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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.
US court refuses to block construction of Phoenix freeway
A federal appeals court has refused to issue an emergency order to stop construction of a new Phoenix- freeway.
Dangers faced by migrants often extend to border shelters
Vandals broke into a shelter, left feces on crosses made by migrant men and trashed other parts of the building. Someone made a threatening call to a priest who helps serve warm meals to recently deported immigrants.
Judge orders Border Patrol to improve detention conditions
A federal judge in Tucson, Arizona, has ordered the Border Patrol to improve conditions at its holding facilities in most of the state, saying the agency was not following its own standards by keeping migrants in crowded, cold cells without proper bedding.
6 groups want change in Grand Canyon monument proposal
Six hunting and fishing groups are pushing for a compromise in the event the Obama administration designates a national monument around Grand Canyon National Park, a heated issue in the Southwest.
Tent jails, pink undies: Odd choices for new sheriff Penzone
The defeat of Sheriff Joe Arpaio raises questions about whether his successor, Paul Penzone, will keep the contentious practices and how he will overhaul an agency.
How to meet demand for tech-related jobs – get students interested in art
At Phoenix Coding Academy, the newest school in the Phoenix Union High School District, administrators put just as much emphasis on art as they do on engineering.
Nicholas Sarwark: A Libertarian born and bred in Arizona
Most Arizonans probably don’t know that their state is home to the chairman of a national political party. Since 2014, Nicholas Sarwark has chaired the Libertarian National Committee.
ASU campus opens voting precinct
For the first time in 10 years, voters cast a ballot on the Arizona State University Tempe campus.
AZ protesters connect with national opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other opponents of the pipeline have been protesting in North Dakota for months, attempting to block construction of the pipeline that would travel through North and South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.
Key lawmakers question Coyotes’ strategy for financing new arena
The Arizona Coyotes want taxpayers to pay for half of planned arena in the East Valley with a public-finance scheme resembling one lawmakers have traditionally loathed.
DES director acknowledges buying alcohol for employees
The assistant director of Arizona's Department of Economic Security says her boss bought employees alcohol during the workday after they agreed to give up their job protections.
