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Suspect in Navajo woman's disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal

14+ hour, 8+ min ago  (564+ words) FILE - Indigenous people gather in Colorado Springs, Colo. , on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to dance and sing beneath a mural to honor relatives who have gone missing or been killed. FILE - Theda Moreno, Cassandra Fraser and Tatum Escott attend an event to…...

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Photos show iconic stops along historic Route 66

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (865+ words) A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Donna Webb and her daughter Victorija explore the American Giants Museum along historic Route 66, in Atlanta,…...

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Arizona State hosts Peterson and No. 14 Kansas

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (300+ words) Kansas Jayhawks (21-8, 11-5 Big 12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (15-14, 6-10 Big 12) Tempe, Arizona; Tuesday, 9 p. m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Kansas visits Arizona State after Darryn Peterson scored 24 points in Kansas' 84-61 loss to the Arizona Wildcats. The Sun Devils have gone 9-5 at home. Arizona…...

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No. 2 Arizona earns No. 1 seed in a West Region that includes Purdue, Gonzaga and Arkansas

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (799+ words) Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd cuts down the net after winning an NCAA college championship basketball game at the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) looks to a pass past Michigan forward Yaxel…...

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Hot-shooting Suns have three 20-point scorers in 129-114 victory over Bucks

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (394+ words) Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma (18) drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns' Jordan Goodwin (23) and Grayson Allen during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) loses control of the ball after being…...

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Burries scores season-high 31 as No. 2 Arizona comes back to beat Colorado 89-79

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (460+ words) Arizona forward Koa Peat reacts as he dunks the ball for a basket against Colorado in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Boulder, Colo. Arizona guard Brayden Burries, right, drives to the rim past…...

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Informer: Group to discuss book about botanists who studied Grand Canyon

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) Two botanists who mapped plant life in the Grand Canyon are subjects of the March selection for Brown County Historical Society's History Book Group. Melissa L. Sevigny's "Brave the Wild River" will be discussed during a presentation 7 p. m. Wednesday in the BCHS…...

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Arizona remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (757+ words) Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) drives on Arizona State forward Santiago Trouet during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Tempe, Ariz. The Michigan bench reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game…...

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No. 1 Arizona cruises past Utah 97-78 to remain undefeated

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (413+ words) Arizona forward Tobe Awaka, right, shoots over Utah forward Keanu Dawes, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City. Arizona center Motiejus Krivas, right, posts up against Utah forward James Okonkwo,…...

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Brooks, Gillespie lead streaking Suns past improving Wizards, 115-101

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (309+ words) Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes off against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Washington. Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III (35) works against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) for…...