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');document.write('Phoenix pediatrician charged in child porn case
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A Phoenix-area pediatrician has beenarrested on charges of distributing child pornography.

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');document.write('Appeals court reverses conviction for littering
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A federal appeals court in San Francisco onThursday tossed out the conviction of an Arizona man who left waterjugs for migrants as they passed through the intensely hot desert.

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');document.write('Wyo. man donates $1.5 million to defend Ariz. law
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A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million tohelp defend Arizona\'s controversial immigration enforcement measurein court.

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');document.write('Hunters press states for amendments
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Several states are considering constitutional protections for hunting in a pre-emptive move intended to thwart efforts of advocacy groups to make shooting animals illegal.

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');document.write('Flagstaff sticks with treated wastewater for snow
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The Flagstaff City Council has voted to stick with its original contract to send treated wastewater to a northern Arizona ski resort for snowmaking.

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');document.write('Pollster: No reason for more governor debates
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Arizona State University pollster Bruce Merrill does not see Gov. Jan Brewer\'s much-criticized performance in Wednesday night\'s debate as having much effect on her lead in the governor\'s race.

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');document.write('Arpaio, Pearce denounce DOJ suit against sheriff
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the architect of Arizona\'s controversial immigration law say the Justice Department\'s suit against the sheriff is harassment.

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');document.write('Vote Obama? billboard sparks debate
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The billboard asks two simple questions.

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');document.write('Mesa family grows garden in old backyard pool
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What would you do if you had an empty pool in your backyard? One Valley family decided to turn theirs into a garden.

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');document.write('Brewer admits goofs, says no more debates
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Gov. Jan Brewer says her first debate with challenger Terry Goddard was not her finest hour, but says she is moving on with her campaign, standing on her record, and she does not expect to debate Goddard again.

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');document.write('Workers paying more for employer-sponsored health care
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If your employer provides health insurance, you\'ve likely seen a cost increase for your share of the bill.

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');document.write('Feds sue Arpaio in civil rights probe
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The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.

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');document.write('Alarms needed to prevent kids being left in cars
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Every summer, children get left in hot cars in the Valley with tragic results. Devices designed to alert parents when they leave a kid locked in a car are available, but not common.

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');document.write('Study says tip a few, live longer
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A new study suggests that moderate drinkers are more likely to live longer than people who never drink alcohol, although the reasons aren\'t clear.

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');document.write('Another excessive heat warning for the Valley
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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Western Arizona Friday.

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