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• Infant with life-threatening genetic disorder receives $2.1M injection

  30-12-2019 21:08
  
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  (KARK)  An Arkansas infant born with a life-threatening genetic disorder has received a multi-million dollar treatment that could save her.It’s also a big milestone since she’s the first baby in the state that had the pricey one-time injection paid for by insurance.When Josephine Gilmore was 4-months-old, doctors found she was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, also known as SMA. It’s a rare genetic disorder that causes a person’s nerves to start dy
  
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• Man involved in carjacking that ended in crash released from hospital, arrested

  30-12-2019 20:52
  
  Tucson Police DepartmentGaspar Torres-Palomares Tucson Police Department
  TUCSON - The man allegedly involved in Thursday's carjacking situation that resulted in a crash at the federal courthouse was taken into custody, according to Tucosn Police Department.
  This is graphic...
  carjacking accident caught on video pic.twitter.com/qcrLKvJu3K— TPD Robbery (@TPD_Robbery) December 26, 2019
  At around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a man, later identified as 20-year-old Gaspar Guadalupe Torres-Palomares all
  
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• Man arrested in shooting near downtown nightclub

  30-12-2019 20:22
  
  Tucson Police DepartmentRey Murillo
  TUCSON - A man was taken into custody in connection to a shooting that occurred near a downtown nightclub Sunday night.According to Tucson Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m., a person was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in an alleyway near the Funk Monk, located in the 300 block of East Congress Street near Fourth Avenue. Police say the individual was shot after a man later identified as 23-year-old Rey Murillo allegedly discharged a fire
  
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• Man arrested in shooting at downtown nightclub

  30-12-2019 20:22
  
  TUCSON - A man was taken into custody in connection to a shooting that occurred at a downtown nightclub Sunday night.According to Tucson Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m., a person was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound at the Funk Mon, located in the 300 block of East Congress Street near Fourth Avenue. Police say the individual was shot after a man later identified as 23-year-old Rey Murillo allegedly discharged a firearm.
  Police said a physical altercation involving multipl
  
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• Iowan accused of internationally running over person ‘she thought was Mexican’ undergoes mental tests

  30-12-2019 20:02
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A judge Monday approved a competency evaluation of a woman accused of hate crimes in the Des Moines area, including intentionally running over a girl she thought was Mexican.The attorney for Nicole Poole, 42, told a judge Monday that he'd only just met Poole but that he believes she has a mental disorder and is incompetent to stand trial.Polk County Attorney John Sarcone didn't fight the request from Poole's court-appointed attorney, Matthew Sheeley, The Des Moines Regist
  
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• Former US President Carter makes 1st public appearance at Georgia to church after brain surgery

  30-12-2019 19:25
  
  PLAINS, Ga. (AP) -FormerPresident Jimmy Carter publicly appeared Sunday at the Georgia church where he worships for the first time since undergoing brain surgery in November.
  The 95-year-old Carter and his wife of more than 70 years, Rosalynn, attended services at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains on Sunday, news outlets reported. Parishioners also prayed for the Carters, who were nestled into front-row seats at the church where Carter famously has taught Sunday school.The nation's oldest-e
  
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• New details released about Texas church gunman

  30-12-2019 19:07
  
  WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) - A gunman who killed two people during a Texas church service was fatally shot within seconds by armed congregants, said state officials, who hailed the state's gun laws that allow weapons in places of worship.More than 240 people were in the West Freeway Church of Christ in the Fort Worth-area town of White Settlement during Sunday's shooting, authorities said.Isabel Arreola told the Star-Telegram that she sat near the gunman and that she had never seen him before
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Yee-Haw For Guns

  30-12-2019 19:00
  
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• Federal prosecutors charge man accused of invading rabbi’s home, stabbing 5 people during Hanukkah celebration

  30-12-2019 18:16
  
  MONSEY, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors charge man accused of invading rabbi’s home, stabbing 5 people during Hanukkah celebration.
  The post Federal prosecutors charge man accused of invading rabbi’s home, stabbing 5 people during Hanukkah celebration appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Air Quality Alert until TUE 10:00 PM MST

  30-12-2019 17:46
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZSanta Cruz County…HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INCLUDING NOGALESTUESDAY…The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Phoenix has issuedan Airborne Fine Particle High Pollution Advisory for Santa CruzCounty Area for Tuesday.This means that ongoing stagnant weather conditions combined withexisting airborne fine particle levels may result in local fineparticle concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse he
  
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• Making your New Year’s resolutions last

  30-12-2019 17:43
  
  The clock is about to start
  ticking on New Year resolutions.Most resolutions are meant to be tough, and a
  challenge to keep.Losing weight and exercise are among the most
  common.Still, some experts now wonder if some
  resolutions do more harm than good, especially if they're not reasonable or
  given time to succeed.Psychologists like the Cleveland Clinic's Dr.
  Scott Bea suggest realistic resolutions that might stand a better chance if
  started long after the holidays.      "Around the
  
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• Adoptable Pets: Belinda Needs a Home

  30-12-2019 17:25
  
  “I am a beautiful 1-year-old girl who will do best in quiet home.…
  
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• Tucson cheerleaders to perform in Rome for the New Year’s Day parade

  30-12-2019 17:06
  
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  TUCSON - Three cheerleaders from Pueblo High School are in Italy this week to perform in the historic city of Rome.It is a coveted opportunity only given to 300 dancers,
  cheerleaders and drum majors from across the country.Layla Rodriguez, Mia Leon-Carpenter and Carmen Membrila have
  been friends since they were around four-years-old.Dance brought them together and now cheerleading will take them to
  Europe to perform in Rome’s New Year’s Day parade.
  
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• Clouds increase today, most stay dry!

  30-12-2019 13:30
  
  TUCSON - Clouds increase today as a weather system moves south along the California Coast. Most stay dry but areas along the International Border could see some isolated showers on Tuesday. Today: Warmer afternoon with increasing clouds. High: 58°Tonight: Not as cold and mostly cloudy. Low: 41°Tomorrow: A.M. Clouds with P.M. sunshine. High: 61°It's another cold start this morning with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Temperatures rebound into the mid to upper
  
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• Sudanese court sentences 27 security forces to death for torturing, killing a detained protester in country’s uprising

  30-12-2019 11:27
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese court sentences 27 security forces to death for torturing, killing a detained protester in country’s uprising.
  The post Sudanese court sentences 27 security forces to death for torturing, killing a detained protester in country’s uprising appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Colorado chills down Roadrunners winning ways

  30-12-2019 10:35
  
  HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado 4, Tucson 1TUCSON - The Colorado Eagles marched into Tucson this past weekend and turn the temperature down on the icy hot Tucson Roadrunners.The Eagles swept a two-game series from the Roadrunners with 4-3 and 4-1 victories on Saturday and Sunday snapping Tucson's franchise-high eight-game winning streak.It was just the second time this season Tucson (23-7-0-0) has lost back-to-back games. Chicago swept a two-game series in Tucson on October 29 and 30. Despite the two losse
  
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• Stars score 4 in third, rally past Coyotes 4-2

  30-12-2019 10:01
  
  HIGHLIGHTS: Dallas 4, Arizona 2GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Some choice words in the dressing room after a rough first period helped turned the tide for the Dallas Stars in what was one of their most gratifying wins of the season.The Stars cranked up their physical play in the second period and fed off that energy, then broke out with four goals in the third. Roope Hintz scored the go-ahead goal late in Dallas’ four-goal period, and the Stars rallied for a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes
  
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• Rams say goodbye to Coliseum with 31-24 win over Cardinals

  30-12-2019 09:45
  
  HIGHLIGHTS: Rams 31, Cardinals 24LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several Los Angeles Rams lingered on the Coliseum field after the final whistle, gazing up at the flaming Olympic cauldron atop the Peristyle and savoring the atmosphere in the 96-year-old stadium.Although the Coliseum isn’t going anywhere, the Rams are heading south to palatial SoFi Stadium in Inglewood next season.With one last victory in a bittersweet season under the LA lights, they moved on from this historic venue and into the
  
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• JC MEN: Aztecs use 21-2 run to down Portland

  30-12-2019 09:30
  
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  TUCSON - Pima defeated Portland 97-79 Sunday night for their fifth straight win.Jake Lieppert led the way with a game-high 22 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Kaylon Tippins (Cholla HS) finished with 17 points and five rebounds while Nogales' Samuel Legleu posted 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting off bench.The Aztecs (9-4) will close out play in the Aztec Winter Classic on Monday when they take on Colorado Northwestern Community Col
  
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• Cyprus court finds 19 year-old British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis

  30-12-2019 09:24
  
  PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus court finds 19 year-old British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis.
  The post Cyprus court finds 19 year-old British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Things to Do, Monday, Dec. 30

  30-12-2019 09:00
  
  STEAMsational Mondays!…
  
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• Chinese media say researcher in gene-edited baby controversy sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally

  30-12-2019 06:05
  
  Chinese media say researcher in gene-edited baby controversy sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally.
  The post Chinese media say researcher in gene-edited baby controversy sentenced to three years for practicing medicine illegally appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• IBT General President attends dinner with ASARCO strikers

  30-12-2019 04:11
  
  TUCSON- International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa attended Sunday dinner with the strikers at the Mission Strike Line. As of Sunday ASARCO strikers are on day 77."They're fighting for a battle for their lives here in the Missions Mines right now,"Hoffa said, "They hadn't had a raise in ten years and this is from a company ASARCO, a group that made a billion dollars last year."City leaders including Tucson Mayor Regina Romero were also in attendance standing in solidari
  
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• Congressman John Lewis says cancer is his latest battle

  30-12-2019 03:18
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — As a civil rights activist at 25, John Lewis was beaten so badly his skull was fractured and the TV images from an Alabama bridge in the 1960s forced a nation’s awakening to racial discrimination. As a congressman today at 79, Lewis is facing a foe like none before: advanced pancreatic cancer.The veteran Democrat congressman from Georgia has fought many struggles in his lifetime. Yet, he said, “I have never faced a fight quite like the one I have now,” anno
  
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• Clouds and cool air to last through Monday

  30-12-2019 01:33
  
  TUCSON - A weak cold front is sliding down the Pacific coast that will bring cloud cover and cool temperatures to Southern Arizona.
  This front will be too far away for any more rain to move into our area.Instead Tucson and the surrounding towns will see plenty of cloud cover taking over early Monday along with a continuation of the frigid temperatures.
  The front will move into the Baja peninsula and away from Arizona during the day on Tuesday.This will allow the cloud cover to clear out by the e
  
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• Congressman John Lewis of Georgia discloses he has pancreatic cancer, says he will continue serving while being treated

  30-12-2019 00:33
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Congressman John Lewis of Georgia discloses he has pancreatic cancer, says he will continue serving while being treated.
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• Mexico City zoo welcomes second baby giraffe of the year

  30-12-2019 00:17
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human.The female giraffe was unveiled last week after a mandatory quarantine period following her Oct. 23 birth. She will be named via a public vote to generate empathy with the little cow, zoo director Juan Carlos Sánchez Olmos said Sunday.The 96-year-old zoo on the grounds of the capital’s central park has a knack for breeding creatures in
  
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• California father, 3 children killed after Christmas tree sparks electrical fire

  30-12-2019 00:17
  
  A father and three of his children were killed earlier this week when a fire linked to a Christmas tree ravaged a Hemet, California, apartment complex.The fire, which killed Juan Moreno, 41, Maria Moreno, 12, Isaac Moreno, 8, and Janessa Moreno, 4, broke out at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday on the second story of the apartment complex where the family lived, according the NBC San Diego and the Los Angeles Times.Officials determined the cause of the blaze was a Christmas tree spar
  
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• Minimum wage hikes hit 21 states in 2019 — and more are on the way in 2020

  30-12-2019 00:00
  
  The move toward a $15 minimum wage is gaining steam, with 21 states raising minimum wages in 2019 and more increases on the way in 2020.Restaurant workers and Democratic presidential candidates are among those leading the charge for higher wages.Critics have argued that minimum wage hikes can hurt small businesses and cause job losses, yet hiring remained robust in 2019′s tight labor market. The lack of catastrophe could bolster Democrats’ arguments for higher federal wages heading i
  
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