The Buzz: Historic Markers Around the State

We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.

UA's fiscal woes improve: projected $52 million deficit after cuts

The announcement was made during the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.
April 18, 2024

City Prosecutor’s Office reports progress in expunging marijuana offenses

A new internship with the University of Arizona College of Law is helping move expungement filings faster.
BORDER April 18, 2024

Jury starts deliberation in border rancher murder trial

George Alan Kelly has pled not guilty in the murder of a Mexican citizen.

Ancient farmers dug canals that shaped Phoenix's modern water system

Those ancient farmers have been referred to as the "Hohokam" but it’s not the name of a tribe or a people, and their O'Odham, Hopi, and Zuni descendants do not call them that.
SPORTS April 18, 2024

Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City

The NHL announced the team was sold on Thursday afternoon.

Arizona House again refuses to repeal 1864 abortion law but Senate agrees

House Speaker Ben Toma kept the bill from being brought up.

Reviving the Santa Cruz: efforts to restore Arizona’s endangered river

Local groups push for Urban National Wildlife Refuge designation.
April 17, 2024

Israel-Palestine tensions remain high in Tucson

Anti-semitic incidents increased in Arizona last year, and just this week a counter protestor ripped up signs at a Tucson demonstration in support of Gaza.
IN DEPTH

Ancient farmers dug canals that shaped Phoenix's modern water system

Those ancient farmers have been referred to as the "Hohokam" but it’s not the name of a tribe or a people, and their O'Odham, Hopi, and Zuni descendants do not call them that.

Two planes collided over the Grand Canyon and forever changed aviation

In the back of Flagstaff Citizen’s Cemetery hides a memorial for what was once the deadliest commercial airline disaster in U.S. history.

Yuma Quartermaster Depot home to iconic Arizona history

The building housed the U.S. Army and Customs Service.

Roadside monument honors the 1st cowboy star

Tom Mix died in a 1940 crash south of Florence.
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The Buzz: Historic Markers Around the State
We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.
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You just become instant best friends: Collegiate Women's Hockey in Arizona
We head behind the scenes with the ASU women's club hockey team, and also hear about their soon-to-launch counterpart at UA.
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Arizona Secretary of State on how election officials are preparing for AI and misinformation
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reflects on the security of election officials, threats posed by artificial intelligence and more.
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NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work
As the world prepares for a new space race, the Biden Administration is calling on NASA to create a moon-based time standard.
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To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers
Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to internet crimes last year
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Roadside monument honors the 1st cowboy star
Tom Mix died in a 1940 crash south of Florence.
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Days after abortion ruling: Vice President Harris visits AZ to discuss access
She says the Arizona Supreme Court ruling on abortion puts women in the state under one of the most "extreme" abortion bans in the U.S.
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Eight decades after their wartime efforts, real-life 'Rosie the Riveters' reunite in D.C. to win the nation's top civilian honor
Twenty seven "Rosies" traveled from across the country to attend Wednesday's award ceremony
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WATCH LIVE: The 2024 total solar eclipse
Watch the PBS NewsHour live feed of the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. until 2044.
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