Scutari and Lanning look back at 2012 in Arizona

Chip Scutari of Scutari and Cieslak and Kimber Lanning of Local First Arizona talk about the impactful stories of 2012 in Arizona--and they look beyond the results of November's elections.

Robert Shelton on the Fiesta Bowl and college athletics

Fiesta Bowl Executive Director Robert Shelton talks about the January 3, 2013 matchup between the University of Oregon and Kansas State and the changes that are coming in 2014 to college football's system of choosing a national champion.

STEM grants could benefit high-tech Valley high schools

Latinos and African Americans make up 13 percent of the national workforce, but they hold just 3 percent of all high tech jobs. Women are also lagging behind. Now, Arizona high schools have the opportunity to apply for grants that will serve these underrepresented students.

Tonto National Forest to look at sustainability of recreation sites

Officials with the Tonto National Forest will be holding public meetings over the next two months. They want to get input on possible changes to the forest’s 215 developed recreation sites.

No burn restriction continues through Christmas

State environmental officials have extended their high pollution advisory into Tuesday.

ADEQ won't ask for more state funding

As the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality marks its 25th year, the agency’s director says it’s providing high-quality service despite budget cuts.

Arizona transportation officials to review Phoenix-Tucson rail comments

The public comment period for a proposed rail line between Phoenix and Tucson ended last week.

Border Patrol agent accused of smuggling marijuana must stay in jail

A federal agent charged with helping smuggle drugs into the U.S. has been ordered to remain in jail. 

Arizona agency warns airport scales not always accurate

Holiday travel is picking up, and one state agency is warning airline passengers to watch out when they weigh their bags.

Sponsor of 1994 assault weapons ban says bipartisan support needed for new laws

Federal legislation aimed at limiting assault-style weapons is being discussed in Washington, after last week’s mass murders at an elementary school in Connecticut. Former Arizona Senator Dennis DeConcini was one of the sponsors of a similar bill 18 years ago.

Frank Lloyd Wright house in Arcadia spared

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Phoenix that was slated for demolition has been saved.

Arizona population growth among highest in the country over last year

Arizona’s population was one of the fastest growing in the country over the last year, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Man convicted for murder of Tucson imam

A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1990 death of a Tucson imam.

12-year-old St. Johns boy guilty of homicide has hearing

A St. Johns boy who’s been in a residential treatment facility for nearly three years after killing his father’s friend is set to be back in court today over three probation violations.

Young immigrants in Michigan follow Arizona's lead, file lawsuit

Three weeks after young immigrants in Arizona filed a class action lawsuit challenging Arizona's ban on driver's licenses for deferred action recipients, a group in Michigan has done the same.

Economists take on Arizona's short-term pros and cons

Alan Maguire, President of the Maguire Company, and Dennis Hoffman of the W.P.

Kyl makes final remarks to U.S. Senate

Retiring Arizona Senator Jon Kyl gave his farewell address to the U.S. Senate today.

Bennett testifies in D.C. on voter registration offenses, ineligible voters

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was a witness Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the state of the right to vote.

Mayor Elaine Scruggs' exit interview

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, who will leave office in January, talks about her nearly twenty years of leading the west valley city.

Guitar Masters

Guitar World Senior Editor and Valley resident Alan Di Perna talks about his new book, Guitar Masters: Intimate Portraits.


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