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Jewelers Mutual Acquiring Union Life & Casualty Insurance Agency in Arizona
Jewelers Mutual Group acquired Union Life & Casualty Insurance Agency in Phoenix, Arizona. JM Insurance Agency Partners Inc., a Jewelers Mutual Group company, will join with UL&C. UL&C has been in the insurance business since 1965, specializing in pawn and related industries. Policyholders of Jewelers Mutual are members of Jewelers...
Worker Rescued from Trench by Quick-Acting Coworkers and Phoenix Fire Department
A worker trapped in a trench during a Tuesday morning mishap in Phoenix was rescued due to the combined efforts of witnesses and local fire departments. The incident occurred near 113th Drive and Indian School Road, where, according to FOX 10 Phoenix, "Nearby witnesses, which are believed to be possible coworkers, were able to successfully dig him out," stated Phoenix Fire Capt. Shaun Dubois.
Phoenix Launches Civilian Review Board Appointment Process
Mayor Kate Gallego is now accepting applications for individuals to serve on the City of Phoenix Civilian Review Board, an oversight body established to help the City continue its mission to improve transparency and accountability in the Phoenix Police Department. The Phoenix City Council voted on May 15 to create...
Police ID woman who died after being shot at while driving in south Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman is dead after she was shot at by another driver while driving overnight in south Phoenix. Police have since identified the woman as 30-year-old Emma Damian. Police responded to a collision around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road. Officers found Damian...
Phoenix's extreme heat: Summer may break overnight low record
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? We are experts at understanding urban heat, from scientific and personal standpoints. A stampede of national and international news outlets have looked to former Arizona State University heat researcher David Hondula for comment on how cities can manage the risks...
Northwest 4 – Can The Washington Huskies Make The 2024 Playoff Under New Coach Jedd Fisch?
Washington fans enjoyed the heck out of last season’s run to the national championship game. They also knew that much of their talent was leaving for the NFL and that things might change quickly. What many didn’t anticipate was that head coach Kalen DeBoer and his top two assistants...
From New York to Phoenix: This scholarship program helps budding ballet dancers
More than 1,000 young dancers from all around the West descended on Phoenix last week for their chance at thousands of dollars in college scholarships. A New York City organization is scouting for talent and helping them level the dance floor for future careers. Inside the McArthur Ballroom at Phoenix’s...
How this local club program put Arizona high school boys basketball on the national map
Arizona Select recently made a statement about staying in state, that the top Arizona high school boys basketball players don't have to leave here to make their mark nationally. Combining the spring and summer, AZ Select's 17U team went 32-3, and last weekend, surprised the Under Armour Association circuit in Chicago by reaching...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
Lake Powell levels up 20% thanks to lucky weather, water conservation efforts
Lake Powell, one of the Southwest’s largest reservoirs, is at its highest level in more than three years. This even though 2024 runoff will be below average. The lake is now 42% full, nearly 20% higher than it was last spring, and out of danger of falling so low it would hit a so-called dead pool and not be able to generate electricity at Glen Canyon Dam.
Banner selected to test Medicare dementia care model
PHOENIX — Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute were selected to participate in a new payment model designed to support people living with dementia, Banner announced on July 17. Under the GUIDE model launched by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 1,...
Arizonan NASCAR Racers Dissect Season Heading Into Olympic Break
The NASCAR Playoff picture gets clearer with just four races remaining in the regular season as we await Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway Nov. 8-10! After a wild return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR now enters a two-week Olympic break. While returning to the iconic racing venue, I got to chat with the three full-time NASCAR drivers who hail from the Grand Canyon State.
How much did Arizonans wager in sports in May?
PHOENIX — Sports bettors in Arizona were busy in May of 2024, a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming reveals. Bettors in Arizona wagered about $568.5 million in sports in May, which is a 25.9% increase from May of last year. Sports betting became legal in Arizona...
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger Endorses Conor O'Callaghan
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who served on the January 6th committee, has endorsed Conor O’Callghan in the AZ-01 race to defeat David Schweikert. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724307963/en/ Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Conor O’Callaghan (Graphic: Business Wire)
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