Murray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…
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Hopis to narrow candidates for tribal chairman in primary
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. (AP) — Hopis are voting Thursday to narrow down the list of candidates for tribal chairman. Incumbent Tim Nuvangyaoma is among…
Continue Reading Tribes, states seek review of Native child adoptions case
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a case that centers on whether Native American families should receive…
Continue Reading Pima County OKs insurance penalty for unvaccinated employees
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s second most populous county is prodding its workforce to get COVID-19 vaccinations by requiring employees who…
Continue Reading Engel quits Arizona Senate to focus on congressional race
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Kirsten Engel of Tucson has resigned to focus on her campaign for the U.S. House. Engel said Wednesday…
Continue Reading Republicans, elections experts say Wisconsin probe is flawed
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Republican officeholders and election experts say that the GOP-ordered investigation…
Continue Reading Rangers win 3rd straight, beat Diamondbacks 3-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jordan Lyles pitched seven smooth innings in relief, Jason Martin hit a two-run single and the…
Continue Reading Handcuffed woman shoots deputy in hand at Arizona gas stop
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — A handcuffed woman who was arrested with a gun at a highway gas station near Kingman managed to grab a revolver from a…
Continue Reading Top recruit Shaedon Sharpe commits to Kentucky
By The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ken. (AP) — Five-star recruit Shaedon Sharpe has committed to Kentucky, giving coach John Calipari his…
Continue Reading Pac-12 gets football season off to a shaky start
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 opened the season with five ranked teams and was expected to have a competitive race to the conference…
Continue Reading Phoenix firefighter is department’s first COVID-19 death
PHOENIX (AP) — A longtime Phoenix firefighter has died from complications of COVID-19, marking the first time the city has lost a firefighter to…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How a new GOP law in Texas makes voting harder
By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sweeping changes to Texas’ election code that GOP Gov. Greg…
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Attorney general: Tucson employee vaccine mandate is illegal
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s attorney general says Tucson’s vaccine mandate for…
Continue Reading WNBA playoff seeds up for grabs as teams enter home stretch
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19. Six…
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Arizona interest in anti-mask school vouchers outpaces funds
A program announced by Arizona’s Republican governor last month to give private school vouchers to parents who object to campus mask requirements…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation reports 19 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 19 additional COVID-19 cases and no deaths as of Monday. The tribe has seen 32,974…
Continue Reading Young Sikhs still struggle with post-Sept. 11 discrimination
By ANITA SNOW and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Young Sikh Americans still struggle with discrimination a generation after Sept.…
Continue Reading Mercury hold off Fever’s late rally, win 9th straight, 86-81
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Indiana Fever 86-81 for their ninth straight…
Continue Reading No. 25 Arizona State has plenty to clean up before UNLV
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 25 Arizona State did what it was supposed in its season opener, beating an FCS opponent…
Continue Reading Option of running I-11 through Lake Mead area off the table
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the options for building out Interstate 11 is now off the table. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the option of…
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