Move it: Educators encouraged by early results of Arizona recess law
PHOENIX – Recently passed Arizona recess law requiring two recess periods per day has already made a positive impact on students.
Waste Management Phoenix Open finding creative ways to remain ‘greenest show on turf’
SCOTTSDALE – With more sustainability initiatives than ever, the WMPO looks to complete their seventh zero-waste year.
Tucson faces potential legal battle with state over sanctuary city petition
TUCSON – Voters will decide if the petition becomes city code, but the courts will decide if it stays.
Pentagon defends use of active-duty troops to support border security
WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials told House lawmakers that there's nothing unusual about the 2,300 active-duty troops at the border, saying it mirrors deployments under previous administrations, but critics said the use of forces other than the National Guard is "highly unusual."
How Arizona national parks survived the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
GRAND CANYON – With community help, the two national parks in Arizona that remained open during the federal government shutdown are still beautiful and saw little negative impact.
Shutdown cost economy $11 billion, but long-term effects likely minimal
WASHINGTON - The five-week government shutdown shaved as much as $11 billion off the gross domestic product while it lasted, and while much of that lost activity will come back when federal workers are repaid, other officials said the impact on individuals should not be minimized.
From ‘green blob’ to majestic sentinel: The science of saguaros
PHOENIX – Saguaros are known around the world as a symbol of the American West, but scientists still are unlocking the secrets to how these giants grow and why they only grow in the Sonoran Desert.
Mannion attracts headlines but Pinnacle’s Brown turning heads, too
PHOENIX – Pinnacle’s Nico Mannion snags headlines but teammate Trent Brown turning heads, too.
Future of Suns, Diamondbacks in downtown Phoenix causing angst
PHOENIX – With the potential of the Diamondbacks and Suns leaving downtown Phoenix, growth of the area could slow down.
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.
Supreme Court won’t hear Arizona law denying bail in sex-assault cases
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to revive a voter-approved Arizona law that would deny bail to suspects in sexual assault cases, declining without comment to review a 2018 Arizona Supreme Court ruling that struck the law down as unconstitutional.
Special K: Despite skepticism, Cardinals believe they have winner in Kliff Kingsbury
TEMPE – In one of the more divisive hirings of the NFL offseason, the Arizona Cardinals introduced Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach Wednesday.
