The Cactus League and the business of spring

As Major League Baseball's pitchers and catchers report to spring training camps Monday, the sound of construction on the Chicago Cubs' new facility in Mesa is music to the ears of baseball fans.

Gov. Brewer to release sales tax simplification plan

Governor Jan Brewer is expected Monday morning to release her proposal for simplifying the state sales tax.

Volunteers needed to help clean Salt River

The Tonto National Forest is looking for volunteers to help with spring cleaning along the Salt River.

Phoenix Suns marketing works to overcome won-loss record

The Phoenix Suns continue to have one of the worst records in the NBA’s Western Conference, but the organization is trying to find other ways to attract fans to games.

Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Fest starts on Sunday

Sunday marks the start of the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival.

Judge rules against AHCCCS co-pays for childless adults

A federal judge says Arizona’s Medicaid program should not be allowed to charge certain people co-pays for medical care. 

Paradise Valley Community College under investigation

Federal investigators are looking into possible fraud charges at Paradise Valley Community College.

Homebuilders dig deep for new land

Homebuilders in Arizona made a push to buy up empty land at the end of December -- another sign they are feeling confident in the market.

Arizona AG working on compromise to lawsuit settlement bill

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says he’s working with state lawmakers to modify a proposal that would require money from lawsuit settlements to go into the state’s General Fund.

Text spam bill passes Arizona House committee

A bill that would ban companies from flooding cell phones users with spam-like text messages has passed an Arizona House committee.

Reports: US Airways, American Airlines to merge soon

One of the largest private employers in Arizona appears to close to a merger. As KJZZ’s Nick Blumberg reports, US Airways and bankrupt American Airlines may be near a deal that’s been long in the making. 

Audits up, arrests down in worksite immigration enforcement

Federal audits to ensure Arizona businesses are following proper hiring practices to employ legal workers quadrupled over the last four years, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.

Frigid temps blamed for fish deaths

That cold snap a few weeks ago didn’t just kill off tender plants. Thousands of tropical fish in Tempe Town lake also perished.

ASU baseball moving to Phoenix Muni Stadium

The ASU baseball team will be leaving Packard Stadium on the Tempe campus where it has played its home games for the last 40 years. The Sun Devils will be moving a few miles north to Phoenix Municipal stadium.

Mexican Gray Wolf population grows by 25 percent

More Mexican Gray Wolves are returning to the Southwest.

Mass shootings prompt bill that changes mental health detainment law

An Arizona House committee has given initial approval to a bill making it easier for police to detain people believed to be a danger to themselves or others because of a mental health issue.

Education funding in Arizona

Performance funding for Arizona's K-12 schools is part of Governor Jan Brewer's proposed budget. Common Core standards are also on the verge of being implemented.

Will immigration reform, Medicaid funding lead to more compromises?

Several Republican Governors, including Arizona's Jan Brewer, are in favor of expanded Medicaid funding -- even as they continue to oppose the Affordable Care Act. Many Republican members of Congress are also supporting immigration reform.

Following the Birds of Paradise

National Geographic Explorers Ed Scholes and Tim Laman have captured images of all 39 Bird of Paradise species in and around New Guinea.

Election bills making way through state legislature

A bill aimed at clearing up some of the confusion and speeding up vote counts after elections cleared its first hurdle in the state Senate Tuesday. Despite its intended goal, critics of the bill say it could make voting tougher for some.


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