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New Synthetic Blood May Help Save Lives

Did you know that blood accounts for about 7 to 8 percent of your total body weight? While you’ve probably

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Rare, Crop-Damaging Pest Caught in AZ!

NOGALES, AZ—What seemed like an ordinary shipment of leafy greens from Mexico turned out to have an unexpectedly rare stowaway

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June 2026 Edition

In This Picture: Find a Father’s Day gift, the sun, U.S.A., a quill pen, DAD, an arrowhead, a slice of

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Phoenix 4th of July 2026

Apache Junction: Saturday, July 4–Superstition Shadows Park, 300 E. Superstition Blvd.  Gates open at 6 p.m. Live music from 6:30–8:30

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Free Summer Meals For Arizona Kids & Teens

Statewide Free Summer Meals for Arizona Kids & Teens All Arizona kids and teens ages 18 and under are eligible

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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Code

Mario Movie Code This form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Children under 13 should not submit

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Teaching Is All in the Family for Vequist

Michelle Vequist teaches third grade at Canyon Rim Elementary. She has been teaching for 20 years. She has also taught

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COMICS & MORE!

Calling All Superheroes!!! No matter what you’re into—comics, video games, wrestling, or Anime—meet and mingle with fans who love the same things

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Artemis Crew Makes Historic Trip to Moon

Four astronauts made history recently—blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1 and splashing down in

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Marathon Runners Set New World Records!

With around 60,000 runners, this year’s London Marathon was one for the record books. On April 26, the top racers

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