Dozens fall ill after Havasupai Falls visit; Scottsdale Police officer killed: this week's top stories
From dozens falling ill after visiting Havasupai Falls down in the Grand Canyon, to a Scottsdale Police officer being killed in the line of duty, here are this week's top stories.
1. Dozens report illness after visiting Havasupai Falls
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Dozens report illness after visiting Havasupai Falls
Dozens of hikers who visited Havasupai Falls at the bottom of the Grand Canyon this summer are leaving one of America's most treasured national parks with an unknown sickness.
2. Scottsdale police officer dies after 'critical incident,' identified as Det. Ryan So
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Scottsdale police officer dies after 'critical incident,' identified as Det. Ryan So
A Scottsdale police officer has died following what the department called a "critical incident." Although many of the details about what happened are still not known. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
3. AZ Governor Katie Hobbs accused in alleged 'pay-for-play' scheme involving group home operator
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AZ Governor Katie Hobbs accused in alleged 'pay-for-play' scheme involving group home operator
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is investigating ties between Governor Katie Hobbs and the operator of a group home for foster kids, amid reports that the firm made donations to the governor's inauguration fund and the Arizona Democratic Party before getting a large rate hike from the state.
4. Microdosing chocolate bars sent 6 people to hospitals, FDA says
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Microdosing chocolate bars sent 6 people to hospitals, FDA says
The edible chocolate bars are made with soy, milk and a "proprietary blend of nootropic and functional mushrooms." They have sickened eight people, with six of those hospitalized.
5. Rose Fire claims 15 structures near Arizona town, slows traffic on Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway
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Rose Fire claims 15 structures near Arizona town, slows traffic on Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway
The Rose Fire burning in Wickenburg destroyed 7 homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas before an army of firefighters arrived to stem the flames, a fire official said Thursday.
6. Airplane passengers endure 9-hour 'flight to nowhere'
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Airplane passengers endure 9-hour 'flight to nowhere'
Passengers and crew had traveled over 4,833 miles at the end of the nine-hour ordeal – and still no closer to their desired destination.
7. Death investigation prompted hours-long I-10 closure in Phoenix
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Death investigation prompted hours-long I-10 closure in Phoenix
A death investigation that took place along I-10 in Downtown Phoenix resulted in the closure of the freeway's westbound lanes for hours on Monday morning.
8. Woman found dead near Utah trail; Cell phone captured tragic final moments
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Woman found dead near Utah trail; Cell phone captured tragic final moments
Utah authorities have identified 19-year-old Cynthia Ann Grimwood as the woman found dead near Horsetail Falls in the mountains above Alpine.
9. Explosion caught on camera causes thousands of dollars in damage to influencer's home in Mesa
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Explosion caught on camera causes thousands of dollars in damage to influencer's home in Mesa
An explosive device thrown at the front door of a home in Mesa was all caught on camera. The explosion caused thousands of dollars in damages and minor injuries to influencer Nick Scherr.
10. Aliens may be living among us disguised as humans, Harvard researchers claim
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Aliens may be living among us disguised as humans, Harvard researchers claim
Research scientists at Harvard University wrote a paper suggesting aliens could be living underground or on the moon, or even walking among us and posing as humans.