Arizona's Morning News

On April 6th in 1722 Russia ended a tax for men who had beards. So, how did this tax first come about? 

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Arizona State Rep. Rusty Bowers joined us to discuss the Ukrainian Consul General, Dmytro Kushneruk coming to Arizona and what he could possibly ask for. 

Also, Rep. Bowers shares how Arizonans can help the cause.  

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After a long two years the Maricopa County Fair is back! 

Karen Searle, the Executive Director of the Maricopa County Fair joined us to talk about her excitement having everyone back and what's new this year. 

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The Biden Administration is set to end Title 42. The end of the pandemic restriction could see a huge influx of migrants at the border. Sen. Mark Kelly has broken from the president multiple times on border issues and says there is no politics involved in his agenda, even though some argue the opposite. 

He joins us to talk about Title 42 and his fears of not having another plan in place. 

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Even though deaths due to road rage are up and Arizona's a top-five state for road rage shootings, Jim Sharpe has stumbled across a simple phrase that stops road rage dead in its tracks.

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On April 5th in 1943 a man was finally found after being lost at sea for 133 days! 

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Fentanyl poisoning is now the leading cause of death of adults between the ages of 18-45.

Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk joins us to discuss fentanyl overdoses and how Arizona is trying to combat it. 

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A new reports states road rage is up by 23% in the Valley.

We discuss Arizona having one of the highest rates of road rage shootings in the country.

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More evidence has emerged of violent attacks against civilians.

As the world watches Russia attack Ukraine we discuss President Biden wanting Putin to stand trial for war crimes. 

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Arizonans have been busy betting on sports. But Jim Sharpe says we've also (somehow) been lazy about it... and that it's better to be called lazy than be called unemployed.

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