Mar 07 Watch 8:19 In Arizona, a struggle over a sacred site of the Apache tribe By Benedict Moran In southern Arizona, the proposed site of a new mine is pitting the mining company, Resolution Cooper, against the San Carlos Apache people. The site sits above one of the largest untapped copper reserves in North America and is worth… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:34 Arizona community divided over border wall after Biden’s policy changes By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Lena I. Jackson In Arizona, people are feeling the impact of President Biden's order to halt border wall construction. While the wall's presence has already had a profound impact on border communities, its enduring legacy under a new president remains unclear. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Feb 03 Arizona lawmakers renew push to criminalize abortions in latest challenge to Roe v. Wade By Chloe Jones An Arizona bill proposed on the 48th anniversary of the landmark ruling is among the most direct challenges to the Roe v. Wade decision in nearly half a century: It calls for the decision to be ignored altogether and aims… Continue reading
Jan 22 Arizona launches legal marijuana sales with dozens of licenses for dispensaries By Associated Press The state Health Services Department on Friday announced it had approved 86 licenses in nine of the state's 15 counties under provisions of the marijuana legalization measure passed by voters in November. Continue reading
Jan 06 Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win By Associated Press The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand. Continue reading
Jan 06 Senate rejects challenge to Biden Arizona win By Associated Press The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand. Continue reading
Jan 06 Arizona deemed ‘hot spot of the world’ amid virus surge By Terry Tang, Associated Press Health officials in Arizona reported a triple-digit number of new virus-related deaths for the second day in a row and more than 7,200 daily cases, with hospitals strained by a record number of patients. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 5:15 Arizona health care workers face ‘catastrophic’ conditions amid surge in COVID cases With the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations surging in many parts of the country, health care systems and their staff are becoming further strained, including many areas in Arizona. In Phoenix, six hospitals are now diverting incoming emergency patients… Continue watching
Dec 17 Damage from border wall includes blown-up mountains, toppled 100-year-old cactus By Anita Snow, Associated Press Recent construction has sealed off the last major undammed river in the Southwest. It's more difficult for desert tortoises, the occasional ocelot and the world's tiniest owls to cross the boundary. Continue reading
Dec 02 Arizona’s Mark Kelly is sworn into Senate By Associated Press Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen. Martha McSally in last month's election, making her one of only three incumbents to lose. By taking office, he has reduced the Republican edge in the chamber to 52-48. Continue reading