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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes delisting Arizona state fish

Aug 10, 2023 The Apache Trout has been federally protected for five decades.

Members from the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, and members from the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, hosted a hearing Tuesday at Cochise College relating to the Biden Administration's approach to mitigating illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona) (right) attended the meeting. Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) (second from the left) talks about his perspective on the matter. August 8, 2023.

Border is an “Existential Crisis” to House Republicans

Aug 9, 2023 Five Congressional Republicans condemned President Biden’s border policy at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday afternoon in Cochise County.

Tucson eyes solutions to prevent more fraudulent sober homes from coming

Aug 8, 2023 Tucson's mayor and council directed staff to examine how the city can incorporate regulations for the future.

Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona

Aug 8, 2023 If proponents collect enough signatures, Arizona will become the latest state to put the question of reproductive rights directly to voters.

President Biden signed an Executive Order designating a new Grand Canyon National Monument. August 8, 2023

Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon

Aug 8, 2023 Tribes in Arizona have been pushing the president to use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to create the new national monument.

The University of Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke and President Robert C. Robbins, talk about UA joining the Big 12 Conference on Monday, Aug. 7 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. The press conference follows the announcement made Friday, that the UA was leaving the Pac-12 Conference, after nearly five decades.

UA President, Athletic Director talk about conference realignment

Aug 7, 2023 Arizona will head to the Big 12 beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.

A view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, next to the Kolb Studio, September 2018.

Tribes hope Biden's Arizona visit means long-sought Grand Canyon monument

Aug 7, 2023 Representatives of various northern Arizona tribes have been invited to attend the president's remarks.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

New down payment assistance program offers hope for first-time homebuyers in Tucson

Aug 7, 2023 Funding is expected to last until the end of the year.

The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Second body found at Arizona State Capitol in less than two weeks

Aug 7, 2023 Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said the body was discovered Monday morning in the west parking lot of the Capitol.

Demetria Warren, President of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers (right), read the 1948 executive order signed by President Harry Truman to integrate the armed forces during the celebration of Buffalo Soldiers Day at Camp Naco. August 5, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Buffalo Soldier Day celebration at Camp Naco

Aug 7, 2023 The day celebrates the history of the Buffalo Soldiers

A file photo of lightning striking the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Lightning-caused wildfire burning uncontained in northern Arizona

Aug 6, 2023 More than 75 firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern Arizona near the Utah line.

President Joe Biden tours the building site for a new computer chip plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Phoenix.

Taiwanese microchip company agrees to more oversight of its Arizona plant construction

Aug 5, 2023 The governor said construction safety standards should match the quality of the highly publicized project that has been the source of much pride.

Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years

Aug 5, 2023 Prosecutors say court documents showed that Goltz threatened several people — including a lawyer with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and a Maricopa County elections official — on far-right social media platforms.

Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

Arizona goes to the Big 12

Aug 4, 2023 The Big 12 announced Friday night it is adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as members next year.

Since the year 2000, the Pima County Medical Examiner has received nearly 4,000 sets of human remains from people who died crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Arizona. Here, a cross marking the place where a man in his 30s died in 2009 lays a few hundred yards from one of the water stations the nonprofit Humane Borders sets out for migrants crossing the desert.

Woman dies after calling 911 from remote part of Arizona desert

Aug 4, 2023 A migrant died in Border Patrol custody after agents found her with symptoms of severe heat stroke.

The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone

Aug 4, 2023 We’re heading back to school to understand Arizona's various English language learning models and how dual language immersion is coming under fire.

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