Arizona News
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Phoenix Police Department/HandoutThe grand jury indictments of Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr. list the same charges previously filed in direct complaints by prosecutors. -
CUSD/YouTubeThis message is only a minute and 43 seconds long — but it means a lot to Indigenous Parent Committee co-president Monique John, who is Navajo and Jemez. She was among a few dozen citizens backing the proposal amid the Wednesday night public comment window — just moments before the roll call. -
Sky Schaudt/KJZZTemporary Protected Status provides protection from deportation and a work permit. It’s available to nationals from countries deemed unsafe because of things like conflict or natural disaster. The status expired this week for some 170,000 Salvadorans. -
Joe Rondone/The Republic/Arizona RepublicDemocrat hopefuls Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte accused Republican incumbent Kevin Thompson for out-of-control data center development and rising utility bills.
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The new agreement means less water for Mexico, but provides stability to those who use the Colorado River near its delta. -
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights called for Mexico and the mining company Grupo México’s to make good on promises to the community more than a decade after the historic spill. -
The state Court of Appeals has rejected efforts to void a measure approved by voters in 2024 on immigration. -
The facility is set to be the first outsourced advanced packaging facility in the United States that will be capable of handling high volume. -
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to extend a high-voltage transmission line just outside Yuma. APS says the line will help with serving some immediate large load customers and future growth in the area. -
The settlement between Meta and most states, including Arizona, announced last month will lead to the company paying $17 billion to the states over a decade and making changes the states say will make kids safer on Meta platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. -
At least four Arizona cities have joined a lawsuit accusing fire truck manufacturers of price gouging and delayed manufacturing. -
Greg Kats is the founder of the Smart Surfaces Coalition. He says Phoenix could be a model for climate change — instead of a victim of it. -
Racheal Gunn’s notoriously bad performance became a global meme that started out as funny — and turned pretty hateful. And now, Netflix is out with a new documentary about her: “Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly.” -
Back in January, federal immigration agents raided each of the 14 Zipps Sports Grill locations across metro Phoenix. They were looking for undocumented workers and ended up arresting dozens of them. -
Conservationists argue there are only a little more than 300 Mexican gray wolves, and they continue to need protection.
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Turning Point activists posted images on social media showing Rep. Lorena Austin putting up a campaign sign that reads “Democrats for BIGGS.” KJZZ's Wayne Schutsky ran them through an AI detector and found they're deepfakes. -
The two Democrats trying to secure seats on the all-Republican Arizona Corporation Commission and incumbent Kevin Thompson are presenting voters with different ideas on how the state’s top regulator should set utility rates and ensure costs remain affordable for Arizonans. -
Meta and many states, including Arizona, recently reached a settlement that aims to protect kids from the harms of social media. Why one expert doesn’t think it’ll have the desired effect. Plus, why Mexican gray wolves could be removed from the endangered species list. -
The Phoenix City Council voted on Wednesday to permanently change the name of the city holiday that previously recognized the late labor leader Cesar Chavez. -
The city of Phoenix is now considered a Certified Autism Center, the largest municipality in the U.S. to earn the designation. -
Former Cardinals kicker Jay Feely is the only Arizona candidate to speak at this year’s Republican National Convention in Dallas. In his speech Wednesday, Feely accused his congressional opponent, Democrat Amish Shah, of supporting a swath of issues Feely called “socialist.” -
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The letter comes after an August roundup in northwest Colorado, where the BLM gathered 894 wild horses. Nine died in the operation. -
One way groundwater is contaminated with PFAS is through a firefighting foam containing the chemicals that’s commonly used at airports and military installments — like the ones in Tucson’s southside. -
More than 400,000 people enrolled in the state Medicaid program could be subject to new work requirements starting in January. AHCCCS is launching a website to help Arizonans navigate the changes. -
The University of Arizona’s San Xavier research mine in Sahuarita has been the site of a lot of activity. Both the mining industry and federal government see it as an asset for studying new technologies amid a surge in demand for U.S. critical mineral production. -
The program was established by Congress almost two decades ago alongside federal anti-trafficking laws.
