Sponsor of 1994 assault weapons ban says bipartisan support needed for new laws

Federal legislation aimed at limiting assault-style weapons is being discussed in Washington, after last week’s mass murders at an elementary school in Connecticut. Former Arizona Senator Dennis DeConcini was one of the sponsors of a similar bill 18 years ago.

Frank Lloyd Wright house in Arcadia spared

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Phoenix that was slated for demolition has been saved.

Young immigrants in Michigan follow Arizona's lead, file lawsuit

Three weeks after young immigrants in Arizona filed a class action lawsuit challenging Arizona's ban on driver's licenses for deferred action recipients, a group in Michigan has done the same.

Kyl makes final remarks to U.S. Senate

Retiring Arizona Senator Jon Kyl gave his farewell address to the U.S. Senate today.

Bennett testifies in D.C. on voter registration offenses, ineligible voters

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was a witness Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the state of the right to vote.

My Family, Foreclosed

The family crisis -- job loss, foreclosure, the threat of bankruptcy -- hit young Makele White especially hard. In a powerful radio diary, she tells her story.

Electoral college vote brings finality to 2012 election

As part of the nation's electoral college vote this morning, Arizona's 11 Republican presidential electors cast their votes for the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket at the state capitol.

Phoenix schools stress security to parents

Schools in the Phoenix area are responding to last week's mass shooting in Connecticut.

Navajo Nation schools host wind power turbines

Three new wind turbines spin outside the Leupp Schools on the Navajo Nation. On the roof are enough solar panels to generate 10 kilowatts of electricity to help power the school while stimulating classroom learning.

Roadway burros a problem in Bullhead City

Bullhead City officials are warning people intending to drive in northwest Arizona to be careful. They say wild burrows have increasingly become a big roadway hazard.

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