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Gilbert approves $2.3 million for Police Department after they went over budget
The Gilbert Town Council unanimously voted to approve a request for $2.3 million in contingency funds after the police department went over budget.
May 8, 2024
The case for being randomly assigned college roommate
More and more often these days, students are not getting randomly assigned a college roommate. And columnist Pamela Paul thinks there’s something lost in that.
May 8, 2024
Anxiety patients handled COVID-19 stress better than most. It could help everyone in the future
New research finds that while the COVID-19 pandemic caused lots of people to feel anxious, it did not have that effect on patients already getting treatment for anxiety.
May 8, 2024
There are concerns about the future of hydropower in the U.S. Heres why
The ongoing drought across the western United States has led to concerns about the future of hydropower. As reservoirs see water levels drop, officials worry about electricity generation being reduced, as well.
May 8, 2024
Emily Gould writes personal essays online that draw an overwhelming response. And shes not stopping
The Show spoke with Emily Gould, the author of the essay "The Lure of Divorce," about the fallout from that piece and others she's written about herself and her personal life.
May 8, 2024
How Jewish students at ASU are dealing with turmoil over war in Gaza
As protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have come to a head on college campuses, The Show spoke with Hillel at ASU Director Debbie Yunker Kail more about what this has been like for Jewish students at ASU and the challenges they face.
May 8, 2024
Poll: Arizonans feel the worst about their future out of 7 swing states
Eliza Collins, a national political reporter for the Wall Street Journal based in Phoenix, reports that booming economy isn't making voters here feel any better about the trajectory of the state.
May 8, 2024
Trial in fatal shooting of University of Arizona professor begins
Murad Dervish’s trial began Tuesday and is expected to last two weeks in Pima County Superior Court. Dervish, 48, faces seven felony charges including first-degree murder in the death of Thomas Meixner, who was shot nine times inside a campus building on Oct. 5, 2022.
May 8, 2024
Repealed Arizona abortion law should be temporarily enforced, conservative legal group says
Arizona lawmakers have repealed the state’s near-total abortion ban. But a conservative legal group is asking the state Supreme Court to allow it to take effect, at least temporarily.
May 8, 2024
Kari Lake defamation case: Judge says Stephen Richer can request texts, emails
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is asking parties in a defamation lawsuit against Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake to produce private communications, despite Lake’s request for the court to skip discovery.
May 8, 2024
New Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport terminal may not break ground until 2032
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport plans to build a new terminal on the airport’s west side, close to where former Terminals 1 and 2 were located before being demolished.
May 8, 2024
Is it easy for migrants to enter the U.S.? NPR went to the Arizona-Mexico border to find out
The flow of asylum seekers from around the world has overwhelmed the U.S. government's capacity to hear their cases. Here's what NPR reporters saw at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.
May 8, 2024
FTC recently voted to eliminate noncompete agreements. What does it mean for AZ?
The FTC recently voted to eliminate noncompete agreements from employee contracts. When they were enforced, a worker couldn’t switch to a competitor or start a similar business for a certain period of time.
May 7, 2024
Northeastern Arizona under red flag warning
A red flag warning is in place for much of northern Arizona. High winds and low humidity from Holbrook north to the Utah border are posing a fire risk for areas throughout eastern Arizona until Tuesday night.
May 7, 2024
FAFSA completion up 6% after statewide campaign
The form usually opens for students in October each year, but because of changes the federal government made this year, it didn’t open until Dec. 31. Then came glitches that kept students from being able to complete it.
May 7, 2024
Chandler considers ordinances to stop teen violence
The Chandler City Council is scheduled on Thursday to consider taking an initial step to fine and even prosecute homeowners who let minors party with drugs and alcohol on their property.
May 7, 2024
Nearly 50 new electric school buses to serve Phoenix area
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joined school officials and community members this (Tuesday) morning to celebrate the arrival of 47 new clean school buses that will serve students in the Phoenix area.
May 7, 2024
Tempe officials are eyeing speed-limit reductions
Tempe officials want to know what residents think about proposals to reduce the speed limit on four roads. Changes could be implemented in late summer.
May 7, 2024
Republicans reveal border plan they want to send to voters
Republican lawmakers in the Arizona Senate revealed the details of their plans to send a border security bill vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to voters.
May 7, 2024
Scottsdale mayor: Bill will invite more short-term rentals
While it’s intended to improve the state’s housing supply, some city leaders, including Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega, see this bill as a problematic invitation for more short-term rentals.
May 7, 2024

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