Nation Aug 31 Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing By Ali Rogin, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Nation Aug 31 2 dead and 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. By Jamie Stengle, Ty Oneil, Associated Press
Science Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new… By Ben Tracy
Economy Aug 24 U.S. border reopens to Mexican cattle imports, but economists doubt the move will reduce high beef prices The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm's spread lessened enough to allow the movement of cattle from Mexico at a crossing in Douglas, Arizona. By John Hanna, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nation Aug 24 Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods. By Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press
Aug 22 Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge By Dorany Pineda, Wufei Yu, Associated Press Under the Bureau of Reclamation's plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet annually for the next two years, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions. Continue reading
Aug 21 Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company that received a rate increase from the state after contributing $100,000 to her inaugural celebration. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:05 2020 election deniers on the ballot for key offices in battleground states By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and… Continue watching
Aug 11 Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former GOP Mayor John Giles as running mate By Jacques Billeaud, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected a Republican-turned-independent as her running mate in a tough reelection campaign. Continue reading
Jul 31 Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal for Colorado River By Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal spares four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now. Continue reading