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Arizona's Maricopa County prepares to be in the election spotlight once again
Ever since false claims were made about Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Arizona, Maricopa County has been a hotbed of conspiracy theories. Home to Phoenix, there have also been threats against election officials and allegations of voter harassment in the county. So with another close election expected in November, NPR's Ben Giles has been talking with Maricopa County officials about steps they're taking to try to improve elections and help restore voter confidence. Normally, Ben is in Phoenix, but not today. Today Ben is here with us in Studio 31. Hi there.
Prominent Az Republicans urge GOP allies to stop spreading election conspiracies
Some prominent Arizona Republicans are preparing for an uphill battle in their attempt to restore voter confidence in the state’s elections. “It’s going to be tough,” former Gov. Jan Brewer told the Arizona Mirror. Brewer is a board member for the newly minted Democracy Defense Project, a...
Arizona Endures Brutal Heat Wave: Record Temperatures and Excessive Heat Warnings
Arizona is currently in the grips of a severe heat wave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels across the state. This extreme weather has prompted excessive heat warnings, particularly in Pima and Maricopa counties, as residents brace for potentially dangerous conditions. Record-Breaking Temperatures. Throughout Arizona, temperatures have consistently surpassed 110...
Arizona Election Worker Accused of Stealing a Security Fob Also Charged With Other Crimes
PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes. Walter Ringfield was charged with third-degree burglary and criminal trespassing after prosecutors say he stole several items while walking through a secure area of the Arizona Legislature on June 15, according to an indictment filed last week.
Home Show returns to State Farm Stadium
The Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show returns to Glendale, bringing with it new activities, seminars and companies for Arizonans to engage with. “It’s a trade show with over 1,000 booths; we have five events a year,” said Brianna DiBrell, event coordinator for the Maricopa County Home Show. “It’s the perfect place for a homeowner to meet with different companies, shop, compare and save. We have everything from home improvement to landscaping to local artisans.”
Westbound I-10 to close between SR 143 and I-17 (July 12-15)
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan ahead and expect delays as westbound Interstate 10 will be closed between State Route 143 and Interstate 17 from 10 p.m. Friday, July 12, to 4 a.m. Monday, July 15, for barrier and sign structure work. At...
Maricopa County closes shooting range for 'public safety,' leaving gun safety in the dust
Letter to the editor: Safety and skills training are as important for gun owners as the sheriff's deputies who will take over a public shooting range. I was upset to learn that Maricopa County Parks and Recreation made the decision to close the Joe Foss Shooting Range in the Buckeye Hills Regional Park to the public and transition the complex to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for their exclusive use.
Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling allowing bans on public encampments
Advocates for homeless people in Arizona fear the Supreme Court has raised the risk of violence at the hands of police by upholding ordinances that criminalize sleeping in public places. Phoenix made national headlines for months last year after a judge in Maricopa County ordered the city’s largest homeless encampment,...
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