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Brewer denies health problems; Goddard defends sexuality
Gov. Jan Brewer insisted Tuesday her health is fine despite what she called "outlandish and completely unsubstantiated" Internet blog posts suggesting she might not be able to serve a full four-year term.
Officials: People misusing pesticides endanger environment, themselves
At Bug Stop Pest Control, a do-it-yourself pesticide store in north Phoenix, owner Jesse Smith includes commonsense advice with each sale: Don’t spray when windy, wash up after, and – most importantly – read the instructions.
Law helps boost blood donations from Arizona teenagers
Today, one in 10 transfusions in Arizona comes from blood donated by high school students, up from one in 13 transfusions before a 2008 law lowered the minimum age for donors from 17 to 16 with parental consent.
Agency: Pearce e-mail suggesting FTF funds illegals, abortions is inaccurate
Sen. Russell Pearce, author of Arizona’s new strict immigration law, suggested in an e-mail that money from First Things First is funding services for illegal aliens and abortion.
Budget cuts mean fewer nurses working at Arizona’s public schools
Five minutes into recess at William R. Sullivan Elementary School, petite kindergartner Lily bursts into school nurse Sharon Roland’s office, clutching her elbow and crying.
Mold’s Hidden Story
There are no regulations for mold in Arizona, and Gila County, like most counties across the state, lacks policies to guard homeowners against mold contamination. Most cities in Arizona also have no ordinances regarding mold.
Mental health assistance at any hour
When the economy took a nosedive, budgets for mental health care were slashed and the number of individuals feeling stressed rose, fostering the need to fill a gap in services between crisis care and out-patient services.
Not going anywhere for a while?
Quelland was ordered from office by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission in May 2009 and his seat has been declared vacant, but his appeals process isn't anywhere near complete.
Menlove dies in Flagstaff
Lobbyist Mitch Menlove died in Flagstaff early Monday morning. Details involving the 36-year-old Valley resident's death were not immediately available, but his wife, Elizabeth, said in a statement that his passing was unexpected and due to heart complications.
Arizona medical marijuana signups projected at 66K
Legislative budget analysts project that 66,000 Arizonans would register under a proposed medical marijuana program that is the subject of a November ballot question.
Cartels using children to bring drugs to the US
Cartels are turning to children to bring their illegal goods to the U.S., federal officials say.
Saving a stranger’s life
Cynthia Bowers’ experience with donating a kidney to save a dying child at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2008 drove her to establish her own volunteering organization.
