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House Republicans are trying to impeach Biden. Could it backfire in AZ?
Nearly three years ago, President Joe Biden made history in Arizona. He was the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry the state since 1996 and just the second since 1948. Now, House Republicans in Washington, D.C., are officially opening an impeachment inquiry against the president.
Sept. 14, 2023
FBI investigates cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts
Casino operator MGM Resorts International said Tuesday that resorts are open and an investigation is continuing after what it called a “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of computer systems at company properties across the U.S.
Sept. 14, 2023
SRP invests $2.6M in 36 state university projects
SRP has invested $2.6 million to fund 36 research-and-development projects at Arizona’s three state universities. The public utility says the undertakings are meant to improve the Valley’s power system and watershed, and to educate a potential workforce on real-world applications.
Sept. 14, 2023
Mesa school closed after microburst damages roof
A school in Mesa that was expected to remain closed until Tuesday will not be open to students until Wednesday, school officials said in a press release on Monday afternoon.
Sept. 14, 2023
A Phoenix council member wants to keep out light rail riders who don’t pay fares. Heres how
After years of hearing complaints about light rail security, one Phoenix council member wants to consider adding barriers to keep out people who don’t pay fares.
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Sept. 14, 2023
Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen agreed with Texas and eight other states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. The judge’s ruling was ultimately expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sept. 13, 2023
BLM to take comments on plan for southern Utah monument
The Bureau of Land Management will take public comments on a draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
Sept. 13, 2023
Conservation groups sue BLM over its grazing practices
The Bureau of Land Management oversees more than 245 million acres of land, most of it in the western United States. Conservationists frequently criticize the agency for its grazing policies, and two of them have filed suit.
Sept. 13, 2023
Lawyers argue indicted Backpage employees sought to keep prostitution ads off the site
Attorneys say a former executive and two operations managers for the classified site Backpage.com on trial in Phoenix worked vigorously to keep the platform free of ads for prostitution even as strategies on how to do so constantly shifted.
Sept. 13, 2023
Trulieve marijuana company sues ex-workers, suppliers
The largest marijuana retailer in Arizona wants a jury trial to decide if the company was scammed by former employees and suppliers. Trulieve Cannabis Corporation, aka Harvest, has filed a lawsuit alleging civil racketeering and fraud were part of a kickback scheme planned years ago.
Sept. 13, 2023
Gov. Hobbs to travel to Taiwan and South Korea
Gov. Katie Hobbs will be traveling to Taiwan and South Korea with Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, for a week starting on Friday.
Sept. 13, 2023
Some Ukranian pilots could finish F-16 training in AZ before end of year
The speed of which training will be completed is based on the pilots English proficiency and how adept the pilots are at flying other fighter jets.
Sept. 13, 2023
Navajo Nation receives $55M grant to help homeowners
The Navajo Nation has received a $55 million grant to provide help to Navajo homeowners. The assistance includes mortgage payments and home repairs.
Sept. 13, 2023
 Flagstaff to increase its minimum wage to $17.40 in 2024
Flagstaff’s minimum wage is increasing by 60 cents an hour starting next year. Wages will rise to $17.40 an hour from $16.80.
Sept. 13, 2023
202 heat deaths confirmed so far in Maricopa County
The death toll from this summer’s intense heat in Maricopa County now tops 200. Another 356 fatalities are still under investigation. Those numbers are about 35% higher than they were at the same point last year.
Sept. 13, 2023
ASU ranks 8th in U.S., 11th globally for utility patents
ASU ranked eighth among U.S. universities granted utility patents last year and 11th worldwide, according to a list released by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. The list counts patents that list the university itself as owner.
Sept. 13, 2023
If serious mental illness becomes a danger, when is involuntary commitment OK?
The Show spoke with Josh Mozell, an attorney specializing in mental health law, and Meaghan Kramer, a managing attorney for a healthcare group, about involuntary commitment when it comes to people with serious mental illnesses.
Sept. 13, 2023
BLM wants input on wild burros in northwest Arizona
The Bureau of Land Management announced a 30-day comment period allowing the public to review an environmental assessment that will manage excess wild burros living in the Three Rivers Complex, south of Kingman.
Sept. 13, 2023
How heat is inhibiting AZ from generating more solar power
The Show spoke with Nick Rolston, an assistant professor at Arizona State University's School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, where his research focus is on designing the next generation of energy materials and devices.
Sept. 13, 2023
A graffiti artist-turned professor on the history and evolution of the artform
The Show spoke with University of Arizona professor and author Stefano Bloch about his view on graffiti art.
Sept. 13, 2023

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