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Thousands of people experiencing homelessness who died this year were memorialized Thursday in recognition of Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Phoenix was among major U.S. cities to hold ceremonies aimed at raising awareness of homelessness and holding agencies accountable for tracking deaths.
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Arizona senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Flagstaff and Phoenix. Both cities are disproportionately dangerous for these populations, according to state data.
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Arizona State University will build its new medical school in downtown Phoenix as part of a larger push by the state's universities to address shortages in healthcare workers.
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Attorney General Kris Mayes says an effort on the part of the Phoenix City Council to transfer more than 500 unclaimed guns to the National Police of Ukraine is likely illegal.
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The number of confirmed heat deaths over the summer in the America’s hottest metro area is rising even as record-setting high temperatures give way to milder weather.
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Phoenix is poised to set another heat record during one of the hottest summers on the books. The National Weather Service says this weekend Phoenix is expected to break the city’s previous record of 53 days of highs at or above 110 degrees, set in 2020.
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The extreme heat scorching Phoenix set a record Tuesday, the 19th consecutive day temperatures hit at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit in a summer of suffering echoing around much of the globe.
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Navajo law enforcement teams made contact with several hundred Native Americans from various tribes who are living on the streets in the metro Phoenix area, after the state cracked down on Medicaid fraud and suspended unlicensed sober living homes.
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As heat-related deaths continue to rise, Phoenix officials have launched a series of efforts to mitigate health risks presented by extreme heat, including the creation of the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.
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Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought that is sapping its water supply.