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• Migrant caravan dwindles at Guatemala-Mexico border

  22-01-2020 23:57
  
  TECUN UMAN, Guatemala (AP) - The number of migrants stuck at the Guatemala-Mexico border continued to dwindle Wednesday as detentions and resignation ate away at what remained of the latest caravan.Overnight the first buses of migrants left Tecun Uman, Guatemala to repatriate migrants to their countries. On Tuesday, Mexico began flying and busing hundreds of migrants who had crossed to that country back to Honduras.
  At a temporary shelter erected across from the local migrant shelter, there was
  
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• Cold weather ‘freezes’ iguanas in Florida

  22-01-2020 23:53
  
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  DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (NBC News) - A weather forecast for south Florida gets world-wide attention after meteorologists call for - falling frozen iguanas.The large lizards are
  cold-blooded and temperatures in the 30's leave them frozen in their tracks.Someone in Delray Beach
  found this guy on its back in the street and moved it to safer ground.The cold weather doesn't
  kill the iguanas, just stuns them. So when this guy started to warm up, he
  started moving again.Iguanas o
  
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• Chinese state media says the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as new virus spreads more widely

  22-01-2020 20:43
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media says the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as new virus spreads more widely.
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• Hiker rescued after injured in Wild Burro trail

  22-01-2020 20:31
  
  TUCSON – A person was injured while hiking on the Wild Burro
  trail in Marana Wednesday afternoon.
  According to Northwest Fire District, the hiker is stable and “not in distress”, and required medical evaluation.
  No further details have been released.  
  Northwest Fire, @GRFDAZ & @MaranaPD are on scene of an injured hiker on the Wild Burro trail in @townofmarana. Patient is stable and not in distress but requires medical evaluation and assistance off the trail. pic.twitt
  
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• Utah bans practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children

  22-01-2020 19:58
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children is now banned in Utah, making it the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.Supporters navigated a winding path to passage and some dissent remains, but barring it in Utah could give a boost to similar efforts in other right-leaning states, said Shannon Minter, legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights."It's really given people a lot of hope," said Minter, whose group has p
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: Midnight Mitch

  22-01-2020 19:57
  
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• ‘Naughty boy’: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

  22-01-2020 19:49
  
  LONDON (AP) - Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as "the complete Renaissance comedian" and "a man of endless enthusiasms," has died at age 77 after suffering from dementia.Jones's family said he died Tuesday evening at his home in London "after a long, extremely brave but always good humored battle with a rare form of dementia.""We have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man whose uncompromising individuality, rel
  
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• Auschwitz survivor shares story on 75th anniversary of liberation

  22-01-2020 19:38
  
  MUNICH (AP) - Only 2 years old and so ill she had to stay on for weeks after liberation, Eva Umlauf was one of the youngest prisoners to be freed from Auschwitz.
  Although she has no conscious memories stretching so far back, her early childhood in the Nazi death camp was to cast a dark shadow over her entire life."Auschwitz is deeply burned inside my body and soul," Umlauf said on a January day almost 75 years after Auschwitz was freed by the Soviet Red Army. A petite woman with a pageboy haircu
  
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• NC pastor charged with 115 felony sex offenses

  22-01-2020 19:25
  
  (WXII/NBC News)  A North Carolina pastor has been arrested on more than 100 counts of felony sex offenses that span 15 years.Rodney Dean Luffman, 58, is charged with 115 felony sex charges --- 80 counts of indecent liberties and 35 counts of sexual offenses.One of the victims was as young as 4 years old, and the other was as old as 16 when the offenses occurred, according to the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office.The offenses against two of the victims happened over a period of 15 years, mostly
  
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• Cascades of Tucson

  22-01-2020 18:48
  
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• Lemon Water: Examining the health benefits

  22-01-2020 16:29
  
  (KPRC)  Many women are dehydrated, but some experts say drinking lemon water can help combat that.
  Other benefits include a reduction in sugar
  cravings, less bloating and even morning sickness relief."There was a study that showed that
  drinking lemon water during pregnancy actually can decrease nausea and
  vomiting," dietitian Erin Gussler says.  “The study showed that
  consuming lemon water for four days actually decreased nausea and vomiting by
  33 percent.”To get those bene
  
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• China’s Hubei province announces that death toll from new virus has risen to 17

  22-01-2020 16:26
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China’s Hubei province announces that death toll from new virus has risen to 17.
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• Police: Mom arrested, admits to killing 3 young children in Phoenix

  22-01-2020 16:24
  
  PHOENIX - WARNING: The following story and court paperwork contain upsetting details of the alleged murder of three children.
  Phoenix police said the mother of the three children found dead in their home on Monday has admitted to killing them and has been arrested.Police said it was a 3-year-old boy, a 1-year-old girl and a 7-month-old girl who died near 24th Street and Southern Avenue Monday evening.The mother was identified Tuesday as Rachel Henry, 22. She was been booked on three counts of fi
  
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• French finance minister says his country will delay its digital tax and US will hold off retaliatory sanctions

  22-01-2020 16:24
  
  DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — French finance minister says his country will delay its digital tax and US will hold off retaliatory sanctions.
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• Bloomberg calls for Trump’s removal in new impeachment ad

  22-01-2020 16:21
  
  NEW YORK - Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg launched a new impeachment-focused television ad Tuesday urging the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office.The ad will run in 27 states,
  including states represented by vulnerable Republican senators, and be
  Bloomberg's only ad on television in the next few days. It comes as the Senate
  begins its impeachment trial against Trump based on charges he abused his power
  and obstructed Congress.
  "It's time for the Senate to
  act
  
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• A #MeToo moment: Harvey Weinstein trial set to open

  22-01-2020 16:18
  
  By MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS
  NEW YORK (AP) - Harvey Weinstein arrived at court Wednesday to face the biggest trial of the # MeToo era, with opening statements soon to start in the rape case seen as a symbol of a global reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful men.
  Weinstein, 67, walked past a phalanx of cameras and reporters as he arrived at a Manhattan courthouse, guided by aides and lawyers but not using the walker he's been using lately after a summer car crash and subsequent back su
  
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• Arizona Attorney General asks state Supreme Court to stop new rideshare fees

  22-01-2020 16:10
  
  PHOENIX - The Arizona Attorney General's Office has filed a special action with the state Supreme Court seeking to overturn the rideshare ordinance at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.State prosecutors also filed a
  request Tuesday with Arizona's high court to stop the fees from going into
  effect on Feb. 1.Attorney General Mark Brnovich says
  a new $4 fee on Uber and Lyft rides to and from the Phoenix airport is
  "very likely" unconstitutional.The ride-hailing giants are
  threatening to aban
  
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• US home sales soared 3.8% in December, but fast-rising prices are creating affordability risks

  22-01-2020 16:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales soared 3.8% in December, but fast-rising prices are creating affordability risks.
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• UN experts: Information suggests Jeff Bezos’ phone hacked after receiving file from Saudi crown prince WhatsApp account

  22-01-2020 15:07
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UN experts: Information suggests Jeff Bezos’ phone hacked after receiving file from Saudi crown prince WhatsApp account.
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• Road to Mt. Lemmon now open to all vehicles

  22-01-2020 14:54
  
  The road to Mount Lemmon is now open to all vehicles,
  according to Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
  As of Wednesday morning, there are no restrictions. However,
  motorists are asked to watch for rock and ice on the roads.
  For more information about road conditions, call the Road Closure Hotline at 520.547.7510.
  Mt. Lemmon is OPEN! https://t.co/jdF4aasfpr pic.twitter.com/jKFz6ZsVMh— Pima County Sheriff (@PimaSheriff) January 22, 2020
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• Cases of new viral respiratory illness rise sharply in China

  22-01-2020 14:22
  
  By KEN MORITSUGUBEIJING (AP) - Chinese health authorities urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings, after warning that a new viral illness that has infected more than 400 people and killed at least nine could spread further.The appeal came as World Health Organization experts were meeting to determine whether the outbreak should be declared a global emergency.
  The number of new cases has risen sharply in China, the center of the outbreak. There were 440 confirmed
  
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• Senate approves impeachment trial rules, rejecting witnesses

  22-01-2020 14:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but solidly rejecting Democratic demands for more witnesses to expose what they deem Trump's "trifecta" of offenses.The daylong session started Tuesday with the setback for Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and the president's legal team, but it ended near 2 a.m. Wednesday with Republicans easily approving the rest of
  
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• Agent says Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at 77

  22-01-2020 13:44
  
  LONDON (AP) — Agent says Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at 77.
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• Morning clouds and patchy fog then mostly sunny!

  22-01-2020 13:03
  
  TUCSON - Isolated sprinkles and patchy fog possible this morning! Clouds will decrease with tons of sunshine expected this afternoon. Highs will be slightly below average in the low 60s for the warmest spots. Today: Patchy AM fog then mostly sunny and seasonable. High: 63°Tonight: Mostly clear and colder. Low: 39°Tomorrow:Tons of sunshine and slightly above normal. High: 69°Some lingering sprinkles will be possible especially from Tucson to the
  
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• Dense Fog Advisory issued January 22 at 3:52AM MST until January 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-01-2020 11:52
  
  * WHAT…Visibility a quarter of a mile or less in dense fog.* WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona.* WHEN…Until 11 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty ofdistance ahead of you. The post Dense Fog Advisory issued January 22 at 3:52AM MST until January 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Coco Gauff sets up Osaka showdown in Australia; Serena wins

  22-01-2020 11:02
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Plenty was going badly for Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open.
  The double-faults kept coming Wednesday, nine in all. The deficits, too: First, she dropped the opening set against 74th-ranked Sorana Cirstea. Then, after forcing a third, Gauff fell behind by a break, ceding 14 of 16 points with a series of mistakes. Later, after getting even at 3-all, Gauff was a mere two points from a loss.None of that mattered. As she keeps showing, over and o
  
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• Dense Fog Advisory issued January 22 at 2:33AM MST until January 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-01-2020 10:33
  
  * WHAT…Visibility a quarter of a mile or less in dense fog.* WHERE…North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County,Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee,Buckeye/Avondale, Central Phoenix, Gila Bend, The East Valleyof the Phoenix Metro Area, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek andTonopah Desert.* WHEN…Until 11 AM MST this morning.* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty ofdistance a
  
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• WOMEN: Lawson has Pima Basketball rolling mid-season

  22-01-2020 09:39
  
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  TUCSON - The No. 18 Pima Aztecs women's basketball team will look for an 11th win in 12 games Wednesday night when they take on Division I Cochise at the West Gymnasium.This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Apaches won 76-71 in Douglas back on November 20.PCC (14-4, 8-3 in ACCAC) is led this season in scoring by Hallie Lawson. The sophomore from Gilbert is averaging 14 points and six rebounds. She's scored in double digits
  
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• Things to Do, Wednesday, Jan. 22

  22-01-2020 09:00
  
  Amir H. Fallah: Scatter My Ashes on Foreign Lands. Amir H. Fallah, originally from Iran, received his MFA in painting at UCLA back in 2005 and has gone on to become one of America's most prolific contemporary artists. This exhibit marks the first time that he showcases a wide array of thematic projects under one roof.…
  
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• BOYS: #4 Foothills ends 3rd ranked Salpointe’s undefeated run

  22-01-2020 08:15
  
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  TUCSON - For the second straight night an undefeated went down in Tucson.Cody Blumenthal scored ten points in the 4th quarter Tuesday night to lead 4th ranked Catalina Foothills to a 70-67 win over No. 3 and previously unbeaten Salpointe Catholic.Sabino handed Sahuaro their first loss of the season on the girls' side Monday night.The Lancers and Falcons has become must see hoops in the last three years. It began with the now legendary buzzer-beater by Isaac
  
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• Mexican man hoping to get visa to say goodbye to his dying mother

  22-01-2020 07:04
  
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  TUCSON - Jose Morales would give anything to hug his mother, Alma, just one more time.
  "Just an hour or two just to say my goodbyes," Morales said.Morales is currently in Nogales, Sonora hoping to get a visa to step into the United States. He worries that visa won't come in time.
  Morales is a Mexican national who's lived in Hermosillo for years.His mother is dying of cancer in a Tucson hospital bed.
  Morales said he was denied a humanitarian visa in Nogales m
  
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• Family of Oklahoma man whose remains were found: ‘We won’t stop until we know what happened’

  22-01-2020 06:52
  
  TUCSON - Remains found in Pima Canyon on Dec. 30 have been identified as missing Oklahoma man Steven Brashear.Brashear had reportedly been missing since Dec. 8 and authorities say he came to Tucson with a friend from Oklahoma.He disappeared after last being seen getting into a vehicle with someone other than his friend and now the Pima County Sheriff's Department says they found his body."We just recently learned and were able to identify the remains that we located at Pima Canyon trail head. So
  
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• Student outreach lab “Star Labs” open at UArizona

  22-01-2020 06:38
  
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  TUCSON - Students across Southern Arizona are expanding their knowledge of science and engineering and The University of Arizona and SARSEF are teaming up to help them.They opened the Star Labs on Tuesday. STAR is an acronym for "Students Taking Advantage of Research."The lab allows students to team up with University professors and undergraduate students to work on advanced research projects.
  Those projects could include DNA sequencing or working with anima
  
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• TPD: Bicyclist transported to hospital after hit-and-run in midtown

  22-01-2020 06:17
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department received a call reporting a hit-and-run involving a bicyclist in midtown on Tuesday evening.TPD Officer Frank Magos said an adult male bicyclist was struck, transported to Banner University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.Eastbound Ft. Lowell before Mountain Avenue is closed off at this time.Details are limited at this time.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates on this story.The post TPD: Bicyclist transported to hospital after hit-and
  
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• DIGGING DEEPER: Prosecutors say plea deals often provide best outcome

  22-01-2020 05:58
  
  TUCSON - It's not all that uncommon in Pima County to hear about defendants leading guilty to charges in criminal cases.
  In fact, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office, they plead out 95% of the cases that come into their office.A plea agreement reduces the charges against a suspect in exchange for them pleading guilty or no contest. Part of the reason is to avoid going to trial and not breaking the bank."If we don't want roads or schools then maybe we would just dump all of our money i
  
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• Coco Gauff sets up Australian Open showdown vs. Naomi Osaka

  22-01-2020 05:58
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Showing so much poise for a 15-year-old, Coco Gauff kept digging herself out of deficits and eventually prevailed to reach the Australian Open’s third round, setting up yet another Grand Slam showdown against Naomi Osaka.Less than five months after their memorable meeting at the U.S. Open — Osaka won that one in straight sets, then consoled a crying Gauff and encouraged her to address the crowd — the two will meet again. Like that time, Osaka i
  
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• Trump’s first full day of impeachment marked by disputes over rules

  22-01-2020 05:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A rancorous dispute over rules marked the first full day of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.Highlights of Tuesday’s session and what’s ahead as senators conduct just the third impeachment trial of a president:RULES REVERSALA proposal by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would have imposed a tight two-day schedule for opening arguments by each side. The plan, an apparent bid by McConnell to get the trial moving quickly, also would have for
  
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• FC Tucson announces new leadership with first-ever president

  22-01-2020 05:16
  
  TUCSON - FC Tucson announced that Amanda Powers has taken a new role as the club's first-ever President on Tuesday.
  Originally from San Diego, Calif., Powers is coming to town following a successful run as start-up chief operating officer for New Mexico United, a USL Championship team."I love this game, I love this city, and I'm honored and excited to use soccer as a vehicle to build community and to honor the unique heritage that makes Tucson special," said Powers.
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• Barty joins Osaka, Kvitova in 3rd round of Australian Open

  22-01-2020 05:16
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Naomi Osaka threw her racket, tossed a ball and kicked the racket again for good measure, before sitting for a while with a towel over her head. She sensed the crowd was looking for drama, and she gave them a little bit.She pulled it together quickly in a swirling breeze on Margaret Court Arena, though, and beat Zheng Saisai 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.On the adjoining show court at about the same time, 2019 r
  
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• Dense Fog Advisory issued January 21 at 8:54PM MST until January 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  22-01-2020 04:54
  
  * WHAT…Visibility as low as one quarter of a mile in dense fog.* WHERE…Tonopah Desert, Gila Bend, Buckeye/Avondale, CentralPhoenix, North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley,The East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, SouthMountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek and NorthwestPinal County.* WHEN…From 3 AM to 11 AM MST Wednesday.* IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty ofdi
  
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• California debating whether to list common pain killer as a carcinogen

  22-01-2020 04:38
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A fight is coming to California over whether to list one of the world’s most common over-the-counter drugs as a carcinogen, echoing recent high-profile battles over things like alcohol and coffee.The drug is acetaminophen, known outside the U.S. as paracetamol and used to treat pain and fevers. It is the basis for more than 600 prescription and over-the-counter medications for adults and children, found in well-known brands like Tylenol, Excedrin, Sudafed, R
  
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• Several racehorse deaths at track in Louisiana spark concern

  22-01-2020 04:29
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Four thoroughbred racehorses were euthanized after competing at a New Orleans track in a 10 -day span, prompting criticism from an animal advocacy group based in Washington D.C.Officials at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course didn’t specify the circumstances surrounding the euthanasia but said the tracks equine medical director was investigating each individual case, news outlets reported.The deaths started on Jan. 9 with “J Rob”, a 3-year-old colt that
  
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• Cirque du Soleil’s new show to take the ice at Tucson Convention Center

  22-01-2020 03:52
  
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  TUCSON - In less than three months, Cirque Du Soliel's new production will be showcased at the Tucson Convention Center.The new production "Axel" will hit the ice April 17 and it turns out that there are some connections to Arizona.
  Fabrice Lemire is the art director for Cirque du Soleil and he said that hishome base is here in Tucson in the Catalina Foothills area.
  Lemire also said the show will incorporate a high level of acrobatic along with the element o
  
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• Woman pulls gun on man after being attacked at Tucson Premium Outlets

  22-01-2020 03:20
  
  MARANA, Ariz. -Over the weekend, a Marana woman was attacked in the Tucson Premium Outlets parking lot.
  The Marana Police Department is calling this an isolated incident but others on social media are stretching the truth.
  Social media can be used for both good and evil. However, the Tucson community uses it mostly for good reason.According to Marana Police Department, around 7 p.m. last Friday, a woman parked her car at the Tucson Premium Outlets and went to Starbucks.
  As she got back into her
  
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• China reports number of cases from new virus has risen to 440 with 9 deaths

  22-01-2020 03:20
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China reports number of cases from new virus has risen to 440 with 9 deaths.
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• Stonegarden funding to be rejected by Tucson Police Department

  22-01-2020 01:29
  
  TUCSON- Tucson Police Department will no longer be accepting Stonegarden funding starting Jan. 30.
  Operation Stonegarden allocates money to cover overtime, mileage and equipment costs for the department to work collaboratively with federal law enforcement agencies on fighting border crime. In the past, the funding has been used exclusively for overtime deployment of officers in high-crime areas.In 2019, Stonegarden funding provided around $600,000 to the department to pay officers overtime worki
  
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• 4 Your Health: Study finds active ingredients in sunscreen absorb into body

  22-01-2020 01:29
  
  NBC News- Many of the active ingredients in sunscreen are being absorbed into the body.FDA researchers had 48 people apply sunscreen from four different products for a week.They found six active ingredients were absorbed at levels that were higher than the amount considered safe enough to avoid further testing.The scientists say the health impact of the findings remain unclear and more research is needed.However, they stress that you should still continue to wear sunscreen, which helps prevent s
  
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• Driver located, arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash on southwest side

  22-01-2020 01:19
  
  TUCSON - A man was taken into custody Monday in connection to Jan. 6's pedestrian-involved collision on the southwest side.According to PCSD, a pedestrian was struck on Cardinal Avenue, north of Valencia Road at around 9 p.m. Jan. 6. Authorities later released that Marty Huaraque died in connection to the incident.PCSD ruled the incident as a hit-and-run and advised the public that they were on the lookout for a silver 1999 Mustang GT with a missing front bumper.After further investigation, PCSD
  
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• Hate crime investigation underway after noose drawing found in WV locker room

  22-01-2020 00:26
  
  (WVVA/NBC News)  One of West Virginia's biggest high school basketball rivalries took a disturbing turn Friday night. Just before tip-off at the Wyoming East-Westside basketball game, player Jace Colucci, who is bi-racial, walked into the guest locker room only to see a drawing of a stick figure with his name on it hanging from a noose. Colucci's mother, Erica Colucci Ayers, says this was not the first time her son has been targeted. Just before the Wyoming East-Westside basketbal
  
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• Derek Jeter elected to Hall of Fame but falls one vote short of unanimous selection; Larry Walker also chosen

  22-01-2020 00:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter elected to Hall of Fame but falls one vote short of unanimous selection; Larry Walker also chosen.
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