Listen to the DOJ reveal findings of sheriff's office investigation

Listen to the recorded broadcast of the Department of Justice press conference Thursday.

Feds issue scathing report against Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

The U.S. Department of Justice levied charges of unconstitutional policing against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. The investigation into civil rights abuses by Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been going on for more than three years.

DOJ to announce findings of Arpaio investigation

PHOENIX (AP) - Federal authorities plan to announce their findings Thursday in a civil rights investigation of an Arizona sheriff's office accused of using discriminatory tactics in its signature i

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 12/15

Over the past 23 years at the Manchester Craftsman's Guild, guitarist Marty Ashby has produced 2,000 concerts and 40 recordings on the MCG Jazz label, with four GRAMMY Award winners including one by Nancy Wilson.  He still finds time to keep up his guitar chops and play on Grammy winning jazz recordings.  Tonight he'll stop by K-Jazz to talk about a jazz guitar presentation on Wes Montgomery that he is doing at The MIM this week.  Hear Marty Ashby tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.

Prosecutors asked to investigate senate recall signs

The Arizona Secretary of State’s office is asking state prosecutors to investigate who was behind mysterious campaign signs in the recall election of Senator Russell Pearce.  The signs failed

Concerns About Arpaio and Changes on Horizon

Several political experts weigh in on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's apology for the mishandling of alleged sex crimes ...and whether or not he has the support necessary to retain his current position. Also, Ted Simons explains the reasons behind changes on PBS's Horizon.

Reaching for a Better Economy

Experts are becoming optimistic about Arizona retuning to a normal level of economic growth in the next couple of years...economists Jim Rounds and Dennis Hoffman join Steve Goldstein to talk about whether this optimism is rooted in reality.

Shelton Talks Bowl

Steve Goldstein talks about the upcoming Fiesta Bowl with executive director Robert Shelton. Shelton explains his role, the importance of bowl games, and the importance of divisions for higher education schools.

States Introduce More Immigration Bills in 2011, Enact Fewer

State legislatures introduced more bills dealing with immigration this year than last….but fewer measures were enacted.  From Phoenix, Mark Brodie reports.

 

States' rights likely to be hot election issue

Arizona’s immigration law is scheduled to go before the United States Supreme Court in April. That’s just in time for a re-energized debate over state rights in the 2012 election. From Phoenix, Peter O’Dowd reports.

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