World War II vets from Arizona reminisce, reflect in trip to Washington
WASHINGTON - With a steady, practiced motion so natural it was hard to imagine he learned it 70 years ago, Jim Mende raised his right arm slowly before snapping it into a crisp salute against the bill of his ball cap.
Opponents slam “dark money” bill
Opponents of a legislative move to reduce state oversight of “dark money” said changes approved last week by the Senate would put Arizona elections under a cloud.
Lawmakers challenge proposal to have Oak Flat listed as historic site
WASHINGTON - Supporters of a copper mine proposed for Oak Flat have been given until Friday to make the case that the area, deemed sacred by the San Carlos Apache, should not be designated a historic site.
White House adds $1.1 billion in 2017 budget for opioid, heroin abuse
WASHINGTON - The White House said Tuesday that it will include an additional $1.1 billion in its fiscal 2017 budget request to help states battle prescription opioid abuse and heroin use.
Former Desert Vista teacher: Photo shines spotlight on racial issues
AWHATUKEE — In an exclusive interview with Cronkite News, Desert Vista High School administrators are speaking about a photo that has gone viral.
Arizonans brave D.C. blizzard to join thousands in annual March for Life
WASHINGTON - Arizonans joined thousands at the annual March for Life here Friday, delivering an upbeat pro-life message on a bitterly cold and snowy Friday in the nation's capital.
A House divided – but for Arizona lawmakers, maybe not so much
WASHINGTON - Arizona's congressional delegation may not be as polarized in its votes as headlines would make it appear.
A very vegetarian Thanksgiving: How local businesses adjust to new kinds of customers
In addition to the president, millions of others will pardon turkeys from the imminent threat of Thanksgiving this year.
Phoenix Sky Harbor adds nursing rooms in each terminal
Traveling mothers can sit back and relax because nursing their babies just became a little less stressful at Sky Harbor Airport.
Artificial trees: How ASU scientists are hoping to reverse global warming
Scientists at Arizona State University are developing new technology capable of capturing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a task they believe is paramount to current efforts to reduce emissions.
Phoenix leads a major decline in human sex trafficking
People who want to pay for sex will find themselves the target of a program that is aimed at reducing prostitution in the Valley.
Laser beams pointed at aircraft a growing problem in the US
More than 170 times last year, someone pointed a laser at an aircraft in Arizona, according to data compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration, and pilots and passengers are in agreement that the perpetrators need to be punished.
