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Fiesta Bowl cancels Phoenix retreat
The Fiesta Bowl has pulled the plug on a three-day spring retreat called the Fiesta Frolic for college football coaches, athletic directors and conference commissioners as it faces questions about its finances and other activities.
Franks bows out of Senate race
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks stunned the political community Friday with an announcement that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Survey change likely means more ELL students for school districts
School districts are likely to see increases in English-language learners and the costs associated with the program after the federal government demanded that Arizona change a survey it uses to screen students, school officials and observers say.
State board: Banning new mines near Grand Canyon would protect wildlife
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission on Wednesday endorsed a U.S. Department of the Interior proposal to withdraw more than 1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon from mining for the next 20 years.
Judge to hear Legislature’s bid to defend law
The judge considering challenges to Arizona's immigration enforcement law is scheduled to hear arguments Friday over the Arizona Legislature's request to join the governor in helping to defend the law.
Four legislators report gifts from Fiesta Bowl
Four state senators in Arizona have filed amended disclosure reports saying they received gifts from the Fiesta Bowl as the bowl faces criticism for giving lawmakers tickets to sporting events and picking up their costs for junkets.
Police: Many kidnapping reports were poorly chosen
Phoenix police say that many of the departmental reports originally submitted to the federal government for grant money to fight border related crimes like kidnappings and home invasions were poorly chosen.
Arizona death-row inmate asks for mercy, apologizes
An Arizona death-row inmate convicted of killing a man and a teenager after raping and torturing is asking a state clemency board to show him mercy and change his death sentence to life in prison.
Nuclear fears spurs sales for Arizona business
Fears of radiation fallout from the nuclear power plant breakdown in Japan after the March 11 earthquake/tsunami have spurred sales for a Williamson Valley company that distributes Geiger counters.
BCS puts pressure on scandalized Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl officials have been quiet in the aftermath of a scolding from the head of the BCS who wondered if Arizona's scandal-ridden event is worthy of its status as one of the nation's four elite postseason games.
Complaint dismissed vs Maricopa County official
A judge has dismissed a complaint against Maricopa County's superintendent of schools over a vacant board seat.
Prison hosts speaker series to educate, motivate female inmates
Olympic swimmer Misty Hyman gently coaxes volunteers from the audience to describe their accomplishments and goals.
