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After it was looking likely that a key budget override for Maricopa Unified School District would fail based on Tuesday’s votes, the final major update to Pinal County’s election results actually put the measure ahead, setting it up for approval following next week’s canvassing by the Board of Supervisors. Read the reaction to this turnaround here.

However, that update was not enough to save the fortunes of another Pinal County district. Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District Superintendent Orlenda Roberts saidshe was upset that their override failed, and said some tough decisions will have to be made as to how costs will be cut.

Some other news heading into the weekend:

— A shooting at a Casa Grande convenience store left one man shot in the face and another arrested for aggravated assault, endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

— After being accused of fraud over some promotional material, Nikola Motor Company is preparing for fines of $125 million, though they hope to recover some of that from ousted CEO Trevor Milton. The electric vehicle company is building a manufacturing plant in Coolidge.

Local NewsLatinos with dark skin face more discrimination, study findsSkin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the United States, according to a Pew Research Center finding that comes as the issue of colorism has become more mainstream.

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CAVIT board moves ahead with expansion projectCentral Arizona Valley Institute of Technology has moved one step closer to begin constructing a building for welding, construction and heavy equipment operations for students.
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Legislative committee to hold hearing in Globe to examine community impact of recent firesState Rep. David Cook, chairman of the House Forest and Wildfire Management Ad Hoc Committee, said the panel will hold its next hearing in Globe.
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Former CAC track coach to be inducted into school’s Hall of FameCentral Arizona College will hold this year’s Vaquero Awards on Nov. 20 to recognize two alum as well as Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, former track and field coach Al Shirley.
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Today’s Top VideoBack Story — Latest on the Cactus MineCactus Mine discussions at the Casa Grande Planning and Zoning meeting.
WATCH NOWArea NewsASU engineer designs clothing for extreme heat just like the suits of ‘Dune’Inhabitants of the desert planet Arrakis in the movie “Dune” wear suits to protect them from the heat, cool them and recycle moisture from their bodies.
READ MOREClosures along I-17, Loop 101 and US 60 top list of weekend restrictionsDrivers should prepare for heavier traffic and delays in some areas along Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (Nov. 5-8) due to scheduled closures required for improvement projects, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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