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donald trump as an orange pile of poop with baby doll arms

The 15 best signs we saw at the Arizona Capitol ‘No Kings’ protest

By Grace MonosOctober 18, 2025

A good sign catches the eye. A great one makes you laugh. These are our favorites from Saturday.

a protester yells into a megaphone

Phoenix ‘No Kings’ protest: When, where, what to know

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 17, 2025

The weather is cooling down, and the mass protests are gearing back up.

joseph chaplik

Another Arizona Republican keeps retweeting bigoted anti-Muslim posts

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 15, 2025

GOP State Rep. Joseph Chaplik, who is mulling a Congressional bid, keeps amplifying Islamophobic social media content.

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A mailer urging voters to approve Proposition 409.

What is Prop. 409? The Maricopa County ballot measure explained

By Cheyla DavermanOctober 13, 2025

Starting today, Valley voters will be asked to approve the measure in an all-mail election. Here’s what it’s about.

a highway sign that says "Arizona doesn't spring forward, we buckle up"

Arizona does not follow daylight saving time. Why?

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2025

Save daylight? Are we running out of it?

An Avelo Airlines jet that has been painted all white and is used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Air Operations at Mesa Gateway Airport for deportation and detainee transfers.

Trump is using a Mesa airport to deport people to Africa

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorOctober 7, 2025

ICE Air Operations uses Mesa Gateway as headquarters for controversial third-country removals.

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a man in a hat holds a mushroom

He’s Tucson’s ‘mushroom man.’ The feds may deport him over paperwork

By Stephen LemonsOctober 7, 2025

Hernan Castro has a big following among Arizona mushroom enthusiasts. He’s been in federal lockup since late May.

yassamin ansari with supporters

‘People will die’: Ansari rips GOP for shutdown’s health care effects

By Matthew BirdOctober 3, 2025

The Democratic congresswoman warned about severe consequences if Republicans don’t restore health care benefits they cut.

a dusk view into sedona

Trouble in paradise: Inside the saga that led Sedona’s mayor to resign

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2025

The mayor and police chief of the small tourist gem seemingly couldn’t stand each other.

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two people hold a poster that says "justice for david denogean"

Murdered man’s family slams ‘shocking’ police communication failures

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 25, 2025

“They use that all the time: ‘We dropped the ball.’ That must be the department catchphrase instead of ‘to serve and protect.'”

charlie kirk speaking at a podium

Arizona lawmaker wants to put Charlie Kirk’s face on silver dollars

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 24, 2025

Rep. Abe Hamadeh, a staunch MAGA congressman, plans to run a bill to create 400,000 commerative Charlie Kirk coins.

donald trump and erika kirk

Charlie Kirk’s funeral was a marathon of Christian Nationalism

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 22, 2025

The line between church and state was nowhere to be found at Sunday’s service, which drew masses of Charlie Kirk followers.

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Donald Trump speaking into a microphone

Speakers at Charlie Kirk’s funeral include Trump, Vance and more

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 20, 2025

The Arizona memorial service of Charlie Kirk is set to be one of the year’s most notable events in Republican politics.

a program left on a seat for the vigil for charlie kirk

Charlie Kirk funeral guide: When, where, what to know

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 19, 2025

The memorial for murdered Turning Point USA founder and right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk figures to be massive.

anna hernandez

Phoenix leaders blast ‘Trump-like’ process to rehire city manager

By Morgan FischerSeptember 18, 2025

The city rehired ex-city manager Ed Zuercher after no search, interviewing no other candidates and seeking no public input.

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Maricopa County constable Lenny McCloskey

Valley eviction filings are again on a historic pace

By Morgan FischerSeptember 17, 2025

Maricopa County set an eviction filing record in 2024 with 87,000. This year is on track to be nearly as bad.

charlie kirk

GOP lawmaker wants to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk

By Morgan FischerSeptember 16, 2025

Warren Petersen, the state senate president who is running for attorney general, says he’ll file a renaming bill in January.

a crowd of people in red MAGA hats

Thousands attend Charlie Kirk vigil at ASU: 9 photos

By Morgan FischerSeptember 16, 2025

MAGA hats were distributed at the door of Desert Financial Arena and attendees were prompted to register to vote.

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a darkened auditorium with a screen featuring charlie kirk and the words "well done charlie"

Dream City Church features AI Charlie Kirk, compares him to Jesus

By Wade SharpSeptember 15, 2025

Preaching about “spiritual war” after Kirk’s death, the Phoenix church used AI to recreate Kirk’s voice at a Sunday service.

lisa everett and brent peak

A Republican helped an immigrant. The county GOP censured her

By Morgan FischerSeptember 15, 2025

Lisa Everett, a GOP district chair, got a slap on the wrist for trying to free Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu from ICE custody.

warren petersen

These GOP lawmakers rushed to blame ‘the left’ for Charlie Kirk’s death

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 12, 2025

Before Kirk’s killer was even identified, several Arizona Republicans jumped to demonize their political opponents.

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charlie kirk

Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah: Arizona figures react

By Zach BuchananSeptember 10, 2025

The founder of Arizona-based Turning Point USA was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31.

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