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Customs and Border chief: Migrant surge not letting up
The surge of Central American families seeking asylum at U.S. borders is not letting up, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said Wednesday
Chief of Arizona-Mexico commission resigns
The president of the Arizona-Mexico commission has resigned from the unpaid position. The commission is a public-private organization that promotes trade, networking and information-sharing across the border.
Arizona sheriff’s criminal contempt trial moved to April 25
The NCAA men's Final Four basketball tournament scheduled for early April in the Phoenix area has pushed back outgoing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's trial on a criminal contempt-of-court charge.
Studio 48 expected to attract film projects into Arizona
The new Arizona Office of Film and Media is expected to help promote and attract film and media industry projects into the state.
Maricopa attorney: Trump should end marijuana ‘charade’
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery says he expects President-elect Donald Trump's administration to put an end to "the charade" of marijuana legalization laws.
Outgoing House Speaker Gowan creates 2018 Senate committee
Outgoing Arizona House Speaker David Gowan has created a political committee to seek a state Senate seat in 2018.
Guns seized from Arizona DES building after director fired
State troopers have confiscated about 50 handguns and 80,000 rounds of ammunition that had been stored in the Arizona Department of Economic Security's basement.
Advocates decry another immigrant death at Arizona facility
The weekend death of a Guatemalan woman who became ill at a detention center in Arizona with the most in-custody immigrant deaths in the U.S. is another example of inadequate care and poor practices at the privately run site, advocates for immigrants said this week.
Maricopa County’s Nov. 8 election turnout lowest since 2000
Voter turnout for the Nov. 8 general election was the lowest in Maricopa County since 2000.
5 states struggle with surging numbers of foster children
The number of U.S. children in foster care is climbing after a sustained decline, but just five states account for nearly two-thirds of the recent increase. Reasons range from creation of a new child-abuse hotline to widespread outrage over the deaths of children who'd been repeatedly abused. Addictions among parents are another major factor.
Ducey reappoints Game and Fish Commissioner to 2nd term
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has re-appointed a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
Top Arizona court won’t limit probation searches
The Arizona Supreme Court says a trial court judge was wrong when he ruled that a search of a probationer's home without a warrant violated his rights.
