Title 42 is an obscure provision of the Public Health Service Act of 1944 and gives federal authorities the power to deny people from entering the U.S. to prevent the spread of disease. In practice, it's allowed border officers to send migrants quickly back to Mexico without giving them a chance to ask for asylum, despite U.S. and international laws that require it.
March 23, 2023
One of the most popular trails within Grand National Park is being closely watched after winter storms triggered a series of rock slides.
March 23, 2023
A new regulation proposed by the EPA seeks to limit the amount of PFAS contamination in drinking water.
March 22, 2023
Northern Arizona communities are plagued with flooding issues and evacuations. Several communities in Yavapai County were under flood watch until Wednesday night.
March 22, 2023
The Sonoran capital Hermosillo is experiencing a water crisis. And experts say the only way to fix it is through better resource management.
March 22, 2023
Mexico’s president is pushing back on an annual report by the U.S. State Department that says Mexican security forces and government agents have carried out serious human rights abuses.
March 22, 2023
Rain, snowmelt and dam releases are causing flooding throughout northern Arizona. In Sedona, Oak Creek has been flooding its banks within the Red Rock State Park, forcing park rangers to close trails.
March 22, 2023
During a visit to the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales on Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a new DHS initiative that aims to target fentanyl and other drugs being smuggled through ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border.
March 22, 2023
The city of Flagstaff will be holding a meeting next Monday night on a draft of its proposed short-term rental ordinance.
March 21, 2023
A combination of rain and melting snow is leading to flood risks in northern Arizona. Officials expect Yavapai and Gila counties to bear the brunt of the risk.
March 21, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service is getting ready to debut its latest Forever stamp collection — the Art of the Skateboard — at a ceremony in Maryvale. One of the new stamps features a Navajo artist from Arizona.
March 21, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the Navajo Nation’s right to file a lawsuit over access to water from the Colorado River.
March 21, 2023
In a historic building in downtown Hermosillo, a good band, cheap beer and inclusive spirit are the key ingredients of one of the city’s most beloved watering holes. Revelers from all walks of life gather to dance, sing and get to know the compelling cast of characters they share Hermosillo with.
March 21, 2023
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with Mexico’s president over the weekend. The bipartisan group included Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
March 20, 2023
Sonoran officials say seven people were killed in an armed confrontation between criminal groups in the northwestern part of the state.
March 20, 2023
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case over a land transfer in the Tonto National Forest that would bring a massive copper mine to a sacred indigenous site about an hour east of Phoenix.
March 20, 2023
States that rely on water from the over-tapped Colorado River want the U.S. Supreme Court to block a lawsuit from the Navajo Nation that could upend how water is shared in the Western U.S.
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March 20, 2023
Mexico says it has filed an appeal in a civil lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers. The country sees the suit as a way to stop arms trafficking into Mexico.
March 17, 2023
Sonora officials are kicking off efforts to prevent dengue outbreaks this year after seeing a major jump in cases in 2022.
March 17, 2023
U.S. officials are urging people traveling to Mexico for spring break to be prepared and use caution. They aren’t, however, telling people to stay away from the country entirely.
March 17, 2023
Residents and tourists in northern Arizona tried to return to business as usual after evacuation orders triggered by rain and flooding were lifted Thursday morning.
March 17, 2023
