Foster parents must adapt to tougher DCS safety inspections
WADDELL - Before welcoming a newborn into their home, Michelle and Scott Medved prepared as many parents would. They installed magnetic locks on their cabinets, put together a detailed first aid kit and carefully plotted out an evacuation plan, marking the exits in each room in their home.
Arizonans for, against keeping Obamacare bring stories to Washington
WASHINGTON - Two Arizonans were in Washington this week with stories of how the Affordable Care Act has affected them - stories that came down on opposite sides of the debate over whether the health care law should be replaced.
Downtown Phoenix rent: Can you afford it?
In Phoenix, the cost of housing and rent has increased and continues to rise. According to RentCafe, Phoenix rents increased 7.1 percent in 2016, which is higher compared to the national average of 4 percent.
Wanted: ‘Forever’ homes for dogs, cats at overcrowded Maricopa County shelter
PHOENIX – A cacophony of barking greets visitors at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter in south Phoenix.
CBO: 24 million could lose insurance under Obamacare replacement
WASHINGTON - Arizona Democrats lambasted the GOP-proposed healthcare plan Monday after a Congressional Budget Office report said the plan would reduce the federal deficit by $337 billion over 10 years, while leaving as many as 24 million more Americans uninsured.
A day in the life: Alzheimer’s caregiver
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and 15.9 million family and friends are their caregivers.
Artists uncover ‘Invisible Mexico’ through augmented reality
PHOENIX - A new exhibit by the award-winning team of Hakeem Khaaliq and Queen Muhammad Ali that showcases isolated descendants of African natives who settled in Mexico is on display at the monOrchid gallery in downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row.
Phoenix girl to be honored at Run To Fight Children’s Cancer race
PHOENIX - A Phoenix middle school student and cancer patient will be honored Saturday at the seventh annual Run To Fight Children’s Cancer. Emma Kerr, 12, who was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, is returning to Ingleside Middle School after successful treatment.
State gets high marks in national ranking on soundness of bridges
WASHINGTON - Arizona bridges are among the most structurally sound in the nation, according to a recent national ranking that said just 2.6 percent of the state's 8,154 bridges were structurally deficient in 2016.
‘Love glasses’ help Muslim woman start tolerance revolution
Talking to Tara Ijai, one quickly learns that her company Love Glasses Revolution is not about the glasses, it’s about the love.
Fear and hope: Flagstaff residents consider future with new $15 per hour minimum wage
FLAGSTAFF – The scent of freshly popped kettle corn, laced with syrup and buttery caramel, wafts through Flagstaff Nut House in Flagstaff’s downtown.
