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Sen. Mark Kelly says AZ cant bear brunt of water cuts
Arizona will face another cut to its share of Colorado River water in 2023. But U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly says states that use the river need to come to an agreement in the near future.
Dec. 26, 2022
Texas buses migrants to Washington, D.C., in record cold
Throughout the year, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have been busing migrants seeking asylum to Washington, D.C. Three more buses from Texas arrived in D.C. on Christmas Eve.
Dec. 26, 2022
Research preprints skip peer reviews to get new info out faster. But are they reliable?
The need for faster publication of findings sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic increased the acceptance of research published in preprint services like medRxiv. But how reliable are they? A new study tried to find out.
Dec. 26, 2022
Scottsdale short-term rental registration deadline nears
Property owners who offer short-term rentals in Scottsdale must register with the city by January 8th.
Dec. 26, 2022
U.S. life expectancy decreases for second year in a row
Once again, life expectancy has decreased in the U.S. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control which cited COVID-19 and drug overdoses from fentanyl as the greatest contributing causes.
Dec. 26, 2022
Hermosillo birders hope Christmas Bird Count will add numbers to their ranks
Hundreds of bird species live in or migrate to Sonora, Mexico. But while it attracts birders from abroad, few Sonorans have taken up the hobby. But some hope an annual bird counting event will help change that.
Dec. 26, 2022
Sunshine attracts fans to AZ for college bowl games
As a large swath of the country experiences bitter cold weather, Arizona’s sunshine is drawing college football fans to the state for bowl games.
Dec. 25, 2022
Tempe voters will decide on Coyotes entertainment district plan
The plan to build a new hockey arena for the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe will now go to city voters. The the NHL franchise collected enough signatures to send the proposal to referendum, Tempe officials confirmed Friday.
Dec. 25, 2022
Kari Lake loses legal challenge in Arizona governor’s race
Republican Kari Lake has lost her legal bid to overturn her loss in the Arizona governor’s race. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson issued his ruling Saturday, confirming the election of Democrat Katie Hobbs.
Dec. 24, 2022
Inflation raises Arizona minimum wage starting Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Arizona’s minimum wage will increase more than a dollar an hour. The hike is meant to keep up with the cost of living.
Dec. 24, 2022
Some got accepted to ASU before they applied
It’s the middle of college application season. This fall, Arizona State University sent roughly 7,100 “acceptance” letters to high school students in 12 districts throughout the state who hadn’t even applied yet.
Dec. 24, 2022
High pollution advisory issued for Christmas weekend
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a PM-2.5 High Pollution Advisory through Christmas Sunday. That means restrictions on wood burning, off-road vehicles and an avoidance of using leaf blowers
Dec. 24, 2022
New Sky Train station could help with airports holiday travel rush
If you’re catching a flight this holiday season, Eric Everts with Sky Harbor Airport says you’re in luck because flight delays are minimal in Phoenix and the recently opened extension of the Sky Train is making moving between terminals and the rental car center easier than ever.
Dec. 24, 2022
Casa Grande Monument to feature guest speakers
Park Ranger Pam Tripp will talk about the early days of the Park Service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Dec. 23, 2022
Biden administration releases new guidelines tribal consultation
President Joe Biden pledged to work closer with America’s tribes, and has taken a number of steps to fulfill that pledge. The president recently took another.
Dec. 23, 2022
Phoenix FBI: Tips on sextortion cases up 1,000%
Authorities are warning of a rise in “sextortion” cases. Scammers target children online and coerce them into sending explicit photos. Then, the scammers demand money or threaten to release them. Akil Davis is the FBI special agent in charge of the Phoenix field office.
Dec. 23, 2022
Mexican leaders say U.S. will help secure funds for clean energy projects
Mexico’s transition to renewable energy is focused on Sonora - where major lithium and solar plants are planned. And leaders now say they have secured funding for those projects.
Dec. 23, 2022
Senate approves funds for new Colorado River water projects
Racing to avoid a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.7 trillion spending package Thursday. The federal plan — which still needs House approval ahead of Friday night's deadline — includes money for a number of water projects in the West.
Dec. 22, 2022
Jan. 6 committee releases transcript of Ward deposition
The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection released 34 transcripts on Wednesday of witness testimony from various depositions. That included the testimony of Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelli Ward, who investigators have alleged “aided a coup attempt.”
Dec. 22, 2022
2022 monsoon improved short-term drought in Arizona
This year’s monsoon season improved the short-term drought situation in Arizona. State climatologist Erinanne Saffell says it was a stark change from the much drier conditions in 2020.
Dec. 22, 2022

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