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A Yavapai County Superior Court judge is surrendering her gavel after she was caught drunk-driving earlier this year. And an independent state agency is dropping an effort to formally discipline the now outgoing judge.
Nov. 3, 2023
An old post office in Mesa has found new life as a city-owned community and event space called The Post. The city unveiled the renovated building earlier this week.
Nov. 3, 2023
This weekend commemorates a milestone for the Penjamo neighborhood that had been home to many laborers who worked on the Salt River Project canal system around the turn of the 20th century.
Nov. 3, 2023
Arizona Republican lawmakers are criticizing Gov. Katie Hobbs for leaving key stakeholders out of a new committee analyzing school facilities, but it appears that all of those stakeholders are represented, apart from the lawmakers themselves.
Nov. 3, 2023
To learn more about the often misunderstood javelina, The Show talked to Alexandra Flickinger, public affairs community liaison with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Nov. 3, 2023
The Temple Playlist on Spotify and biennial program showcases Tempe bands and helps them get bookings. Maja Aurora, Tempe’s community arts manager, talks more about the program with The Show.
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Nov. 3, 2023
Former Gov. Doug Ducey's administration spent some $200 million in state funds putting up and taking down container walls — after a court ruled their placement was illegal and protesters shut down construction.
Nov. 3, 2023
NPR’s Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep recently released a book about Abraham Lincoln titled, “Differ We Must.” It’s a nuanced look at the former president’s political acumen and his disagreements with others about slavery.
Nov. 3, 2023
The Show spoke with Jennifer Shaffer Merry, who is an expert on the historical aspect of cemeteries. She is an archivist at the Arizona Historical Society, Pioneer Cemetery Association board member and chair of the Arizona Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies.
Nov. 3, 2023
Three new candidates have entered the race to replace U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. And members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors are under investigation because of their actions around certifying the 2022 election.
Nov. 3, 2023
The Phoenix Fire Department said the number of outdoor combustible storage fires has decreased 50% in the past year. The department credits a program they launched two years ago, after the largest fire in the department’s history.
Nov. 3, 2023
In Washington, Arizona’s senators are working to pass a temporary resolution that would end a monthslong blockade on military promotions.
Nov. 3, 2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order Thursday to encourage state employees to volunteer as poll workers in upcoming elections.
Nov. 3, 2023
Flu activity is on the rise nationally and across the state. The Arizona health department reported 190 new cases this week, bringing the seasonal total to 627.
Nov. 3, 2023
Arcadia High School senior Gabriella Nakai was the only Indigenous young woman among 15 honorees nationwide at last month's White House Gender Policy Council celebration where she had the chance to meet First Lady Jill Biden.
Nov. 3, 2023
An Arizona Democratic state representative wants to make it mandatory for clergy to report ongoing child abuse and neglect to law enforcement if they learn about it in a confessional setting.
Nov. 2, 2023
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and told lawmakers that embattled election administrators need more support from Congress.
Nov. 2, 2023
Legislative Republicans believe that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration broke the law by discussing a new tax rebate in a letter from the Arizona Department of Revenue.
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Nov. 2, 2023
Amid the announcement of a roughly $38 million fine this week by the Education Department, GCU revealed in October that its education services provider is under review by the Federal Trade Commission.
Nov. 2, 2023
More Arizona cities are planning for a future in which Colorado River water is much scarcer. Peoria has announced plans to build five new wells and a new pump station to bolster the city’s water supply.
Nov. 2, 2023