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Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Colorado Springs Fabrication on February 4, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Last November, Mesa Unified School District announced they would close both Mesa Junior High School and Brimhall Junior High School.

Potential operators of medical marijuana dispensaries have revived their plans to open East Valley locations now that a lawsuit to block the drug's medical use has been dismissed.

The attack occured around noon in 1300 block of east Mclellan Road, said fire department spokeswoman Kara Collom in an emailed statement.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 12 at 2:39PM MST expiring February 14 at 5:00PM MST in effect for: Mohave So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Monday, February 13.

Natalie Cox, owner of "Natty by Design," and mother of four, sands a vanity in the garage of her home in Gilbert, Ariz.

The influence of mothers affects generations. It's nice to know there are mothers who are still taking a stand and making a differene.

It is often said that a picture is worth 1,000 words. But Mesa resident James Tanner has thousands of images on glass negatives that are invaluable to the history of Arizona and the families who transformed it from a territory to a state a century ago.

Brent Chapman of Lake Quivira pulled off some last-minute heroics Saturday in the Bassmaster Central Open tournament at Lewisville Lake, Texas.He caught three bass weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces in the final round, lifting his three-day total to 20 pounds, 9 ounces.

Mesa's traffic-camera program will remain in effect for at least two more years, the City Council decided this week.

'); } CHICAGO -- When Dillon Maples started his first pro game in the Cubs' instructional league last fall in Mesa, Ariz., he cruised and struck out five batters over two innings.

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery says a sixth person has been questioned about the killings of a Paradise Valley couple.

Mesa Public Schools needs to find a way to pay for millions of dollars worth of improvements to classroom technology and repairs to buildings.

A Mesa-based medical-device company is staying in Arizona, thanks to the latest deal shepherded by the new Arizona Commerce Authority.

Gotta thank Rick "Don't Google Me" Santorum for winning Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado on Tuesday and thus saving Mesa's Feb.

Mesa, Arizona-based Ulthera , a developer of medical devices for the aesthetic medicine market, said Thursday that it is expanding its operation in Mesa, with more than 100 new jobs by the end of 2014.

DALLAS, Texas, February 8, 2012 - Officials from Able Aerospace Services and the City of Mesa, Ariz., held a groundbreaking ceremony today to kick off construction of Able's expansive new on-airport company headquarters.

Freshmen interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers will be able to get a head start on their career at Gilbert Highland and Mesa Red Mountain high schools through a pilot STEM diploma initiative.

Founding Yes frontman Jon Anderson has issued a statement in response to recent reports that he's been asked to rejoin the iconic progressive-rock group.

Robert "Bob" Parks Robert W. "Bob" Parks, 84, died on February 8, 2012, at MiCasa Nursing Center in Mesa, AZ.