Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says

Jun 13, 2024 The report does not mention whether the federal government is pursuing a court-enforced reform plan known as a consent decree.

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Jun 13, 2024 The waterfalls are on the Havasupai Tribe's reservation, which is accessible only by foot, helicopter or by riding a horse or mule.

HUD will allow more federal dollars to go toward electric bill assistance

Jun 13, 2024 Government officials visited a public housing complex in Tucson to make the announcement.

Conservation groups threaten legal action over Pinto Valley Mine expansion

Jun 13, 2024 Sierra Club and Maricopa Audubon Society claim violations of the Endangered Species Act, citing risks to wildlife and water resources.

Waymo recalls more than 600 self-driving vehicles for software, map updates after one strikes a pole in Arizona

Jun 13, 2024 The recall includes 672 vehicles, which is the entire fleet.

ACLU sues Biden administration over new executive action on the southern border

Jun 12, 2024 The ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday challenging the Biden administration’s new executive actions that block migrants from seeking asylum at the southern U.S. border when crossings surge.

NLRB files complaint against Arizona EV manufacturer Lucid Motors

Jun 12, 2024 The government accuses Lucid of launching a multi-pronged campaign to squash legally protected unionizing efforts in early 2023.

UA Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky hospitalized in his wife's native country of Brazil after stroke

Jun 11, 2024 Chomsky transformed the study of linguistics and has also been an influential critic of U.S. foreign policy and the media.

Conflicting weather patterns bring monsoon uncertainty

Jun 11, 2024 The upcoming transition between an El Niño winter and a La Niña summer is unique.

Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths

Jun 11, 2024 Rethinking how to catalog and count heat-related deaths is a major step toward understanding the growing impacts of climate change.

New affordable housing project to transform historic Sugar Hill neighborhood

Jun 10, 2024 City of Tucson receives $2.5 million state tax credit to build 66 affordable units.

James Webb Space Telescope looks at planet-forming process

Jun 10, 2024 The stellar observatory continues to help scientists develop theories about the universe.

Blocked from asylum, migrants juggle their choices

Jun 10, 2024 Under Biden's asylum ban, migrants can either go home or try to cross into the U.S. again

Picacho Peak State Park closed after small plane crash

Jun 9, 2024 A hiker called 911 after seeing the plane go down.

The Buzz: Arizona's Economy and Water

Jun 7, 2024 We speak with economic experts about Arizona's economy, with attention paid to how water plays a role.

Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona

Jun 7, 2024 Judge Jennifer Zipps said in her ruling issued Thursday that the plaintiffs were years too late in bringing their challenge.

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