Trump’s voting irregularity claims get cold reception in court hearing
WASHINGTON - Trump campaign lawyers dropped claims of voter fraud Thursday, telling a Maricopa County Superior Court judge instead that they were in court to point out "good faith errors" by election officials that could have affected the vote count.
Field of flags tries to make sense of staggering COVID-19 death toll
WASHINGTON - A field in Washington flutters with more than 200,000 white flags, one for each person killed in the U.S. by COVID-19. The artist behind the exhibit hopes it the sometimes-numbing numbers real as cases surge in Arizona and across the U.S.
Forecast calls for drier, warmer winter to follow ‘nonsoon’ summer
WASHINGTON - State and federal weather officials are predicting a warmer and drier than normal winter for Arizona, which would come on the heels of the driest monsoon ever recorded in the state.
Arizona State football game against California remains in doubt
PHOENIX - As Californi continues to fight local COVID-19 protocols in Berkeley, its game against Arizona State in Tempe may or may not happen.
Burned acreage up sharply, as Arizona 2020 wildfire season winds down
WASHINGTON - The acreage torched by wildfires in Arizona was up sharply this year, but fire officials said it was still not a particularly bad season in terms of lives lost and structures burned in the blazes.
Despite ‘eerie’ vibe, NASCAR Championship Weekend a hit with drivers, fans
AVONDALE – COVID-19 meant a limited amount of fans could enjoy Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Despite the restrictions, fans and drivers called it a success.
Soldiering on: After layoff, guardsman wins ‘best warrior’ competition
WASHINGTON - Daniel D'Ippolito's situation was hardly unique he was laid off in March, one of thousands in Arizona who lost jobs to COVID-19. What he's done since is unique, becoming a national finalist in a grueling Army contest of skills and stamina.
Cannabis farms struggle to survive California wildfires without insurance
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis farms struggle to survive California wildfires without insurance
Navajo hemp investigation expands to federal marijuana, labor probe
WASHINGTON - A Navajo Nation probe of a controversial, Navajo-owned hemp operation has turned into a federal investigation into reports of marijuana production, interstate drug trafficking and violations of labor and child labor laws.
COVID-19 and Veterans Day: Remember your mask as you remember our vets
WASHINGTON - Faced with the task of balancing Veterans Day with COVID-19 safety precautions, Arizona organizers have come up with everything from virtual events to "reverse" parades. But the all had the same goal: honoring America’s veterans.
Pandemic shines light on complex coexistence of modern times, traditional ways on Navajo Nation
PHOENIX – People went to medicine men in Indian Country for help, exposing them to the virus and tensions between modern medicine and traditional ways.
Trump lawsuit targets Maricopa vote count, as gap with Biden narrows
WASHINGTON - The Trump campaign added Arizona this weekend to the list of states where it has gone to court to challenge the ballot count, charging that Maricopa County rejected ballots that should have been given a second review.
