For homeless young adults, HomeBase offers structure, shelter and a way out
PHOENIX - They are called unaccompanied homeless youth, the 18- to 25-year-olds who face their own set of challenges and needs as they try to get back on their feet. The U.S. has as many as 36,000 of them on a given night, but a transitional housing facility in Phoenix is designed to help them out.
Kitchen-inspection reports for day cares and schools are available – if you look
PHOENIX – Maricopa County restaurant inspectors include day care services and school kitchens in their assessments, but schools are not required to notify parents of violations
Influx of Venezuelans sorely tests Peru’s economy and labor market
The Peruvian labor market is being transformed by an influx of more than 700,000 Venezuelans, a number that could double by year’s end.
Capitol Hill internships always paid off – this summer they’ll pay, too
WASHINGTON – Students heading to Washington for Capitol Hill internships this summer will see something that many haven't seen there in decades - a little pay for their long hours and hard work. Congress this year set aside money to pay interns, and most Arizona lawmakers said they plan to do so.
Trout in Arizona: Hatchery upgrades will improve the state’s sports fishing industry
FLAGSTAFF – Nearly 60% of the state’s trout begin their lives at Sterling Springs Hatchery, which is being upgraded to save water and money.
‘A blind eye in medicine’: Bias can affect the health of patients of color
TEMPE - Unconscious bias, inconsistent training and a lack of racial and ethnic diversity among doctors leads to disparities in treatment, new research shows.
Why are so many horses dying? Turf Paradise looks to find answers
PHOENIX – A spike in horse fatalities at Turf Paradise have left the track searching for answers.
Schools in Peru are under added pressure from wave of Venezuelan migrants
Although overwhelmed and short of money, educators in Peru are scrambling to accommodate an influx of Venezuelan school children.
String of Grand Canyon fatalities isn’t unusual, officials say, no changes planned
GRAND CANYON – The death of a 70-year-old woman in April marked the fourth fatality in five weeks in or near Grand Canyon National Park. The deaths weren’t unusual, park officials say, and no new safety policies will be implemented
Bringing closure: Volunteer group searches for migrant remains near the southern border
SOUTHERN ARIZONA – Aguilas del Desierto is a nonprofit group that scours the desert for the remains of migrants lost in Arizona and California.
Scout’s honor: Despite trying schedules, baseball’s talent evaluators committed to craft
PHOENIX – The life of a baseball scout is not easy. But for talent evaluators like Jon Kazanas, the joy that comes from finding prospects makes it worth it.
Friday forecast: Air quality is still a concern
PHOENIX – Temperatures across Arizona are going up while air quality in Phoenix is going down.
