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Legislature will consider more funding for Redistricting Commission

An Arizona House committee has given permission for the introduction of a supplemental appropriations bill for the state's redistricting commission.

The VA's newest effort to close veterans' disability claims backlog

The Veterans Affairs department announced a new effort Friday to clear a backlog of veterans waiting for decisions on their applications for disability benefits to help those veterans who’ve been waiting the longest to get benefits sooner.

Phoenix Suns GM Lance Blanks ousted

The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new general manager. The team has let its GM go after the second-worst season in the club’s history.

Pinal County Attorney advises against county workers processing medical marijuana dispensary applications

Pinal County’s top prosecutor wants his county to stop processing permits for medical marijuana dispensaries.

One dead, one in critical condition after weekend vehicle collision

One man is dead, another in critical condition, after a dirt bike hit another vehicle over the weekend in Gilbert.

Boat explodes on Apache Lake

At least one child was hurt when the engine of a boat exploded over the weekend on Apache Lake.

Mark Brnovich may run against Attorney General Tom Horne

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne may be facing a challenger in the Republican Primary next year.

'Operation Justice' targets those with outstanding felony warrants

Law enforcement agencies from across Arizona have been involved in an effort to bring in fugitives with outstanding felony warrants, over the last week.

Gov. Jan Brewer's approval ratings drop to 31 percent

Governor Brewer's job approval ratings have taken a hit.

StoryCorps Phoenix: Cat Hammad, Chandra Hammad and Tamara Heins

We are pleased to share the voices and conversations of our community from StoryCorps Phoenix. StoryCorps Phoenix is the project that records the stories of everyday people and archives them at the Library of Congress.

Grand Canyon Railway to fuel train with recycled vegetable oil on Earth Day

Grand Canyon Railway is celebrating Earth Day today by reducing its carbon footprint. The 90-year-old locomotive will take tourists on a trip from Williams to the canyon using vegetable oil to fire the steam engine.

Invasive Quagga mussels discovered at Lake Powell for first time

Arizona Game and Fish officials said 15 Quagga mussels have been found by scuba divers at Lake Powell’s popular Wahweap boat marina.

US Environmental Protection Agency faces lawsuits over new clean air guidelines

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing lawsuits, because it missed its own deadline to issue final rules to reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants in Arizona and other states.

Tohono O'odham Nation chairman dies

The former chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation has died.

Sentence handed down in tax fraud case

A Casa Grande woman has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for tax fraud.

Tens of thousands turn out for Pat's Run

Less than a week after the bombing at the Boston Marathon, runners and spectators took to the streets of Tempe Saturday morning, for Pat’s Run – honoring former ASU and Cardinals star Pat Tillman.

Two Valley health care systems to start working together

The John C. Lincoln Health Network and Scottsdale Healthcare have announced plans to work together . Officials stress the new arrangement is not a merger, and that each system will still be legally separate.

Part of Northbound SR 51 closed from Friday night to Sunday morning

For the second weekend in a row, a section of freeway in the valley will be closed. The Arizona Department of Transportation says part of the Piestewa Freeway will be shut down for maintenance work.

Immigrant rights advocates hopeful about new bill

Arizona immigrant rights advocates say there is a lot to like about the Gang of Eight immigration reform proposal, but also several areas for concern.

Arizona unemployment numbers remain the same

New data from the Arizona Department of Administration show the state's unemployment rate stayed flat at 7.9 percent in March, with more than 16,000 non-farm jobs gained from February.