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DPS Remembers Fallen Trooper and Firefighter Alan Hansen
DPS is remembering fallen Trooper and firefighter, 34-year-old Alan Hansen, who was killed on this date in 1973. Hansen died of injuries sustained 2-weeks earlier when a railroad tanker loaded with butane exploded in Kingman. As Hansen pulled up to the scene, he swapped out his DPS uniform for his firefighting gear and was one of the first firefighters on scene. Alan and 10 other Kingman firefighters worked to spray the tanker with water in an attempt to prevent an explosion, but tragically, the railroad tanker exploded. In all, 13 people were killed; 11 of those were Kingman firefighters. An additional 112 people were injured.
Arizona transportation board OKs contract to restore limited SR88 access
The Arizona State Board of Transportation has approved a contract with Nesbitt Contracting for a project that will restore limited access to 5 miles of State Route 88 Apache Trail that was damaged by ...
Global tech outage affected these Arizona agencies and businesses. See the list
A global system outage caused major issues worldwide and in Arizona on Friday, causing police dispatch centers to handwrite messages and health care facilities to close. The problems were tied to a global outage involving Microsoft systems. On Thursday, the technology company reported problems with its cloud computing platform, which affected its customers...
AZ Briefing: Valley emergency services disrupted by global outage; Doug Emhoff to visit Arizona; WNBA All-Star Game events in the Valley
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Health care providers and police agencies in metro Phoenix were scrambling after a global software outage involving Microsoft systems led to widespread disruptions. Flights at Sky Harbor Airport were also...
BRIX Holdings Enters Four-Unit Franchise Agreement in Arizona, Missouri
Dallas — Dallas-based food-and-beverage franchising company BRIX Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with franchise owner Richard Stassi to open four new units in Arizona and Missouri. Stassi will open three Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango co-branded shops within the next three years in metro Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The first of the units is scheduled to open in early 2025. Franchisee Gary Patel signed the fourth deal with Stassi and will open a Red Mango store in Kansas City, Missouri, in early 2025, marking the first entry into the state for the brand. BRIX also owns the chains Friendly’s and Orange Leaf and recently acquired Clean Juice.
AZ Briefing: Democrats worry Arizona may ‘slip away’ from President Biden; University of Arizona rebrands; 'Twisters' is worth watching
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Democrats rode the anti-Trump wave to new heights. But this year, with Donald Trump back on the ballot, some Democrats are worried that the presidential race is slipping out of Joe Biden’s reach in this crucial battleground.
The state of commercial real estate in Arizona and what to expect in the future
Industrial development in Greater Phoenix has seen an impressive growth streak in recent years, with an unprecedented amount of investment coming to the Valley. Other sectors, such as retail and office, have struggled in the post-pandemic landscape, with some product types outperforming others within both segments. As 2024 nears its halfway point, here’s what experts see as bright spots and the state of commercial real estate and the challenges that lie ahead.
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