Jun 23 After reports of ransom note, Savannah Guthrie begs public for tips about her missing mother By Associated Press “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday. She pleaded with them to step forward with any information about her missing mother. Continue reading
Jun 21 Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of… Continue reading
Jun 18 Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The decision announced Thursday marks the third such fake elector case filed by states to be dismissed, though the Democratic attorney general is vowing to bring it back to a grand jury in hopes of securing another indictment. Continue reading
Apr 18 Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system By Josh Kelety, Associated Press Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. Continue reading
Apr 17 Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona By News Desk and Associated Press The president’s rare trip out West comes as Trump faces growing political pressure to wrap up the war and focus on a message that helps his party as they try to defend their congressional majorities in November’s elections. Continue reading
Apr 06 Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise By Marc Levy, Kim Chandler, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities. Continue reading
Apr 03 Federal government sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets By Susan Haigh, Associated Press All three states have sent cease and desist orders to such companies accusing them of engaging in illegal online gambling under state law. Continue reading
Mar 09 Trump administration widens its 2020 election probe as it obtains records from Arizona By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate said Monday he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI in the latest sign that the Trump administration is acting on the president's longstanding falsehoods about a race he lost… Continue reading
Feb 19 Judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care operations after years of violations By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The decision on Thursday by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver came after her 2022 verdict that concluded Arizona had violated prisoners’ rights by providing inadequate care that led to suffering and preventable deaths. Continue reading