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Putting World, with 18-hole indoor course, opens in Scottsdale
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$580M headed to 15 Native American tribes to fulfill water rights
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Biden's handwritten notes part of classified documents probe
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Silver Alert issued for Phoenix man last seen near 24th Street and Buckeye
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Buckeye to move forward with $80 million water rights agreement
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The Pick lottery ticket purchased in Scottsdale hits $3.5M jackpot
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SuElen Rivera
Valley Metro riders can now pay fares through mobile app
Just in time for the big game, Valley Metro riders have a new way of paying for fares, the company announced Wednesday.
Kevin Stone
Fall Out Boy returning to Phoenix this summer for 1st time in 6 years
Fall Out Boy is returning to Phoenix for the first time in six years this summer when the pop punkers hit the road to support a new album.
KTAR.com
Grand Canyon National Park opens self-guided river trip lottery
Grand Canyon National Park has begun accepting applications for 2024 self-guided river raft trip permits on the Colorado River.
Griselda Zetino
Empty seats: COVID pandemic not the only reason for spike in chronic absenteeism in Arizona
The number of Arizona students missing school has skyrocketed over the last few years. The COVID pandemic isn’t the only reason.
KTAR.com
Breakfast restaurant Over Easy plans to open 3 Valley locations this year
Breakfast and brunch restaurant Over Easy announced plans to open three new locations across the Valley this year.
SuElen Rivera
Glendale police seek public's help identifying suspect in Circle K robbery
Glendale police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery in December, authorities said.
Arizona Business
KTAR.com
Breakfast restaurant Over Easy plans to open 3 Valley locations this year
Breakfast and brunch restaurant Over Easy announced plans to open three new locations across the Valley this year.
Danny Shapiro
Arizona Chamber of Commerce president says Super Bowl could bring state up to $1 billion
Danny Seiden, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, projects the state to strongly benefit from the Super Bowl.
KTAR.com
Maricopa County allocates over $7.5M for career education programs
Maricopa County recently allocated more than $7.5 million in federal funding for two career development educational programs.
Kevin Stone
Real estate firm JLL completes move into Phoenix's The Grove development
Global real estate services firm JLL announced that it has finished moving its Arizona operations into Phoenix's The Grove development.
Kevin Stone
4 cars sell for over $1M at 2023 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale
Four cars sold for more than $1 million during the 2023 Barrett-Jackson collector auction in Scottsdale, with a Ferrari driving away with the biggest haul.
Kevin Stone
Phoenix construction industry hungry for workers, experience not required
Direct experience isn't necessary to build a career in the local construction industry, which is dealing with a worker shortage.
ArizonaSports.com
Associated Press
Azuolas Tubelis scores career-high 40 points in No. 5 Arizona’s win over Oregon
No. 5 Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis set a new career-high for points scored in Thursday night's 91-76 win over the Oregon Ducks.
Alex Weiner
ASU basketball pulls away from Oregon State late to end losing streak
ASU basketball took down the OSU Beavers 68-57 at Desert Financial Arena in a "reintroduction to winning" after a four-game losing streak.
Associated Press
Super Bowl features matchup of 1st and 2nd team All-Pro QBs
It's only fitting that the top two quarterbacks in the regular season based on All-Pro voting are the last two standing this season.
Arizona Sports
Phoenix Suns’ Tuesday matchup vs. Nets flexed to TNT
The Phoenix Suns' game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday has been flexed to TNT, the NBA announced.
Tyler Drake
Suns’ Devin Booker not named a 2023 NBA All-Star Game reserve
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was not selected as a reserve for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game taking place on Feb. 19.
Austin Scott
2023 MLB Draft Combine is coming to Chase Field
The third installation of the MLB Draft Combine will take place at Chase Field, showcasing over 300 draft-eligible players.
Arizona Education
Griselda Zetino
Empty seats: COVID pandemic not the only reason for spike in chronic absenteeism in Arizona
The number of Arizona students missing school has skyrocketed over the last few years. The COVID pandemic isn’t the only reason.
KTAR.com
Dozens of Arizona public schools taking part in education job fair
The Arizona Department of Education is hosting a job fair this weekend and applicants could be offered work on the spot.
SuElen Rivera
5 Arizona universities get $43.1M in scholarship funding for 900 student nurses
Five Arizona universities received a combined $43.1 million in funding to pay tuition for 900 nursing students.
Griselda Zetino
Empty seats: Chronic absenteeism spikes in Arizona schools in recent years
Chronic absenteeism is a problem in Arizona. The issue, defined as missing 10% of the school year, skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KTAR.com
Maricopa County allocates over $7.5M for career education programs
Maricopa County recently allocated more than $7.5 million in federal funding for two career development educational programs.
KTAR.com
ASU receives $5.5M in funding to help fill nursing needs
Arizona State University was awarded over $5 million to pay tuition and fees for 104 students, the school announced.
Arizona Health
SuElen Rivera
5 Arizona universities get $43.1M in scholarship funding for 900 student nurses
Five Arizona universities received a combined $43.1 million in funding to pay tuition for 900 nursing students.
Associated Press
President Biden announces COVID-19 emergencies to end May 11
President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11.
Jeremy Yurow | Cronkite News
Arizona falls short in annual Lung Association tobacco report card
Arizona lags behind in policies that prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s latest report.Podcasts
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Kevin Stone
Maricopa County's Clint Hickman on election threats: 'It has to stop'
Clint Hickman, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, said he's sick and tired of threats aimed at elections workers who are just doing their jobs.
Kevin Stone
Arizona lawmaker proposes test to see how long hand count would take
An Arizona lawmaker is proposing legislation that would pit man against machine in a ballot-counting showdown.
SuElen Rivera
Arizona Secretary of State Fontes calls for investigation into Kari Lake over election signatures
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called for an investigation into Kari Lake on Monday after she posted photos of voter signatures.Arizona Technology
Kim Komando
This is how to safely remove your ex from shared accounts
When a relationship ends, tech lives also need to be untangled - the longer you’re with someone, the more accounts, passwords, and devices you share.
KTAR.com
Arizona Attorney General's Office says it will continue using mass surveillance program
The Arizona Attorney General's Office said a mass surveillance program it engineers will continue despite a report this week claiming the operation is illegal.
Kim Komando
5 common mistakes that are slowing down your Wi-Fi
If only the calendar flipping over to a new year erased our tech problems. But you can do a lot to make your digital life easier in 2023.
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Associated Press
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting longer winter
Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn on Groundhog Day to learn if he has seen his shadow.
Associated Press
Job market still hot, December openings rise to 11 million
U.S. job openings rose to 11 million in December, delivering a setback to the Federal Reserve's effort to cool a hot job market.
Associated Press
Is pumping Mississippi River water to the west a solution or dream?
Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions.
Associated Press
Emotional calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols' funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered an impassioned speech calling on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Associated Press
Fed lifts rate by quarter-point but says inflation is easing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March. And the Fed signaled that even though inflation is easing, it remains high enough to require further rate hikes. At the same time, Chair Jerome Powell said at a […]
Kevin Stone
Arizona leaders call out California on Colorado River water negotiations
Arizona politicians are calling for more cooperation from California in negotiations over Colorado River water supply distribution.
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Sports gambling can be fun for adults, but it's a dangerous game for children
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