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Aug 26, 2022

Ex-cop in Floyd killing moved to AZ pen

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd's killing may be held under less restrictive conditions. 

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Aug 26, 2022

Republicans cite Biden in campaigns, Dems don’t

President Joe Biden’s name is being invoked a lot this year on the Arizona campaign trail – by Republicans. 

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Aug 25, 2022

Pinal mulls new laws to fix election snafu

In the wake of a disastrous primary, Pinal County officials are considering new laws for smoother future elections.  

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Aug 24, 2022

Arizona Supreme Court could issue execution warrant Oct. 12

The Arizona Supreme Court said Wednesday that a warrant of execution for death row inmate Murray Hooper could be issued in two months.

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Aug 24, 2022

First Arizonan charged with violating state’s ‘ballot harvesting’ law could face jail

The first Arizonan ever charged with violating the state's "ballot harvesting'' law could end up behind bars because of a conspiracy movie and a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to save his campaign for U.S. Senate, one of her lawyers is arguing.

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Aug 23, 2022

Legal battle over anti-dark money initiative heads to Arizona Supreme Court

The legal battle over the fate of a ballot initiative that aims to increase campaign finance transparency has taken some extraordinary turns in recent days,

Aug 23, 2022

School district takes steps after feds find it didn’t protect student from harassment

An Arizona school district has taken preventative steps after being accused by federal officials of failing to protect a female student from months of anti-Semitic harassment.

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Aug 23, 2022

Remains of Arizona soldier killed in Korean War to be buried

The remains of a 19-year-old Arizona soldier who was killed in action during the Korean War in 1950 will be buried next month in Tucson, U.S. Army officials said.

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Aug 23, 2022

Court: Conviction in writing, not open court, violated defendant’s rights

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a drug-smuggling defendant’s rights were violated when a district court handed down his conviction in writing and not in open court, denying him an opportunity to appear.

Aug 22, 2022

Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help

The Pentagon on Monday once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Arizona and Texas.

Aug 22, 2022

Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case

An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of conspiring to cover-up child sex abuse has ruled that the church may not refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under the state's "clergy-penitent privilege."

Aug 22, 2022

Final ISIS kidnapper sentenced to life for role in death of Prescott native

A second ISIS militant was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the kidnapping and killing of Prescott native Kayla Mueller, a relief to her parents who pledged to continue fighting for her memory.

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