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Pioneering Anchorwoman Mary Jo West Headlines Prescott- Area ATHENA Awards
“She shows us what hard work, kindness and excellence looks like, which shines through in everything she does.”. Women and organizations of the Quad Cities are being celebrated for their excellence in the workplace, in mentoring and in giving back to their community during the fifth annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Awards, 3-5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at Starting Point in the Pine Ridge Marketplace.
How to get a free piece of meat on Raising Cane’s National Chicken Finger Day July 27
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - National Chicken Finger Day is a holiday created in 2010 by Raising Cane’s founder, Todd Graves. The holiday is celebrated on July 27 and was created to commemorate the MVP of the menu – the chicken finger!. Chris Bolles, manager of Raising Cane's...
Alabama man pleads guilty to making online threats to election workers in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man in Alabama has pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages to Maricopa County Elections workers in Phoenix. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, during the time from the Arizona primary elections on Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Ala., sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections.
One more day of storm potential across Arizona before monsoon break
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Another active day of monsoon storms is expected across Arizona. Valley storm chances are down slightly today, near 20-30%, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. What a great start to our morning! The low was 82 degrees, which is three degrees below normal thanks to...
Get Ready To Mask Up Again Arizona
Remember going to the store in mid-2020? Social distancing your way through isles, wearing masks that just seemed to get bigger and bulkier, and treating someone who coughs in public like they're patent zero in a zombie film. That's all finally behind us, or so we thought. Slowly but surely,...
Young Voter Series: Alicia Obeso, 19
19-year-old Alicia Obeso says the environment the economy are the issues she is most concerned about as she prepares to fill out her first election ballot. Obeso says keeping up with all the candidates and issues on the ballot can be challenging. She'd like to see more easily accessible information on the people running for office.
Out-of-state man falls 800 feet to his death from technical ridgeline route in Colorado
According to the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, a 21-year-old Arizona man who was overdue from a climb on the El Diente and Mount Wilson ridgeline traverse has been found deceased, approximately 20 miles southwest of Telluride. A search for the man started on Tuesday, July 23, with the man's...
Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for July 24, 2024
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play. ...
Why some say AZ's 'troubled teen industry' needs more accountability
Arizona is home to a number of facilities that claim to help so-called "troubled teens." One of them, called Spring Ridge Academy — which was located in the Yavapai County community of Mayer — was recently hit with a $2.5 million judgment in a case brought by the mother of a teenager who spent time there.
Local hospital shares how migrants encounters has impacted them
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the month of May they encountered 5,320 migrants in the Yuma Sector. In June, that number dropped down to 3,519 encounters. The last time numbers were this low was back in January of 2021. Even though migrant...
Getting Native voters means organizing and removing barriers, leaders say
When Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, ran for a seat on the Minneapolis public school board in 2005, a voter asked her if she would only work for Native kids in the district. Flanagan turned the question around: "Would you only work for white kids if...
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