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Conference brings together experts in tracking, deflecting meteors

The 2013 Planetary Defense Conference begins Monday in Flagstaff. The event hopes to raise public awareness of threats to Earth and how we can respond.

Peoria police work with contractors on construction site theft

The Peoria Police Department met with area contractors this week to talk about ways to help them avoid becoming victims of theft.

Brewer vetoes health care price bill

Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have required certain health care providers to have lists of what some of their services cost.

Section of Piestewa Freeway closed this weekend

State Route 51 Northbound will be closed between Bell and Union Hills from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday.

Air Force training cuts hit Arizona bases unevenly

The Air Force announced this week that it is slashing some 45,000 hours of training flights across the country in an effort to meet Congressionally mandated budget cuts.

Lottery winner confidentiality bill fails for now

The Arizona Senate has defeated a measure that would have allowed lottery winners to remain anonymous, but the issue is likely to come back up for another vote.

Salt River Project says Nevada Utility wants to sell its share of SRP's Navajo coal power plant

Salt River Project Company confirmed that a Nevada utility wants to sell its share of a coal-fired power plant in northern Arizona. It’s the latest in a series of financial hits for SRP.

Latino-inspired baby food launches

A new line of baby food is hitting the market this summer. Beech-Nut and Latino based food company Goya have joined to create Latino flavored food.

Flagstaff public school employees to receive wage hike

Public school employees in Flagstaff are set to see pay increases. The Flagstaff Unified School District approved the raises earlier this week.

Arizona Congressional delegation feels political pressure as vote on gun control nears

As Congress prepares to vote on some high-profile gun control measures, the media campaigns on both sides of the issue are making a last minute push to get their messages heard in Arizona.

Remembering Paolo Soleri at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Architect and visionary Paolo Soleri died on Tuesday in Paradise Valley at the age of 93. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is featuring an exhibition of Soleri's work called Paolo Soleri: Mesa City to Arcosanti.

Attorney General opposes polygamists in northern Arizona, civil unions in southern Arizona

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is planning to file a lawsuit challenging the city of Bisbee's new civil union ordinance. He's also continuing efforts to challenge marshals in the polygamous community of Colorado City.

Social media stole my kidney

Comic Amy Donohue talked about her decision to donate a kidney and her efforts to serve as a spokesperson for organ donation.

Bill would exempt more employees from unemployment benefits

The state Senate has given its preliminary approval to a bill that would allow religious organizations to avoid paying unemployment taxes for educational and day care workers.

Prosecutors deal with threats from gangs

The recent murders of prosecutors in Texas have put prosecutors across the nation on alert.

Scottsdale brings back ice cream trucks

After a four-decade ban, the Scottsdale City Council has approved the return of ice cream trucks to the city's neighborhoods.

Judge rejects delays to Hausner competency hearing

A judge has allowed a death row inmate to move forward with his request to be executed quickly.

Senate OKs texting spam ban

Arizonans with cell phones take note, unsolicited text messages may soon be a thing of the past.

Scottsdale approves pedicab ordinance, requires driver's licenses

The Scottsdale City council approved a measure Tuesday night regulating pedicabs on its city streets.

Tucson considers cutting public safety pensions

Another Arizona city is looking to cut public pensions costs. The Tucson City Council voted Tuesday to create a task force to find ways to reduce the costs of police and fire pensions.