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US Border Patrol agent shoots man near Gila Bend
Authorities say a U.S. Border Patrol agent has shot and wounded a man in Arizona, south of Gila Bend.
Brewer visits U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Gov. Jan Brewer slipped out of the country and into war-torn Afghanistan for a few days, visiting U.S. troops, including National Guard members from Arizona.
Court: Prop 204 clerical error didn’t confuse voters
The clerical error that led to two different versions of a ballot measure was an honest mistake that did not confuse voters, and thus didn’t warrant Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s decision to bar measure from going to voters, the Supreme Court said in an opinion published today.
Experts forecast full economic recovery for Arizona
Economists predicted today that Arizona will fully recover from the recent recession in about three years.
In Maricopa County precincts with higher minority populations, greater chance of casting provisional ballots
Maricopa County voters living in precincts with higher percentages of minorities had a greater chance of casting provisional ballots in the Nov. 6 election, a Cronkite News Service analysis found.
Arizona food-stamp rolls rise, continue to cling to near-record highs
Arizona added 17,000 people to its food stamp rolls in October, as near-record-high levels of assistance continued to stubbornly hang on after 18 months.
Border agent involved in fatal shooting in Arizona
Authorities say a U.S. Border Patrol agent has fatally shot a suspected illegal immigrant after a physical altercation in southern Arizona.
Man gets nearly 4 years in Fast and Furious case
An admitted straw buyer was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his part in a gun smuggling ring that was targeted in the botched investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious.
First medical marijuana dispensary to open Thursday
More than two years after voters narrowly approved the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, certified patients will be able to buy marijuana from a state-authorized dispensary.
Report: Arizona teachers less likely to have high absenteeism
One in three Arizona teachers was absent for more than 10 days in the 2009-2010 school year, slightly better than the national rate of 36 percent, according to a recent report.
State Latino leaders: GOP efforts on illegal immigrants won’t sway voting bloc
After overwhelming support from Latinos helped propel President Barack Obama to a second term, a new Republican plan would offer certain illegal immigrants legal status without a path to citizenship.
Border Patrol agent arrested in smuggling probe
Authorities say a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs.
