How the system failed murdered Indigenous teen Emily Pike
Emily Pike’s mom learned she was dead via social media, one example of how tribal, county and state systems failed Pike.
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Yes, Phoenix is sinking. What does that mean for the city?
The ground below Phoenix and other American cities is sagging. How bad is it?
The Big Takeover: The secret plans to give Trump command of America’s police
For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump’s thumb. We have their files.
We got a $123K investigative reporting grant. Here’s how we’ll use it
We’re kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.
You’ll soon need to show ID to watch online porn in Arizona
A new law requires porn sites to verify you’re at least 18. That may mean submitting a driver’s license to get your rocks off.
New state law says Santa Claus must lay off weed . . . advertisements
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that bars weed advertisers from targeting kids with St. Nick and other friendly characters.
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Horne ‘surprised’ by anti-trans bill vetoes that happen every year
Every year, Gov. Katie Hobbs spikes the same anti-trans bills. Schools chief Tom Horne says he’s shocked it happened again.
Health vs. Wealth: Arizona groups coordinate to save Medicaid from GOP
A GOP budget proposal cuts Medicaid, which serves 2 million Arizonans, by $880 billion. These groups hope to stop it.
Is Ruben Gallego a legit presidential contender, or just a one-hit wonder?
Ruben Gallego beat an awful candidate – ahem, Kari Lake – to win a Senate seat. How much credit should he get for winning?
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Tempe drops charge against man it cited for feeding the homeless
After a year of ramped-up enforcement against the unhoused and people who help them, is Tempe changing its tune?
New Phoenix monsoon season forecast released: What to expect
Yes, it’s a dry heat. But this summer, maybe not quite as dry as it usually is.
10 Arizona counties with the highest average incomes
Arizona has one county with a huge population center and 14 others with much smaller populations. Do income levels correlate?
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Not so fast: Federal judge saves Oak Flat from mining company, for now
Oak Flat, the Apache holy land east of Phoenix, sits on a bonanza of copper. A huge mining company wants it.
Not so high now: Arizona weed sales are still plummeting
Weed has been legal in Arizona for four years now, and residents of the Grand Canyon State seem to be losing interest.
GOP feud! Party chair may sue recorder over ‘illegal’ mail voting plan
“I’m astounded that someone who ran on election integrity can think that’s a good idea,” GOP chair Gina Swoboda told us.
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Are the Diamondbacks spending what they’re supposed to on Chase Field?
The team wants tax dollars for stadium upgrades. Public records raise questions about what the team is supposed to be spending on that already.
‘Emily Pike’ bill to create Turquoise Alert System passes legislature
Supporters say the system could have saved Pike, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl who was found murdered earlier this year.
Trulieve workers nab Arizona’s first union contract for weed growers
The deal is a first for the weed industry and only the second union contract for agricultural workers in Arizona since 1993.
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Oak Flat supporters run 70 miles to court for hearing on Apache holy land
Apache Stronghold members ran over three days to draw awareness to the mining threat facing the sacred Apache site.
Kari Lake announces deal to broadcast brain poison to the world
Lake said she’s secured the ability to beam the far-right One American News Network through the Voice of America airwaves.
A measles outbreak is ‘inevitable’ in Arizona. Are we ready?
Arizona hasn’t had a measles case – yet. But with a low vaccination rate and funding cutbacks, an outbreak is inevitable.
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The Arizona Real ID deadline is only a week away: What to know
Starting May 7, a normal Arizona driver’s license won’t get you on an airplane. Here’s how to get the right ID card.