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TweetPinShareNo restrictions planned Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions for blasting operations related to the U.S. …
Full closures of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami planned Dec. 17, 18 and 19 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Grace Monos/Cronkite News WASHINGTON—Arizona produces roughly 70% of the copper used in the U.S. Electric vehicles, solar panels, and power cables cannot be made without it, and last year, …
Lawmakers push critical mineral status for copper, a major Arizona export, which would mean green energy tax breaks and less regulation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Tom Forbes/Cronkite News TUCSON – Soon, Tucsonans won’t have to travel to Phoenix to fulfill their ice skating and hockey needs. Tucson’s newest sports and recreational complex is under …
Groundbreaking development: Mosaic Quarter set to transform Tucson sports scene with 2027 opening Read More
TweetPinShareHunters may be randomly selected throughout the year to meet specific objectives Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD TUCSON — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking to bolster its pool of …
Jump in the “pool” for population management hunts Read More
TweetPinShareBy Amelia Monroe/Cronkite News WASHINGTON — The $2 billion Sun Stream Complex in western Maricopa County will soon generate enough power to supply over 200,000 homes. For more than three …
Solar power growth could slow if Trump keeps promise to kill Biden-era incentives Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article Courtesy ADHS PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working …
Avian Influenza Update Read More
TweetPinShareImmersive simulations offer operators training for icy, snowy roads Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – When winter storms roll through Arizona, driving can be more difficult because of reduced visibility and …
Snowplow simulators help ADOT prep for winter storms Read More
TweetPinShare47 schools to benefit Contributed Article/Courtesy ADE PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has announced that Arizona has received a $34.8 million federal grant to establish high-quality charter schools …
Horne announces $34.8 million for charter schools serving educationally disadvantaged students Read More
TweetPinShareLanding new tricks and navigating difficult emotions on a skateboard By Lizeth Adriana Calderon/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Practicing kickflips and board slides on a skateboard can be about navigating difficult …
Skateboarding for better health Read More
TweetPinShareADOT MVD is partnering with Arizona Game and Fish to offer the course online Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Owners registering off-highway vehicles (OHVs) will use AZMVDNOW.gov to take a safety course …
New law requires training course for off highway vehicle registrations Read More