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Report: Climate change worsens Western water woes
A new government report says already scarce water supplies in the Western United States are likely to dwindle further as a result of climate change, exacerbating problems for millions of water users in the West.
Mentally ill worry after Giffords shooting
For some Tucsonans touched by the tragedy of Jan. 8, sorrow was tinged with a sense of dread.
TUSD board to consider ethnic studies resolution
Some Mexican American Studies courses would no longer be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements under a resolution expected to be presented Tuesday to the Tucson Unified School District board.
Ariz. National Guard head to Afghanistan
Members of an Arizona National Guard air ambulance unit are deploying to Afghanistan.
Kelly: Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch
NASA astronaut Mark Kelly says doctors have given his wife, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, approval to travel to Cape Canaveral this week to watch him fly into space Friday on the next-to-last shuttle mission.
Brewer defends Day of Prayer proclamation
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal court in Phoenix to dismiss a lawsuit over her "day of prayer" proclamations.
Criminal immigrants in prison, jails increased
Government auditors say about 55,000 immigrants were in federal prison last year.
Arpaio interviewed as part of misconduct probe
An investigator interviewed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for 5A? hours as part of a probe into allegations of misconduct involving the lawman's top aides.
Arizona Supreme Court turns away appeal on impact fees
The Arizona Supreme Court won't hear an appeal of a court ruling that Arizona cities have broad powers to impose development impact fees.
Legislature approves Sept. 11 monument changes
Some inscription panels would have to be removed from Arizona's Sept. 11 memorial under a bill approved by the Legislature.
Legislature passes new limit on state spending
One bill the Legislature sent to Gov. Jan Brewer early Wednesday morning would allow state government to increase its spending only for population growth and inflation.
House OKs tax hike for unemployment benefits
The Arizona House passed a temporary tax increase for employers designed to help the state repay borrowed funds for unemployment benefits.
