Transgender and undocumented leader fights for rights in Arizona
Karyna Jaramillo lives in fear that she’ll be deported and sent back to her hometown in Morelos, Mexico where she could face persecution. “Deporting me is like sending me straight to my death,” she said in Spanish.
Family members hail opening of office for victims of immigrant crime
WASHINGTON - A new federal office that will assist victims of crimes committed by immigrants brought "relief and a sense of accomplishment" to parents of Arizona crime victims, on hand Wednesday to witness the opening of the office.
Eight things to know about school lunches in Arizona
With proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts in the billions of dollars, the National School Lunch Program - a fundamental part of Arizona’s school day - is facing new uncertainty.
Complete data: Percentage of expenditures on food in Maricopa County school districts
A Cronkite News analysis of Arizona Department of Education data shows the percentage of food service expenditures that went to actual food in Maricopa County school districts. A lower percentage could be for a range of reasons: schools may use gardens to supplement food or could have had higher staff or equipment costs that year. It may also indicate food service directors particularly adept at stretching their district’s food service budget.
Outreach program teaches Latino families about the dangers of substance abuse
TUCSON -- Twice a week, Latino families gather at Apollo Middle School for Familia Adelante, an after-school prevention program designed to teach families about the consequences of substance abuse.
‘March for Science’ events expected to draw thousands in Arizona
WASHINGTON - Organizers of the March for Science events scheduled around the country Saturday said they are compelled to march - something scientists don't normally do - to defend their work against critics and their programs against budget-cutters.
No true count of homeless LGBTQ youth makes problem difficult to address
PHOENIX -- Being 15 years old isn’t easy for a lot of people. You’re a freshman in high school and really starting to come into your own. You’re trying to figure out where you belong and what you want to do with your future.
Easter basket case: Fanciers warn of problems with bunnies for holiday
WASHINGTON - A 20-pound rabbit may sound like an Easter miracle to some kids, but for one Arizona petting zoo it's just a safe business practice.
Seven wrong-way crashes on Arizona freeways in 2017
PHOENIX –Early Friday morning, a wrong-way crash on Interstate 17 near Greenway Road killed three people.
Unwelcome house calls: Arizonans complain about medical debt collectors
WASHINGTON - Arizonans have filed 439 complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about medical debt collectors since the bureau started tracking complaints in 2013, the 11th-highest rate in the nation, according to a new report.
VA unveils tool to give vets clearer picture of medical care, delays
WASHINGTON - Veterans advocates said they were cautiously optimistic Wednesday about a new Department of Veteran Affairs website that aims to provide veterans better information on wait times and quality of care at the agency's hospitals.
El Concilio celebrates 25 years of uniting Latino, Chicano, Hispanic students at ASU
For 25 years, one coalition has worked to unite Latino, Chicano and Hispanic student organizations at Arizona State University.
