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Caravan from Mormon community flees Mexico after killings By Karen Graham An 18-vehicle caravan carrying about 100 members of an offshoot Mormon community leaving their homes in Mexico after a violent attack arrived in Arizona on Saturday.

Creating clean energy in Arizona: Interview Special By Tim Sandle The Arizona Corporation Commission is to develop a new rule directing utilities to meet a new clean energy standard by 2050. The aim is for utilities in the state to source most electricity from renewables. A leading analyst looks at the implications.

Audrey Walters talks 'Big Kill,' 'Arizona' and Talk to the Camera Special By Markos Papadatos Actress Audrey Walters chatted with Digital Journal about being on "Big Kill" and "Arizona," as well as in the first season of "Preacher." She also dishes about her dream to work with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey.

Arizona bill allows companies to hold, share data on blockchains By Ken Hanly Arizona governor Doug Ducey signed a new bill on April 3 that will allow Arizona corporations to hold and share data on a blockchain.

Review: Don Diablo electrifies on 'Take Her Place' with ARIZONA Special By Markos Papadatos Dutch DJ and producer Don Diablo has released his new music video for "Take Her Place," his soaring collaboration with the band ARIZONA.

Bill Gates buys $80m of land to build 'smart city' in Arizona By James Walker Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has bought 25,000 acres of land in Arizona to create a new smart city called Belmont. Located a short distance from Phoenix, the site has cost Gates' investment firm Cascade Investment LLC $80m to acquire.

Mandalay Homes teams up with Sonnen to create solar community By Karen Graham Prescott - Germany-based Sonnen GmbH is partnering with Arizona home builder Mandalay Homes on a community solar photovoltaic project of 2,900 homes in Prescott, designed to act as a virtual power plant.

Spreading wildfire in Arizona forces evacuation of thousands By Karen Graham Firefighters in Southern Arizona are struggling today with a fast-moving wildfire that has already burned over 21,000 acres. Called the Goodwin Fire, it has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.

Large Wildfires blazing across Southwest as deadly heat expands By Karen Graham The core of extreme heat keeping the southwestern part of the country in misery will expand its reach into the Pacific Northwest as the hot, dry weather further elevates the wildfire risk in the Southwest through Sunday.

Op-Ed: Arizona again attacks Martin Luther King's legacy with new bill By Brett Wilkins Phoenix - Just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in a state that refused to recognize the holiday until 1992, comes yet another attack on the civil rights icon's teachings and legacy as Arizona Republicans push a bill that would ban social justice education.

Passerby kills man attacking Arizona police officer By AFP Los Angeles - A passing motorist in Arizona was hailed as a hero after killing a man who had shot and wounded a police officer on a remote highway.

Fire experts use technology to help assess damage from wildfires Special By Nathan Salant San Bernardino - Fire-ravaged terrain in the path of this week's Blue Cut fire was still smoldering when CalFire assessment experts fanned out into the damaged area, trying to figure out what exactly was destroyed and what it would cost to replace it.

Arizona police hunt for possible serial killer By AFP Los Angeles - Arizona police believe a serial killer may be responsible for a series of shootings in the Phoenix area that have left seven people dead, and are urging witnesses to come forward.

Heat and winds spread wildfires in California and Arizona By Karen Graham Triple-digit temperatures, along with gusty winds and dry conditions allowed a wildfire to quickly spread in a rural subdivision 50 miles northeast of Sacramento, forcing the evacuation of 400 families.

U.S. actress pays $1,000 fine for carving names into Arizona rock By Nathan Salant Sedona - Like the song says, love hurts. What the song does not say — but what actress Vanessa Hudgens found out last month — is that love can hurt in more ways than one.

American painter Sherri Aldawood revels in her love of beauty Special By Adrian Peel When it comes to creating her masterpieces, this Phoenix-based artist is especially attracted to light and colour. She talked life and fine art with Digital Journal.

Man shot by Phoenix police for throwing rocks By Bryan W. Alaspa Phoenix - A man who threw rocks at police outside a Phoenix, AZ, police station was eventually shot dead by the police when he refused to drop the rocks he was carrying.

Op-Ed: Wisconsin to begin drug testing welfare recipients next week By Megan Hamilton Milwaukee - No doubt about it, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's dismal attempt at running for president was a spectacular failure, so perhaps now he's taking it out on those unlucky enough to need welfare assistance.

Interview: Filmmaker Chris McDaniel on his latest project Special By Adrian Peel Digital Journal talks to a dedicated professional and ardent devotee of popular culture, who generated a buzz on the festival circuit last year with his acclaimed documentary "Music City USA."

One shot dead, three wounded in US university 'confrontation' By AFP Los Angeles - A student armed with a handgun killed another student in a "confrontation" at an Arizona university early Friday that also left three others with multiple gunshot wounds, police said, in the latest shooting at a US college.

Heavy rains, floods wash away parts of I-10 in So. California By Megan Hamilton Desert Center - The major route connecting Los Angeles and Phoenix, which was closed when a huge surge of floodwater damaged bridges spanning small desert washes will partially reopen Friday, much sooner than officials had earlier anticipated.

California bridge collapse closes Interstate 10 indefinitely By Karen Graham All traffic on Interstate 10 between California and Arizona has been halted indefinitely after a bridge over a desert wash collapsed during a heavy rain storm. The roadway in the opposite direction also received heavy damage.

Cacti On Patrol: Town using cameras in cacti to read car plates By Brian Booker Phoenix - An Arizona town has installed dozens of cameras in fake cacti to read license plates. The town manager claims this is to make the cameras look nice, rather than for secrecy

Corinthian, Heald technical colleges close abruptly By Nathan Salant Santa Ana - More than two dozen for-profit technical colleges — most in the San Francisco Bay Area — closed abruptly on Monday, leaving thousands of students without classes or degrees but with thousands of dollars of debt.

AZ sheriff Joe Arpaio faces contempt charge in profiling case By Megan Hamilton Phoenix - Controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio began the first part of a four-day hearing on Tuesday that may result in fines and damage him politically and in terms of his credibility.

Op-Ed: Kayla Mueller: a fearless generous soul By Raluca Besliu Most people would not sacrifice the safety and comfort of their lives to venture to a foreign country and help those who are most in need. Kayla Mueller was not like most people.

Holy hijinks Batman! Bats scramble each other's calls for food By Megan Hamilton Here's a skill that Batman might wish he had: Scientists have discovered that some bats can mess up each other's chances of snagging a meal. Just think: Batman could put the bad guys on a diet by doing this. He could starve them into behaving.

Military suspends flight crew that dropped candy in Phoenix By Holly L. Walters Phoenix - Some breaking news finds the Arizona National Guard confirming that a military helicopter caught on camera dropping candy was one of their own. The flight crew has been suspended pending a military investigation.

Arizona same-sex marriage legal, couples can marry immediately By James Green Phoenix - The Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled the law that prohibits same-sex marriages was unconstitutional. Same-sex couples in Arizona can legally marry effective immediately.

Hundreds of thousands of bees kill man in Arizona By Owen Weldon A gardener from Arizona lost his life after around 800,000 killer bees attacked him. The bees got worked up in a frenzy because of his lawnmower.

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