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The
Arizona Department of Transportationsays federal stimulus money will
create 6,020 construction jobs statewide, but that doesn't come close to filling the gap left by the 77,000 statewide layoffs in construction over the past two years...The
Phoenix Sunsrebounded from Friday's 89-106 defeat by the
Memphis Grizzliesto beat the
Minnesota Timberwolves110-97 on Saturday.
Grant Hillscored 19 points to lead the Suns to Saturday's victory...Arizona's
cigarette taxesleaped from 39 cents a pack to $1.01 a pack, and some smokers are fuming.
Arizona Department of Revenueagent Jack Doyle says people are buying cigarettes for cheaper elsewhere -- like Indian reservations and Mexico -- and reselling them for profit...The
Arizona Diamondbackswill host the
2011 All Star Gameat Chase Field. Play by play man
Daron Suttonmade the announcement on the MLB network on Saturday...About
22 people were rescuedfrom near
Apache Lakeafter a storm disrupted a boy scout camping trip and left the group stranded in cold, wet weather. None of those rescued were taken to the hospital...U.K. electro-pop duo the
Pet Shop Boyshave declined a request from
PETAto change their moniker to something that sounds more animal-friendly, namely the "Rescue Shelter Boys." No word yet on whether or not PETA will ask heavy metal bands like Carcass and Mastodon to change their names to Alive and Fuzzy and Snuffleupagus.
Construction jobs coming -- but not enough to cover those lost
Hill and Suns down Timberwolves
Diamondbacks Awarded 2011 All Star Game
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