‘We’re still here to stay’: Indigenous Peoples Day festival gives Arizona Native communities visibility
PHOENIX – Phoenix marked its second official Indigenous Peoples Day holiday with a festival held Oct. 11-14. The festival gave Arizona Native communities visibility.
Donald Trump opposes U.S. funds for massive Phoenix chip factory, could scrap deal with Taiwan semiconductor giant if elected
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act gives Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC billions to build Phoenix factories. Former President Donald Trump may scrap the subsidy if he’s elected.
Can Phoenix Rising FC clinch a playoff berth at home? Memphis 901 match looms large
PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC is just one point away from securing a playoff spot with two games left in the USL regular season, as they prepare for a crucial home match against Memphis 901 FC.
Vanden Bosch twins take a page from father’s NFL playbook to power Brophy College Prep football
PHOENIX – Guided by their father Kyle's NFL experience, twin brothers Case and Bastian Vanden Bosch are leading Brophy College Prep to a successful 2024 football season.
ASU beach volleyball serves up skills for local youth through ‘Building Brilliant Futures’ in first Tempe event
TEMPE – Arizona State and Beach Nation Volleyball partnered to host the first “Building Bright Futures” event in Tempe, bringing together Sun Devils athletes with middle schoolers.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic too costly for Arizona patients on Medicaid, until obesity leads to diabetes
WASHINGTON – Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs have proven to be a powerful — but pricey — way to combat obesity. But a state policy excluding these drugs from Medicaid coverage has put them out of reach for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans.
Arizona Department of Education launches STOP-IT Task Force to raise awareness about dangers of fentanyl
PHOENIX – Arizona's STOP-IT Task Force, launched by the Department of Education, aims to combat the growing fentanyl crisis by providing education, prevention resources and support to students, parents and educators across the state.
‘He’s only scratching the surface’: Former coaches say Marvin Harrison Jr. will bring his winning tradition to Cardinals
PHOENIX - Right now, Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is the talk of the Valley. His former coaches at St. Joseph’s Prep and Ohio State say he’ll live up to the hype.
Caitlin Hogan leads Arizona Wildcats’ revival of women’s hockey in Tucson
PHOENIX — Caitlin Hogan embraced the challenge of building a women’s hockey program in Tucson when she accepted her role as head coach of the University of Arizona women’s hockey team. Now Hogan and the Wildcats are navigating their inaugural season with help from former players.
Enter Jeff Sims: Veteran ASU quarterback poised to take over for injured Sam Leavitt
TEMPE – Sam Leavitt was injured in Arizona State’s win over Utah and will be replaced by veteran quarterback Jeff Sims in ASU’s game against Cincinnati Saturday, coach Kenny Dillingham said Wednesday.
Snail mail, checks and flip phones: This journalists’ fantasy football league is keeping it old school for 46 years
PHOENIX – A fantasy football league that started at The Arizona Republic has stayed active with most of the same members for the past 46 years. They play by their own old school rules without apps or new technology.
Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake
In the only scheduled debate for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate race, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego sought to cast Republican Kari Lake as having extreme views. Lake said Gallego had undergone an "extreme makeover" to make his liberal views more palatable to moderate and conservative voters. Politifact fact-checks several claims the two candidates made during the debate.
