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1 dead, 3 injured in Arizona mobile home firePHOENIX (AP) - A 3-year-old Arizona boy dragged his 1-year-old sister Friday from a house fire that killed their mother and injured two other adults, authorities said. Fire crews responding to the fire in the Pinal County community of... In this article: Arizona and Pinal County |
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AP Online | 11 hours ago
Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paper
...other crimes. Freedom operates 33 daily and 77 weekly newspapers, including the Orange County (Calif.) Register and two dailies in Arizona, the Daily Sun-News in Sun City and The Sun in Yuma. Information from: East Valley Tribune,...
In this article: East Valley Tribune, California, Bankruptcy, Daily Sun, Freedom Communications, and Orange County
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washingtonpost.com | 16 hours ago
Ariz. lawmakers may have December special session
PHOENIX -- Arizona legislators are still struggling to conclude their special session on the state's budget troubles but already are working on ideas for another one that could be held in December to do more to close the $2 billion...
In this article: Jan Brewer, Appropriation, Fiscal year, and Tax
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Dem slams Ariz. gov's absence as session falters
...leader criticized Republican Gov. Jan Brewer for being out of state while efforts to close out a special legislative session focused on Arizona's budget crisis faltered. Senate majority Republicans came up one vote short on a key...
In this article: Jan Brewer, GOP, and Phoenix
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Arizona burglars steal box holding baby's ashes
PEORIA, Ariz. -- An Arizona family is pleading with burglars to return a wooden music box containing the ashes of their 5-month old son. The Peoria family came home Thursday afternoon and found the garage door open and the house ransacked.
In this article: Phoenix
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Ariz. jobless rate rises to 9.3 percent in October
PHOENIX -- Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 9.3 percent in October, from 9.1 percent in September, despite job gains in some sectors. The state Department of Commerce reported on Thursday that total nonfarm...
In this article: Department of Commerce, Recession, and Unemployment
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Request for new judge granted in Ariz. boy's case
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A new judge will take over the case of a 9-year-old eastern Arizona boy who killed his father's roommate after a defense motion for new oversight was granted Wednesday. Defense attorney Ron Wood had requested that...
In this article: Apache County and E mail
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Ariz. prosecutor files 1st employer sanctions case
PHOENIX -- An Arizona prosecutor says his office has filed the first civil complaint against a business under a 22-month-old state law that prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew...
In this article: Maricopa County
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Wells scores twice, Arizona rallies for 31-20 win
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona fans finally saw a semblance of the team they watched win the NFC championship last season. It just took awhile on Sunday. Rookie Beanie Wells had second-half touchdown runs of 10 and 13 yards and the...
In this article: Cardinals, Kurt Warner, Seahawks, Matt Hasselbeck, Beanie Wells, Seattle, Marcus Trufant, Justin Forsett, and NFL
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The State of Arizona (/ærɪˈzoʊnə/) is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix. The second largest city is Tucson, followed in size by the four Phoenix metropolitan area cities of Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, and Scottsdale.
Arizona was the 48th and last of the contiguous states, admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, the 50th anniversary of Arizona's recognition as a territory of the United States. Arizona is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, but the high country in the north features pine forests and mountain ranges with cooler weather than the lower deserts. Population figures for the year ending July 1, 2006, indicate that Arizona was at that time the fastest growing state in the United States, exceeding the growth of the previous leader, Nevada, and is currently the second. Arizona has had more female governors than any other U.S. state.
Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, touches Colorado, and has a 389 mi international border with the states of Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. It is the largest landlocked US State by population. In addition to the Grand Canyon, many other national forests, parks, monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state.
- Name:
- Arizona
- Also Known As:
- The Grand Canyon State;, The Copper State
- Capital:
- Phoenix
- Motto:
- Ditat Deus
- Largest City:
- Phoenix
- Governor:
- Jan Brewer (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- None
- Total Area:
- 295,254
- Area of Land:
- 113,634
- Area of Inland Water:
- 364
- Latitude:
- 31° 20′ N to 37° N
- Longitude:
- 109° 3′ W to 114° 49′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 70
- Lowest Point:
- Colorado River
- Elevation highest point:
- 12,637
- Highest Point:
- Humphreys Peak
- Admittance Date:
- February 14, 1912
- State Song:
- Arizona, Arizona March Song
- Flower:
- Saguaro Cactus blossom
- Gemstone:
- Turquoise
- Time Zone:
- Mountain: UTC-7/-6
- Demonym:
- Arizonan, Arizonian
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