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Annual Desert Juggernaut’s Mini Triathlon promises challenges

BULLHEAD CITY – A triathlon consists of three legs of athletic endeavor: swim, bike, run, in that order. Length is what determines the level of athleticism displayed. The top tier triathlon, an Ironman, is a 2.4-mile (3.9k) swim, followed by a 112-mile (180.2k) bicycle race, and finished up with a 26.2-mile (marathon-length, 42.2k) run. The average time ranges from 14-17 hours, although many organizers extend that for athletes who had a tire repair/tube replace slow her down. No? Yea, us neither. Maybe something shorter? Easier? But still challenging? Then check out the 19th annual Desert Juggernaut’s Mini Triathlon on Aug….

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Stettler charged in Meadview homicide

MEADVIEW – A Meadview man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend following an early morning collision in the community south of Lake Mead. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded at 1:36 a.m. Friday, July 28 to the incident in the area of Driftwood Dr. and Boathouse Dr. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said it was determined a go-kart type vehicle operated by John Stettler, 40, had struck a quad operated by Sally Minard, 32, also of Meadview. She said the severely injured Minard died following flight to a Las Vegas hospital. “During the investigation,…

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Ruiz charged in fatal hit-and-run

BULLHEAD CITY – A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by a vehicle in Bullhead City. Police responded at 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 28 to the hit-and-run incident on Highway 95 near Riverview Drive. Sergeant Eddie Espinoza said an unidentified male adult was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center before he was flown to a Las Vegas hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officers were able to locate the vehicle that left the scene of the accident in the 2500 block of Calle Bonita. Espinoza said officers arrested the driver, Eidy Ruiz, 23, Bullhead City for failing to…

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Ruiz charged in fatal hit-and-run

BULLHEAD CITY – A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by a vehicle in Bullhead City. Police responded at 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 28 to the hit-and-run incident on Highway 95 near Riverview Drive. Sergeant Eddie Espinoza said an unidentified male adult was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center before he was flown to a Las Vegas hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officers were able to locate the vehicle that left the scene of the accident in the 2500 block of Calle Bonita. Espinoza said officers arrested the driver, Eidy Ruiz, 23, Bullhead City for failing to…

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No injuries in home fire

KINGMAN – No one was injured in a residential structure fire in north Kingman Friday. Northern Arizona Fire Department personnel, supported by the Kingman Fire Department, responded at 7:30 p.m. to the incident in the 4400 block of Pinal St. “Units arrived on scene and found moderate smoke coming from the garage of the home,” said Battalion Chief Joseph Baca. “The homeowner on scene stated that the fire started accidentally due to improperly discarding cigarette ashes and butts that quickly spread to nearby contents inside the garage.” Baca said crews entered both garage doors and extinguished the fire. Dave Hawkins

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