COVID-19 in Arizona: Immigration employees test positive, small-business evictions halted
By Jonmaesha Beltran and Miranda Cyr | Tuesday, April 7, 2020
NOGALES – As Arizona grapples to contain deadly COVID-19, Yavapai County reported its first death on Monday, and deaths related to COVID-19 are projected to peak mid April statewide.
COVID-19 in Arizona: Weekend surge in cases, but flu threat appears less this year
By Hannah Foote | Monday, April 6, 2020
PHOENIX – Arizona declared major disaster by President Trump, Navajo towns report more cases after one school remained open for a day, and other news about how COVID-19 is affecting Arizona.
On the verge of something special, GCU beach volleyball’s season upended
By Griffin Fabits | Thursday, April 2, 2020
PHOENIX – Grand Canyon Beach Volleyball was ranked No. 7 in the nation, having notched three wins over ranked opponents already this year, before the coronavirus pandemic upended its season.
Tokyo Olympics may be in jeopardy as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
By Valerie Gonzales | Friday, March 6, 2020
LOS ANGELES – With the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide, the 2020 Summer Games could be postponed or canceled.
Man vs. mussel: Buckeye mayor testifies on threat from invasive species
By Jessica Myers | Wednesday, March 4, 2020
WASHINGTON - Buckeye Mayor Jackie A. Meck joined other witnesses before a Senate committee Wednesday to talk about threat that invasive species, like quagga mussels and salt cedars, post to water supplies in the West.
Small-business owners outline big problems with online sales tax ruling
By Jessica Myers | Tuesday, March 3, 2020
WASHINGTON - Prescott businessman Brad Scott told lawmakers Tuesday that a Supreme Court ruling that was supposed to help small businesses compete against online retailers is instead threatening to drive small firms like his out of business.
Kirkpatrick returns to Capitol after taking leave for alcohol treatment
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, returned to Congress Wednesday and pledged to be back on the campaign trail Saturday after a self-imposed six-week leave of absence to get treatment for alcohol dependence.
Blasting sacred sites for border wall ‘forever damaged’ tribes
By Jessica Myers | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
WASHINGTON - An emotional Tohono O'odham Nation chairman told lawmakers Wednesday that blasting on sacred sites in national monuments to build a border wall near his reservation has "forever damaged our people."
Panel says Grijalva can subpoena ‘stonewalling’ administration officials
By Jessica Myers | Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
WASHINGTON - The House Natural Resources Committee granted Chairman Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, the authority Wednesday to subpoena administration officials, after committee Democrats said they were "left with no choice" in the face of bureaucrats' resistance.
Most ASU students studying in China return home over coronavirus fears
By Caroline Yu | Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – ASU students studying abroad in China were given permission to leave their programs early due to the coronavirus outbreak and resume studies in U.S.
Closing loopholes or slamming doors? Advocates blast SNAP changes
By Jessica Myers | Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
WASHINGTON - Advocates told a House subcommittee Thursday that a Trump administration plan to "close loopholes" in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would actually slam the door on millions of recipients, including as many as 72,000 in Arizona.
Sinema, McSally fall in line with parties as Senate acquits Trump
By Jessica Myers and McKenzie Sadeghi | Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
WASHINGTON - Arizona's senators fell in line with their respective parties Wednesday as the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment that could have forced his removal from office.