An interview with Rosemarie Dombrowski, Phoenix poet laureate and ASU professor, about taking poetry to the streets and the power of haiku.

The Arizona Coyotes have had a less than smooth experience over the team's two decades in the desert — both on and off the ice. But one stabilizing force for the team during nearly all of those seasons was the player who became known as “Captain Coyote” — Shane Doan.

The state is projecting to add nearly 166,000 jobs between the third quarter of last year and the end of the second quarter next year — that translates to 2.7% job growth over the two-year period. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity also forecasts job gains in all 11 sectors.

Since late last year, a key aspect of federal border security has been not only border fences but also the installation of concertina wire on that fencing. It’s a contentious issue, one that Arizona cities are fighting back against. But now there’s quietly been an expansion of the concertina wire project along the border.

More babies are being born with congenital syphilis in Maricopa County, according to new numbers from public health officials.

Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order calling for more protections for people with disabilities. Shortly after, an Arizona lawmaker sponsored two bills that would address parts of the order. But, those bills will not be going to the governor’s desk.

Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill forward at the Arizona Capitol that would place new restrictions on citizen initiatives and the people hired to gather signatures to get them on the ballot.

An Arizona Senate bill that would have created a statewide database of DNA has been dramatically scaled back and then was amended again, all within 72 hours. Arizona Republic reporter Bree Burkitt was at the hearing where the bill passed, and she joined The Show.

Most people don’t have jobs where they’re able to challenge the status quo or do things that don’t fit neatly into a corporate package. Often the emotional response can range from throwing up your hands and looking for another place to work or even, finally, follow your dream.