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A tragic milestone: Taller border walls lead to record injuries
This year will be the fourth straight that admissions to UC San Diego Health hospitals due to falls from the border wall will set a new record. The streak started in 2019, when the Trump administration raised the border wall height from 17 to 30 feet.
Dec. 18, 2023
Rain, cooler temperatures will hit Phoenix late this week
The 7-day forecast is calling for a 20% chance of rain after 11 p.m. Tuesday and a 50% chance of heavy showers by Thursday night.
Dec. 17, 2023
CRIT farm manager says tribal farmers are one big family
Colorado River Indian Tribes farm manager Josh Moore sat on a panel, “Considering Rural Enhancements: Innovations and Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture in the Basin," at this week’s Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference in Las Vegas.
Dec. 17, 2023
Crash on I-10 near Tonopah leaves 3 dead, 3 injured
A crash involving an SUV and a disabled vehicle early Sunday left three people dead and three others injured on eastbound Interstate 10 near Tonopah.
Dec. 17, 2023
Phoenix gets $25M to make Indian School Road safer
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a grant to the City of Phoenix to make safety improvements on a dangerous stretch of Indian School Road.
Dec. 17, 2023
Bezos Academy plans free preschools in Mesa, Glendale
Tuition-free preschool programs are coming to Mesa and Gilbert thanks to a partnership with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ nonprofit. The Bezos Academy will establish preschools that offer “year-round, full day programming” for “low-income families.”
Dec. 17, 2023
Lukeville closure hurts dog shelter in Rocky Point
The closure of the Lukeville Port of Entry has had ramifications for all kinds of businesses in or near Rocky Point, including a local dog shelter.
Dec. 17, 2023
Members of multiple faiths are gathering at the State Capitol to call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Faith leaders in the Valley and concerned citizens are gathering at the Arizona State Capitol Saturday afternoon to mourn the loss of Jewish and Palestinian lives in the Middle East and call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Dec. 16, 2023
Diamondbacks World Series, Shohei Ohtani signing drive up spring training ticket prices
Lawn tickets for the first Los Angeles Dodgers game in the Cactus League are at $47 a pop, with some seats are already sold out.
Dec. 16, 2023
Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs order sending National Guard to border
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced today that she’s sending National Guard troops to Arizona’s southern border roughly two weeks after the federal government shuttered the Lukeville Port of Entry.
Democrats accuse GOP of stalling Hobbs' border plan
Dec. 15, 2023
Mayes: Judges arbitration order in older adult abuse suit violates law
Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a vulnerable older adult who was allegedly abused and neglected at her assisted living facility.
Dec. 15, 2023
Phoenix employment office says age discrimination cases are on the rise
As Arizonans stay in the workforce longer and longer, they may experience age discrimination. If you’re over 40, you’re protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Dec. 15, 2023
Scottsdale Unified offers new work-based learning program for high schoolers
The Scottsdale Unified School District is offering a new program to help high school students get a head start in the workforce.
Dec. 15, 2023
Maricopa County animal shelter has about 900 dogs
The county animal shelters have dealt with unusually high number of dogs this holiday season, currently sheltering about 900 dogs.
Dec. 15, 2023
Mexico closes melon plant in salmonella outbreak
Mexico’s Health Department has ordered the temporary closure of a melon-packing plant implicated in the salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut cantaloupes.
Dec. 15, 2023
After 18 years, Human Services Campus changes its name
It’s been over 18 years since the Human Services Campus opened in downtown Phoenix to offer resources to people experiencing homelessness. But now it’s changing its name.
Dec. 15, 2023
Democrats accuse Republicans of blocking Hobbs border support plan
Democratic state lawmakers say Republicans are stalling a request by Gov. Katie Hobbs to send more resources to Arizona’s border with Mexico.
Dec. 15, 2023
Maricopa Association of Governments plans forum for climate pollution reduction plans
The Maricopa Association of Governments will hold an open house Saturday morning to get public input on how to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
Dec. 15, 2023
2.2 million Arizonans expected to travel for the holidays
About 2.2 million Arizonans are expected to be traveling for the holidays, according to AAA Arizona. It will be one of the busiest holiday periods the organization has tracked in more than two decades.
Dec. 15, 2023
Indigenous Resilience Center director talks Diné water access at Colorado River conference
The University of Arizona's Karletta Chief traveled to Las Vegas to educate conference attendees about the uniquely Navajo challenges of accessing water and her team's progress on the Navajo Nation.
Dec. 15, 2023

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