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Deliberations by a jury tasked with determining the guilt or innocence of a Casa Grande man accused of shooting his pregnant girlfriend will continue today. Be sure to check back with us for updates on that trial. 

Plus, a survey on the future of Gold Canyon, which asked residents to provide their input on how they would like the see the northern Pinal County community develop, garnered more than 1,200 responses, according to officials. Read the full story here. 

In other headlines today…

– A man who was allegedly in the country illegally led state troopers on a high-speed chase on Interstate 10 near Red Rock before fleeing on foot. He was later taken into custody. 

– A former employee of Eastmark High School in Mesa sent the school into lockdown Monday after allegedly threatening to shoot a janitor.  

– And a recent report shows that drought conditions in Arizona improved during October, with three storm systems bringing much needed moisture to parts of the state.  

Local NewsSuperior community shows generational divide over views on copper mine, Oak FlatThe kids care about the future of mining. But they also care about Native American rights. These kinds of contradictions and concerns lie in the background of Superior, a small town nestled in the mountains at the start of Pinal County’s Copper Corridor.Read More

New LD 11 rep vows to fight for Pinal CountyThe new state lawmaker representing Legislative District 11 is a longtime resident of Casa Grande and has lived most of her life within the region, including Arizona City.READ MORE

Gosar under fire for anime video of him killing Rep. Ocasio-CortezArizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.READ MORESports

Maricopa makes a big splash at state swim meet, 4 other schools also qualify individualsPinal County was well represented as Maricopa qualified eight individual swimmers as well as three relay teams for the Division I Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Swimming and Diving State Championship at the Skyline Aquatic Center over the weekend.READ MORE

Today’s Top VideoBack Story – Poston Butte continues win streak with victory over CombsDavid Church breaks down a few of the highlights of Poston Butte’s game against Combs last week. The Broncos are just one of several Pinal County teams that will head into the 4A playoffs. They will also hit the road next week to take on Arcadia.WATCH NOWArea News3-vehicles collide at Florence intersection where roundabouts plannedAt least one person was injured in a three-vehicle collision Monday morning at a Florence intersection designated for future roundabouts.READ MOREGolf cart parade one of many Pinal activities aimed at honoring veterans this weekDecorated with American flags and other patriotic symbols, golf carts will roll through Robson Ranch to honor veterans on Thursday.READ MORE

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