Luke AFB lands F-35 pilot training center

The Air Force announced today that it has chosen Luke Air Force Base for the new pilot training center for the F-35 fighter jets.

New strategies in fire fighting

Earlier this week a Rand Corporation report claimed there are more effective means of fighting fires, and its lead author explains how.

The Valley’s wet monsoon season

An expert talks about the unpredictability of Arizona’s monsoon season, and explains why this year’s monsoon season is wetter than last year’s.

CDC says 2012 more active for West Nile Virus than past years

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say more Americans have been infected with West Nile Virus so far this year than through any July since 2004.

Arizona's emerging Latino voter

According to a report released by the Morrison Institute at ASU, Arizona will see a voting shift in coming years due to the coming-of-age Latino population. The two researchers who wrote the report explain why.

Plan clears way for increased flights at Davis-Monthan

More training flights will be taking off and landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force base in Tucson.

The early voter’s effect on campaigns

Two experts discuss the effect early mail-in voting has on running campaigns and getting more citizens to vote.

New poll shows Obama with large lead among Latinos

A just-released poll shows Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continues to trail badly among Latino voters in Arizona and other key states.

Slide Rock remains off-limits for swimming

Swimming is still banned at Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon. Park officials say water in the canyon remains unhealthy.

Arizona gets money to screen for alcohol, drug abuse

Arizona has won a federal grant to try to intervene before alcohol and substance use becomes an addiction. The $7.5 million will set up a program of early screening at several community health centers and one emergency room in Northern Arizona.

Paper mill in Snowflake to close

One of the largest employers in Navajo County began handing out pink slips today.

County attorneys challenge Brewer over medical marijuana law

All but two of Arizona's county attorneys have signed a letter to Governor Jan Brewer asking her to stop the licensing of medical marijuana patients and dispensaries. They say it's too dangerous for the state to run a program that violates federal law. 

Bacteria closes swimming hole at Slide Rock State Park

No swimming at Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon until further notice. KJZZ’s Al Macias reports the park was closed yesterday because of health concerns.

Recall affects Trader Joe's salads

There is a voluntary recall of a Trader Joe's salad blend due to a possible contamination of Listeria.

Voter registration for primary election ends Monday

Monday is the deadline to register for next month's primary election here in Arizona.

Glendale sales tax issue in court Monday

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge will hear arguments Monday morning on whether an initiative to ask voters to repeal a Glendale sales tax increase should be on November's ballot.

Hepatitis C scare could affect hundreds of patients

Health officials here in Arizona are urging hundreds of people to seek testing for hepatitis C.

Latino protesters march against racial profiling

Hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Phoenix on Sunday against Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070.

Medical Examiner rules mysterious courtroom death a suicide

The autopsy of a former Wall Street trader who mysteriously collapsed in court and later died was released Friday. 

Officials looking to reduce suicides on Hoover Dam bypass bridge

Nevada transportation officials are looking at ways to reduce the number of suicides at the Hoover Dam bypass bridge after a fourth person jumped into the Colorado River from the 900-foot-high bridge.


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