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Tucson, AZ
Joined August 2019
“You like spaghetti? You a big spaghetti guy?” Carter is going to be so unintentionally funny this season I’m so ready 😭 #Survivor51
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Arizona clinicians at Banner Health have voted to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, according to the union. The final tally: 149 votes in favor and 66 against. The vote marks the first time in Arizona history that physicians will be represented by a labor union.
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how it feels to get all the sheep in Catan
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The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to hold any individual accountable who seeks to interfere with federal investigations or attempts to profit from a grieving family. Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, CA, is alleged to have sent ransom demands via two text messages to a missing person’s family on Feb. 4, 2026. He also allegedly made a 9-second phone call to a family member. More here: ow.ly/Zrzn50Yfg2T
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SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: The FBI says the suspect in the kidnapping of #NancyGuthrie is described as a male, approximately 5’9” - 5’10” tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.
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The #PinalCounty Sheriff’s Office has identified 46-year-old Melissa Mills of Apache Junction as the driver involved in last night’s deputy-involved shooting. PCSO says she fled from a traffic stop, leading to a pursuit.
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She later crashed near Gantzel and Combs roads, then exchanged gunfire with deputies and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to PCSO. See more at @12News. 12news.com/article/news/crim…
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A federal judge has ruled to keep Job Corps centers open — at least for now — while a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s plan to pause operations plays out in court. @MariaStaubs has the latest from the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center: kgun9.com/news/community-ins…
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More than 100 Pan-African artists, ranging from 4 to 93 years old, came together for the Juneteenth Art Expo at The Drawing Studio, displaying paintings, sculptures, textiles, mixed media and more. @MariaStaubs has the story. kgun9.com/news/community-ins…
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A national suicide prevention resource created specifically for LGBTQ+ youth is coming to an end — a move raising concern among members of Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community. See this full story from @MariaStaubs at kgun9.com/news/local-news/tu…
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The sound of splashing and laughter at a public pool should bring joy, but for Tucson mother Rose Bennett, it’s a reminder of a life-changing moment. KGUN Nine's @MariaStaubs has a story of a frightening moment for one Tucson mom. kgun9.com/news/local-news/tu…
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After a five-year break, Tucson’s Greek Festival returns Nov. 14 with food, music, dancing and art downtown at the Mural lot on Congress. Ticket sales start this fall. kgun9.com/news/community-ins…
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kinda crying watching love on the spectrum for the first time
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The Department of Labor plans to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide by June 30. They said an internal review raised concerns over the program’s effectiveness, safety, and finances. KGUN 9’s @MariaStaubs breaks down how this decision is already making waves locally.
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Dear Benito Skinner, I need you to make more tv shows. And don’t make us wait more than a year for #Overcompensating season 2. Best, MR
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