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After nearly 75 years in downtown Phoenix, the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA is closing on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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Downtown Phoenix YMCA to close; demolition request surfaces

After the Supreme Court upheld laws restricting girls sports to biological females, Arizona lawmakers say the ruling strengthens HCR 2003.

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Arizona moves forward with HCR 2003 as Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes

EPA allows summer E15 sales in Arizona to curb gas prices amid Iran war, despite concerns it may worsen ozone pollution and harm health.

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EPA waiver for E15 gasoline as summer arrives in Arizona rekindles air quality debate

Mila Russo, left, and JP Russo stand together at Phoenix Children’s Hospital wearing their “Bone Marrow Buddies for Life” shirts shortly before JP’s first transplant of stem cells. (Photo courtesy of Russo family)

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Gilbert high school athlete donates stem cells to sibling with rare disease

social media violence lawsuits Mark Kelly bill

ISABELLA GOMEZ/CRONKITE NEWS

Mark Kelly bill would allow lawsuits over social media algorithms that promote violence, extremism

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Cancellations continue at Sky Harbor despite an end to the government shutdown

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Arizona organizations are helping people pass a tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test

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GRACE BERRY AND ISABELLA GOMEZ/CRONKITE NEWS | Oct 23, 2025
Furloughs at Arizona’s largest Army post create economic pain in Sierra Vista

Furloughs at Fort Huachuca, Arizona’s biggest Army post, are causing a major disruption for the Sierra Vista economy.
NICK KARMIA/CRONKITE NEWS | Oct 21, 2025
University of Arizona rejects Trump administration education compact

The University of Arizona rejected an offer of preferential funding in exchange for embracing the Trump administration’s political agenda.
KEILY HENRIQUEZ/CRONKITE NEWS | Oct 18, 2025
Wild donkeys damage saguaros, other plants vital for the Sonoran Desert ecosystem

A recent study from the Arizona Game and Fish Department found that an invasive species of burros is threatening the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
KEILY HENRIQUEZ/CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 20, 2025
Maricopa County voters with disabilities have better access, still see room for improvement

Maricopa County Elections has introduced accessible voter machines for those with disabilities, but there can be better accommodations.
LORENZO GOMEZ/CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 14, 2025
Prop. 409 on November ballot to expand emergency care for Maricopa County health care system

Passage of Prop. 409 would expand emergency and behavioral health care for Maricopa County’s only public teaching hospital and safety net health care system.
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GABRIELLE WALLACE/CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 13, 2025
Arizona Supreme Court hears Prop. 211 arguments

The fate of Proposition 211, an overwhelmingly popular law passed in 2022, was placed in the hands of the Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday.
NICK KARMIA/CRONKITE NEWS | Sep 6, 2025
Could Phoenix’s violent crime rate draw Trump’s attention for National Guard deployment?

The violent crime rate in Phoenix is higher than the rate in Chicago so will President Donald Trump to send National Guard troops to Arizona?
ALLISON KOTZBAUER/CRONKITE NEWS | May 18, 2025
Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members

As founder of Military Assistance Mission, the Marine mom has spent more than a decade stepping in where government programs fall short.
MADELINE BATES /CRONKITE NEWS | Apr 15, 2025
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?

Is the lack of Arizona measles cases a fluke due to the state's lack of vaccinations? A closer look at the why behind the numbers.
FATIMA GABIR/CRONKITE NEWS | Mar 30, 2025
Rural and low-income children face steep barriers to critical eye care in Arizona

Many rural and low-income Arizona children struggle with vision problems that go undetected due to limited access to pediatric eye care.
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SAMANTHA REA/CRONKITE NEWS | Mar 29, 2025
2 bills would provide nearly $20 million for communications, equipment to help battle wildfires

Arizona lawmakers are considering two bills that would enhance fire departments’ ability to communicate with other agencies during a wildfire.
MADELINE BATES/CRONKITE NEWS | Mar 19, 2025
Pentagon blames ‘mistake’ for deletion of Navajo Code Talkers pages in DEI scrub

The Pentagon called the removal of Navajo Code Talker content a “mistake,” vowing Tuesday to restore material taken offline during a scrub of DEI content.
BRIAN PETERSHEIM JR. /CRONKITE NEWS | Mar 9, 2025
Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders

Here is how President Trump's actions have impacted jobs, medical research, vaccines, public insurance and gender-affirming care in Arizona.
EMMA PATERSON/CRONKITE NEWS | Feb 16, 2025
Arizona sheriffs want no part of Trump immigration crackdown but Arpaio says hardline measures work

Arizona sheriffs haven’t been ordered to help yet with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, and many would like to keep it that way.
MATTHEW DEWEES/CRONKITE NEWS | Feb 16, 2025
Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines

Most copper comes from Arizona. But Trump’s announcement that he will halt production of pennies won’t make a dent in the state’s mining industry.
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MATTHEW DEWEES AND KATRINA MICHALAK/CRONKITE NEWS | Feb 9, 2025
Donald Trump’s mass deportations could mean higher costs and labor shortages in Arizona

Deportations ordered by President Trump could hit Arizona’s agriculture and construction sectors hard, pushing up prices for shoppers.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Feb 3, 2025
72-year-old woman killed by drive-by shooting in south Phoenix

An afternoon shooting in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon left a 72-year-old woman named Joanne Marie Smith dead, according to Phoenix Police.
KENDALL FLYNN/CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 29, 2024
PURE Pickleball & Padel set to change the game in Scottsdale by 2026 with 50-court complex

If pickleball wasn’t growing fast enough in the Valley, the sport is about to hit a new level – by over 180,000 square feet. PURE Pickleball & Padel in Scottsdale will be ready in 2026.
JALEN WOODY/CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 25, 2024
Roller skating resurgence sparks interest in new and old roller rinks in Arizona

One of the country’s pastimes has made a comeback. Social media platforms and events have reintroduced roller skating to a new generation.
TOM FORBES/CRONKITE NEWS | Dec 14, 2024
Mosaic Quarter set to transform Tucson sports scene with 2027 opening

The Mosaic Quarter, a multi-million dollar project, promises three ice rinks and a field house for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and football.
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PHINEAS HOGAN/CRONKITE NEWS | Nov 17, 2024
Biden locks in $6.6 billion for huge TSMC chip factories in Arizona

The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for the Taiwan semiconductor giant that is building massive factories in Phoenix.
ALEX MACDONALD/CRONKITE NEWS | Aug 3, 2024
Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing due to program implementation

A few weeks into last school year, 30% of Arizona teacher positions were unfilled. The shortage persists, but there are signs of improvement.
ALEX CUNNINGHAM/CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 28, 2024
Arizona’s Proposition 314, authorizing local enforcement of federal immigration law, would face legal hurdles if approved

Proposition 314 would make it a crime under Arizona law to cross the border illegally – it faces high legal hurdles.
BENJAMIN ADELBERG/CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 14, 2024
Biden’s Arizona firewall starts to crack as oldest Democratic delegate in the state calls for him to quit presidential race

Numerous representatives from Arizona have called for Joe Biden to quit reelection efforts, with some hoping for a Harris-Buttigieg ticket.
ALEX CUNNINGHAM/CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 8, 2024
Abortion ballot measure in Arizona could drive turnout as Biden campaigns on reproductive rights

Democrats are banking on abortion as their saving grace in Arizona, where President Joe Biden currently lags Donald Trump in their rematch.