Glendale City Council delays voting on budget cuts

At its final meeting, the current Glendale City Council did not vote on a major budget cut. Members voted to table a proposal to trim $6 million – which would mean about 64 full time jobs. 

New science building to open at Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon National Park science staff is moving to an energy-efficient facility.

Wells Fargo hosts Phoenix-area career fair

Wells Fargo Bank is targeting 900 people in the metro Phoenix area with a career fair on Wednesdays and Thursday.

ASU to help feds with human trafficking problem

The Obama administration has selected ASU and several other universities to help combat human trafficking. Each college will offer their proposal through a national contest.

American Airlines' board to discuss merger

Members of American Airlines’ Board of Directors are meeting today…in part to discuss a possible merger with Tempe-based U.S. Airways.

Glendale could slash $6 million, 64 jobs from budget

The new mayor of Glendale and the City Council meets today for the first time since election day. The council will vote on a proposal to cut the city’s budget.

Landmark lodge closes

After more than six decades, the Greer Lodge Resort and Cabins in eastern Arizona has gone out of business.

Desert bighorn sheep population on the rise

A new survey shows there is a slight increase of desert bighorn sheep on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Arizona.

ASU to prepare law students for dual-country law license

First-year law students at Arizona State University begin a new semester Monday. By next term they’ll have the chance to enter a new program that will eventually help them work in two countries.  The North American Law Degree could further extend business ties between Canada and Arizona. 

Fiesta Bowl, NHL lockout each impact Glendale businesses

Glendale was the center of the football world this week, with the Fiesta Bowl. But the end of NFL games for the season in the city, and the lack of an NHL season so far are also affecting Glendale businesses.

New wild horse rules

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will implement new rules restricting the private sale of wild horses and burros.

County enforcing "no-burn" days with fewer inspectors

The county Air Quality department has received more than 300 complaints of residents violating "no-burn" days this winter. But the department has fewer inspectors to help enforce that restriction than in past years. 

Arizona spared slightly during flu season

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 41 states reported widespread flu activity between Dec. 23-29, but that Arizona was not one of them.

Tucson program seeks to help recent dropouts earn high school diploma

The Tucson Mayor is joining forces with Sunnyside Unified School District to encourage dropouts to earn their high school diploma through a new program.

Phoenix officers take oaths

More than 70 Phoenix police officers have retaken their oaths of office, even as some officers argue they shouldn't have to.

Arizona hospitals get creative to make up for uncompensated care

Less than a month after Phoenix approved a plan to tax its hospitals, another Arizona city is looking to do the same thing.

Phoenix police buy new TASERs, will pay over five years

Buy it now, spread out your payments over a few years -- that sounds like an offer that comes along with a mattress or a car. But what about a weapon that’ll zap you full of electricity? KJZZ’s Nick Blumberg reports on a plan to help law enforcement replace old equipment. 

Man uses hostage in bank robbery attempt

The FBI is looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob a local bank.

DUI suspected as man crashes into photo radar van

A man is in custody in Tucson after allegedly crashing his car into a parked photo radar van.

Fewer endangered wolves found dead

Four Mexican Gray Wolves were found killed in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico during 2012, fewer than in past years. 


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