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
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
Jul 31 Authorities release early Nancy Guthrie ransom note, hoping someone recognizes writing style By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped. Continue reading
Jul 23 Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:13 The implications of Trump loyalists and election deniers winning GOP primaries By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they’ll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer,… Continue watching