Science Aug 27 3 things to know about haboobs, massive dust storms in the Southwest By Tammy Webber, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power Thousands lost power, mostly in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. By Ross D. Franklin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Watch 6:47 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
World Aug 11 U.S. congressman speaks with Syrian president about returning Kayla Mueller’s remains A U.S. Congressman has made a brief visit to Syria where he discussed with the country’s interim president the return of the body of an American aid worker who was taken hostage and later confirmed dead in the war-torn country. By Ghaith Alsayed, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
Nation Jul 25 Lori Vallow Daybell receives life sentences in Arizona over murder conspiracy convictions Vallow Daybell, already serving life sentences in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, was convicted at separate trials this spring in Phoenix of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, and her… By Jacques Billeaud, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Jul 20 Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon’s North Rim By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week. Continue reading
Jul 13 A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the… Continue reading
May 27 Supreme Court rejects plea to block Arizona copper mine on land sacred to Apaches By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The group Apache Stronghold is vowing to carry on the fight against a massive copper mining project on land the Apaches hold sacred, after a Supreme Court decision that is expected to let the mine proceed. Continue reading
May 12 Democratic Sen. Gallego of Arizona reveals immigration reform and border security plan By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is putting forward a plan aimed at reforming the U.S. immigration system and beefing up border security. Continue reading
Apr 23 Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority. Continue reading