House panel weighs plans to close $11.6 billion parks repair backlog
WASHINGTON - With $11.9 billion in deferred maintenance at national parks, $530 million of it in Arizona alone, witnesses at a House hearing agreed that something needs to be done to fix the repair backlog, but they disagreed on how to pay for it.
Living in the margins: ‘Ecovillages’ take sustainability to personal level
Throughout Arizona, a number of commune ecovillages express a new sense of urgency, not just for sustainability but for community in general
Flake renews criticism of Trump, GOP on eve of New Hampshire speech
WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake doubled down Thursday on his criticism of President Donald Trump and the GOP's "seeming amnesia" in the face of Trump's attacks on democratic institutions, one day before a scheduled speech at a New Hampshire political event.
Voices in protest: Community speaks out about gun violence
Cronkite News spoke to protestors at a rally at the Arizona state Capitol on Wednesday, the one-month anniversary of the shooting.
From ‘awkward’ to ‘living the dream’: Translator for Brewers’ Ji-Man Choi pulling unique double duty
The Milwaukee Brewers' interpreter for Korea's Ji-Man Choi is embracing the experience, even though he admits at first he had some awkward moments. Now he calls it "living the dream."
17 lives, 17 minutes: Students rally, walk out of schools to mark one month since the Parkland shooting
Students are gathering at the Arizona Capitol, walk out of schools across the state and nation to protest gun violence.
Waiters, bartenders worry that proposed rule to pool tips will hit pay
WASHINGTON - A Labor Department proposal to allow businesses to pool tips at restaurants and bars is meant to help "back of the house" workers like cooks and dishwashers, but bartenders and waitresses are worried that it will mean a severe hit to their main source of income.
No sweat in esports, but plenty of mental rigor, cosplay fans and money
Esports, or video gaming competitions, is surging on campuses and in professional leagues, offering scholarships and prizes reaching $20 million.
Bats, boxes and bridges: Officials build new homes for bats in Marana
Migratory Mexican free-tailed bats are coming home to new habitats tailored to their roosting needs.
Hands, heart and feet: Havasupai children write letters urging Trump to ban canyon mining
The Village of Supai, located inside the Grand Canyon, believes that its water supply will be affected by a uranium mine that sits above its watershed. The tribe is now working to try to stop mine production.
Arizona’s Miller to remain coach, calls report ‘inaccurate, false and defamatory’
Sean Miller will remain coach of the Arizona men's basketball team. He said Thursday that reports he discussed payment to a player were false.
Court lets stand ruling that ‘paternity’ law is same for women and men
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday let stand an Arizona ruling that said paternity should be applied the same way in same-sex marriages as it is in opposite-sex marriages when it comes to determining parental rights.
