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Members of polygamous group arraigned on child sex abuse charges
Sam Bateman and the three women followers, who are each represented by different attorneys, entered not guilty pleas in a downtown Phoenix courtroom. They also waived having the charges read to them. None of them spoke.
May 26, 2023
3 small fires simmering in the Coconino National Forest
A small fire that’s burned for nearly a week outside of Sedona is still spreading. The Miller Fire was reported last weekend and is now covering 35 acres.
May 26, 2023
Family of man killed by Border Patrol says he was shot down at his doorstep
The family of a Tohono O’odham tribal member Raymond Mattia, who was fatally shot by the Border Patrol on tribal land this month, has released a statement about the May 18 incident.
May 26, 2023
Arizona AG joins 21 others to ask court to uphold gun-sale restrictions
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a coalition of attorneys general in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a federal rule on age-restricted sales of guns and ammo.
May 26, 2023
The lawsuit against Arizona Interstate 11 can continue, judge says
Conservationists have won the right to challenge the Arizona Department of Transportation’s plans to build Interstate 11. This allows the lawsuit to continue.
May 26, 2023
Pima County reports first pediatric flu death since 2022
The Pima County Health Department is reporting a child has died due to the flu virus. The last pediatric flu death in Pima County was in 2022. Since October, 3,627 flu cases have been reported to the department.
May 26, 2023
NewsCap: Whats next for Kari Lakes appeal
Jaime Molera, former state schools superintendent now with the firm Molera Alvarez, and attorney Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about what's next for Kari Lake's appeal after a defeat this week in court, a new entrant into a Democratic congressional primary and more.
May 26, 2023
Fourth-grade Arizona teacher is a graduate of the Storytelling Institute
Mario Avent is a fourth-grade teacher who is now officially a storyteller. Avant, 43, recently graduated from the Storytelling Institute at South Mountain Community College. He has plans to create a storytelling club for his students.
May 26, 2023
It seems like were being asked to tip everywhere. An expert on gratuity rules
The Show spoke with Lizzie Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute, who said that there's good and bad to the new way tipping is presented.
May 26, 2023
Mexico’s president says spying on official was not carried out by military
The New York Times this week reported that a top Mexican official had been spied on by the country’s military. Mexico’s president confirmed that he knew about the espionage allegations — but he denies the Mexican army is behind it.
May 26, 2023
Mexico announces new temporary work permits for Central Americans
Mexico’s president announced this week that the country will begin offering temporary work permits to people from Central America. They are meant to help speed up work on controversial infrastructure projects.
May 26, 2023
Coconino County received millions for flood mitigation — but the dangers arent over
County and federal officials say they’ve prepared regions of Coconino County that were hammered by flooding last year. And they’re relying on millions of dollars from the U.S. government to help.
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May 26, 2023
Rebar is out, fiber is in: Valley Metro finishes light rail slabs for latest extension
Light rail extensions disrupt business and traffic. Using steel rods to reinforce concrete beneath the tracks further slows the process while raising sustainability and worker safety concerns. So Valley Metro used an alternative on its current northwest extension.
More Arizona science news
May 25, 2023
Hobbs chief of staff Allie Bones resigns
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Thursday that her chief of staff Allie Bones has resigned.
May 25, 2023
COVID-19 skeptics speak in first day of special hearings at AZ Capitol
A special committee to investigate the government’s response to COVID-19 held its first day of hearings at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday. The all-Republican committee is hosting speakers known for embracing conspiracy theories and spreading misinformation about the virus.
May 25, 2023
Attendees speak out against AZ Medicaid fraud scheme targeting tribes
Navajo leaders met Wednesday in Phoenix to address a massive scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid system and that preyed on tribal members from as far away as Gallup, New Mexico.
May 25, 2023
BLM issues fire restrictions in western AZ for Memorial Day weekend
The Bureau of Land Management is imposing campfire and smoking restrictions at 8 a.m. Friday in portions of Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties.
May 25, 2023
Hobbs: Duceys $50M ARPA school voucher agreement is illegal
Gov. Katie Hobbs has notified the State Treasurer's Office that a $50 million grant set aside for school voucher recipients is illegal and invalid.
May 25, 2023
Tempe opens family advocacy center to provide help to crime victims
Tempe has opened a family advocacy center. The confidential location is designed to serve all victims of crime.
May 25, 2023
Gila River Indian Community played key role in water negotiations
Lower Basin states recently announced a short-term agreement that will keep water in the Colorado River’s reservoirs. Gov. Katie Hobbs, Arizona water managers and Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis recently talked about the accord at a press conference.
May 25, 2023

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