If an Arizona resident harvests rainwater, will rebates come?
TUCSON — Tucson and other parched Arizona cities offer rebates for businesses and homes that harvest rainwater, but the practice struggles to gain momentum in the Valley.
In the face of tragedy, Phoenix community offers a message of love
PHOENIX — Jose Guadalupe Conchas stood in front of five candles adorned with black roses, and carefully lit each one as a symbolic tribute to the recent string of disasters, natural and man-made.
What happens to DACA recipients who can’t renew?
PHOENIX - Jazmin Nuñez spends her days at Living United for Change In Arizona (LUCHA) helping DACA recipients navigate the murky waters of their future.
Giffords to Congress: ‘The nation is counting on you’ after Las Vegas
WASHINGTON - Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords turned and shook her fist toward the Capitol Monday after telling lawmakers "the nation is counting on you" to act in the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Donkeys? Elephants? Nah. This campaign pits dogs and hedgehogs
WASHINGTON - It's a classic Washington rags-to-riches story. Born in tough conditions, he made his way to Capitol Hill, where he's now running in an election against tough odds. But this is not a typical politician.
From clenching a fist to taking a knee, sports, social issues on perpetual collision course
PHOENIX — After a weekend of political protests in the sporting world, Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson said the attention athletes place on social issues can accomplish only so much unless there is significant action behind it.
Rep. Grijalva arrested protesting outside of Trump Tower in New York City
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Tucson was arrested Tuesday morning during a protest in front of the Trump Tower in New York City, according to information from his campaign office.
Cool it: From slushy ice to high utility bills, sports in desert can be costly
GLENDALE-- Going to the rink in shorts and flip flops is a perk that comes with playing hockey in Arizona. Behind the scenes, however, the heat is a strain on the state’s professional teams, especially from a financial standpoint.
Plans to reduce number of Grand Canyon bison advance on two fronts
WASHINGTON - Plans to reduce the size of a destructive herd of Grand Canyon bison took another step forward this week, when a House panel approved a bill to require culling, just weeks after the National Park Service approved its own plan.
Flagstaff official says cities should use disasters to prepare for future
WASHINGTON - For Flagstaff, the wake-up call came seven years ago when the town suffered through the Schultz fire, a massive blizzard, floods, tornados and more.
Sierra Vista firm gets contract for part of border wall construction
WASHINGTON - A Hispanic-owned construction company from Sierra Vista won one of four contracts awarded this week to build prototypes of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, the second round of awards in as many weeks.
Senate probe blasts Chandler-based Insys for practices on painkiller
WASHINGTON - A Senate investigation released Wednesday claims that Chandler-based pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics used "aggressive and likely illegal techniques to boost prescriptions" of a painkiller that contained the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.
