Skinner, James among athletes with Arizona ties taking aim at Rio
MyKayla Skinner’s siblings got her started in gymnastics.
A Department of Corrections investigation found employees lied and falsified records
Department of Corrections employees lied about conducting security rounds and falsified records involving the suicides of two Arizona inmates - one of whom died during a nearly three-hour time period when prison video shows no regular or required checks were done at all, according to a Cronkite News review of DOC documents.
IRS referrals for tax-fraud prosecutions still falling in state, nation
WASHINGTON - The number of taxpayers the IRS referred for criminal prosecutions fell last year to the lowest levels of the Obama administration, and the agency said it expects numbers will continue to drop in coming years.
Democrats, voters sue Maricopa County, state officials in voting debacle
WASHINGTON - Democratic groups and voters made good Friday on their threat to sue state and Maricopa County officials for alleged civil rights violations in the March 22 presidential preference election that saw hours-long waits, among other problems at the polls.
Man of the House? Not necessarily, for Arizona delegation
WASHINGTON - In a perfect world, the workforce would be a gender-blind place - a place, maybe, that looks like Rep. Raul Grijalva's office, where women occupy three of the four top-paid jobs.
Three reasons downtown Phoenix could (maybe) survive without the Diamondbacks
Call it the Arizona Diamondbacks effect. Eighteen years ago the major league baseball team moves into new stadium digs, known as cutting edge for its retractable roof and acknowledged as an economic magnet for the businesses built on blocks surrounding the facility in downtown Phoenix.
Report: Obama’s national monument designations bring in $156 million
WASHINGTON - National monuments designated by President Barack Obama are adding $156 million to their local economies a year, according to a study of the 10 most recently named monuments spanning Western states.
As national news groups react, House won’t back down over press access
WASHINGTON - As state and national press advocates reacted Friday to what they called "invasive" background checks for media at the Arizona Legislature, House Republicans were refusing to back down on an issue they insist is being blown out of proportion.
Detective’s actions earn a new hearing for Arizona death row inmate
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ordered a lower court to consider whether an Arizona death row inmate's trial for the 1990 sex assault and murder of an 8-year-old girl may have been tainted by the actions of a detective.
El Niño’s dry conditions may spur bad Arizona wildfire season
FLAGSTAFF – Fire officials in Flagstaff are preparing for wildfire season as El Niño unexpectedly left Arizona with dry conditions that can spark fire danger.
Legislative reporters suspect targeting after Arizona House adds new background check
Arizona Statehouse reporters, in protest of a new “invasive” background check instituted by House Speaker David Gowan, covered Thursday’s session from the public gallery instead of the House floor.
Families claim they were falsely accused of child neglect or abuse
An activist group claims some families have been falsely accused of child abuse and neglect. State and hospital officials responded they have to balance protecting children with respecting family rights.
