88 arrested in violent crime sweep
FBI, local police cooperated in two-week operation
Arizona Attorney General warns Cochise County Board of Supervisors of additional open meeting law complaints
The head attorney for the state has said that she continues to recieve complaints about potential violations
Senator Mark Kelly visits Tucson International Airport
He received an update on the Airfield Safety Enhancement Project.
Tucson voters cast ballots in primary
Challengers were trying to unseat two city council members.
The University of Arizona launches website showcasing U.S.-Mexico borderlands stories to reclaim border narrative
The Confluencenter is collaborating with borderlands artists, advocates, journalists, and others to showcase stories, art and other projects from the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, aiming to present a comprehensive and diverse history of the region.
Cochise College unveils new driving track for First Responders Academy
The nearly five-acre track will be used by the college and the City of Sierra Vista
Survey: Young Arizona voters more engaged, informed than earlier generations
51% of those voters spent time researching a candidate or issue before casting a ballot and that they tend to be more politically active online than in person.
‘Very personal project’: Repurposed shipping containers provide alternative shelter for those experiencing homelessness
There is no lease or time limit for how long each resident can stay.
‘We’re not the place’: Yuma County residents fight hazardous waste permit
Many Yuma residents want to stop the county from approving the proposal, saying they’re worried about toxic chemicals potentially contaminating their air, land and water.
The extreme heat wave that blasted the Southwest is abating with late arriving monsoon rains
Forecasters expect that by Monday at the latest, people in metro Phoenix will begin seeing high temperatures under 110 degrees.
The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery
Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
State allocates $15 million towards helping high schoolers enroll in dual enrollment classes
A study by the Helios Foundation and Arizona State University found that dual enrollment students are 2-times more likely to attend college
New UA environmental justice center slated to receive $10 million from EPA, DOE
The technical assistance center looks to serve as an environmental justice hub.
New report offers ideas to fix asylum backlog
The Migration Policy Institute says fixing both the court system and immigration reform are needed to solve irregular migration. But in the absence of legislative reform, their new report offers ways to streamline the asylum process.
Judge blocks AZ law, transgender girls now allowed to compete on women's school sports teams
The preliminary injunction comes as some school districts start heading back.
