Fronteras Desk News
State police in Texas are at odds with border county sheriffs along the longest section of the U.S.-Mexico border. Both want any state funding that's available to be awarded to their respective officers.
May. 16, 2014
In Southeast New Mexico, water is scarce and oil is plentiful. Yet both are in high demand. A barrel of oil will fetch a handsome profit at today's prices. But producing it takes plenty of water.
May. 14, 2014
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved funding on Tuesday for Sheriff Joe Arpaio to hire an outside consultant.
May. 13, 2014
Appeals Court Hears Argument Over Arizona Medication Abortion Restrictions. Judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals articulated some skepticism over Arizona's medication abortion
May. 13, 2014
The Signal Fire in Southwest New Mexico grew to 3,000 acres by Monday morning.
May. 12, 2014
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday to decide whether to block new Arizona abortion regulations. The new law would make it more difficult for women in rural parts of the state to access abortion services. Proponents of the law argue it would make the abortion pill safer.
May. 9, 2014
Senator John McCain hosted a town hall style meeting in Phoenix on Friday to discuss the recent allegations of mismanagement at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. More than 200 veterans and their families attended the event.
May. 9, 2014
After a number of rocky court hearings, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office managed on Wednesday to satisfy the judge presiding over the racial profiling case against the agency.
May. 7, 2014
Five Native American tribes in the Southwest will receive more than half a million dollars in federal grants to invest in energy.
May. 7, 2014
The explosive growth of the oil industry in eastern New Mexico is challenging local towns. Housing is limited, classrooms are crowded and roads are more dangerous.
May. 7, 2014
In the Southwest, companies are flocking to the Permian Basin, one of the richest oil reserves in the nation. The hotspot in New Mexico is near the Texas border. Wages are high and workers are in demand.
May. 7, 2014
The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
May. 3, 2014
Federal agencies project it will cost $1.8 billion to fight wildfires this season. But they’re short about $470 million, according to a Congressionally mandated report.
May. 1, 2014
The U.S. Border Patrol will be adding more rescue beacon towers to the Arizona desert.
May. 1, 2014
In recent years a herd of bison have made the Grand Canyon home. And they’re causing some problems. The park is looking to the public for input.
Apr. 30, 2014
There’s a trend catching on with teenagers in Southern Arizona that is making their English teachers happy. Poetry — spoken word poetry — has a growing following in high schools there.
Apr. 30, 2014
The United States ban on commercial ban on ivory will be strictly enforced starting in June. Musicians must decide if they're willing to risk travel outside the U.S. and having their instruments confiscated upon their return home.
Apr. 29, 2014
The ACLU of Arizona and two law professors say the Department of Homeland Security is violating the Freedom of Information Act by withholding Border Patrol records.
Apr. 28, 2014
The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
Apr. 26, 2014
After a long dispute the Hualapai Tribe and the family of a Las Vegas businessman have finally reached a financial settlement over the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Apr. 25, 2014
