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Arizona gun control supporters 'furious' with U.S. Senate

Arizona supporters of gun reform laws are not happy with the U.S. Senate's defeat of expanded background checks and other gun control laws.

Pima Health Dept. contacting 174 in HIV, hepatitis dental scare

Patients of a Marana dental clinic may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases like hepatitis or HIV.

Navajo lawmakers put off vote

Navajo Nation lawmakers have put off voting on a lease extension for a coal-fired power plant until later this month.

Brewer vetoes militia bill

Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have removed the age limit of 45 for serving in the state militia.

Dip in Arizona national parks visits attributed to Europe's sour economy

A new study said Arizona’s national parks are seeing fewer visits. The National Park Service said that is because European tourists are staying home.

Clint Bolick reacts to proposed immigration reform

The so-called Gang of Eight bipartisan senators have released their proposed immigration reform legislation.

Governor Brewer's advisor explains advantages of Medicaid expansion

Chuck Coughlin, advisor to Governor Jan Brewer, discussed why Medicaid expansion in Arizona makes sense economically and morally.

Pima Community College placed on probation by national accreditation board

Pima Community College in Tucson has been placed on probation by a national accreditation board. PCC has been ordered to correct problems concerning personnel and financial issues.

Despite evacuation, letters sent to Flake's office not harmful

The Postal Inspection Service says tests of suspicious mail sent to the Phoenix office of U.S. Senator Jeff Flake have found nothing dangerous or harmful.

Raises proposed for Tucson city employees

The Tucson City Manger is proposing across-the-board wage hikes for city employees.

Sequester amounts to longer lines at Grand Canyon Park entrances this summer

Officials say visitors will see long lines at Grand Canyon National Park entrances this summer because of federal budget cuts.

Arizona Senate approves two gun bills

The Arizona Senate approved a pair of gun-related bills Tuesday.

American Airlines grounds flights, reveals new merger details

As American Airlines grappled with a failed computer system, more information came to light about the company’s proposed merger with US Airways.

Game and Fish opens some areas closed for bald eagle breeding

The Arizona Game and Fish Department lifted restrictions on four areas closed off to allow bald eagles to breed yesterday.

Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff closed due to dust storms

Drivers who would normally use Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff should postpone their travel plans until weather conditions that closed the highway improve.

American Airlines grounded nationwide

American Airlines has experienced major delays today due to a computer glitch. Over Twitter, the airline announced it was grounded nationwide until 2 p.m. Mountain time.

Security increase planned for Pat's Run

Police in Tempe say security will be beefed up for this weekend's Pat's Run following the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Arizona runners use social media to communicate in Boston

Reports indicate all of the more than 250 Arizonans who ran Monday's Boston Marathon survived the finish line explosions without injury.

High winds could spread fire near Flagstaff

Firefighters in the Flagstaff area hope to keep high winds from spreading the Fisher Fire today.

Early voting bills have some early opponents

Some groups involved with getting minorities to the polls are unhappy with legislation working its way through the Legislature.