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TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Sarah Bendok: Rows of crops grow under solar panels while farmers work on the side of Spaces of Opportunity’s agrivoltaic plot in Phoenix. By Amaia J. Gavica/Cronkite …
Arizona farmers turn to solar panels to shade crops, save water and generate power Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Alex Hager/KUNC: Brett Fleck shows where Colorado River water enters Peoria’s water treatment facility on March 18, 2024. The city has plans to build new water purification technology …
Does Arizona have enough water? Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does Read More
TweetPinShareRep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, are being targeted by the Democrats’ congressional campaign arm. (Left: File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy …
Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article ARIZONA – The deadline to register to vote for the 2024 Primary Election is fast approaching. The cut-off is midnight on Monday, July 1, 2024. A new voter …
Registration for the 2024 Primary Election ends July 1 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Troopers confiscated 138.6 pounds of illegal drugs in two separate incidents in southern Arizona. Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS ARIZONA – Troopers continue working hard to disrupt the flow …
Troopers seize more than 138 pounds of illegal drugs in Southern Arizona Read More
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