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Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. That's according to a sweeping felony indictment that paints a damning portrait of Trump's treatment of national security information. The first federal case against a former president cuts to the heart of any president’s responsibility to safeguard the government’s most valuable secrets. Prosecutors say the documents he stowed, refused to return and in some cases showed to visitors risked jeopardizing not only relations with foreign nations but also the safety of troops and confidential sources.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Arizona says four people have been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining millions in federal COVID-19 assistance, including a husband and wife who netted $13 million. Federal prosecutors said Thursday four people in three separate cases were recently given “significant prison terms” for taking advantage of PPP loans. Kimberly and Jason Coleman of Mesa were sentenced to 10 years and five years, respectively. Investigators say they spent over $13 million in fraudulently obtained loans on luxury cars, real estate properties and high-end retail merchandise. Sean Waringer of Peoria and Willie Mitchell of Phoenix were each sentenced to nearly a decade imprisonment for similar crimes.

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Hello History Fans! In last week’s episode we saw the Drew family leave Drew’s station, moving instead further south along the San Pedro River. They settled near one of the most notorious locales in the American West, Charleston.

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On Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality gave a special presentation on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors.

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COCHISE COUNTY — A Tucson-based nonprofit group is reaching out to Cochise County residents about a new, free grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at helping older adults in rural communities remain in their homes instead of leaving because of in…

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PHOENIX — The state's top school official said Thursday a "hotline'' he set up two months ago has resulted in credible tips about what he calls "critical race theory'' and unacceptable handling by schools of other controversial issues in Arizona classrooms.

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SIERRA VISTA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Cochise County Wednesday and met with sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho and Florida for a roundtable discussion and to announce formation of a nationwide Anti-Illegal Immigration Coalition.

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Between 2019 and 2021, federal contractors installed more than 1,800 stadium lights along 60 miles of the U.S. Mexican border in Arizona. The lights have not been made operational, but the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol are now evaluating lighting across the so…

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BISBEE — People in support of preserving the former bible college in Miracle Valley and in opposition to demolishing the damaged and derelict structures received good news as the State Historical Preservation Office gave its approval for the site to be listed in the National and Arizona Regi…

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ST. DAVID — A driver involved in a four-vehicle collision that shut down State Route 80 at Curtiss Flats Road for more than 2½ hours is dead and three others were injured after the Arizona Department of Public Safety said it was caused when a motorist fell asleep while driving.

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For more than 700 years Catholics around the world have been celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi with a solemn eucharistic procession.

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After a payment pause that has lasted more than three years, more than 40 million student loan borrowers will be on the hook for payments starting in late August. A new debt bill passed by Congress removed any hope that the Biden administration would extend the pause again if the Supreme Court strikes down the White House's student loan cancellation. Among the most vulnerable borrowers are those who finished college during the pandemic. Millions have never had to make a loan payment, and their bills will soon start coming amid soaring inflation and forecasts of economic recession.

SIERRA VISTA — The Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the University of Arizona’s Center of Innovation to sponsor a science and technology-focused startup to promote economic growth.

BISBEE — Cochise County is trying to keep students on track with an annual summer reading program for students, and this year the theme is “All Together Now.” Kids of all ages can hang with Phillip Rakoci, known as Wildman Phil, and his reptilian menagerie.

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PHOENIX — Six Arizona cities and one county that have immediate plans to house the homeless are going to be dividing up $20 million in state funds.

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SIERRA VISTA — Two motorists died when their vehicles collided at the intersection of Glenn and State Route 92 shortly before 10:30 a.m. June 1, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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SIERRA VISTA — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was in Cochise County Wednesday where he was met by sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and across the country who conveyed the urgent need to secure the border.

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WASHINGTON — Staffing shortages and a surging workload at the southwest border have depleted morale among customs and border officials, who feel overworked and misused, leaving many ready to quit, a Homeland Security official testified Tuesday.

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BISBEE — As expected, those opposed to the mail-in ballot format for the half-cent sales tax increase to build a new county jail again appeared at the June 6 meeting of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to protest the election.

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SIERRA VISTA — Students at Buena High will spend less time in classrooms, elementary students will have longer sessions and middle schoolers will also see a slight increase in school time each day next fall.