July 2025

Local radio station earn awards for border life stories

July 23, 2025 11:21 AM Marcos Icahuate

KAWC received a journalism award from the Public Media Journalists Association for episodes from their program Arizona Edition.

Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison in killing of four Idaho students

July 23, 2025 10:59 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

The man who murdered four Idaho college students in an off-campus home in November of 2022 was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday.

Governor Hobbs announces child care spots for 900 more children in Arizona

July 23, 2025 10:37 AM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Dillon Fuhrman

According to a press release, this was made possible due to Governor Hobbs signing a bipartisan fiscal year 2026 budget into law last month, allocating “$125.9 million in state and federal funds for child care.”

Driving force: Floyd Friar’s 40 years behind Yuma’s fire fleet

July 23, 2025 10:28 AM Andrea Turisk

Floyd Friar is a long tie fleet manager for the Yuma Fire Department who has been a driving force behind the city’s fire engines and ambulances since 1985.

DACA recipient detained after making a wrong turn at the border

July 23, 2025 8:20 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Erick Hernandez is a rideshare driver and was taking passengers from L.A. to the border in San Ysidro when he missed his exit and ended up in Tijuana.

Vitalant Hosts Summer Blood Drives to combat seasonal shortage in Yuma

July 23, 2025 8:11 AM Skylar Heisey

As summer temperatures soar across Arizona, the state’s largest nonprofit blood provider is sounding the alarm on a seasonal blood shortage, and calling on Yuma residents to help.

Yuma County reports high STD rates

July 23, 2025 7:07 AM Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

According to the CDC and a recent study by Invigor Medical, Yuma County reported over 700 new STD cases per every 100,000 residents in 2023.

Jaguar at Oakland Zoo celebrates eighth birthday

July 23, 2025 6:56 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

A jaguar named Emma has just celebrated her eighth birthday, the Oakland Zoo said. Footage posted by the zoo shows Emma playing with birthday-themed enrichments.

Firefighters in Tennessee cool kids down with a fire hose

July 23, 2025 6:49 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

The footage was streamed live on July 22 by the Kingsport Fire Department, who said, “We’ve got the water flowing, we’ve got the kids screaming and yelling. There’s all kinds of beach balls.”

Orange juice importer in the U.S. sues Trump Administration over tariffs

July 23, 2025 6:42 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

A U.S. based orange juice importer says President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on Brazil could push up the cost of orange juice at major U.S. supermarkets by up to 25%, and Johanna Foods has sued the administration over it.

Movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix

July 23, 2025 6:39 AM Stacker

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Phoenix.

Band in North Texas pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

July 23, 2025 6:29 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

“He’s been my idol my whole life. I wanted to be him. I wanted to be like him,” said Robert “Shame” Fortier, whose childhood dream came true 17 years ago when he formed the Blizzard of Ozz, a Dallas-based Ozzy tribute band.

New study says the COVID-19 pandemic aged our brains

July 23, 2025 6:18 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

British researchers examined a large database of brain scans and found an age acceleration of five-and-a-half months associated with the pandemic

Erik Menendez reportedly battling a ‘serious medical condition’

July 23, 2025 5:54 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

It comes as he and his brother, Lyle, are fighting for their freedom, with both serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents.

Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness

July 23, 2025 5:45 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Skylar Heisey

Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment plans.

How to help seniors manage allergies

July 23, 2025 4:32 AM Stacker

Village Caregiving reports caregivers can help seniors manage allergies through lifestyle changes and safe treatments, minimizing discomfort and improving health.

Getting an H-1B visa is like winning the lottery — here’s how the program works

July 23, 2025 4:32 AM Stacker

H-1B Employer Data reports the H-1B visa process resembles a lottery; in 2025, 400,000 applied, but only 114,000 were selected, impacting major industries.

How to design purposeful spaces at home with no renovation needed

July 23, 2025 4:32 AM Stacker

LAZZONI Modern Furniture reports on the shift to purpose-driven home design, prioritizing intentional, multi-functional spaces over open-concept layouts.