Air Force Veteran May Lose Home Over $236 Tax Bill
Jim Boerner, a U.S. Air Force veteran, may lose his Mesa, Arizona, home over a problem with his property tax payment. Boerner says he paid the taxes but his home went to auction anyway.
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July 18, 2019
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What Happened to the American Flags on the Moon? We've Got the Answer
Six American flags were planted on the moon during the Apollo missions of the 60s and 70s.
Are the flags still there? If so, what condition are they in?
A professor from Arizona State University has the answers.
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NOTE: Our narration says the lunar lander touched down on July 24, 1969. The correct date is July 20, 1969. The astronauts splashed down on the Earth on July 24.
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July 17, 2019
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Former Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt Reflects on His Career, Politics and Conservation
Former Arizona Governor and Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt spent much of his career in public service conserving wildlife.
During his time as President Bill Clinton's interior secretary, Babbitt helped created 19 new national monuments, including the Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah and Giant Sequoia in California.
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July 16, 2019
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Former Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt Opens Up About Today's Politics
Former Arizona governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt discusses the current state of American politics.
He called today's right-wing "radical, destructive, antagonistic and dominant."
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July 15, 2019
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Tom Perez Gives Us a Look Into the Democrats' Strategy for 2020
National Democratic Party chairman Tom Perez visited Phoenix is mid-July 2019. He gave us a look into how the national Democratic party is approaching the 2020 election.
We dove into how Dems could win another Senate seat, how President Trump has affected the national political landscape and the party's strategy for reaching Independents.
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July 14, 2019
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Dozen Arrested During ICE Protest in Phoenix
Demonstrators chant "Free those kids!" and hold "Abolish ICE" sign in Phoenix to protest the Trump administration's roundup of undocumented migrants.
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July 13, 2019
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ICE Protesters that Shut Down Traffic in Phoenix Friday Night Arrested
Police identify 16 people arrested in Friday night ICE protests in central Phoenix.
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July 13, 2019
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Fighting over the Betsy Ross Flag is so Sad - Robb from the Right
The Founding Fathers were imperfect. It's OK to judge them by today's standards and still celebrate what they created, commentator Robert Robb says.
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July 14, 2019
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Brittany Zamora's Attorney Delivers a Statement After Sentencing
Brittany Zamora's attorney Belen Olmedo Guerra delivers a statement following the sentencing. Zamora's mother Darlene Irwin looks on.
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July 12, 2019
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Brittany Zamora Sentencing: Former Teacher Gets 20 Years for Molesting Student
Brittany Zamora, a former Goodyear, Arizona, teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison and two lifetime terms of probation for molesting her 13-year-old student.
Brittany Zamora will get credit for the 478 days she's already served in prison.
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July 12, 2019
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Behind the Walls of Embattled Hacienda HealthCare
More than six months after a vulnerable adult at Hacienda HealthCare gave birth following a rape, The Arizona Republic was allowed in for a tour.
Despite recent headlines, Heidi Reid-Champigny believes Hacienda HealthCare has been the best home for her brother Robbie in his entire life.
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July 15, 2019
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What, Exactly does ICE do? What You Need to Know About Immigration Control
After 9/11, the U.S. enforced stricter control on immigration. This enforcement led to the birth of Homeland Security and ICE, but what is ICE exactly? We explain.
#Immigration #ICE #HomelandSecurity
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July 12, 2019
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Jury Finds Hezron Parks Guilty of Second-degree Murder in the Shooting of a Fire Captain
On July 10, 2019, a jury found Hezron Parks guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of Tempe Fire Capt. Kyle Brayer in downtown Scottsdale.
Parks also was found guilty of multiple counts of endangerment in addition to assault, leaving the scene of an accident and disorderly conduct.
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#Arizona #CourtCases #Tempe
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July 11, 2019
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Parents of Boy Allegedly Molested by Former Goodyear Teacher Brittany Zamora Speak Out
The father and stepmother of a 13-year old boy that was allegedly molested by former Goodyear teacher Brittany Zamora spoke to azcentral last year.
Zamora, 28, allegedly had sex with the boy multiple times, including once in her classroom, according to police.
She is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, July 12. She faces up to 30 years in Prison.
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July 10, 2019
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We Went on a Hunt for the Elusive Black-Footed Ferret with Arizona Game and Fish
Arizona Game and Fish Department seek volunteers every spring and fall to help catch, count, tag and vaccinate endangered black-footed ferrets.
The ferrets nearly went extinct, twice, and survive in the wild mostly through human intervention, programs that breed animals in captivity, release them into the wild and keep track of their numbers.
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#EndangeredAnimals #Arizona
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July 13, 2019
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Rip Currents: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe at the Beach
Rip currents, also known as "riptides" and "undertows," are difficult spot and are even more difficult to escape. Here's how to avoid and swim (the right way) out of a rip current.
#Explainer #RipTide
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July 11, 2019
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Gov. Doug Ducey has NO Legal Authority to Yank Funds from Nike - Robb from the Right
Gov. Ducey’s reaction to Nike pulling the sale of a shoe featuring the Betsy Ross flag was deeply disturbing, and should be regarded as such by people of all political persuasions.
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July 10, 2019
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Is Martha McSally Right That 90% of Asylum Cases Aren't Legit? - AZ Fact Check
While U.S. Sen. Martha McSally says 90% of asylum cases aren't legitimate, the data behind her claim doesn't provide the full story.
Bottom line? McSally’s claim that 90% of asylum cases are illegitimate is misleading. The statistics she cites to support her claim only include three Central American countries and those who have received a credible referral claim from an immigration officer. This leaves out a large portion of those seeking asylum in the United States and ignores the complicated processes immigration courts must adhere to.
Read our full analysis here: https://bit.ly/2JIKF3Z
#Immigration #FactCheck #Arizona #Asylum #MarthaMcSally
Sources:
Martha McSally interview on KGUN 9 Tucson (comments at 33 minutes, 30 seconds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD88ulNGtgs | U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest Border Migration FY2019: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration | Asylum Definition from United States Citizenscip and Immigration Services: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum | The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-79/pdf/STATUTE-79-Pg911.pdf | American Immigration Council Asylum Fact Sheet: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/asylum-united-states | Federal Register from Nov. 9, 2018: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-09/pdf/2018-24594.pdf | Email from Katie Waldman at McSally’s office sent on June 20, 2019 | USCIS Questions & Answers: Credible Fear Screening: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/questions-answers-credible-fear-screening | Executive Office for Immigration Review Adjudication Statistics: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1163686/download | An overview of Withholding of Removal from Michigan Legal Help: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/self-help-tools/immigration/overview-of-withholding-of-removal | The Convention Against Torture Act (CAT): https://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/immigration/b/insidenews/posts/bia-on-cat-torture-matter-of-j-r-g-p--27-i-n-dec-482-bia-2018 | Minor Children Applying for Asylum By Themselves USCIS Policy: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/minor-children-applying-asylum-themselves
Judge-by-Judge Asylum Decisions in Immigration Courts FY 2013-2018: https://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/judge2018/denialrates.html | Immigration: U.S. Asylum Policy from the Congressional Research Service: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R45539.pdf
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July 08, 2019
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Dravon Ames Arrest in 2018 Captured by Tempe Police Body-camera
Tempe Police Department releases three police body-camera videos taken during the Oct. 31, 2018 arrest of Dravon Ames.
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#Arizona #Tempe #PoliceActivity #Bodycam
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July 05, 2019
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Community Activist Jarrett Maupin Calls for Phoenix Officers to be Fired
Jarrett Maupin notes that the Phoenix City Council has a citizen petition request at the July 3, 2019, meeting calling for the termination of officers.
#Phoenix #PhoenixPoliceDepartment #Arizona
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July 03, 2019
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Meghan McCain revealed Friday in a New York Times column that she had a miscarriage a few weeks ago and detailed how she struggled to deal privately with the horrendous experience while putting on a brave public face. It comes as the one-year anniversary of her father's death approaches next month.
“Even to this day, the subject of a miscarriage carries so much cultural taboo,” she wrote. “Miscarriage is a pain too often unacknowledged. Yet it is real, and what we have lost is real.”
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One of Arizona’s most beautiful – and hardest to reach – places made an appearance in a ‘Lion King’ promo video earlier this week featuring Beyonce.
The Havasupai Tribe (members pictured here with the singer) was honored to have been asked by Beyonce’s video production team to film Spirit in front of Havasu Falls. “Her choice to visit the Havasupai Indian Reservation as a setting for her new video and to share it worldwide is a testament to the stunning beauty of our remote homeland,” officials said.
But many visitors criticized the tribe for allowing the shoot to infringe on those who paid for permits, which are difficult to come by.
Read more, and see the video, at the link in our bio.
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The Phoenix Zoo yesterday showcased how the staff keeps their animals cool during the hot summer season. Here, Reba, an Asian Elephant, is sprayed down with a hose by elephant trainer Monica Uhl.
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Grant Leonard, a 5-year-old from Gilbert, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes eight days before his second birthday. He recently sat down for some one-on-one time with both of Arizona's U.S. senators, Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema, and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, to persuade them to vote to renew the Special Diabetes Program, which would ensure continued funding for research trials and a long-term focus on insulin access for all. Grant is one of the 165 youth ambassadors part of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
“Grant actually received a shout-out in the Senate hearing from Sen. Sinema, and that was really cool,” said Grant’s mom Faith.
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Yesterday 😳 We aren’t ready.
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Three women were arrested during a police protest Thursday morning that ended up shutting down the Mill Avenue bridge.
The event, which began at Tempe Beach Park, was hosted by All Black Lives Matter Arizona. A handful of protesters trickled in to the park shortly after 11 a.m., holding signs with phrases such as Fire the Cops and Justice and Accountability from AZ Law Enforcement. They marched about halfway across the bridge in protest before the women were arrested.
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Since 2000, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has closely monitored the number of ferrets romping around Northern Arizona. They’re finding fewer and fewer and don’t know why. Link in bio for the story. Video: Sean Logan / @azcentral
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Having a bad day? Be glad you aren’t the owner of this car 😳
A cactus ended up through a car’s windshield when the driver struck the Saguaro on Wednesday morning in Tucson.
The driver had only minor injuries, and was detained after deputies suspected he might have been impaired.
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Posts under the trending hashtag #JusticeforElijah are calling for the death of a 17-year-old to be labeled as a hate crime. Elijah Al-Amin was stabbed at a Peoria Circle K for listening to rap music last week. Family and friends held a short prayer for him on Monday afternoon at the Islamic Community Center in Tempe. When you talk about an individual attacked by their type of music ...this is very radicalized language that’s being used,” said Imraan Siddiqi, executive director of the Arizona Council on American Islamic Relations. “There is definitely a hate component to the crime.”
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Of the 80,000 registered Little Free Libraries around the world, not one was on the 25,000 square miles of Navajo Nation.
Duane Yazzie wanted to change that.
He‘s a teacher and reading specialist at Tséhootsooi Diné Bi Ołta' School in Window Rock, and he grew up on the reservation. Yazzie works with small groups of students, and suggested to a group of advanced readers — four sixth-grade girls — that they create a Little Free Library as a service learning project.
“I want everyone just to fall in love with reading, to truly love the simple act of being with a book, surrounded by words and language, Yazzie said.
Last year, Navajo Nation opened its first Little Free Library, and now it has a second.
Read more at the link in our bio.
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Happy 4th of July weekend, Phoenix! 🇺🇸
Fireworks went off around the Valley last night, including this show above Tempe Town Lake.
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Four months after suffering a shattered femur, a bald eagle recently took flight over Horseshoe Lake.
“We strive to conserve and protect all of the state’s wildlife, but participating in something like this ahead of the Fourth of July is something special,” said Kyle McCarty, a raptor biologist with Game and Fish. The bird was found injured at a Queen Creek dairy farm in February, and would have died without treatment. It is the 105th eagle Liberty Wildlife has helped and returned to the wild in 38 years. “This eagle now has another shot at survival and in a couple of years, when it becomes of breeding age, it may go on to bolster Arizona’s growing bald eagle population. For us, every eagle counts, McCarty said.
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