House gives final OK to relief bill that will send billions to Arizona
WASHINGTON - The House gave final approval Wednesday to the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, a sweeping measure that will directly touch almost every Arizonan and will send billions in aid to the state.
ASU will send eight to NCAA Wrestling Championships after dominating Pac-12 event
PHOENIX –Arizona State will send eight to the NCAA Wrestling Championships thanks in part to five individual title winners at the Pac-12 tournament. Anthony Valencia became the first four-time Pac-12 champion for ASU since 2003.
ASU men’s basketball team wins opener in Pac-12 Tournament
TEMPE – The Arizona State men's basketball team beat Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament opener as it tries to preserve a season that has been a disappointment to this point.
HoopHall West showcase event had all-Arizona look in COVID era
PHOENIX — For eight years, the Basketball Hall of Fame brought some of the nation’s premier high school basketball teams to the Valley for a jam-packed day of basketball. This year, the pandemic forced the HoopHall West event to showcase only Arizona schools.
COVID-19 relief would overhaul, boost aid for 1.5 million Arizona kids
WASHINGTON - As many as 1.5 million Arizona children could benefit from an expansion of the child tax credit that would mean monthly checks to parents of up to $300 per child if approved by Congress as part of the COVID-19 relief bill this week.
Named a head coach at 20? Pima CC’s Smith reaching goals ‘earlier in life than expected’
TUCSON - Marcus Smith, the head golf coach at Pima Community College, is the youngest head coach in collegiate history.
Confidence is key: As Pac-12 tourney looms, ASU’s Kimani Lawrence steps up
TEMPE – Senior Kimani Lawrence has taken his game to the next level the past few weeks. With some minor adjustments and confidence, Lawrence has turned into one of ASU’s best players late in the season.
Five takeaways from Suns team that produced NBA’s second best record
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns were pleased by finishing with the NBA’s second-best record through the first half of their season. But as their coach Monty Williams says, they can’t get too happy on the farm.
From food robots to an app for loneliness, COVID drives technological research
PHOENIX – From robots to deliver food to kiosks that measure vital signs, COVID-19 has driven numerous technological advances – and some Arizonans are playing a role.
Sinema faces blowback for minimum wage vote; long-term damage unclear
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said she still believes the Senate should take up a higher minimum wage, but that didn't keep critics from lighting into her after her Friday vote to keep the higher wage out of the latest pandemic relief package.
Arizona seeks surface water protections after Clean Water Act rollback
Arizona's rivers, lakes and streams have not been fully protected by the Clean Water Act since June 2020. A change to the law during former President Donald Trump's administration limited the number of federal protections. As a result, a new bill -- which is moving through the state legislature -- was created. Representatives from state organizations and state lawmakers weigh in on whether the new bill will meet the needs of Arizona's waterways.
Is it ethical for teams to allow fans back into sporting events?
TEMPE – The Phoenix Suns, Arizona Coyotes and many Cactus League teams are allowing limited fans back into the stands. But officials wonder: should they?
