Groups to feds: Tighten mining rules in light of river spill
By Ty Scholes | Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015
Citing the release of millions of gallons of toxic wastewater into a southwestern Colorado river earlier this month, a coalition of conservation groups, two Arizona Native American tribes and two county governments petitioned federal agencies Tuesday to tighten mining regulation on public lands.
Weapons conviction reversed for immigrant caught near border
By Soyenixe Lopez | Monday, Aug. 10, 2015
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Monday reversed the firearms conviction of an illegal immigrant who was caught near Green Valley in 2012 with guns, cell phones, a large supply of food and a radio scanner.
Advocates: Expanding prisoner program would reduce recidivism
By Emily Mahoney and Agnel Philip | Friday, May 1, 2015
Michelle Lacy, who served 7.5 years in a state prison for drug charges, has managed to do what she says many of her friends from her time in prison weren’t able to do: start over.
After Super Bowl XLIX, what is next for city of Glendale?
By Antonio Venegas | Thursday, April 30, 2015
In 2008, millions converged on Glendale as the place to be for Super Bowl XLII. The NFL Experience was there. The game was there.
Purse and sword: Seized assets mean big money for law enforcement
By Agnel Philip and Emily Mahoney | Monday, April 27, 2015
Arizona law enforcement agencies have spent more than $57 million since 2008 through a federal program granting money and other property seized from those suspected of crimes, a Cronkite News review found.
Flake: ‘Continual planning’ needed to manage water supply
By Emily Mahoney | Monday, April 27, 2015
Arizonans should never take water for granted, as the new water restrictions in California show what can happen without proper planning for future water supplies, U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday.
Centers: Cronkite heroin documentary spurred addicts to seek help
By Emily Mahoney | Friday, April 24, 2015
A Cronkite News documentary on heroin addiction has brought new patients into rehabilitation facilities seeking help, representatives say.