverent comedy to the Fox stage at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 16. Tickets for the 18-and-over show are $22 to $47 via foxtucsontheatre.com.Barcena, a 12-time guest on the "Tonight Show," is known to fans for appearances on several TV series, tour stops all over the world, and his own stand-up specials on Comedy Central, Showtime and Netflix.…
  
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• Pima Community College to Cut Football, Two Other Sports in 2019

  14-06-2018 21:48
  Pima Community College Chancellor Lee Lambert laid out the future for the Tucson campus’s scaled-back athletic program from a lectern tucked inside a glass-enclosed lecture hall.…
  
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• Facebook data center coming to Huntsville

  14-06-2018 21:44
  
  Facebook is coming to Huntsville, and bringing new jobs with it.
  
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• ADOT: Tractor-trailer fire closes I-10 EB on-ramp at Houghton Road

  14-06-2018 21:05
  
  The eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Houghton Road is closed because of a tractor-trailer fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. No further information was immediately available. Copyright 2018 Tucson News Now. All rights reserved.
  
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• ADOT: Tractor-trailer fire closed I-10 EB on-ramp at Houghton Road

  14-06-2018 21:05
  
  The eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Houghton Road was closed because of a tractor-trailer fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. 
  
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• UA's Compost Cats open center in Santa Cruz County

  14-06-2018 20:50
  
  The University of Arizona has teamed up Santa Cruz County to open the area's first compost center next to Rio Rico High.
  
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• Man convicted in 2016 crash that killed Tucson couple

  14-06-2018 20:39
  
  A man accused of killing a couple while intoxicated in 2016 has been convicted. 
  
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• Many animals are shifting from day to night to avoid people

  14-06-2018 20:22
  
  Fear of people is driving many animals around the globe to shift from day to night to avoid people.
  
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• Fireball truck crashes on I-40, spilling whisky across interstate

  14-06-2018 20:00
  
  A truck hauling Fireball Whisky crashed near Little Rock on Thursday morning.
  
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• New details in shocking Madison County double-murder of grandmother and teen

  14-06-2018 19:51
  
  New details have surfaced in a horrific double murder in Owens Cross Roads.
  
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• Madison County woman missing & in danger, granddaughter dead

  14-06-2018 19:51
  
  A Madison County honor student has been found dead and her grandmother is missing and believed to be in danger. 
  
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• Body found in Madison County; may be missing woman

  14-06-2018 19:51
  
  Authorities may have discovered the remains of a missing Madison County woman. Investigators have found human remains at Moon Cemetery located off Cave Spring Road in Owens Cross Roads.
  
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• 2 men arrested in connection with Madison County teen's murder

  14-06-2018 19:51
  
  The Madison County Sheriff's Office tells us that 26-year-old Yoni Martinez Aguilar and Israel Gonzalez Palomino was arrested in connection with the murder of 13-year-old Mariah Feit Lopez
  
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• 2 men arrested in connection with Alabama teen's murder

  14-06-2018 19:51
  
  The Madison County Sheriff's Office tells us that 26-year-old Yoni Martinez Aguilar and Israel Gonzalez Palomino was arrested in connection with the murder of 13-year-old Mariah Feit Lopez
  
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• Ex-chief, officers allegedly framed teen for burglaries in FL

  14-06-2018 19:46
  
  Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano, as well as officers Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez, were indicted by federal officials for "conspiracy to violate civil rights under color of law."
  
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• Minimum wage doesn't pay the rent anywhere

  14-06-2018 18:41
  
  A single wage earner would have to make more than $22 an hour to afford rent on a modest two-bedroom home.
  
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• SWEET VIDEO: Son surprises dad suffering from Alzheimer's with trip to College World Series

  14-06-2018 18:40
  
  But when the Clinton, MS native found out the Mississippi State Bulldogs were headed back to Omaha for the College World Series, he decided to make some new memories and surprise his dad with one great final trip.
  
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• Trump Foundation illegally helped Trump, his campaign, New York AG's suit claims

  14-06-2018 16:53
  
  The New York AG said President Donald Trump used money in the foundation for his personal benefit. 
  
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• Receptionist ends school year with amazing intercom serenade

  14-06-2018 16:19
  
  On Wednesday afternoon, Ballard picked up the intercom receiver and started the music to Etta James' "At Last."
  
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• UPDATE: Warrants show SC mother caused injuries to baby found in diaper box after abduction story failed

  14-06-2018 15:48
  
  An arrest warrant revealed the 19-year-old South Carolina woman who concocted a story about her 11-month-old daughter being kidnapped caused the injuries that led to her daughter's death. 
  
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• DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley's drummer, dies at 87

  14-06-2018 15:28
  
  D.J. Fontana, the legendary drummer who played alongside Elvis Presley, has died at the age of 87.
  
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• Doctor sees woman on TV show, diagnoses her with cancer

  14-06-2018 15:22
  
  It was the second cancer diagnosis in two years for the North Carolina woman, who found out she had a brain tumor last year.
  
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• Group making sure Flag Day doesn't go unnoticed in Tucson

  14-06-2018 15:20
  
  Flags for the Flagless donated about 30 flags to be placed around downtown, along Stone and Sixth avenues, with help from the Downtown Tucson Partnership.
  
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• WATCH: Video shows wind send portable toilets flying into air

  14-06-2018 15:02
  
  Take cover! A viral video posted by Facebook Page Whistle Sports shows high winds send portable toilets skyrocketing into the air. 
  
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• Tucson businesses hope to get FIFA boost during slow summer months

  14-06-2018 14:44
  
  As the FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 14, Tucson businesses are hoping to cash in on the excitement.
  
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• SC baby died from injuries inflicted by mother, arrest warrant reveals

  14-06-2018 13:06
  
  The arrest warrant revealed Breanna Lewis killed Harlee May 29 at their home on Daisy Lewis Lane. 
  
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• 'Baby daddy' cards to be removed from Target stores amid accusations of racism

  14-06-2018 13:00
  
  The card featured a black couple kissing with the words “baby daddy” in the foreground. Shoppers said it was insulting to black fathers.
  
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• Man killed over 'riding shotgun,' police said

  14-06-2018 12:36
  
  Witnesses said the two had been leaving a nearby party with another friend when they got into an argument over who was going to sit in the front passenger seat.
  
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• The Sandwich Man Can

  14-06-2018 10:00
  Austin Counts runs the 4th Avenue Deli with a wide grin and rockabilly energy.Decked out in an old-fashioned filling station shirt emblazoned with his name, Austin Counts runs the 4th Avenue Deli with a wide grin and rockabilly energy. After a funky hot-dog concept called Buddha's Dog House shut down in 2013, Counts saw the unused space as an opportunity to finally be an independent business owner.…
  
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• Summer Hit

  14-06-2018 10:00
  Hearts Beat Loud is a musically infused cinematic gem that will stand as one of the summer’s under-the-radar greats.Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons make for a winning, inspirational father-daughter team in Hearts Beat Loud, a musically infused cinematic gem that will stand as one of the summer's under-the-radar greats. Frank (Offerman), a record-store owner (mostly vinyl) with a gruff attitude, has fallen on tough economic times, not good considering his daughter Sam (Clemons) is about t
  
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• Stealth Campaign

  14-06-2018 10:00
  A local Justice of the Peace race for a county judgeship pits a defense lawyer of 16 years against the 21-year-old son of the judge who currently holds the position.A local Justice of the Peace race for a county judgeship pits a defense lawyer of 16 years against the 21-year-old son of the judge who currently holds the position. Douglas W. Taylor, the career lawyer, owns his own practice located at 271 N Stone Ave. He works mainly with indigent defendants in misdemeanor, criminal and felony case
  
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• Lush Introspection

  14-06-2018 10:00
  Nearly two-and-a-half decades and 11 albums into their career, Chicago’s The Sea and Cake have carved out a cozy cultish corner of the indie rock world.Nearly two-and-a-half decades and 11 albums into their career, Chicago's The Sea and Cake have carved out a cozy and enviable but still cultish corner of the indie rock world for themselves. This is a band that is adored by those in the know, though those numbers are still relatively low.…
  
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• Dances of the Moment

  14-06-2018 10:00
  Hundreds of refugees have turned up in Nogales, Sonora, in the last few weeks, seeking asylum in the United States.Hundreds of refugees—women, men, infants, small children and teens—have turned up in Nogales, Sonora, in the last few weeks, seeking asylum in the United States. Fleeing violence and corruption in their homelands in Central America or Mexico, they wait in line outdoors for as many as six days to speak to a Customs and Border Patrol agent.…
  
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• Big Bud on Campus

  14-06-2018 10:00
  If you were concerned about whether you and your medical card would be welcome at one of Arizona’s three state universities next school year, worry no more.If you were concerned about whether you and your medical card would be welcome at one of Arizona's three state universities next school year, worry no more. The Arizona Supreme Court vindicated patients enrolled in college last month, allowing them to possess cannabis on campus.…
  
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• A Brewing Problem

  14-06-2018 10:00
  The Trump administration's new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are damaging a local industry near and dear to Tucson: breweries.The Trump administration's new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are damaging a local industry near and dear to Tucson: breweries. "These tariffs have the potential to mitigate a lot of the progress we've made," said Rob Fullmer, executive director for the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.…
  
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• 4 Great Things to do in Tucson Today: Thursday, June 14

  14-06-2018 10:00
  The UA Art Museum: The UA’s art museum has several exhibitions up right now, including one on the evolution of women printmakers, one filled with art created by local high schoolers, an exploration of light and photography by multidisciplinary artist Richard Slechta and The Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo, one of the most important works to come out of 15th-century Spain. Check them all out, but do try to see the exhibit "X, Y, Z: Art in Three Dimensions" which features art that’s
  
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• Florida man arrested after taking meth to sheriff's office for testing

  14-06-2018 09:47
  
  The man wanted the drugs tested because he thought the person who sold them to him gave him the wrong ones, according to the sheriff’s office.
  
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• Watchdog sees errors, not bias, in Comey's Clinton probe

  14-06-2018 07:17
  
  The inspector general's report is set for release Thursday afternoon, the culmination of an 18-month review into one of the most consequential FBI investigations in recent history.
  
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• Watchdog: Comey 'insubordinate,' not biased in Clinton probe

  14-06-2018 07:17
  
  The inspector general's report is set for release Thursday afternoon, the culmination of an 18-month review into one of the most consequential FBI investigations in recent history.
  
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• Experts: Protections on pre-existing conditions at risk

  14-06-2018 07:07
  
  The Justice Department will no longer defend key parts of the Obama-era Affordable Care Act in court, including widely supported provisions that protect people with pre-existing medical conditions.
  
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• Sex crimes case against Sylvester Stallone under review

  14-06-2018 06:20
  
  Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing a sex crimes case against actor Sylvester Stallone.
  
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• Parents face homicide charges after dead baby found in cat litter container in PA

  14-06-2018 04:52
  
  The baby's body was found in the crawl space of a home after relatives raised concerns to police.
  
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