Appeals court issues ruling on proposed Tohono O'odham casino

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says there’s still an unresolved question about whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status…for its planned casino site in Glendale.

Maricopa Community College District Governing Board to vote on property tax levy

The governing board of the Maricopa County Community College District will vote Tuesday evening on whether to raise the property tax levy by 2 percent.

Public hearing held in Phoenix for South Mountain freeway extension

Valley residents can voice their opinion on the longest running debate over a proposed freeway plan in Arizona.

Local job fair offers 1,000 jobs

A Valley firm is holding the second of an expected six job fairs to take place this year, later this morning.

Fire fighters battle human-caused fire in Coronado National Forest

A wildfire burning east of the Nogales Airport, has blackened 800 acres.

Effort launched to reduce vehicle traffic in Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon

Anyone who visits Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon has probably experienced heavy traffic and a lack of parking in the area, but some government agencies are researching mass transit alternatives for the area.

StoryCorps Phoenix: Lisa and Tom Hamilton

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.

School official: Prop 100 spared deeper education cuts

When Proposition 100 was on the ballot three years ago, one of the biggest selling points made by supporters was that two thirds of the money would go to education and prevent deeper cuts to schools.

Animal shelter shuttered after controversy

Huachuca City is temporarily closing its animal shelter this week amid worries of cleanliness and disease. It looks like the animal control supervisor in the small southern Arizona town may soon be out of a job.

Grijalva to Interior Secretary: Do not de-list wolves

An Arizona Congressman is asking the Interior Secretary to cancel a pending rule that would de-classify many U.S. wolves as endangered.

Arizona gas price declines ended this week

Arizona's run of price declines at the gas pump came to an end in the last week. 

Arizona's unemployment rate stayed the same in April

Arizona's unemployment rate remained at 7.9 percent for the third consecutive month in April. 

National forests to implement campfire and smoking restrictions

Campfire and smoking restrictions will go into effect next Wednesday in many national forests around the state. 

Wind farm project could be close to approval

A proposed wind energy project northwest of Kingman, Ariz. is one step closer to reality. BP Wind Energy wants to build nearly 300 wind turbines on about 50,000 acres of federal land in Mohave County, mostly controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. 

Bipartisan group in the U.S. House agrees on immigration reform proposal

A bipartisan immigration reform proposal is making its way through the U.S. Senate, and now a House group is on the verge of unveiling its own package.

Homebuilding improving in Arizona, slowly

An economic forecast is out for Arizona, and it looks hazy.

ADOT weighs construction options ahead of millions in cuts

The State Transportation Board will soon be choosing from three options for its latest five-year construction program, but each plan means difficult choices. 

Saturday's Powerball could be the largest jackpot ever

More than half a billion dollars, that is what the next Powerball jackpot is predicted to be Saturday night. There is a chance it could end up as the largest Powerball jackpot ever.

Arizonans smoking less at home, in cars, than national average

Arizona does better than the national average in terms of residents who report smoke-free homes and vehicles.

Arizona gets mixed economic forecast

Arizona’s economy is still recovering, but slower than expected.


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