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Law enforcement PIT maneuvers alleged DUI driver on Mesa freeway

Law enforcement PIT maneuvers alleged DUI driver on Mesa freeway

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — An alleged DUI driver is in custody after law enforcement was forced to perform a PIT maneuver on an East Valley freeway early Sunday morning. Mesa police were initially called to a welfare check around 4:30 a.m. in a parking...

Trump’s DOJ wants states, including Colorado, to turn over voter lists, election info

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the voter registration lists of several states — representing data on millions of Americans — and other election information ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising fears about how the Trump administration...

Arizona OKs water transfer to allow growth in Phoenix suburbs

Arizona OKs water transfer to allow growth in Phoenix suburbs

PHOENIX – State water officials on Friday approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona into one of the state’s “active management areas’’ that have restrictions on growth. The Department of Water Resources will allow Buckeye...

Selina Bliss shares updates on legislative leadership program and re-election efforts

Selina Bliss shares updates on legislative leadership program and re-election efforts

Dr. Selina Bliss, a member of the Arizona State House of Representatives, shared updates on her recent activities and outreach efforts through a series of posts on July 19, 2025.In one post, Dr. Bliss highlighted her participation in a national...

Michigan Law School’s New Essay Prompt Requires Applicants To Answer Using Generative AI

Michigan Law School’s New Essay Prompt Requires Applicants To Answer Using Generative AI

The University of Michigan Law School, which was among the first law schools to explicitly ban the use of AI tools in application essays, is rolling out a new essay prompt that’s specifically geared toward AI-enthusiasts. Come the fall application...

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon North Rim

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon North Rim

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Saturday toured the destruction caused by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, surveying what she described as devastating damage, Hobbs called for an investigation into the handling of the blaze....

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs tours fire damage at Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs tours fire damage at Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs toured damage done by the Dragon Bravo Fire in the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on Saturday, July 19. The wildfire in northern Arizona destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, visitor center and other structures, leading...

Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

Project Blue. What a catchy name. Evokes images of clear skies. And water. Which, in the desert, are mutually exclusive. So far, this project, if “blue” at all, seems to be colored deep indigo — the shade of shadows. Non-disclosure agreements have...

World News | Arizona Governor Tours Wildfire Destruction Along Grand Canyon North Rim

World News | Arizona Governor Tours Wildfire Destruction Along Grand Canyon North Rim

Phoenix (US), Jul 20 (AP) Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs on Saturday toured the destruction caused by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim, surveying what she described as devastating damage, Hobbs called for an investigation into the...

Arizona Edition: Grijalva wins primary race, Onvida Health volunteers

Arizona Edition: Grijalva wins primary race, Onvida Health volunteers

On this week's episode of Arizona Edition, KAWC's Victor Calderón speaks with Adelita Grijalva, who won big this past week in the Democratic primary special election for Congressional District 7, which includes part of Yuma County. We reached out...

First-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities approved for Buckeye, Queen Creek

First-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities approved for Buckeye, Queen Creek

Buckeye and Queen Creek can now access groundwater from a farming area in western Phoenix. The move comes after officials from the Department of Water Resources approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities. The...

'They want it all': DOJ sparks election fears by demanding voter data from 9 states

'They want it all': DOJ sparks election fears by demanding voter data from 9 states

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the voter registration lists of several states — representing data on millions of Americans — and other election information ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising fears about how the Trump administration...

Why Are News Reporters In Arizona Holding GDs On Kratom Lately?

Why Are News Reporters In Arizona Holding GDs On Kratom Lately?

Lately, news reporters in Arizona have been holding GDs on kratom, and it’s catching the public’s attention. From local newsrooms to community roundtables, the conversation around it has taken center stage. Whether it’s about product availability,...

How Arizonans with medical conditions can prepare for the threat of wildfires

How Arizonans with medical conditions can prepare for the threat of wildfires

When you live in Arizona, you get used to extreme heat. But no one gets used to the threat of wildfires, even more so for those with medical conditions. Year after year, people across the state have had to flee with little notice, often in poor...

Wendy Rogers addresses family ties and Arizona legislative challenges in recent posts

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers posted several comments on her social media account on July 19, 2025, addressing topics ranging from personal family notes to legislative efforts concerning critical infrastructure in Arizona.In a post at 03:53...

Trump dealt legal setback in effort to pull funding for Radio Free Europe

Trump dealt legal setback in effort to pull funding for Radio Free Europe

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore government funding appropriated to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for the rest of fiscal year 2025.The network is among several federally funded outlets overseen by the U.S....

3 critically endangered California condors relocated during Arizona White Sage Fire

3 critically endangered California condors relocated during Arizona White Sage Fire

Video provided by The Peregrine Fund show California condors flying high above Navajo Bridge in Arizona. WHITE SAGE, Ariz. – A trio of some of the most endangered birds in the world were relocated from their home in the Vermillion Cliffs of...

Queen Creek, Buckeye get first water deal for housing under new state law

Queen Creek, Buckeye get first water deal for housing under new state law

PHOENIX — State water officials on Friday approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona into one of the state’s “active management areas” that have restrictions on growth. The Department of Water Resources will allow Buckeye...

The scoop on Arizona's ice cream preferences, according to Instacart

The scoop on Arizona's ice cream preferences, according to Instacart

Dan Kosmayer // Shutterstock The scoop on Arizona’s ice cream preferences, according to Instacart When the summer heat peaks, Americans turn to a beloved classic to stay cool: ice cream. As a toast to National Ice Cream Day on July 20, Instacart...

Arizona OKs water transfer to allow growth in far Phoenix suburbs

Arizona OKs water transfer to allow growth in far Phoenix suburbs

PHOENIX — State water officials on Friday approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona into one of the state's "active management areas'' that have restrictions on growth. The Arizona Department of Water Resources will allow...

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