‘Take repatriation seriously’: Hobbs pledges $7M to speed state museum’s work to return ancestors, artifacts to Arizona tribes
PHOENIX – The $7 million that Gov. Katie Hobbs has pledged for the Arizona State Museum will accelerate the return of Indigenous remains and artifacts, a museum official says.
Family first: Prized arm Corbin Burnes details decision to join Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX – Corbin Burnes left bigger offers on the table to play for the Diamondbacks and stay close to his wife and three children. Now Burnes looks to help lead the team back to the postseason.
Broken hearts: ASU football falls just short in Peach Bowl classic, shows promise for future
ATLANTA – The No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the No. 5 Texas Longhorns in a classic Peach Bowl matchup, but the future remains bright for the Devils under coach Kenny Dillingham.
Penn State defense channels 1987 Fiesta Bowl victory to secure 2024 CFP semifinal spot
Penn State's dominant defense stifled Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty and forced four turnovers, leading the Nittany Lions to a 31-14 victory over Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
Weighty problem: Oversized portions in restaurants contribute to obesity
LOS ANGELES – As portion sizes continue to grow along with obesity rates, nutrition experts are looking at ways to encourage patrons to eat less and eat healthier.
They are the champions, my friend: ASU football wins Big 12 title, awaits CFP fate
ARLINGTON, Texas – Prognosticators had so little faith in Arizona State before the season that the Sun Devils were picked to finished last in the Big 12 Conference. Fast forward to Saturday, when ASU beat Iowa State 45-19 to win the Big 12 title game.
A march to Macy’s: NAU Lumberjack band uses unique culture to earn 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade invite
FLAGSTAFF – The NAU Lumberjack Marching Band has a culture of diversity and inclusivity and despite its status as a lesser known university outside of Arizona, the Lumberjacks will march in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
After years of funding with little headway, Indigenous women still missing and murdered at alarming rates
WASHINGTON – Cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women continue to climb despite government measures. Jurisdiction issues and communication fuel the fire of incompetence on the issue. How will the government improve measures to help going forward?
Grand Canyon College Hockey Classic brings sport back to puck-craving fans in Prescott Valley
PRESCOTT VALLEY – In 2014, the Arizona Sundogs suspended operations out of the blue, ending a nine-year hockey history in Prescott Valley. A decade later, Grand Canyon University brought the sport back to Prescott Valley.
Spoiler alert: Arizona sees Territorial Cup meeting with ASU as a potential culture builder
LOS ANGELES – The Arizona football team, after an underwhelming season, looks ahead to a Territorial Cup defense. A Wildcats’ win could serve as a culture builder and also spoil Arizona State’s season.
‘We’re family here’: SRP employees band together to clean 10 miles of Salt River canal system
MESA - Employees from across Salt River Project departments come together with camaraderie and perseverance for an annual canal cleanup. This involves catching and relocating the white amur fish, also known as grass carp, before cleaning can begin.
Trump-linked Project 2025 would deny federal college loans in Arizona, other states with in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON – Project 2025, the policy blueprint crafted by Trump allies, calls for cutting off federal student loans at universities that provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants – for everyone, including U.S. citizens.
