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TEMPE -- After years of careful experimentation, the Desert Botanical Garden has celebrated a milestone in its effort to save an endangered orchid. Read moreRare endangered orchid produces first blooms in conservation project at Desert Botanical Garden

Continuing a growing trend, three new wolf packs have been confirmed in Northern California, increasing the population of the charismatic and controversial predator to 78 now ā€� up from 44 anim… Read moreThree new wolf packs discovered in Northern California

AZ is taking its first tentative steps to ensure employers are keeping their workers safe in the heat. Read moreState takes steps in creating standards protecting workers from heat

Measles -- declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2002 thanks to widespread vaccination -- has hit at least 22 states this year. Read moreIs Arizonaā€™s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?

The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear an Apache religious challenge to the construction of a massive copper mine on Oak Flat, a swath of untouched federal land in Arizona that tribe membe… Read moreSupreme Court clears way for massive copper mine on Apache sacred land

On Thursday, House Republicans approved $12 billion to reimburse states for border security spending during Joe Bidenā€™s presidency. Read moreUnder Trumpā€™s ā€˜big beautiful bill,ā€� Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months

With a record number of students receiving subsidies to attend private schools, vouchers are quickly creating budget concerns for some state leaders. Read moreRapidly expanding school voucher programs pinch state budgets

OAK FLAT ā€� Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this month to try to save their sacred land from being fast-tracked by… Read moreFast-tracked deal for a copper mine heightens existential fight for Apache

The sweeping law enacted in March puts New Mexico at the forefront of a growing movement to rethink statesā€� traditional model of wildlife management. Read moreAs states rethink wildlife management, New Mexico offers a new model

Senate President Warren Petersen said in a statement Wednesday that he is working with the Trump administration "in an effort to end this legal battle." Read moreRepublicans again contesting creation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni -- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument

The new regulations enable cities to use advanced purified water immediately for direct consumption. Read moreNew rules for using purified wastewater give Arizona cities more options

Tom Buschatzke said Tuesday there is a stalemate of sorts between Arizona and the "lower basin" states on one side and the four "upper basin" states over who is going to have to absorb anticipated cuts in water deliveries. Read moreAZ still quarrelling with other states over Colorado River water cuts

PHOENIX -- Arizona lawmakers are one vote away from adopting legislation to allow lawsuits against individual teachers by those who contend they are teaching or promoting antisemitism. Read moreBill allowing lawsuits against teaching or promoting antisemitism gains ground

Gov. Katie Hobbs penned her approval Wednesday to legislation requiring school administrators to direct those involved to "immediately dismantle the encampment and vacate the campus." Read moreHobbs signs bill making encampments illegal on university grounds

State lawmakers voted Tuesday to require hotels and motels to warn guests if they also provide rooms for the homeless, a measure one foe called "incredibly prejudicial." Read moreLawmakers pass bill requiring hotels to inform guests its housing the homeless

State lawmakers voted Monday to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns that it would deter some people from seeking care. Read moreBill sponsored by Wendy Rogers requires hospitals to check citizenship status

In a series of vetoes late Friday, Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected a proposal by Sen. David Farnsworth that would remove all state funds from any school that had even one course his legislation declared unacceptable. Read moreHobbs vetoes bill taking money away from state schools offering DEI courses

The Transportation Security Administration says that, beginning Wednesday, travelers are going to need that or other documents if they want to get on a commercial flight. Read moreHobbs obtains her Arizona Real ID as deadline nears

On paper, the 32-27 party-line vote by the House for HB 2438 would repeal an existing provision in AZ law stating that those who have submitted to sexual reassignment surgery are entitled to ask the state health department for a new birth certificate that matches their gender. Read moreLawmakers push bill stopping amendments to birth certificates for transgender Arizonans

The legislation raises a series of concerns, however, not the least of which is whether they would displace students already attending those public schools from team rosters. Read moreArizona Republican champions bill allowing private school students to compete on public school sports teams

A deal has been reached over a measure that initially gave sweeping and arguably unconstitutional liability protections to the state's electric utilities if their equipment sparked a wildfire. Read moreDeal reached over measure protecting utilities from wildfire-related lawsuits

The Cardinals entered the offseason with needs on the defensive side of the ball. Read moreā€˜Ready to get to work:ā€� Cardinalsā€� 1st round selection Walter Nolen determined to make impression

Arizonaā€™s intense summer heat puts a strain on the supply of electricity, and power companies have long turned to older, dirtier technology when demand peaks. Read moreArizonaā€™s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps

The Senate unanimously approved a bill in 2022 to end the practice. Read moreSenate weighs whether to ā€˜lock the clockā€� and end daylight saving time, which Arizona hasnā€™t observed since 1968

For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact. Read moreSkoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional Native American cuisine with activism

U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Rayes signed an order last week dismissing the lawsuit filed by a Phoenix obstetrician and gynecologist and others who challenged a 2021 statute making it illegal to perform an abortion because of fetal defects. Read moreLawsuit over abortions for fetal defects finally dismissed

LOS ANGELES ā€� Grizzly bears are extinct in California but still show up everywhere you look. Read moreThe California grizzly bear, gone for 100 years, could thrive if brought back