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Regents tout bump in college degrees

The Arizona Board of Regents is touting a survey that shows more adults in Arizona have received college degrees.

Apollo Group to make major cuts

The Valley-based Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix, will close more than one hundred locations to deal with dropping income.

KJZZ’s Steve Goldstein has more.

Peoria latest to add university

Trine University will open a branch campus in the city of Peoria starting in 2013.

Zion National Park to expand by 30 acres

An anonymous donor is putting up $825,000 to preserve some valuable land in southern Utah’s Zion National Park.

Citigroup unsure about housing market

Citigroup isn't as enthusiastic as its peers about a comeback in the housing market.

University of Arizona to study effects of biodiesel-blend fuels

The U of A has received a federal grant to study the relationship between the exposure to and health effects of the use of underground mining equipment using diesel and biodiesel-blend fuels.

Light rail extension in Mesa now official

Funding for the next extension of the Valley’s light rail system has been formally approved.

Downtown hotels could come down

A deadline is looming over the pending demolition of two hotels in downtown Phoenix.

Adding up the impact of early ballots

Early voting in Arizona for the November sixth election is underway. Some analysts wonder whether results of early balloting could limit turnout on Election Day.

Border Patrol agent remembered in Utah

Mourners on Thursday remembered the Border Patrol agent shot and killed last week near Bisbee at a second funeral.

Arizona Senate race between Flake, Carmona tightening up

Arizona’s U.S. Senate race is tightening up, with less than a month to go until Election Day.

Phoenix to track Wright's work after demolition flap

A preservation group at the city of Phoenix is taking steps to inventory the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Arpaio campaign attacks Dem candidate for sheriff

After weeks of commercials painting a softer picture of “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” Joe Arpaio has gone on the offensive. The new ad makes issue of an incident in his opponent’s past.

New Mexico's governor wants Mexican Gray Wolves relocated

New Mexico’s governor wants federal officials to move a pack of endangered wolves suspected of killing cattle in the southwestern part of her state.

Early voting underway in Maricopa County

Early voting for next month’s general election begins Thursday.

Mesa police testing mini-cameras

"Smile, you’re on Candid Camera" has taken on a whole new meaning with a gadget now being used by some police departments across the country. They’re mini-cameras that can be attached to a police officer’s body.

Mayors seek to improve schools through support

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton is leading a group of mayors in an effort to improve Arizona schools.

U.S. Treasury trying to hit cartel leaders where it hurts

The U.S. Department of Treasury is extending efforts to punish a leader of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel -- financially.

State Out Of The Union: Arizona and the final showdown over the American dream

Arizona has received an inordinate share of national headlines in recent years, many related to SB1070, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former State Senator Russell Pearce.

Carmona vs. Flake heats up

Recent polls suggest that the race to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Jon Kyl could be very close.