Making the leap: ASU League of Legends player ‘Breezyyy’ Keesey turns pro
TEMPE – Three years ago, Brindon “Breezyyy” Keesey tried out for the Arizona State University League of Legends team and didn't make the cut. Now, Keesey has signed a contract to play for 100 Thieves and has become the second ASU player to go pro in any esport.
What’s next? As women’s wrestling grows, the landscape of opportunities changes
TEMPE – The opportunities for young female wrestlers to keep training after high school continue to grow as the sport gains popularity in the United States.
Marlee Smith blazes her own path on ASU wrestling team
TEMPE – Marlee Smith becomes second female walk-on wrestler in ASU wrestling history
New law changes how English Language learners are taught. But what comes next?
MESA – A new law aims to help students who don’t speak English natively succeed, but how will educators implement it?
Arcosanti: Grand experiment in sustainable living approaches its 50th year
ARCOSANTI – A reflection of 50 years of experimentation at the world renowned urban laboratory Arcosanti, and where the project will go next.
Mothers and supporters of breastfeeding gather at Capitol for Nationwide Nurse-In
PHOENIX – About 20 people showed up to the Nationwide Nurse-In at the state Capitol to show their support for breastfeeding protections.
‘Historical trauma’: Native communities grapple with missing and murdered women
SELLS – A complex legal process, inconsistent data and a lack of attention contribute to the forgotten missing and murdered indigenous women. The #MMIW movement is advocating for women who no longer have a voice.
Bill would have repealed requirement that doctors try to save fetuses that survive abortion
PHOENIX – Members of the Arizona House Judiciary Committee debated a bill that would repeal a law that requires doctors to attempt to save the lives of babies born alive during an abortion, showing battle-scarred divisions.
Pride defines historic day as top female wrestlers compete in state high school tournament
PRESCOTT – Pride, excitement highlight girls’ participating in first AIA state wrestling championship.
Turnaround in Tucson: Adia Barnes restoring winning culture at Arizona
TUCSON – Arizona hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2005. But this season, under former Wildcats standout Adia Barnes, they are on the cusp of ending the drought.
Thousands march in downtown Phoenix to celebrate MLK Day
PHOENIX – On Martin Luther King Day, thousands of people marched in the streets of downtown Phoenix to remember him
Legislators propose tougher laws to stop wrong-way crashes
Law enforcement agencies are paying a heavy cost to fight wrong-way driving, while legislators work to create solutions to reduce the number of wrong-way drivers.
