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ā€œOur way of teaching is through oral stories, but these oral stories are connected to the land. Our teachings are connected to the land,ā€� said Vanessa Nosie, a member of the San Carlos Apache. Read moreAs massive Oak Flat copper mine clears legal hurdles, Apache see religious freedom being trampled

The House has a far different idea of how to spend surplus, and it doesn't involve splitting the money into different pots. Read moreHouse and Senate GOP battle over a budget in Arizona

Arizona is familiar with deadly shootings on college campuses. Read moreSafety remains a priority for Arizona public universities as campus gun incidents increase nationally

For a number of students, it is personal. Read moreArizona high school athletes contend with immigration uncertainty in their communities

GLOBE ā€� Like many residents of this copper-mining town in the mountains east of Phoenix, Debbie Cox knows plenty of people on Medicaid. Read moreIn Arizona county that backed Trump, conflicted feelings about cutting Medicaid

As the Colorado Riverā€™s giant reservoirs have declined during the last two decades, even larger amounts of water have been pumped and drained from underground, according to new research based … Read moreGroundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show

ASUā€™s successful 2024 campaign on the field rejuvenated an apathetic fan base, providing a much-needed boost to local businesses in Tempe. Read moreWinning pays off: ASU footballā€™s revival sparks economic boost for Tempe businesses

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the people, cultures and practices that make up the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Read moreCeremonial custom, dynamic grace: Phoenix team performs ancient lion dance and honors Chinese tradition

TEMPE -- After years of careful experimentation, the Desert Botanical Garden has celebrated a milestone in its effort to save an endangered orchid. Read moreRare endangered orchid produces first blooms in conservation project at Desert Botanical Garden

Continuing a growing trend, three new wolf packs have been confirmed in Northern California, increasing the population of the charismatic and controversial predator to 78 now ā€� up from 44 anim… Read moreThree new wolf packs discovered in Northern California

AZ is taking its first tentative steps to ensure employers are keeping their workers safe in the heat. Read moreState takes steps in creating standards protecting workers from heat

Measles -- declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2002 thanks to widespread vaccination -- has hit at least 22 states this year. Read moreIs Arizonaā€™s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?

The Supreme Court declined to hear an Apache religious challenge to the construction of a massive copper mine on Oak Flat, a swath of untouched federal land in Arizona that tribe members consi… Read moreSupreme Court clears way for massive copper mine on Apache sacred land

On Thursday, House Republicans approved $12 billion to reimburse states for border security spending during Joe Bidenā€™s presidency. Read moreUnder Trumpā€™s ā€˜big beautiful bill,ā€� Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months

PHOENIX -- Arizonans won't get to vote this year on a plan to raise teacher pay. Read moreSpecial election efforts for teacher pay in Arizona collapses

With a record number of students receiving subsidies to attend private schools, vouchers are quickly creating budget concerns for some state leaders. Read moreRapidly expanding school voucher programs pinch state budgets

OAK FLAT ā€� Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this month to try to save their sacred land from being fast-tracked by… Read moreFast-tracked deal for a copper mine heightens existential fight for Apache

The sweeping law enacted in March puts New Mexico at the forefront of a growing movement to rethink statesā€� traditional model of wildlife management. Read moreAs states rethink wildlife management, New Mexico offers a new model

Senate President Warren Petersen said in a statement Wednesday that he is working with the Trump administration "in an effort to end this legal battle." Read moreRepublicans again contesting creation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni -- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument

The new regulations enable cities to use advanced purified water immediately for direct consumption. Read moreNew rules for using purified wastewater give Arizona cities more options

Tom Buschatzke said Tuesday there is a stalemate of sorts between Arizona and the "lower basin" states on one side and the four "upper basin" states over who is going to have to absorb anticipated cuts in water deliveries. Read moreAZ still quarrelling with other states over Colorado River water cuts

PHOENIX -- Arizona lawmakers are one vote away from adopting legislation to allow lawsuits against individual teachers by those who contend they are teaching or promoting antisemitism. Read moreBill allowing lawsuits against teaching or promoting antisemitism gains ground

Gov. Katie Hobbs penned her approval Wednesday to legislation requiring school administrators to direct those involved to "immediately dismantle the encampment and vacate the campus." Read moreHobbs signs bill making encampments illegal on university grounds