Ducey back-to-school order leaves educators shocked, scrambling, upset
WASHINGTON - Educators across the state Thursday were calling Gov. Doug Ducey's surprise back-to-school order disruptive, challenging and frustrating, a last-minute complication to reopening plans that many schools already had in the works.
Committee vote moves Haaland one step closer to historic Interior post
WASHINGTON - A Senate committee narrowly voted Thursday to advance Rep. Debra Haaland's nomination to be the next secretary of Interior, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Native American to head a Cabinet-level agency.
Art installation honors thousands of Arizonans who’ve died of COVID-19
TEMPE – Two memorials displayed at the Arizona Heritage Center honor the 511,000 COVID-19 deaths across the nation.
North Dakota stars Schmaltz, Caggiula embrace ‘exciting’ reunion with Coyotes
PHOENIX – Forwards Nick Schmaltz and Drake Caggiula have reunited as teammates with the Arizona Coyotes. It's no surprise to see some of their early chemistry, going back to their days on the championship-winning "CBS" line at the University of North Dakota.
Inhaled smoke could raise risks of COVID-19 for firefighters, expert warns
PHOENIX – Smoke inhalation can have a deadly effect on active firefighters. COVID-19 has been particularly difficult for those who are in the line of duty. Southwestern firefighters share their experiences with the illness, the safety procedures they follow at work and their vulnerability to deadly diseases.
‘Superspreader events’: Experts worry hockey arenas a toxic formula for COVID-19
GLENDALE – The Arizona Coyotes are one of a handful of teams in the National Hockey League to allow fans into their arena to attend games. The Coyotes claim that this can be executed safely for fans for experts say otherwise.
Zoom gives Arizonans a voice at Capitol, but getting to speak isn’t that simple
PHOENIX – A procedure requiring Arizonans who want to testify before House and Senate committees to visit the Capitol in person is hindering the public’s ability to participate in the legislative process.
GAO: Pentagon estimates of border duty costs, impact were unreliable
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon did not have reliable estimates for the cost of its work supporting Homeland Security efforts on the southwestern border and did not assess the impact of those efforts on military readiness, a new report says.
With spring sports season underway, Arizona high schools await decision on COVID-19 protocol
PHOENIX – The spring sports season could mean new COVID-19 protocol for high school athletes.
Arizona Department of Corrections fined $1.1 million for neglecting health care benchmarks
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Corrections was fined $1.1 million for the month of February after information came to light regarding the violation of a set of health guidelines agreed upon with the state.
Nearly one year removed from abrupt end to 2020 basketball tournament, Pac-12 readies for ‘21 version
PHOENIX – Nearly year removed from abrupt end to 2020 basketball tournament, Pac-12 readies for ‘21 version
On the rise: Expensive youth sports clubs have deepened the economic divide
PHOENIX - Club sports are run by private associations that, unlike school-sponsored sports programs, charge high fees to participants who hope to enhance their individual or team skills. It is deepening the economic divide.
