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Scrap metal monitoring bill passes the House

The Arizona House has given its final OK to a bill creating tougher monitoring of scrap metal transactions. The measure, from Representative Tom Forese enhances anti-theft laws to require all scrap dealers to register with the Department of Public Safety.

29 grocery stores mark successful price audits

The Arizona Department of Weights and Measures is pleased with a recent audit. It showed grocery stores are doing a good job of making sure consumers get accurate prices on sale items.

Student arrested after Embry Riddle parking lot explosion

Police in Prescott have arrested an 18-year-old Embry Riddle University student for setting off an explosion in the college parking lot in Prescott.

Bill would allow medical marijuana research at state universities

Arizona lawmakers voted Wednesday to pave the way for research at state universities that could eventually allow doctors to recommend marijuana to treat more conditions.

Northern Ariz. shelter to end nighttime services, temporarily

A homeless shelter in Flagstaff will suspend overnight services at the end of May. Flagstaff Shelter Services will stop offering the homeless a place to stay about a month later than usual thanks to a grant that allows them to operate longer.

After a wave of short sales, a coming flood of 'boomerang buyers'

Short sales in the Valley peaked in 2011, and that meant a lot of people went from being homeowners to renters. Many had to wait to be eligible for a home loan. Now, a lot of those people are once again and the wave of boomerang buyers is just starting.

Arizona Islamic leader urges Muslims to report radical jihadist behavior

A Muslim leader is trying to improve public perceptions about members of Arizona’s Islamic community in the wake of the Boston bombing. The faith leader also said local Muslims need to do more to report radical Islamists.

General Colin Powell and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on leadership and improving political discourse

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and General Colin Powell discuss the importance of leadership and how political discourse in the United States must become more civil in order to solve complicated problems.

A legislative session progress report with State Senators Steve Farley and Rich Crandall

State Senators Rich Crandall and Steve Farley discuss why state lawmakers seem far from ending their current legislative session, even as it has reached its 100th day.

Maricopa County considers converting HOV lanes to toll lanes

The Maricopa Association of Governments has unanimously approved further studying of converting some High Occupancy Vehicle lanes into toll lanes.

Arizona Cardinals' new management prepares for the National Football League draft

The Arizona Cardinals head into Thursday's National Football League draft with new Head Coach Bruce Arians and first-time General Manager Steve Keim.

New poll shows Senator McCain's popularity dropping

A new poll from the Phoenix-based Behavior Research Center shows Senator John McCain's job approval ratings in Arizona are at their lowest level in more than two decades.

Arizona continues its slow economic recovery

Arizona's economic recovery continues to be slow, but Dennis Hoffman of Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business says there are a number of positive signs.

McCain says Congress won't give Napolitano flexibility on border fence funds

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says she would like to have flexibility on the proposal to designate $1.5 billion for a border fence, under the immigration reform law. But, KJZZ’s Dennis Lambert reports Arizona’s U.S. Senators are refusing to go along with the idea.

Brewer: National immigration debate started with SB 1070

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer believes the immigration reform debate underway in Washington right now is the result of her signing SB 1070 three years ago.

Pack now for hiking adventures in Arizona

Hiking season is in full swing in the Arizona high country, and professional hiking guide Roger Jenkins says if you plan on going out, you need to plan now to avoid problems.

Air traffic controllers begin furloughs at Sky Harbor

Air traffic controllers at Phoenix Sky Harbor have begun their mandated furloughs. The cutbacks are required under sequestration, which is forcing across-the-board budget cuts at federal agencies.

Poll shows support for McCain drops

A new survey says support for Republican Arizona Senator John McCain has dropped to its lowest level in 21 years.

McCain: Boston suspect shouldn't have been Mirandized so soon

Senator John McCain wants to clarify his position on how the Boston Marathon bombing suspect should be treated while in custody. He says he does not think Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be tried as an enemy combatant, but he thinks it was a mistake to read him his Miranda rights so soon.

More money for Tucson city employees

All Tucson public employees will receive a raise. The Tucson City Council approved the 55-cent-an-hour increase this week. The hike is included in Tucson's 2014 budget.