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Friday, August 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the Papago Park Campus, the Arizona Humane Society’s bottle baby ICU saved over 3,000 kittens in 2024 and will try to more than double that number this summer—volunteers and staff provide 24/7 care amid a surge in rescues from warmer weather. The effort comes as free-roaming cats increase in the area and more sick or abandoned kittens need urgent help. The Arizona Republic
ACTIVE NEWS
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Most major retailers and grocery stores in Arizona will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 1, but Costco warehouses, banks, post offices, and the stock market will remain closed in observance of the federal holiday—local hours may vary by location. The Arizona Republic
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ BuildItAZ grants are now available to support local construction projects—and applicants should review the guidelines to apply. 12 News
- ➤ The Arizona Department of Transportation announced that flex lanes on Interstate 17 will ease traffic during Labor Day weekend, as there will be no closures or lane restrictions. Many Phoenix residents planning to drive north will face triple digit heat in the metro area + cooler temperatures in the 70s and 80s up north. The Arizona Republic
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Influencer Emilie Kiser posted on TikTok on August 28 that her 3-year-old son's accidental drowning in May left a void no family should endure—she takes full accountability for not securing his safety and will set firmer boundaries to protect children online. The Arizona Republic
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