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Mining Company Swaps Land To Save Apache Leap, Not Oak Flat
The federal government has finalized plans to swap land with a southern Arizona copper mine to protect a historic site near Superior.
Jan. 5, 2018
Mining Company Swaps Land To Save Apache Leap, Not Oak Flat
The federal government has finalized plans to swap land with a southern Arizona copper mine to protect a historic site near Superior. Twelve tribes worked with the Forest Service and a mining company to save Apache Leap.
Jan. 5, 2018
Tougher Federal Rules Create Turmoil For Medical Marijuana Growers
The Trump Administration walked back a hands-off policy to marijuana laws that, until now, allowed states like Arizona to license it for medical use.
Jan. 5, 2018
Tougher Federal Rules Create Turmoil For Medical Marijuana Growers
The Trump administration walked back a hands-off policy to marijuana laws that until now allowed states like Arizona to license it for medical use.
Jan. 5, 2018
Arizona And Sonora Partner For Space Missions
Forty-five years ago, NASA used part of the Sonora desert in Mexico to prepare expeditions to the Moon. Now, a new venture to Mars might just start there.
Jan. 4, 2018
Arizona And Sonora Partner For Space Missions
Forty-five years ago, NASA used part of the Sonora desert in Mexico to prepare expeditions to the Moon. Now, a new venture to Mars might just start there.
Jan. 4, 2018
Amtrak Discontinues Stop In Williams, Arizona
Starting in 2018 Amtrak will no longer stop in Williams. The junction existed to shuttle people to the Grand Canyon Railway and its hotel.
Jan. 2, 2018
Amtrak Discontinues Stop In Williams, Arizona
Starting in 2018 Amtrak will no longer stop in Williams. The junction existed to shuttle people to the Grand Canyon Railway and its hotel.
Jan. 2, 2018
An Arizona family of four staying in a northern Arizona cabin was found dead on New Year’s Day. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Department believes the family died of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jan. 2, 2018
An Arizona family of four staying in a northern Arizona cabin was found dead on New Year’s Day. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Department believes the family died of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jan. 2, 2018
A former government official from the neighboring state of Sonora, Mexico, arrested last spring in Scottsdale, is now seeking asylum in the United States from political persecution.
Jan. 2, 2018
A former government official from the neighboring state of Sonora, Mexico, arrested last spring in Scottsdale, is now seeking asylum in the United States from political persecution.
Jan. 2, 2018
Why Arizona Colleges Are Stepping Up Their Work In Mexico
Universities across the Southwest are stepping up the work they do with counterparts in Mexico. They’re looking for ways to send more exchange students and to do more scientific research together.
Jan. 2, 2018
Scottsdale Will Collaborate In Sonora’s Largest Music Festival
The state of Sonora is about to celebrate the 34th edition of its largest music festival, expecting more than 120,000 attendants. This year, Scottsdale is among the guest cities.
Jan. 1, 2018
Scottsdale Will Collaborate In Sonora’s Largest Music Festival
The state of Sonora is about to celebrate the 34th edition of its largest music festival, expecting more than 120,000 attendants. This year, Scottsdale is among the guest cities.
Jan. 1, 2018
Alleged Mastermind Behind Journalist’s Murder Gets Arrested
Mexican authorities arrested the alleged mastermind behind the murder of journalist Miroslava Breach, shot last March.
Dec. 26, 2017
Alleged Mastermind Behind Journalist’s Murder Gets Arrested
Mexican authorities arrested the alleged mastermind behind the murder of journalist Miroslava Breach, shot last March.
Dec. 26, 2017
 Judge Rules Border Patrol Must Furnish Detainees With Blankets, Bed Mats
The Ninth Circuit of Appeals ruled on Friday that anyone detained by the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 12 hours must be furnished with blankets and mats.
Dec. 25, 2017
Mexico’s New Internal Security Law Divides Opinions
Mexico has a new law to facilitate its military’s actions against organized crime. However, its detractors fear the new law would allow the militarization of the country.
Dec. 23, 2017
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Border Patrol to provide blankets and mats to migrants detained in holding cells in Arizona.
Dec. 23, 2017

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