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.

Sonny Criss

Not as biting as Charlie Parker, not as pretty as Paul Desmond, but somewhere in between was Memphis native, alto saxophonist Sonny Criss.  Hear the bluesy bebop of Sonny Criss Monday night on the 9 O'clock Special, jazz awakes at 8!

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.

Regents' Chair on choosing a new board president

The Arizona Board of Regents has decided to offer Eileen Klein, Governor Jan Brewer's Chief of Staff, the position of President of the Board.

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.

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.

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. 


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