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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

AZ: Gun Violence Prevention

Annually, nearly 4,000 children and teens are shot and killed and 15,000 are shot and wounded, according to Everytown for Gun Safety. (Adobe Stock)
Study examines far-reaching impacts of gun violence on children

More than 1,300 Arizonans died by gun violence in 2021 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While mass shootings get …

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According to Students Demand Action, firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. (Adobe Stock)
AZ Law Could Allow Parents to Carry Guns on School Campuses

A new law in Arizona could allow parents and guardians of children who attend public schools to carry their guns on campus if they hold a valid concea…

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The student-led group March for Our Lives Arizona hosted a town hall meeting with local lawmakers to discuss their agenda to curb gun violence. (guruXOX/AdobeStock)
AZ Students Confront Lawmakers on Gun Safety at Town Hall

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Arizona politicians got the chance to hear from future voters this week at a town hall meeting on gun violence held by the …

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Student activists are holding a rally today and a march a week from Saturday to push for gun-violence prevention measures. (Students Against Gun Violence)
Arizona Students Walk Out, Rally at Capitol over Gun Violence

PHOENIX, Ariz. – High-school students across Arizona will take part in a nationwide walkout today to protest gun violence in schools. A number …

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The National Association of Social Workers has asked the Trump administration to declare gun violence a national health emergency on par with the opioid crisis. (Rich Legg/iStockphoto)
Arizona Social Workers Tackle the Tough Issues

PHOENIX -- Hundreds of social workers will gather in Phoenix this Friday to tackle some of the toughest ethical and political issues facing society - …

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Police on motorcycle escort a hearse carrying a fallen police officer at a recent funeral. (njp/iStockphoto)
On-Duty Law-Enforcement Deaths Rise in 2016

PHOENIX - The recent ambush attack that killed five Dallas police officers contributed to a spike in deaths of those across the country sworn to serve…

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PHOTO: Residents across Arizona and the nation are reflecting on the life of former White House press secretary James Brady, who died Monday at the age of 73. Brady was critically wounded in the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Photo credit: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Arizona Remembers James Brady, Symbol for Gun Violence Prevention

PHOENIX - Arizonans are remembering James Brady, the former White House press secretary who became a key figure in the fight for gun violence …

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PHOTO: The Wilderness Society is honoring the Arizona state office of the Bureau of Land Management for its work on identifying sites for solar and wind projects that don’t conflict with wildlife habitat or recreational land uses. CREDIT: The Wilderness Society.
Arizona Public Land Managers Honored for Achievements

PHOENIX - Two federal land managers from Arizona are being honored by The Wilderness Society for their work in promoting conservation while balancing …

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PHOTO: The CDC says there were more than 22,000 firearm homicides and 38,000 firearm suicides between 2009 - 2010. Photo credit: Microsoft Images
CDC Study: Firearm Homicides Decrease in Major Cities, Suicides Increase

PHOENIX - Firearm homicide rates dropped in major metropolitan areas between 2006 and 2010, but more people used guns to commit suicide, a new study …

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PHOTO: Mark Kelly, husband of former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, testifies in favor of background checks for private gun sales Monday before a Colorado Senate committee. CREDIT: Denver Post.
A Civil Conversation on Gun Control?

PHOENIX - It's a divisive issue in Arizona and the nation, and some are wondering if a civil conversation is possible about proposed gun-control …

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PHOTO: Gun Safety advocate Heather Martens says the regulation package announced by President Obama last week is common sense and reasonable. CREDIT: Dennis Drenner
Gun Violence In Arizona

PHOENIX - The FBI says there were 339 murders in Arizona in 2011, the most recent year for which statistics are available, and two-thirds of them …

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Jaguar Art Part of Events Marking Tucson Shootings Anniversary

TUCSON, Ariz. - In the wake of the 2011 Tucson shootings, the extended family of victim Gabe Zimmerman formed the BEYOND coalition, with the goal of …

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