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Texas landfill search on for missing E.V. baby

Texas landfill search on for missing E.V. baby

Mike Sakal, Tribune Feb 9, 2010 - 4:29PM

San Antonio police began excavating a landfill Tuesday in search of missing 9-month-old Gabriel Johnson, but investigators also are continuing to follow up on leads involving the boy.  Timeline  |  Texas police: Missing Ariz. baby case a homicide

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Chandler OKs church issuing $5M in bonds

Ari Cohn, Tribune Feb 9, 2010 - 5:11PM

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Chandler officials are considering an agreement that would authorize a fundamental Baptist church to issue $5 million of tax-exempt bonds to finance a religious school and college.

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Gilbert

No court costs for family in feud with district

Feb 9, 2010 - 4:55PM

The Gilbert family whose special-needs daughter had two of her legs broken in 2006 does not have to pay court costs the Gilbert Unified...

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Queen Creek

Q.C. couple creates country wedding center

Feb 9, 2010 - 4:52PM

An old Queen Creek home is about to get new life as a wedding and event center. Mike Nasser and his wife bought a house and nearly one...

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Mesa

Mesa moving its municipal court operations

Feb 9, 2010 - 4:15PM

Mesa Municipal Court will be shutting its doors for a week to move locations. The final day of operation at the old courthouse at 245 W....

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Sports

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Feb 9, 2010 - 4:56PM

Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb said Tuesday he is "right where I expect to be" after throwing off a mound for the first time since injuring undergoing shoulder surgery in August.

Local News

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services

Feb 9, 2010 - 5:33PM

The way Frank Antenori sees it, you shouldn’t be smoking or drinking if the government is helping pay for your food or health care.

Lawmaker: On welfare? No beer or HBO for you

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services Feb 9, 2010 - 5:33PM

The way Frank Antenori sees it, you shouldn’t be smoking or drinking if the government is helping pay for your food or health care.

Mesa moving its municipal court operations

Gary Grado, Tribune Feb 9, 2010 - 4:15PM

Mesa Municipal Court will be shutting its doors for a week to move locations. The final day of operation at the old courthouse at 245 W. Second St. will be Thursday and doors will open at the new building at 250 E. First Ave. Feb. 22.

Leisure

The Associated Press

Feb 9, 2010 - 4:47PM

The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in a Super Bowl ad, and that they are insulted their song was used to encourage recruitment during a war they don't support.

White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song

White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song

The Associated Press Feb 9, 2010 - 4:47PM

The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in a Super Bowl ad, and that they are insulted their song was used to encourage recruitment during a war they don't support.

Opinion

Tim Dorn, Commentary

Feb 9, 2010 - 3:22PM

Gilbert police Chief Tim Dorn: On Jan. 28, Lt. Eric Shuhandler became the second Gilbert police officer to be killed in the line of duty in less than four years. Eric was ambushed by a career criminal during a traffic stop. Our entire community and police department was victimized by this senseless, cowardly act.

Thank you, Gilbert: Your support is appreciated

Thank you, Gilbert: Your support is appreciated

Tim Dorn, Commentary Feb 9, 2010 - 3:22PM

Gilbert police Chief Tim Dorn: On Jan. 28, Lt. Eric Shuhandler became the second Gilbert police officer to be killed in the line of duty in less than four years. Eric was ambushed by a career criminal during a traffic stop. Our entire community and police department was victimized by this senseless, cowardly act.

National news from AP

The Associated Press

Feb 9, 2010 - 4:22PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Partisanship is reaching new heights in Washington, even as President Barack Obama makes almost daily pleas to get along. He's scheduled a bipartisan health care summit, and just Tuesday he hosted GOP leaders at the White House for the first time in two months....

Despite all the nice talk, partisanship reigns

The Associated Press Feb 9, 2010 - 4:22PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Partisanship is reaching new heights in Washington, even as President Barack Obama makes almost daily pleas to get along. He's scheduled a bipartisan health care summit, and just Tuesday he hosted GOP leaders at the White House for the first time in two months....

Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on

The Associated Press Feb 9, 2010 - 4:03PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice? With at least another foot of snow headed for Washington, Philadelphia and New York, we're about to find out. The federal government in the nation's capital has largely been shut down since Friday afternoon, when a storm began dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some parts of the region. Offices could remain closed at least through Wednesday....





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