LOCAL PEOPLE
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Rep. Ansari skips Trump inauguration in favor of annual MLK Day March in Phoenix
The freshman congresswoman said that, while she supports a peaceful transition of power, she would rather spend the day honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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From bar to barre: Where we’re going this Dry January
About half of US adults consider taking a break from drinking after the holidays in what is known as Dry January. Here’s what you need to know.
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Gilbert woman’s Christmas toy fundraiser brings in over $18,000
Kendahl Lock of Gilbert raised over $18,000 and purchased over 1,200 gifts for Toys for Tots this year.
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NAU professor’s new video game transforms health education
“Health Quest,” a game by NAU professor Hayley Root and artist Kevin Clark, blends fitness education with immersive gaming.
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U of A researcher’s astounding discovery about human-canine companionship
An exciting University of Arizona-led study found that people may have formed close relationships with canines in the Americas 12,000 years ago.
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Arizona Senate candidate John McLean killed in a car crash a day after conceding
John McLean, a Democratic candidate for the Arizona state Senate, was killed when his vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver Friday morning, a day after he conceded the race to his GOP rival.
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Mars crater named after late NAU professor, Nadine Barlow
A Mars crater has been named after Nadine Barlow, honoring the late NAU professor’s pioneering contributions to planetary science.
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U of A’s role in exploring Europa, Jupiter’s mysterious & icy moon
With the University of Arizona’s help, NASA launched Europa Clipper to study Jupiter’s moon, using nine instruments to search for signs of life.
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Meet Noelle Johnson, aka the Arizona Plant Lady
Learn some tips and tricks for desert gardening from the one and only Arizona Plant Lady.
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$1.6M grant boosts Indigenous nursing students at U of A
The University of Arizona’s College of Nursing received a $1.6M grant for the INCATS program, which supports Indigenous nursing students.
