Parties ratchet up rhetoric against lawmakers after impeachment vote
By Kara Harris | Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
WASHINGTON - The House vote to impeach President Donald Trump was just minutes old when the emails started flying, as national political parties attacked lawmakers considered vulnerable in 2020 - including three in Arizona - hoping to leverage their impeachment votes against them.
‘Chaotic, beautiful thing’: The story behind Party Hard Wrestling, Arizona’s weirdest independent wrestling promotion
By Tyler Dunn | Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
MESA – “Too art for the wrestling crowd, too wrestling for the art crowd,” Party Hard Wrestling has become a fixture of the Arizona independent wrestling community.
‘It was tough’: Leilani Mitchell boxes out adversity, leads Mercury to playoffs
By Nathan Hiatt | Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019
PHOENIX – Despite fighting a variety of odds, Leilani Mitchell has been a difference-maker for the Phoenix Mercury as they begin postseason play Wednesday.
From Scottsdale to Albuquerque: Rockies take road trip to connect with Triple-A community
By Bella Sisneros | Thursday, March 28, 2019
ALBUQUERQUE – Three MLB teams started their spring training wrap up by traveling to their respective Triple-A affiliate team home, including the Colorado Rockies who traveled to New Mexico to play the Albuquerque Isotopes.
Vaquita’s last stand: The struggle to save the world’s rarest marine animal
By Kendal Blust | Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018
SAN FELIPE, Baja California – The vaquita porpoise is a victim of the Sinaloa drug cartel who fish for a species in the same waters and sell on the Chinese black market. Part 1 of this series examines the dangers the totoaba trade presents to the vaquita and the efforts to fight back against illegal fishing.
Head games: Debate surrounds U.S. Soccer’s decision to ban, limit headers
By Jorge Ramos | Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018
The U.S. Soccer Federation's decision to ban headers for young players continues to spark debate.
Rising hate drives Latinos and immigrants into silence
By Brendan Campbell, Angel Mendoza and Tessa Diestel | Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018
More than one in five suspected hate crimes victimized Latinos, according to a News21 analysis of responses to the National Crime Victimization Survey data from 2012 to 2016.
From injured turtles to sustainable clothing: Former Hamilton standout finds his passion
By Jorge Ramos | Friday, July 13, 2018
Montreal Alouettes linebacker Glenn Love Jr. found a passion outside of football that also helps the environment.
Without researchers or funds, Puerto Rico universities grapple with future after Hurricane Maria
By Claire Cleveland | Friday, May 4, 2018
College-educated professionals, such as doctors and scientists, have left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Malibu bans plastic utensils and straws; Arizona unlikely to do the same
By Brooke DeGumbia | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The Malibu City Council has decided to take action by voting in February to ban all of their restaurants from supplying customers with plastic utensils and straws.
Milk-alternative industry booming; raw milk might save dairy market
By Brooke DeGumbia | Monday, March 26, 2018
In 2018, the milk-alternative industry is expected to top $16 billion in revenue worldwide, according to Innova Market Insights. Younger generations in particular are switching their recommended daily calcium and nutrients to a variety of milk replacements.
17 lives, 17 minutes: Students rally, walk out of schools to mark one month since the Parkland shooting
By Staff | Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Students are gathering at the Arizona Capitol, walk out of schools across the state and nation to protest gun violence.