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TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of David-Lee Tracey: More and more cheer teams are coed, just like the University of Western Ontario’s cheer team. Despite the athleticism involved, cheerleading is still struggling to …
Give me an R! Snubbed by the Olympics again, cheerleading continues its quest for respect Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Cronkite News: Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Phoenix, speaks with reporters at the White House on June 4, 2024, after President Joe Biden’s announcement on asylum policy. By Benjamin Adelberg/Cronkite …
Biden order shutting the border to migrants seeking asylum draws mixed reviews in Arizona Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy DPS: DPS detectives seized more than 180 pounds of fentanyl last week, most in counterfeit pill form. Pills are stuffed inside a tire in a smuggling attempt. Staff …
DPS detectives seized more than 180 pounds of fentanyl in Phoenix last week alone Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Carol Hawkins/Courtesy Meta: Brigham Hawkins suffered injuries to his face and arm in a bear attack in his family’s cabin in Alpine on Thursday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Black bear attacks Pima youth camping in Alpine Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: New facial recognition is coming to lanes at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales. This picture is from a machine in use …
CBP Announces a Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Mariposa Port of Entry Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT The winding highway in northern Arizona had closed for winter on Dec. 4 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX ‒ In another annual sign that summer weather is arriving …
SR 67 to Grand Canyon’s North Rim has reopened for summer and fall seasons Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Maria Staubs/Cronkite News: Maria Staubs/Cronkite News PHOENIX – If asked to check the time, one might check their phone or a digital clock – but, what about the …
‘Time has a beginning, middle and end:’ Expert says telling time provides life skills Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Bryan Bryce: The northern lights were seen in the Gila Valley on Friday night as captured in this picture by Bryan Bryce in Central. By Jon Johnson …
Northern lights in the Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne wants to supply schools with the anti-opiate drug Narcan. “It is vitally important that all schools have Narcan available to …
Narcan in schools? Horne sets up Fentanyl crisis task force Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Marnie Jordan/Cronkite News: Since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 said that abortion rights should be left to the states, Arizona has emerged as a major battleground. The Women’s …
House votes to repeal near-total abortion ban; bill still needs Senate OK Read More