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New push to protect kids from hot cars
41 children died in hot cars this year and August is the deadliest month on record.
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Mesa police to target impaired drivers
Police say the DUI saturation patrols and a sobriety checkpoint will serve to prevent DUI-related accidents and deaths.
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NAU employees to get salary adjustments
University President John Haeger says he hopes the increases will keep NAU from losing talent.
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State News
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AZ DUI arrests up over Labor Day
The number of total DUI arrests in the 17-day enforcement period increased by almost 100, from 1318 to 1407 over last year.
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AZ McDonald's hiring up to 1,000 workers
Company officials say an unexpected popularity surge in new beverages, including fruit smoothies, is responsible for the hiring demand.
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New highway could link cities in West
Interstate 11 would link the Phoenix area in south-central Arizona with Las Vegas in southern Nevada.
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Parody: Brewer debate video goes viral
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Fuel cheaper in AZ for Labor Day weekend
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Easy ways to prevent vehicle break-ins
Health
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Banner Health: Biking for health
Biking can be a great way to have fun as a family while also reaping the physical benefits.
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Editors question sale of diet pill
Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.
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Can home cooking be bad for you?
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Ew! The top 5 germ filled locations
Nation and World
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6 small earthquakes shake parts of OK
On Wednesday in the same area near Oklahoma City, geologists also recorded six earthquakes that ranged from a preliminary 1.8 magnitude to 3.1
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JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigns
Steven Slater left the job on Wednesday, after he had been suspended following the on-board antics he was charged with committing last month.
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70 dead, 200 missing in 2 Congo capsizes
In one incident, 200 people were feared dead after a boat loaded with passengers and fuel drums caught fire and capsized in southern Congo.
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Accident at German flight show kills 1
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Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38
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Obama backing research tax credits
Education
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Valley schools begin hiring again
State budget cuts had forced many teachers out of a job, but a Phoenix educator who was fired and recently rehired says it's just part of the job.
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ACT scores dip; doesn't affect freshman
Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.
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Language a barrier for Latinos in school
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School supplies good gauge of economy?
Get the winning lottery numbers from the Arizona LotteryMost Popular Stories
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2 killed in PHX freeway crash identified
Authorities say a 3-week-old boy and 13-month-old girl died in Saturday's crash.
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Armored car guard shot at Glendale store
Police say the Loomis employee was making a pickup at a Walmart when he was shot in the hand and the leg.
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Man finds uncle missing in N. Arizona
The missing man's Jeep had apparently gone off the road and crashed after a hunting trip and was found by his nephew flying a private plane.
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Science and Tech
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Apple unveils new box for TV streaming
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced a new line of iPods on Wednesday, including a Nano model that has a touch screen and lacks buttons.
Did You Hear?
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Unique new method to fight drunk driving
Bar owners hope people who are drinking will listen the message coming from the urinal in the men's room.
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AZ news quiz: Do you pay attention?
There was lots happening in the news this past week. How much of it do you remember?
The Investigators
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Popular diaper blamed for rashes, burns
A new class action lawsuit and thousands of people on the Internet claim a popular diaper brand caused problems for their children.
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Again! More luggage thefts at Sky Harbor
An airport worker who has access to baggage at the Phoenix airport is in police custody, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of belongings from travelers' luggage.
Blogs
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Blog: Apple announces new iPods, AppleTV
Apple didn’t disappoint, it delivered exactly what many people had rumored about for weeks.
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Samsung's newest Android smartphone
Samsung Epic 4G Android phone hits Sprint this week
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BLOG: Apple planning big announcement
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What is geotagging on your mobile phone?
