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Arizona is struggling to keep young talent that’s trained in the state here. Why that is and what can be done to reverse the trend.
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More people statewide were
charged with drunk driving over the Memorial Day weekend compared to last year,
and the Governor’'s Office of Highway Safety is concerned. Director Alberto Gutier said
he would like to see the number of traffic stops go up and the number of DUI
arrests go down, but just the opposite happened this Memorial Day.
Sept. 20, 2013
American Airlines parent company, AMR Corp. reported a net loss of $105 million for April. The company’s top executives said it is a favorable sign for the future. The
figures are an improvement over last April’s $142 million loss.
Sept. 20, 2013
The state health department wants to make
it easier to compare health care at hospitals around Arizona.
AZ
Hospital Compare is an online tool that’s set to go live Monday. The website is
managed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and uses federal and state
information.
Sept. 20, 2013
The U.S. Forest Service has moved a large
water tanker to the Valley to prepare for wildfire season.
A DC-10 that is usually based north of San Bernardino, Calif. is now at Phoenix-Mesa
Gateway Airport.
Sept. 20, 2013
Just seven days into June, and Phoenix is already
experiencing temperatures 10 degrees above normal. Highs for Friday are
expected to jump to 112 degrees, and most of that warm weather will transfer
over to the weekend.
Sept. 20, 2013
A federal jury convicted former U.S. Representative Rick Renzi on Tuesday of corruption charges. Renzi was charged with 32 felony counts of wire fraud, conspiracy and extortion. Renzi, a Republican, represented Arizona's 1st Congressional District from 2003 until 2009.
Sept. 20, 2013
Firefighters continues to battle a wildfire that has been burning in the
Coronando National Forest.Spokesman Gerry Perry said the Chino Fire
has charred over 50 acres but is now more than 50 percent contained
since being spotted on Tuesday.
Sept. 20, 2013
Even though tomorrow is the “official” start of Arizona's summer monsoon season, a few thunderstorms have already popped up near the New Mexico border. Chris Outler of the National Weather Service in Flagstaff said the rains were spotty but could be a preview of things to come.
Sept. 20, 2013
Governor Jan Brewer said she is glad the political fight over Medicaid expansion is finally over. The governor signed legislation Monday that adds 300,000 low-income people to state Medicaid under the federal Affordable Health Care Act.
Sept. 20, 2013
When the
Sundome Center for the Performing Arts opened in 1980, the sounds of Lawrence
Welk and his big band filled the 7,000-seat theater.
The Sundome Center for the Performing Arts will soon be demolished.
Sept. 20, 2013
Nik Wallenda is scheduled to make the big walk across a northern Arizona canyon Sunday at 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The Florida daredevil will attempt to cross a portion of the Little Colorado River on a wire tightrope.
Sept. 20, 2013
Cochise County health officials are warning that fires in northern Mexico near Cananea could cause health problems. Three fires are burning about 15 miles south of the U.S. Mexico border, but strong winds could blow smoke into portions of Cochise County.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Supreme Court gutted the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday. San Francisco AIDS Foundation CEO and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano talked about the ruling's impact on efforts to expand marriage equality in the U.
Sept. 20, 2013
Three more F-35 squadrons are being assigned to Luke Air Force Base. That is in addition to the three squadrons already designated for the base west of Phoenix. The fighters are scheduled to be arrive next year.
Sept. 20, 2013
The
Attorney General of Texas and his counterparts in 18 other states have
joined a U.S. Department of Justice review of the proposed merger between
American Airlines and Tempe-based U.S. Airways.It's not
unusual for states to join a federal merger review.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Glendale City Council has approved an agreement for the management of Jobing.com Arena, freeing up the National Hockey League to approve a new Phoenix Coyotes ownership group.One of the Coyotes' new owners, Anthony LeBlanc, discussed why he thinks the Valley will be a successful market for professional hockey.
Sept. 20, 2013
The federal government is continuing to
develop a group of so-called "solar energy zones" in Arizona and several other western states. The United States Department of the Interior announced Friday it's taking about 300,000 acres of
public land off the table for new mining claims.
Sept. 20, 2013
Governor Jan Brewer has sent a letter to President Barack
Obama, asking him to declare a major disaster for the state, as a result of the
Yarnell Hill Fire. In her letter, the governor notes state and federal agencies
recently assessed damage in the area, and that both she and Yavapai County have
issued disaster declarations.
Sept. 20, 2013
Women’s sand volleyball is coming to Arizona State
University next spring. The athletic department is still making plans to build
courts on campus, but players have already signed up for tryouts.
Women's sand volleyball will be a welcome addition to ASU athletics next spring.
Sept. 20, 2013
The road to Medicaid expansion in Arizona was full of potholes and detours but ultimately reached the finish line. But for a group of Republicans who went against their party’s majority on the issue, their ultimate reward might be a primary defeat.
Sept. 20, 2013
