Year after young daughter suffers stroke, father celebrates recovery by running marathon
TEMPE – Neal Oseland runs the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon to celebrate his daughter Megan’s inspiring recovery from a stroke last February.
Arizona’s drought plan faces several obstacles, and time is just one of them
PHOENIX – Arizona lawmakers say they’ve made progress on a drought contingency plan, but much remains to be done before a Jan. 31 deadline imposed by federal water managers.
Wonders of ancient city of Teotihuacan inspire Phoenix artist
PHOENIX – Phoenix artist Diana Calderon continues to draw inspiration from a trip two years ago to Teotihuacan, an ancient city in central Mexico known for its enormous stone temples and monuments. But she doesn’t have to travel nearly as far now, thanks to an exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Street medicine: Bringing health care to Phoenix’s unsheltered homeless
PHOENIX – As Phoenix’s unsheltered homeless population continues to grow, a new collaborative street medicine program connects those in need to existing health care services.
A bookie, a bet, a basketball player: 25 years ago, point-shaving scandal rocked Arizona State
PHOENIX – Twenty-five years ago, a point-shaving scandal rocked the Arizona State basketball program but how could this scandal affect the sports betting future.
In a hole: Arizona officials lack funds to find, secure at least 100,000 abandoned mines
PHOENIX – Arizona has an estimated 100,000 abandoned mines, according to the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office. However, officials have only identified about 19,000 of them. As more people move to and visit Arizona – many eager to explore the state’s more remote lands – the chances of people coming across one of these hazardous mines only increase.
Cardinals’ running back Derrick Coleman shares his journey with deaf students
PHOENIX – Derrick Coleman, the NFL’s first legally deaf offensive player, shared his story with the Phoenix School for the Deaf.
Coyotes thankful for family, friends and much better start to season
GLENDALE – The Arizona Coyotes are happy to have families in town as they gear up for a big stretch of games.
Showdown on the Rez: ASU women’s basketball trip rewarding for all
FORT DEFIANCE – Arizona State women’s basketball brought the game of basketball to the Navajo people.
Arizona lacks vehicle idling regulations, encourages voluntary action
FLAGSTAFF – Although Flagstaff launched an anti-idling initiative, the city and Maricopa County lack vehicle idling regulations.
Latino voter turnout likely to rise, driven by immigration, health care
WASHINGTON - Just under a half-million Latino voters are expected to go to the polls in Arizona this fall, a 33 percent increase from the 2014 midterm elections that reflects growing numbers and hot-button issues like immigration and health care, according to a new report.
Proposition 305: Should Arizona expand state’s school voucher program?
PHOENIX – Proposition 305 would expand the state’s school voucher program. Proponents say it would mean more school choice. Opponents say it would redirect public education money to religious and other private schools.
