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Tony Valdovinos De La Mora wanted to be in the military, but instead ended up in politics. And now, the 28-year old is the subject of a new musical. Valdovinos came to the United States when he was 2. The now-28 year-old owns a company that does get-out-the-vote work in Arizona. He’s also a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient.
Feb. 8, 2019
Muhammad Ali was one of the most famous people in the world. He was renowned for his boxing prowess and many legendary fights, but it was his charismatic speaking and boastful rhymes, that helped him connect with all ages and backgrounds.
Feb. 8, 2019
Failure to participate in at least one of the primary or general elections in two consecutive election cycles would lead to an Arizona voter being purged from that list. And that generated some passionate testimony before a Senate committee this week.
Feb. 8, 2019
One of the central voices in the aftermath of the Hacienda HealthCare tragedy has been Democratic Rep. Jennifer Longdon. She was about to start her first term in office when news broke about the birth of this baby boy at Hacienda HealthCare. And it hit home.
Feb. 8, 2019
If you are still ready for some football, the 8-team Alliance of American Football, has been created to fill the off-season void.
Feb. 8, 2019
The National Parks Service will reimburse parks that stayed open during the 35-day partial government shutdown.
Feb. 8, 2019
Starting Friday, the Glendale Police are enforcing the city’s new distracted driving ordinance. For six months the department will issue warnings. Then offenders will get a $250 fine for sending a text message or talking on the phone.
Feb. 8, 2019
Apple has released an iPhone update to fix a software flaw that allowed people to eavesdrop on others while using FaceTime.
Feb. 8, 2019
Cindy McCain has apologized after she claimed that she stopped a case of human trafficking at the Phoenix airport when she reported a toddler with a woman of a different ethnicity and "something didn't click."
Feb. 8, 2019
Discussing the week in news with Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic, and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano, who is now CEO at Greater Phoenix Leadership.
Feb. 8, 2019
Fifteen-time Grammy award-winning artist Alicia Keys will be hosting the award shows, and you can expect performances throughout the night — but a lot of the big names aren't performing. Drake, Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar all have announced they won’t be on stage.
Feb. 8, 2019
As the 2020 campaign season kicks off many of the declared and likely Democratic candidates seem to be throwing their support behind "Medicare for all." But what does "Medicare for all" actually mean? And is it achievable?
Feb. 8, 2019
After 29-year-old woman with severe disabilities was raped and later gave birth to a baby boy, the Phoenix facility where she lived announced it is closing. Hacienda HealthCare said Thursday it was shuttering its intermediate care facility (ICF).
Feb. 8, 2019
The U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to resume an investigation into dumping of Mexican tomatoes into the U.S. market could hurt the produce import business, and consumers.
Feb. 7, 2019
Grand Canyon National Park will soon have a superintendent again as federal investigators have completed their investigation and have exonerated the woman who was appointed to that position then put on leave.
Feb. 7, 2019
As tensions are heat up in Nogales over concertina wire strung up across the border fence, the mayor of Douglas, Arizona says increased border militarization is making life worse for residents in his city.
Feb. 7, 2019
Arizona’s top representatives took a cautious stance Thursday after the Nogales City Council voted to demand the federal government take down the coils of concertina wire that now shroud the city’s entire border fence.
Feb. 7, 2019
The Attorney General investigated the purchasing and contracting Scottsdale schools did for the construction of Hohokam Elementary School.
Feb. 7, 2019
An Arizona prosecutor is doubling down on her argument that a popular form of medical marijuana remains illegal — even for those authorized to use the drug.
Feb. 7, 2019
A long-term care facility in Arizona where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth is shutting down.
Feb. 7, 2019
