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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arizona has the 10th lowest rate of deaths caused by heart disease in the nation. By making healthy changes, we can continue this positive trend and improve the heart health of Arizonans. The Live to the Beat campaign led by the CDC Foundation and the Million Hearts Initiative offers recommendations for how you can  prevent heart attack and stroke, as well as take small steps to maintain your heart health.

Editor's UPDATE: Connor Jarnagan attends high school in Queen Creek. On Feb. 7, the Queen Creek Town Council voted 5-2 in favor of supporting SB 1183. Both Gilbert and Chandler councils unanimously supported the bill on Feb. 6 and Feb. 8, respectively. Jarnagan has asked everyone to go online and support SB 1183 at nobrassknuckles.org.

There are current recalls affecting soft cheeses sold in Arizona, including cotija, queso fresco, crema and other cheeses due to possible Listeria contamination. Check your fridge and do not consume anything that may be affected.

I'm asking Arizonans to support SB 1183 to ban brass knuckles or, if the bill gets amended, to restrict them. I will do whatever I can to help with this effort and to represent the victims who have been harmed by this dangerous weapon. I believe this is an issue that can bridge our differences and bring our state leaders together for the safety of our community at a time when teen violence is in the spotlight.

What if it seems like my dog is becoming too competitive or wound up? It may be possible that this sort of activity is just too competitive for your dog. If it frustrates your dog even more when you try to put rules to the game, then you shouldn’t play tug with your dog.

February is American Heart Month and now is a critical time to understand the health implications that poverty and food insecurity can have on our neighbors.

Explore some of these unique, less visited gems in Williams outside of the Grand Canyon.

These emerging trends usher in a new era of immersive home experiences, heightened connectivity and unparalleled convenience.

If you can find a way to contribute to a Roth IRA, either directly or through a conversion, consider it carefully — you’ll find a lot of upsides to this investment account.

The number of non-fatal opioid overdose events peaked in the summer months (July to August) of 2022, followed by a gradual decline, but increased again in December. Fentanyl emerged as the most commonly implicated drug in these non-fatal incidents, with more than one drug involved in more than half of the cases.