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Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (282+ words) The high court has allowed some similar rules to take effect temporarily before, including Arizona's proof-of-citizenship requirement for state and local elections and a Virginia purge of voter rolls that the state said was aimed at keeping noncitizens from voting....
Buc-ee's targets several states for new stores
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (617+ words) (NEXSTAR) " Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee's recently opened its westernmost location as it continues to expand its Beaver Nugget-fueled footprint. Earlier this month, Buc-ee's opened its newest store in Goodyear, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Fans were lined up for…...
Pregnant Midwest mom found murdered in Mexico, her missing kids found safe
2+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) " Authorities in southern Mexico found the nude body of an Indianapolis mother in a ditch over the weekend in a small village in the state of Chiapas, according to the woman's family. Makala Pendley, 30, was brutally murdered, officials…...
Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury
3+ week, 3+ day ago (344+ words) The decision released Thursday marks another setback for Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes as she struggles to push the sprawling case through the courts. Mayes" office said it will again present the case in its entirety to a grand jury…...
I try to cling to yesterday: How Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire became an icon of the Mother Road
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (727+ words) (NEXSTAR) " When you think of the sights often associated with Route 66, you likely envision old-timey service stations, kitschy motels with neon signage, and wide-open roads as far as the eye can see. But you're almost certainly picturing some of Bob…...
Can you answer these 10 "Jeopardy!" questions about Route 66?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (392+ words) (NEXSTAR) " Did you ever take to the Mother Road, traversing out West past the neon signs, quirky roadside attractions, and irresistible diners? Then the following trivia may be just for you." Even if you've never gotten your kicks along Route…...
I just cheated death: Door Dash driver recounts getting shot in head during attempted carjacking
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (562+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) " What was supposed to be army veteran Robert Gault's last Door Dash delivery of the night became a fight for survival Thursday morning. Gault says he was delivering a White Castle order in Indianapolis' north side when would-be…...
Route 66 travelers make pilgrimage to this famous desert oasis cafe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) (KTLA) " Route 66, which runs for roughly 2, 400 miles from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before ending in Santa Monica, California, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. As the heat radiates off the pavement, the desert starts…...
How a Route 66 restaurant may have changed the fast food industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) (NEXSTAR) " There may be few things more American than fast food. The industry has evolved immensely since the nation's first chain opened in America's Heartland, but there's one beloved feature that remains largely unchanged." Consider the last time you got…...
Hantavirus death in Colorado, not linked to cruise ship outbreak
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (324+ words) DENVER (KDVR) " An adult in central Colorado has died from hantavirus, in a case that health officials say is not connected to the recent cruise ship outbreak. It appears the Douglas County infection came from local exposure to rodents, based…...