Families separated by their immigration status sloshed through a muddy trickle of the Rio Grande on Wednesday to embrace at the border between the United States and Mexico. Their reunion was a momentary truce organized by immigrant advocates and supervised by the Border Patrol.

A remote campground in southwest New Mexico has recently become a sanctuary for star gazers seeking a pristine night sky at a time when the rapid spread of light pollution prevents more than half of the world's population from seeing the Milky Way.

The industrial park, located just north of Phoenix Goodyear Airport, includes a Foreign Trade Zone designation. It's an important feature for Frank Kunz who oversees Phoenix area operations for the Michael Lewis Company.

It appears likely that state officials will certify a petition to legalize recreational marijuana for the November ballot, but that doesn’t mean voters will get to decide the issue this year.

After the torch has been transferred, a new group of athletes will come to Rio for the Paralympics, including ASU grad Allysa Seely, a para-triathlete, which includes running, swimming and cycling. For Arizona Paralympian, The Journey's Been A Crazy One"

The University of Arizona’s proposed veterinary school has hit a stumbling block with its accreditor, which says the school is not ready to enroll students this fall.

A pending lawsuit challenges a new state law banning the practice critics call “ballot harvesting.” It’s just one of a handful of election and voting-related laws that have been challenged across the country over the past several weeks. Arizona 'Ballot Harvesting' Law One Of Several Challenged Across The Country

The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Thursday and early Friday morning. The annual show is expected to be extraordinary this year.

In the dog days of summer in Arizona, many people escape the heat for a float down the river. Most return home with a good story. In Flagstaff, river guides often take great pride in the craft of weaving a good yarn. In our series, "Arizona River Stories," we'll hear tales from five of these storytellers.