Science Oct 12 Water access becomes a top election concern for Arizona voters By Stephanie Sy, Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 17 Jon Kyl, long-serving lawmaker from Arizona who shaped water policy, dies at 84 Kyl spent almost three decades in Congress, serving in both chambers, and watched his party undergo a drastic transformation, with his career spanning Ronald Reagan’s presidency to President Donald Trump’s first term. By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Nation Aug 31 Watch 2:26 Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing Search and rescue teams have recovered two bodies following this weekend's flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service says more than a dozen other people remain missing. Lodges and hotels are closed inside the park and more… 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
Aug 24 U.S. border reopens to Mexican cattle imports, but economists doubt the move will reduce high beef prices By John Hanna, Sarah Raza, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 24 Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno By Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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