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New bridge over Tonto Creek set to open in May 2024
Once completed, the crossing will be called the Greenback Valley Road Bridge. The project will also include work to return a crossroad to its natural state, allowing for wildlife to pass through.
Dec. 11, 2023
Pima County approves new plan to address generational poverty in Tucson area
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to adopt a set of policies to reduce generational poverty.
Dec. 11, 2023
Dispute between DIRECTV and TEGNA leaves Channel 12 dark
DIRECTV and TEGNA, which runs Channel 12, have not been able to come to an agreement on retransmission contracts that are up for renewal every few years. Channel 3 and YouTube TV are in a similar dispute.
Dec. 11, 2023
Arizona lawmaker sponsors Taylor Swift bill
An Arizona lawmaker wants the state to crack down on the use of bots to buy up popular concert tickets and resell them to the public at sky-high prices.
Dec. 11, 2023
AZ tribes intervene against lawsuit seeking to restrict ballot drop boxes
Two Native American tribes have intervened in a court case to protect the use of ballot drop boxes on Arizona reservations.
Dec. 11, 2023
Why is insulin so expensive? Its the Wild West in pricing, expert says
Swapna Reddy, a clinical associate professor in Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, said the U.S. is an outlier in terms of how much money we spend on insulin.
Dec. 11, 2023
Arizona Education Association president says $10K raise needed for teachers as task force wraps up
The governor’s Educator Retention Task Force wrapped up its work last week. But Marisol Garcia, president of the Arizona Education Association, said the recommendations don't go far enough to help teachers.
Dec. 11, 2023
BBC Look Ahead: What can we expect after the COP28 climate conference
The COP28 climate conference comes to a close tomorrow in Dubai. And lots of eyes will be on what comes out of it. The BBC's Pete Ross joined The Show a look at some of the key global stories in the coming days.
Dec. 11, 2023
Snowplow simulator: Arcade game is an ADOT training tool
Inside a state office in Central Phoenix, a snowplow operator turns a key, and the engine rumbles to life. The plow is lowered, the accelerator pushed, and the vehicle lurches into motion. But none of it is real.
Dec. 11, 2023
Pima County sounds alarm on surge of border crossings
Pima County is sounding the alarm after a four-month surge in crossings at the southern border.
Dec. 11, 2023
Díaz and Boas: Texas should get ready for backlash on immigration bill
As the border remains steeped in chaos, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is poised to sign a law that would make it a crime for a person from a foreign country to illegally enter Texas, among other hardline measures for migrants who come to the state.
Dec. 11, 2023
Why Peoria is looking to potentially build a new airport — and whos unhappy about the plan
The City Council earlier this year allocated half a million dollars to hire a consulting firm to do a feasibility study for an airport. But, not all of Peoria’s neighbors are on board with this potential plan, according to Axios reporter Jeremy Duda.
Dec. 11, 2023
Grijalva tells Biden to send more resources, FEMA to Lukeville
Lawmakers are continuing to call on the Biden administration to respond to a situation unfolding outside the border community of Lukeville, Arizona — where hundreds of migrants are awaiting processing by the Border Patrol.
Dec. 11, 2023
Maricopa County workforce training program targets Gila Bend, Queen Creek, Wickenburg
The Workforce 2 You program begins in early 2024, offering accelerated training programs will last 4-12 weeks for people in Gila Bend, Queen Creek and Wickenburg.
Dec. 11, 2023
Seniors using Medicare Part D overpaying for prescriptions, study says
Medicare is meant to keep healthcare affordable for seniors. But new evidence suggests Part D participants are overpaying for drugs because private insurers are artificially inflating costs.
Dec. 11, 2023
Phoenix City Council to consider 3rd police settlement in less than 45 days
The Phoenix city council is scheduled on Wednesday to consider another proposed settlement of a lawsuit involving the police department. If approved, it would be the third such payout in less than 45 days.
Dec. 11, 2023
Flagstaff to suspend school bus routes
The Flagstaff Unified School District is halting school bus service for many students starting right after the winter recess.
Dec. 11, 2023
Racial groups still underrepresented in cancer trials
Racial and ethnic underrepresentation remains widespread in clinical studies. Now, a new paper take a fresh look at how the problem affects research into gynecologic cancers, which affect more than 25,000 Arizonans.
Dec. 11, 2023
Families can share their experiences with long-term care
The Alzheimer’s Association is hoping Arizona families will share their experiences about long-term care.
Dec. 11, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona opens new training center
The nonprofit Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona recently opened a new training center that will be used to equip people with home building skills. The organization functions as a charity that renovates and repairs homes for people ranging from single parents to veterans.
Dec. 11, 2023

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