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One of the pits at the Morenci Mine in eastern Arizona, which has one one of the largest copper reserves in the United States.

Federal government allocates $475 million for clean energy projects on mine lands nationwide

Mar 21, 2024 The Morenci and Safford copper mines will recieve some of the funding.
People wait for assistance at a shelter that's part of the Casa Alitas program on March 1, 2024.

Federal dollars for asylum seekers in Tucson on verge of running out as Congress releases spending deal

Mar 21, 2024 Congressional leaders unveiled a spending package with $650 million for short-term asylum services like Casa Alitas in Tucson. However, approval and allocation may come too late to avoid street releases.
Mosquitoes are historically among the worst carriers of infectious disease globally.

UA scientists explore new way to control mosquito populations

Mar 21, 2024 It introduces chemicals that attack the insect's gut.
President Joe Biden listens to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, left, as Intel factory manager Hugh Green listens, during a tour of the Intel Ocotillo Campus, in Chandler, Ariz., Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Biden touts Arizona as America's 'future' as government invests $8.5 billion in chipmaker Intel

Mar 20, 2024 The Biden administration has predicted that the cash infusion should help the U.S. boost its global share of advanced chip production from zero to 20%.
File image of the Winged Victory weather vane atop the copper dome at the historic Capitol Building in Phoenix.

Interstate Social Work Compact makes progress in AZ Legislature

Mar 20, 2024 The Arizona Senate bill is part of a nationwide effort to streamline social worker's licensing regulations.

State superintendent helps parent sue AZ school district over dual language learning

Mar 19, 2024 The lawsuit comes nearly two weeks after a judge dismissed a similar case.
A view of the dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Arizona lawmaker resigns after report of sexual misconduct allegation in college

Mar 19, 2024 State Rep. Jevin Hodge was appointed in January to fill a vacancy in District 8 that includes Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe.
The official White House portraits of President Joe Biden, and the previous President, Donald Trump.

Arizona Presidential Preference Election Live Results

Mar 19, 2024 Polls close at 7 p.m., expect first results around 8 p.m.
A mail-in ballot from the 2023 Pima County Election.

Few surprises expected in Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election

Mar 19, 2024 Strategists said they’d be on the lookout for protest voters against President Biden for his handling of Israel and Palestine.
Favianna Rodriguez, with the Center for Cultural Power, was master of ceremonies at the Reclaiming the Border Narrative archival launch on March 16, 2024.

Archive seeks to reclaim border narrative

Mar 18, 2024 The Reclaiming the Border Narrative digital archive is a collaboration meant to tell the story of the border through the eyes of people who live there.
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Hobbs vetoes Arizona Starter Homes Act despite bipartisan support

Mar 18, 2024 The bill would have banned cities from requiring homeowners associations and minimize single-family home sizes.
Cochise County is looking to prepare the Miracle Valley Bible College property for auction. The property was deeded to the state in March 2022.

Cochise Supervisors approve $70,000 to clean up Miracle Valley Bible College property

Mar 18, 2024 The purpose of the funds are to prepare the property for auction later this year
Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

Pima Community College increases tuition, effective this fall

Mar 18, 2024 The college says its tuition increase is meant to better support its programs and give pay raises to its employees.
The University of Arizona men's basketball team battles against USC in their Pac-12 Tournament game.

UA men, women basketball teams both headed to the dance

Mar 17, 2024 Men's team gets a #2 seed in the west, while women land in a First Four game.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Bill would allow natural decomposition as burial option

Mar 16, 2024 Dubbed the “Circle of Life” bills, the proposals seek to legalize natural decomposition and give Arizonans the option to compost their loved ones after death.
Sign advertising COVID-19 state vaccination pod at the University of Arizona.

4 years later, COVID-19 conspiracy still thrives in the Arizona Senate

Mar 15, 2024 A far-right, unofficial committee presented anti-vaccine testimony and defended dubious treatments.

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