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Paul Petersen has now pleaded guilty in all three U.S. states where he was charged with crimes in connection with running an illegal adoption scam.
June 24, 2020
A painting made by acclaimed pop artist Keith Haring sold at auction in the Valley late last week for $75,000. Haring did the painting while in Phoenix in 1986 — a visit that included teaming up with students from South Mountain High School to paint a mural in downtown Phoenix.
June 24, 2020
There are more than three times as many confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona today as there were one month ago. Public health experts say the virus isn’t slowing down.
June 24, 2020
Fall classes will begin at the University of Arizona two months from today. The big question is how will the pandemic affect learning at the college level. The Show spoke with the president of the University of Arizona, Dr. Robert Robbins. He talked about what he is doing to ensure outbreaks of the virus do not occur in Tucson.
June 24, 2020
The news cycle these days might be dominated by the spike in coronavirus cases in the state and, this week, President Trump’s visit to the Valley. But it’s also wildfire season in Arizona, and crews across the state are battling unprecedented conditions on fires from Tucson to right here in the Valley.
June 24, 2020
There's a lot that public health data doesn't tell us about COVID-19. Many have asked, what about those who have recovered? How many cases were severe? How many were asymptomatic, quietly lurking in the background until a person was tested?
June 24, 2020
President Trump spent the day in Arizona Tuesday. He kicked off his trip in Yuma — where one of his key campaign promises has manifested along the U.S.-Mexico border. The second stop on his trip was in Phoenix, where he spoke for 90 minutes to supporters at a church.
June 24, 2020
Tuesday’s rally was put on by a student group, and the audience did include many younger supporters of the president. Kyle Spencer is an independent journalist who’s writing a book on the conservative youth movement; she was at yesterday’s rally, and joined The Show to talk about what she heard.
June 24, 2020
As brush fires bear down on populated areas around the state, evacuees are facing new protocols heading to Red Cross shelters around the state.
June 24, 2020
Baseball is back, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are making plans for an upcoming, abbreviated season. It’ll be a mostly Western campaign.
June 24, 2020
Two Arizona Tribes are suing the federal government after President Donald Trump repealed Obama-era regulations defining the scope of the protections of the Clean Water Act.
June 24, 2020
The House Judiciary Committee hears testimony from Department of Justice whistleblowers who allege that political considerations are unduly influencing major prosecutorial decisions.<
June 24, 2020
U.S. border wall construction has led to an outcry among conservation groups concerned about habitats, wildlife and waters shared between Arizona and Sonora. Now, binational conservation faces another threat — sweeping budget cuts to Mexico’s park service that would leave protected areas vulnerable.
June 24, 2020
Business owners, residents, social service providers and others will get the chance to offer feedback on Phoenix’s first comprehensive plan to address homeless solutions. During Tuesday's City Council meeting, staff presented strategies focused on nine areas.
June 23, 2020
Wildfires burning throughout Arizona could have an impact on the air we breathe. Matt Pace with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality said that light winds in the forecast could bring smoke to Arizona communities, even as the fires lay down.
June 23, 2020
The Arizona Department of Corrections has deployed six wildland fire crews to help fight the Bighorn Fire outside of Tucson and the Bush Fire northeast of Phoenix.
June 23, 2020
A Tuesday forum by the HeroZona Foundation, a local nonprofit group, discussed discrimination and systemic racism within law enforcement and the community at-large. The panel was made up of Maricopa County elected officials and community leaders who shared their thoughts on challenges within the community and next steps.
June 23, 2020
President Trump’s expansion of an April order temporarily stops most skilled foreign workers from entering the United States. One expert says a cash-strapped, fee-reliant government agency has already received money for H-1B visas that are now blocked.
June 23, 2020
Arizona Public Service and its rates were back before the Arizona Corporation Commission last week. After a marathon meeting to discuss what to do for the company’s customers, the Commission ultimately took no action.
June 23, 2020
Arizona’s unemployment rate fell last month to 9%, and we added 45,000 jobs in May. This all looks good, but is it any real indication of an economic turnaround? The Show spoke with ASU economics professor Lee McPheters about how to interpret this increase in jobs.
June 23, 2020
