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Maricopa County to upgrade its air monitors
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department expects within the next two months to upgrade its air monitors in a move that will help officials report urban dust levels more quickly.
Trace of Japan nuke plant radiation in Arizona
Tiny amounts of radiation emitted by a stricken nuclear plant in Japan have been detected in Arizona.
Food prices expected to rise in Arizona
Higher fuel prices, crop damage and a global grain shortage all mean higher food prices are ahead.
Arizona lawmakers move to revive ‘birther’ bills
Arizona lawmakers want to revive legislation to make President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates show their birth certificates to prove their eligibility to run as natural-born citizens.
Border agents find smuggling tunnel in Nogales
U.S. Border Patrol agents say they have discovered a partially completed smuggling tunnel west of the border crossing in Nogales.
Evan Wyloge talks about the final medical marijuana rules to come next week
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Evan Wyloge talks about what to expect from the final version of the Health Department's medical marijuana regulations, which will be released March 31.
Senate to vote on abortion selection measure
The Arizona Senate votes Monday on a bill to prohibit abortions sought because of the race or sex of the fetus or the race of a parent.
States push harder for online sales tax collection
Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents.
Arizona nuclear power plant facing safety hearing
The Arizona Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing with operators of the nation's largest nuclear power plant to assess safety procedures in the wake of Japan's nuclear catastrophe.
Original WWII Navajo Code Talker dies
One of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers died this week, leaving only one founding member of the elite Marine Corps unit that developed an unbreakable secret code during World War II still alive.
Phoenix PD, ATF team up against kidnappings
Six federal agents are now part of the Phoenix Police Department's Home Invasion and Kidnapping Enforcement unit.
Opposition group using robocalls against Coyotes sale
The Goldwater Institute is using the telephone and e-mail to make its case against Glendale's deal to keep the NHL Phoenix Coyotes.
