Navajo Nation strengthens rules on uranium transportation as negotiations continue with Energy Fuels Inc.
WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation adopts new regulations on transportation of uranium ore through tribal land as it continues negotiations with Energy Fuels Inc.
Governors prod Congress for more help on growing threat of wildfires in West
WASHINGTON – The western United States faces a severe and growing wildfire crisis. Increasingly destructive wildfires have threatened lives, herds and livelihoods. Governors of Arizona and 19 other states are urging Congress to act more swiftly to improve federal efforts to reduce and manage wildfires.
‘I mean, I love them’: Suns fans from around globe head to Lille to see Devin Booker, Kevin Durant at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Since the 1992 Dream Team brought worldwide attention to the NBA, every team including the Suns has seen their fan base expand around the world. In 2024 Suns fans are well represented at the Olympics.
‘We got Phoenix all over’: Suns’ Booker, Durant lead charge of strong Valley representation in Olympics basketball
PARIS - Phoenix Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have seen their roles change for Team USA in pursuit of men’s basketball gold in the Paris Olympics.
‘One For All’ campaign hopes to unite U.S. athletes, fans during unprecedented time of division
PARIS – With individual and team sports highlighting the Olympic slate, the USOPC hopes its athletes are as united as ever in pursuit of glory. Its marketing department has come up with a “One For All” campaign as the official rallying cry for the Paris Games, which is one part fundraiser, one part attempt to numb the divisiveness that has come to divide the U.S.
‘Unbelievable’ RNC finale with Hulk Hogan warming up the convention for Donald Trump leaves Arizona Republican delegates dazzled and hopeful
MILWAUKEE – As the 2024 Republican National Convention came to a close, Arizona delegates were left dazzled by Donald Trump’s acceptance speech and other crowd favorites like Hulk Hogan.
Biden’s Arizona firewall starts to crack as oldest Democratic delegate in the state calls for him to quit presidential race
In Arizona, a key battleground state, Democratic delegates willing to weigh in publicly on Joe Biden’s future have mostly rejected calls for him to quit the presidential race. That changed Friday when a 91-year-old delegate called on the 81-year-old president to drop his reelection bid.
Navajo uranium miners, people downwind of atom bomb tests demand justice as Congress lets aid program lapse
WASHINGTON – Congress let the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expire June 10, leaving Navajo uranium workers and people downwind of nuclear weapons tests furious.
Blood, sweat and stories: Preserving culture and history through lowriding
PHOENIX – There is a deeper story within the chrome and bright colors of the lowrider culture. A local car club member and Phoenix artists talk about the deeper meaning of lowrider culture and its role in preserving Chicano culture.
‘A long time coming’: Phoenix Mercury players rally behind ‘Unrivaled’ league as game-changer for women’s basketball
PHOENIX – With the launch of the "Unrivaled" league on the horizon, Mercury players like Morgan Bertsch and Sug Sutton see a chance to stay stateside, build careers and shape the future of women's basketball.
Succeeding by failing: ‘Virtue signaling’ runs high in the Legislature
PHOENIX - A GOP bill to ban "gender identity" was quickly vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, one of 52 vetoes this year. Bills are often introduced with little chance of becoming law, part of the "political theater" aimed less at legislating and more at getting voter attention.
Hockey hotbed: Arizona might have lost its NHL team, but push for the sport’s growth continues
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah next season, but the team’s effect on the growth of hockey in the Grand Canyon State is evident.
