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Investigation underway after woman found dead in Phoenix

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Oct 16, 2026

Maricopa County recorder says telling FBI about video was ‘exactly what we should have done’

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Recorder Justin Heap responds to Donald Trump calling Maricopa County ‘very dishonest’

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Fujifilm plans $18 million Mesa expansion to boost semiconductor materials production

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Arizona joins lawsuit over Colorado River plan, warns of deep water cuts

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Arizona Cotton Growers Association honors lawmaker for service to agriculture industry

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Democrats question $1.2 billion contract to expand Florence immigration detention facilities

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Boil water advisory in Maricopa canceled after negative E. coli tests

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US Supreme Court won’t stop court-ordered takeover of Arizona prison healthcare

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues OpenAI for allegedly deceiving ChatGPT users

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