Census: Not sure it can exclude migrants, but wants to be left to try
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said it does not know how many immigrants might be excluded from the Census under a 2019 presidential order, but it still urged the Supreme Court on Monday to overturn lower courts that blocked the proposal.
Arizona senators split as divided Senate puts Barrett on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Arizona conservative groups hailed the confirmation of "capable, brilliant" Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after a rushed vote Monday that split the Senate along party lines.
Dodgers host postseason drive-ins for fans during World Series games against Rays
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened the gates of Dodgers Stadium and their parking lot for fans to watch them play in the postseason in a socially distanced way of a drive-in watch party.
Glutton for punishment: Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck bobs and weaves his way to success
TEMPE - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck, who turned to boxing in the offseason, stepped up when the team needed him.
Going the (social) distance: High school football survives week one during COVID-19 era
PHOENIX – It looked different, but Arizona high school football made it through week one, with masks, social distancing and fewer fans
Nearly three-quarters of youth behind bars suffer from mental health issues
Kids in the juvenile justice system struggle with mental health issues at higher rates, yet they often don’t receive treatment.
Diamondbacks, Mercury postpone games in reaction to Blake shooting; Councilman DiCiccio rips NBA
PHOENIX – The shooting of Jacob Blake led to protests around the country, including Arizona, where the Mercury and Cardinals postponed events.
The ununited state of juvenile justice in America
As a child in the United States, justice depends on where you live, the color of your skin, which police officer arrests you, or which judge, prosecutor or probation officer happens to be involved in the case. Juvenile courts across the country processed nearly 750,000 in 2018 and about 200,000 of these were removed from home and locked away.
Arizona’s top football recruits continue to leave state for college
PHOENIX – ASU and UA have 15 combined players committed in the class of 2021. None of them are from Arizona. Why are the state’s top players going out of state for college?
‘I can breathe again’: DACA recipients, experts react to Supreme Court ruling
PHOENIX - Advocates and DACA recipients celebrated the Supreme Court ruling Thursday that upheld the deferred deprotation program the Trump administration tried to end. But how long that celebration will last is unclear, as the court said the administration still has the authority to end DACA.
Supreme Court reverses Trump administration, saves DACA – for now
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court breathed new life into the endangered DACA program Thursday, ruling that the Trump administration's attempt to end the program was arbitrary and capricious and must be reversed.
Collegiate wrestling struggling to keep its foothold in the West
TEMPE - Collegiate wrestling is struggling to have a presence in the West as more programs are being cut.