Mesa school board members’ decision last week to place Superintendent Ember Conley on paid administrative leave has been shrouded in secrecy. Now, a former board president is alleging it was because of criminal behavior regarding raises given to some executives.

This week in 1886, the Board of Regents met at the University of Arizona and accepted a gift of 40 acres of land for a campus. Regent J.S Mansfield had persuaded two gamblers and a saloon keeper to present the land to the university. Read about more interesting — and unusual — events from this week in Arizona history.

As we watch the migrant crisis play out on the border, the arriving population looks a bit different than it has in the past.

Biodiversity is a pillar of conservation and a key concern when contending with climate change effects. Now, research shows the world’s rarest land plant species could bear the brunt of climate impacts.

Campaign season is in full swing here in Arizona. The state is now considered a battleground for the presidential election and other down-ballot races, and candidates are paying attention and in some cases paying big bucks for your air time.

As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, we are reminded, repeatedly, that these are the busiest travel days of the year.

More college students than ever before are reporting feelings of anxiety or depression. There is a plethora of reasons — ranging from being away from home for the first time, financial challenges, even relationship issues.

Arizona Public Service said it will repay about 12,000 customers who may have been led to sign up for rate plans that, instead of saving them money, could cost them hundreds of dollars more each year.

Twitter announced it was banning political ads. But Facebook has continued to take a more hands-off approach.