Some Arizona Republicans join Democrats to reject House farm bill
WASHINGTON - Two Arizona lawmakers were among 30 Republicans who crossed the aisle and joined all House Democrats to send the $868 billion farm bill to defeat Friday, with Democrats angry at food stamp cuts and the GOP lawmakers hoping to use the bill to force an immigration reform vote.
Farmers markets bloom as vendors educate, bring local produce to customers
PHOENIX – Farmers markets are gaining more attention from Valley residents, helping small businesses reach customers and find their footing in a competitive market.
Turkey should be heated, not talk: Surviving the post-election holiday
WASHINGTON - Thanksgiving hosts should brace for some extra guests around the holiday table this year: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Weary hikers rest on memorial benches in AZ mountains
MESA – Debra Hartin's family remembers a woman who lived her life fiercely, with few limits. She rowed canoes in the Minnesota wilderness, her clothes drenched from rain. She swam in a triathlon, sharing the running and biking with her sister and niece. She hiked trails in Usery Mountain Regional Park — her favorite park in the Valley.
Mesa badminton facility fosters growth in sport
MESA - When people hear there is badminton being played in the Valley, Guy Chadwick expects one of two reactions. “We have two kinds of surprise,” Chadwick said. “We have the surprise, ‘Oh, there’s actually badminton here in Arizona?’ because they’re people that know about it, real badminton, in other places.
PAC spends more than $280,000 in late bid to unseat Gosar in primary
WASHINGTON - An independent political action committee has spent more than $280,000 since Aug. 1 in Arizona's 4th Congressional District in an effort to unseat three-term Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, in next week's primary election.
Bye, Bee: Arizona student can’t advance in National Spelling Bee finals
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - "S-c-y-l-i-u-m. Psyllium." A bell rang and, just like that, Nicola Ferguson was eliminated from the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, just minutes into the final round Thursday.
Scottsdale middle schooler advances to National Spelling Bee finals
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - A Scottsdale seventh-grader survived the preliminary rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday to advance to Thursday's national final round, one of just 45 students to do so.
Nogales produce imports continue to rise as vegetable growing shifts to Mexico
NOGALES -- Produce imports through Nogales remain on the rise as the produce-growing industry shifts further into Mexico, despite concerns of inadequate customs staffing at the port of entry.
Flagstaff runner puts Arizona marathon win in perspective
FLAGSTAFF - Hailed as a humbling test of human endurance, the marathon requires power, precision and, above all, perspective.
Miracle League offers kids and adults with disabilities a special sanctuary
SCOTTSDALE — The Miracle League of Arizona ballpark in Scottsdale is a perfect miniature, carefully pieced together to fit the needs of its unique players: children and adults with disabilities.
Arizona exporters tout benefits of Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership
The 12 countries that negotiated the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership released long-awaited details of the deal they struck behind closed doors and Arizona companies expect to benefit.
