Year of Medicaid ‘unwinding’ cuts 600,000, but renews nearly 2 million on state’s rolls
PHOENIX - One year after starting Medicaid unwinding, AHCCCS renewed Medicaid coverage for more than 2 million and disenrolled over 600,000 Arizona recipients.
Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?
Paramedics use ketamine to subdue agitated people during law enforcement encounters. But in Aurora, Colorado, investigators found “a pattern and practice of using ketamine in violation of the law,” including in the death of Elijah McClain.
Star athletes and best friends: Basha’s Gabriella and J.J. Garcia share unique bond through sports
CHANDLER – Gabriella and J.J. Garcia share a unique sisterhood through playing sports at Basha High School. With a mom who was a star at Arizona State University, the two sisters learned the competitive spirit, discipline and love for one another.
Golf It Forward aims to grow women’s golf, empower future generations through Marilynn Smith’s legacy
SCOTTSDALE – Marilynn Smith served as an LPGA icon on and off the course and Golf It Forward has served as a beacon for keeping her spirit and traditions alive behind the vision of Smith's dear friend Debbie Waitkus.
Hockey hotbed: Arizona might have lost its NHL team, but push for the sport’s growth continues
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah next season, but the team’s effect on the growth of hockey in the Grand Canyon State is evident.
‘Fake electors’ indictment charges GOP leaders with felony fraud, forgery
Eleven top Arizona Republicans were among 18 people indicted on felony fraud, forgery and conspiracy charges for their part in a plan to present themselves to Congress as the state's presidential electors and throw the election to Donald Trump.
‘Opportunities are boundless’: Arizona’s pushes space sector’s growth through education, collaboration, economy
PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at the Arizona Space Summit about the business environment, infrastructure and innovation happening to drive the space sector’s growth in the state. Job opportunities, infrastructure and space education benefit Arizona, experts say.
The rise of Valley fever
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif. – Valley fever has been infecting people in the Southwest U.S., Central America and South America for decades. Its name comes from early cases detected in the San Joaquin Valley, California.
Valley fever, a fungal disease endemic to the Southwest, disproportionately affects minority populations
TUCSON – Valley Fever, a disease caused by Coccidioides spores, can cause life-threatening illnesses, particularly in Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. There is still a lack of awareness as to how serious this disease can get, and the scope of it, even in the medical community.
Clock is ticking: Arizona Cardinals set eyes on NFL draft with fourth pick overall
PHOENIX – With the NFL draft on the horizon, the Arizona Cardinals are preparing for what could be a generational draft but no one knows the true plan.
Pressure, resilience define former Pinnacle star Spencer Rattler’s unconventional journey to NFL draft
PHOENIX – Ever since middle school, Spencer Rattler has been in the spotlight. From Pinnacle High to Oklahoma to South Carolina, the quarterback’s closest coaches and trainers from Arizona reflect on how he’s dealt with the pressure leading up to the NFL draft.
‘Power to evoke change’: Phoenix-based Artists 4 Liberation uses art to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
PHOENIX – based Artists 4 Liberation holds community events and rallies in support of Palestinians. The human-rights advocacy group uses art as a means to raise awareness and fight for marginalized groups across the globe.
