‘Repugnant to the American dream’: Federal judges block controversial immigration policy
By Madeline Ackley | Monday, Oct. 14, 2019
PHOENIX – Changes to federal public charge policy set to take effect on Oct. 15, have been blocked by a judge in New York. Arizona advocates are working to spread the word to immigrant families.
Children with a parent behind bars face deeper struggles with mental health
By Kyley Warren | Friday, Sept. 13, 2019
PHOENIX – A new study finds that children with an incarcerated parent are more prone to mental health struggles as kids and adults.
Navajo council votes to oppose possible HUD limits on home-loan program
By Harrison Mantas | Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
WASHINGTON - The Navajo Nation Council voted unanimously Thursday to oppose a HUD draft plan that critics say could put income restrictions for the first time on applicants to the Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program, but which HUD says has been misinterpreted.
A family affair: Father, son make mark as graffiti grows in acceptance
By Alexis Alabado | Monday, Sept. 2, 2019
PHOENIX - Some dads play catch with their sons. Noe "Such Styles" Baez painted graffiti with his son Champ, paving the way for what may be the only father-son graffiti team in the increasingly popular world of graffiti art.
The mental health struggle of storm survivors: ‘It follows them forever’
By Sarah Beth Guevara and Katie Hunger | Monday, Sept. 2, 2019
MOORE, Okla. – Families, community members, psychologists and school officials say more must be done to help survivors of natural disasters recover emotionally and mentally.
Extreme weather galvanizes believers of climate change but doesn’t persuade skeptics
By Jordan Laird and Jordan Elder | Monday, Aug. 19, 2019
SMITH ISLAND, Md. – Scientists point to worsening floods, more powerful hurricanes and larger wildfires as evidence of climate change – but many Americans remain unconvinced.
Rosie the Riveter 2.0: Welding, wielding power in male-dominated industry
By Thalia M. España | Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019
GOODYEAR – Rachel Miller is her generation’s Rosie the Riveter, becoming a welder in an industry where there are still few women.
The impact of Mexico’s worst mining disaster, five years later
By Kendal Blust | Friday, Aug. 9, 2019
BAVIÁCORA, MEXICO – Mexico’s largest mining company spilled nearly 11 million gallons of copper sulfate acid solution carrying heavy metals into the Bacanuchi and Sonora rivers in 2014. To this day, residents claim life has not been the same since.
Former elementary school transformed into Phoenix shelter for migrant families
By Taniyah Williamson | Friday, July 26, 2019
Advocates decry Trump administration plan to rein in food stamp access
By Miranda Faulkner | Tuesday, July 23, 2019
WASHINGTON - Arizona is one of the 43 states that could be affected by a USDA proposal to tighten restrictions on access to food stamps for those receiving other financial assistance, saving billions of dollars while affecting as many as 3.1 million people nationwide.
Blood draw: American Red Cross issues urgent call for help during shortage
By Amanda Slee | Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The American Red Cross has scheduled blood donation opportunities throughout the Valley through the end of July to help stop a shortage of blood. This summer the organization has seen a decrease in blood donations across the country.
Salt shakers: Removing brine from river water causes earthquakes along Utah-Colorado line
By Luke Runyon | Tuesday, July 9, 2019
MONTROSE, Colo. – The Colorado River has been dammed and diverted for massive cities and large-scale farming, which has led to all kinds of unintended consequences.