Business leaders see interest rate hike as sign of improving economy

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate by a quarter-percent Wednesday, to 1.0 percent, a move that Arizona business leaders welcomed as one that is likely to benefit Arizona consumers in the long run.


Arizona Center breaks up the old, reloads the new in $25 million renovation

PHOENIX – The Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix is getting a multi-million dollar facelift.


Arizona lawmaker wants to establish industrial hemp industry in state

PHOENIX – A Republican senator from Lake Havasu City sees economic opportunity in industrial hemp and wants to bring Arizona into the fold.


Arizona lawmakers debate bill that would raise minimum auto liability insurance

PHOENIX – You might have to pay about $80 more on car insurance next year if a bill working its way through the state Legislature passes.


Tell us about your experiences with cosplay culture

Are you a cosplayer or a fan of comic book conventions? What do you enjoy about the cosplaying community, and how did you get involved? Cronkite News is working on a story about cosplaying, and we want to hear about your experiences.


Chandler startup develops stem cell treatments to heal injured horses and dogs

MESA – A horse prances around an open field in the East Valley, ready to give birth. But Cheyenne and her foal have a larger role to play in equine medicine: The birth will provide regenerative materials and stem cells that could help other animals recover from injuries.