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As states across the country debate the funding of K-12 education and how much to pay teachers, new numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau show the educational achievement landscape in our country is changing. Since 2000, the number of people with master’s and doctoral degrees has doubled.
Feb. 26, 2019
Every election cycle includes some bumps in the voting process, and those can include extremely long lines, thanks to a reduction in places to vote or something relatively minor, like a polling place being locked when voters show up first thing in the morning.
Feb. 26, 2019
Three bills related to vaccination and immunization coverage in Arizona are making progress at the state legislature, as they’ve all been approved on party-line votes by the House Health and Human Services Committee. The Arizona Medical Association has come out against the bills.
Feb. 26, 2019
Recently, the Arizona Mirror filed a public records request for emails sent during former Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s tenure in office, but when current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ office searched for the information, they found the emails for Reagan, along with her top staffers, seem to have been deleted.
Feb. 26, 2019
When Flagstaff-native Erin Callinan was 17, she had her first “breakdown” — a manic episode that led to hospitalization — something that would happen twice in her young life. In her autobiography, “Beautifully Bipolar,” she tried to describe her mania.
Feb. 26, 2019
Most of us have lived in two, three or even four places in our lives. But, for Charles Novak and his family, they've lived in dozens of towns. Now 89 years old, Novak has documented it all in a new book, "Home is Everywhere: The Unbelievably True Story of One Man’s Journey to Map America."
Feb. 26, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in many of our lives and will likely expand even further. Some are concerned that AI is going to lead to mass job layoffs, while others wonder if the AI of science fiction is going to send us humans down the proverbial food chain.
Feb. 26, 2019
We say happy centennial to Grand Canyon National Park. On Feb. 26, 1919, Congress designated the 277 mile long canyon as a national park. Since then, people from around the world have set out to explore this natural wonder.
Feb. 26, 2019
Fans of Boston Market's frozen dinners should check the freezer for potential danger.
Feb. 26, 2019
Farmers will have to wait for federal money to replace lost water for their crops after lawmakers blocked a plan to drill new wells.
Feb. 26, 2019
The Republican controlled House voted to let drivers challenge a traffic ticket, lose, and still get to take driver's school if found guilty.
Feb. 26, 2019
In the early 1900s brothers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb saw an economic opportunity at the Grand Canyon. But it didn’t come without constant determination, much like the Kolb Studio itself, which has clung to the side of the Grand Canyon for more than a century.
Feb. 26, 2019
In the early 1900s two brothers, Emery and Ellsworth Kolb, saw an economic opportunity at the Grand Canyon. But it didn’t come without constant determination — much like the Kolb Studio itself, which has clung to the side of the Grand Canyon for more than a century.
Feb. 26, 2019
Math is a discipline of logic, but for lots of us, it may as well be magic. But math competence is essential, from figuring out grocery-store discounts, to giving your kid cough syrup, to deciding on a mortgage. Math also propels innovation and discovery. If you’re avoiding math, you’re probably missing out.
Feb. 26, 2019
State lawmakers voted Monday to exempt farmers from having to pay sales taxes on the pesticides and fertilizers they use to grow food in Arizona.
Feb. 26, 2019
For over two decades, the U.S. exported as much as forty percent of its recyclables to China every year. But in January 2018, China placed major restrictions on the types of plastic it would accept. Now, some towns and cities are sending recyclables to incinerators and landfills along with the rest of our country’s waste.
Feb. 26, 2019
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A change of leadership at Arizona State Parks and Trails has led to some renovation projects being placed on hold. The Today's News-Herald reports that renovation contracts at several state parks are at a standstill while officials audit them. The re-evaluation comes after former Parks Director Sue Black was fired in November.
Feb. 26, 2019
Activists and formerly incarcerated people gathered at the Arizona Department of Corrections headquarters Monday in downtown Phoenix to send a message to director Charles Ryan.
Feb. 26, 2019
On Feb. 26 the Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years since it became a national park. With that status came many federal protections. Still over the last century the National Park Service has had to contend with many threats including dams, mines, climate change and development.
More Stories From The Grand Canyon →
More Stories From The Grand Canyon →
Feb. 26, 2019
University of Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller has received notice that he’ll be subpoenaed to testify in a federal corruption case.
Feb. 25, 2019
