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Trial begins for mom accused of giving child feces

Posted 12:09 AM 5/23/2013 by Sam Salzwedel

TUCSON - The trial began for a mother accused of possibly making her 7-month-old daughter sick using feces.

"The doctors believe that Blanca is giving her daughter something to make her sick," according to an Interim Complaint by Tucson Police. "They indicated that ingestion of feces could (More)
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Union head says border not secure

Posted 11:03 PM 5/22/2013

Art Del Cueto drove the News 4 Tucson Investigators on a bumpy dirt road through the Tohono O'odham nation, 80 miles southwest of Tucson. Del Cueto is the president of the local border patrol agents union, Local 2544. Del Cueto wanted us to see a fence on the nation's land, which he says has (More)
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In graduation season, debate continues over whether college is right for everyone

Posted 11:03 PM 5/22/2013 by Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON - Thousands of local high school seniors are turning their tassels this week.

Many are still deciding, if college is right for them.

Right now there's a national discussion over the value of a college degree.

Graduation, it's the stepping stone to adulthood.
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National News

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Posted 10:50 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. FOUR AMERICAN CITIZENS KILLED BY DRONES The deaths have taken place in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009, the Obama administration reveals. 2. MAN HACKED (More)
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Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Posted 10:49 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most of the nation's largest cities have enhanced their allure, showing strong population growth for a second consecutive year. New census estimates show big cities surpassed the rate of growth in their surrounding suburbs at an even faster clip last year. It's a (More)
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Must See and Weird News

Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

Posted 10:48 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) - It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound (180-kilogram) tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons when he couldn't hack up a soccer ball-sized hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a (More)
The Main Stream

Tucson Padres come from behind to beat Omaha

Posted 10:12 PM 5/22/2013

The Tucson Padres pounded 14 hits Wednesday in a 7-5, come-from-behind win over Omaha. With the victory, the Padres move to four games over .500 and into a second-place tie with Sacramento. The Storm Chasers jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning on consecutive sacrifice flies from Max (More)
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Arizona represented by three players at USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team Camp

Posted 10:08 PM 5/22/2013

TUCSON - Three current or future University of Arizona men's basketball players will attend the USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship team training camp, the organization announced today.

Brandon Ashley, Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson are among the 24 players invited to the (More)
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De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

Posted 10:02 PM 5/22/2013

DENVER (AP)- The Colorado Rockies are surging this May instead of swooning.

With Memorial Day approaching, the Rockies are actually right on the heels of the NL West leaders, especially after going 5-2 on their recent home stand.

"Back on track," Carlos Gonzalez proudly proclaimed.
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National News

Tornado victims identified

Posted 8:59 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The death toll from this week's monster tornado in Oklahoma stands at 24, with all victims positively identified.

The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says 10 of those who died were children, including two infants. The eight other children range in age from 4 years (More)
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Arias jurors stuck, keep deliberating

Posted 7:28 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

PHOENIX - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep trying.

The panel reported its impasse (More)
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Learning lessons about the Great Depression

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Posted 5:11 PM 5/22/2013

As we speak there are children in Southern Arizona without basic needs like shoes clothing and food.

Imagine if it was the Great Depression when struggling was chronic, widespread and catastrophic.Seventh-graders at Desert Sky Middle School in Vail are imagining it and they're (More) • Video (1)