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Biden Acts to Address Infant Formula Shortage

by on May 19, 2022 0

On Wednesday, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and approved flights to import formula supply from overseas, due to a shortage caused by the safety closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula companies to fulfill orders from...

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Phoenix Zoo Adds 3-Year-Old Sumatran Tiger

by on May 17, 2022 0

Photo Credit: Photo/Katie Cotterill -Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium   The Phoenix Zoo has a new addition! The zoo recently welcomed a beautiful 3-year-old male Sumatran tiger to their tiger tribe. Raja came from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Raja joins Joanne, a female, as the other Sumatran tiger at the...

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Stretch of I-17 Scheduled To Be Closed At Night in Phoenix This Week For Light Rail Bridge Work 

by on May 17, 2022 0

Overnight closures or lane restrictions are scheduled this week (May 17-20) along Interstate 17 between Northern and Peoria avenues in Phoenix for construction of Valley Metro light rail bridges over the freeway north of Dunlap Avenue. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes to avoid the following overnight restrictions while Valley...

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MCSO Mistakenly Releases Wrong Inmate

by on May 16, 2022 0

A major mix up at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in mistakenly releasing the wrong inmate. Authorities are now working to find and re-arrest the prisoner. The MCSO has issued an arrest warrant for Anthony Pena who allegedly assumed the identity of another inmate and was released around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The...

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Arizona Department of Education Awards $13 Million to Support STEM Programs 

by on May 13, 2022 0

The Arizona Department of Education recently announced targeted funding for STEM programs. “We know that our state’s future workforce depends on a generation prepared in STEM fields, and these investments will help educators inspire and educate students in these critical subjects,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. “I’m excited to see the...

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AG Brnovich Partners with CVS Health to Reduce Pharmacy Robberies & Organized Retail Crime

by on May 10, 2022 0

As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and build safer communities, Attorney General Mark Brnovich partnered with CVS Health as the company implements new measures to reduce pharmacy robberies and organized retail crime.  On Thursday, the company announced it completed the installation of time-delay safe technology in all 198 Arizona CVS Pharmacy...

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