Movies, classes, yoga: ASU 365 Community Union expected to transform Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is close to becoming a community union equipped with restaurants, a running track and classrooms.
After 11 years, legal, bureaucratic battles over Rosemont Mine continue
WASHINGTON - A proposal for a massive open-pit copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains will be back in court this month, the latest twist in an 11-year battle over the Rosemont Mine that pits supporters who cite its economic benefits against opponents who it's "the absolute worst place" for a mine.
No More Deaths duels with Border Patrol over water and food drops for migrants
No More Deaths volunteers have been working for a decade to provide gallons of water and food drops to migrants illegally crossing from the Mexican border.
A year after U.S. left Paris climate pact, mayors still cling to fight
WASHINGTON - Little has changed since last summer, when the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Accords on climate change and five Arizona cities joined hundreds around the country that vowed to live up to the Paris standards - but the Arizona cities appear to be sticking to their guns.
All in a (12-hour) day’s work: Lawmakers log long hours despite gridlock
WASHINGTON - With the House on recess for August and Congress gridlocked, it's easy to think that lawmakers aren't working hard but that confuses their work product with their work ethic, said one expert, who points to a study showing House members typically work 70 hour weeks.
Tweet retreat: Twitter purge trimmed lawmakers’ followers, impact small
WASHINGTON - When Twitter purged suspicious accounts last month, almost every member of Arizona's congressional delegation saw his or her followers drop, but the hits were small and experts say they will likely have little long-term impact, with some accounts already rebounding.
From MLB to youth sports, baseball sees increased arm injuries in pitchers
Major League Baseball and youth baseball have seen a growing trend of arm injuries that may be tied to systemic overuse in pitchers.
Slow drip: Decades-long court battle over water hampers investment in rural Arizona
For Arizona's Out of Africa, investors would want assurances the site had a defined water source and buy-in from the community.
AIA decision to allow year-round practice still sparks concern about sports specialization
A year after the AIA legislative council’s decision to allow year-round practices, Arizona still divided on its link to sport specialization.
ACLU drops suit against Gosar for blocking social media accounts
WASHINGTON - The Arizona chapter of American Civil Liberties Union withdrew a lawsuit it had filed against Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, after he blocked two constituents from his social media accounts, with both sides claiming victory in the dispute.
Phoenix Zoo makes a mini monsoon storm for super-small snails
Bradley Poynter leads the conservation team at the Phoenix Zoo, and recently faced a problem when trying to get certain snails to mate.
Vehicle crashes and fatalities continued to rise in 2017, ADOT report shows
From 2010 to 2017, motor-vehicle crashes have increased 16 percent, the Arizona Department of Transportation says. Fatalities increased in 2017, to 1,000, from the previous year.
