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Flagstaff residents voted on a measure in 2016 to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 by 2021.

How, or When, to Measure the Impact of the Minimum Wage Hike

Jan 22, 2018 Economist Jim Rounds talks about the complexity of understanding the impact of the increase.
The cathedral in the Zócalo, or central plaza, of Mexico City.

Mexico Requests Extradition of Former Chihuahua Governor

Jan 22, 2018 Cesar Duarte is wanted on state and federal graft charges.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Next Round of NAFTA Negotiations Approaching

Jan 22, 2018 Round six of NAFTA negotiations begins with Trump threatening to pull out.
Kevin Sumlin is welcomed as the head coach of Arizona football.

Minimum Wage; New UA Football Coach; Campaign Spending

Jan 19, 2018 Also, a look at NAFTA negotiations and upcoming congressional races.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Southern Arizona VA Services Will Continue if Federal Government Shuts Down

Jan 19, 2018 Crucial government services will still be open.
Desert View High School chemistry teacher Jonathan Cadena breathes out following the surprise announcement that he was the recipient of a Milken Educator Award.

Desert View Teacher Wins National Educator Award

Jan 19, 2018 Chemistry teacher Jonathan Cadena among 44 recipients of Milken Educator Award.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Legislators Using Health Care for Children as a Bargaining Chip

Jan 19, 2018 There are 25,000 children in Arizona covered by CHIP.
This map shows Earth’s average global temperature from 2013 to 2017, as compared to a baseline average from 1951 to 1980, according to an analysis by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Yellows, oranges and reds show regions warmer than the baseline.

Global Temperatures in 2017 Rank in Top 3 on Record

Jan 19, 2018 The desert Southwest experienced its warmest readings ever.
Newspaper classified listings.

Arizona Unemployment Ends Year Above National Average

Jan 19, 2018 The state also added to its labor force over the year.
The McKale Memorial Center, home of the University of Arizona basketball team, on the UA campus.

How the UA Affords High-Dollar Contracts for Coaches

Jan 19, 2018 What is the main economic driver at the university?
A home for sale in the Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.

Is Renting a House in Tucson Cheaper Than Buying One?

Jan 18, 2018 Increasing home prices and decreasing rents may be caused by investors seeking rental properties.

Human Rights Group: Border Patrol Vandalizing Water Stations

Jan 18, 2018 The Border Patrol's Tucson Sector said its goal is to save lives, rogue agents don't represent agency.
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Flake Calls for DACA Vote

Jan 17, 2018 A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to vote on DACA by the end of the week.
Sen. John McCain speaking at a business roundtable hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.

Flake and McCain Denounce Trump's Attacks on the Media

Jan 17, 2018 Arizona's senators came out in different venues against president Trump's attacks on news outlets.
Sinaloa is one of five states in Mexico that has been classified under the most dangerous ranking.

Warnings Over Travel to Sonora and Sinaloa in New System

Jan 17, 2018 Mexican state of Sinaloa classified at "Level 4" warning, the highest alert.
Catalina Sky Survey's 60-inch telescope atop Mount Lemmon.

Catalina Sky Survey Sets Record for Finding Asteroids

Jan 17, 2018 University of Arizona program bags 990 space rocks in 2017.

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