CPS to get emergency money

Governor Jan Brewer has signed a bill that will provide more money for Child Protective Services.

Sheriff Arpaio foes aiming for a recall

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was reelected to a sixth term in November, but that’s not stopping the organizers of a recall effort.

Mark Grace takes plea, will work for D'backs again

Former Arizona Diamondbacks player and broadcaster Mark Grace pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge this morning.

Office shooting suspect found dead

Mesa police have discovered a vehicle and body matching the description of a shooting suspect from Wednesday's deadly attack at an office building in Central Phoenix.

Homeless population increased during recession

The number of homeless people living in shelters and on the streets increased during the recession, according to service providers.

Cactus thief sentenced

A Scottsdale man has been sentenced for stealing cacti from public lands in Arizona.

Comprehensive immigration reform's potential impact on politics and the economy

Judy Gans, Manager of the Immigration Policy Program at the University of Arizona's Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, and Rudy Espino, Associate Professor of Political Science at ASU, discuss the Gang of Eight Senators' proposed ideas for comprehensive immigration reform.

How big a role should nuclear energy play in the U.S. portfolio?

As the U.S. need for electricity expands, how large a role should nuclear energy play in the U.S. energy portfolio?

Phoenix as a walkable city

In his book, Walkable City, Jeff Speck argues that 'walkable' cities are good for our health, environment and economy.

Shooting at Phoenix office complex kills one, injures several

Police are looking for the man -- identified as Arthur D. Harmon -- who allegedly shot three people in a north Central Phoenix office complex Wednesday morning, killing one and injuring several. The shooting took place on the same day that hearings on legislation to address gun violence were convened in Washington, with former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords testifying for stricter gun controls. 

Bill targeting bath salts, spice compounds introduced

Drug experts say synthetic drugs can be more addictive than other drugs because the strength varies from one product to another. Now a bill aimed at outlawing synthetic drugs, such as bath salts and spice, is making its way through the Arizona legislature.

Living in hot places

In his new book, Heat: Adventures in the World’s Fiery Places, Bill Streever writes about how heat has affected humans and the world.

Arizona legislature expected to vote this week on CPS money

State lawmakers appear to be fast-tracking measures that would give money to Child Protective Services, and the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission.

Benedictine University starts hiring

Benedictine University is hiring eight new faculty members for its satellite campus in Mesa.

Legendary television anchor Bill Close dies at 91

Legendary Phoenix television news anchor Bill Close has died at the age of 91.

Avalanche warning in Coconino County

Coconino County officials are alerting motorists and people in the back-country areas of possible avalanches in the San Francisco peaks through at least Tuesday.

Three months out of prison, Bill Macumber speaks

A man wrongfully accused of murdering an Arizona couple in 1963 says he’s not dwelling on the 37 years he spent in prison. KJZZ’s Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez spoke to Bill Macumber, who was released with help from the Arizona Justice Project back in November.

Gang of Eight calls for immigration reform

Six years after a promising, bipartisan push to reform U.S. immigration policy was upended in Congress, a so-called Gang of Eight Senators officially revived the effort today.

Arizona National Guard unit deploys to Afghanistan

Even as President Barack Obama and military officials plan for the end of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of American servicemen and women are being deployed to that war zone.

What do Arizonans want?

The Center for the Future of Arizona has released a follow-up to it's 2009 report, called "The Arizona We Want 2.0."


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