Arizona Science Center Expands STEM Education Opportunities

Arizona Science Center will be expanding their interactive STEM education learning opportunities this summer. The center is ready for a summer of fun and learning, says Sari Custer, chief of science and curiosity. Through a $50,000 grant given by the PNC Foundation, the center is able to provide STEM learning to more than 2,000... Read More

Flagstaff at Risk of Losing ‘Metropolitan’ Designation

Some lawmakers are trying to stop 144 American cities from losing their designations as “metropolitan areas.” The federal government wants to update the standard from at least 50,000 residents in a city’s urban core to a minimum of 100,000 people. Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D) and Republican John Thune of South Dakota introduced Senate... Read More

Jurassic Fight Night Scheduled in October

Have you ever wanted to see dinosaurs square off in a battle match? If so, you are in luck because Fight Night will take a different spin in the boxing ring this Fall. Jurassic Fight Night is a prehistoric event 65 million years in the making. Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs have organized two days... Read More

Possible Big Changes Coming at Capitol Mall

Stand at the corner of 17th Avenue and West Jefferson Street in Phoenix and you will find yourself in the geographic center of Arizona’s government. There’s not much to see. Sure, the grass and palms around the Capitol give it a touch of green. But the copper dome of the old state Capitol is... Read More

European Union Lifts Travel Ban on U.S. Tourists

The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States. EU members agreed Wednesday to add the U.S. to the list of countries for which they should gradually remove restrictions on non-essential travel. The move was adopted during a meeting in Brussels of permanent representatives... Read More

Register To Hike Under the Moon in Sedona

COVID-19 pandemic closures continue to lift around the state and now you can take full advantage of being adventurous under a full moon! Starting on June 23rd, Red Rock State Park in Sedona will resume its monthly full-moon guided hikes. Led by a local naturalist, this popular outing allows hikers to be guided up the rocks at sunset... Read More

Angered By Lawsuit, Threat Of Massive Water Tank, Residents’ Group Files Ballot Measure in Carefree

CAREFREE – In the wake of the Town of Carefree filing a lawsuit against its own residents to claim private property, a concerned citizens group announced plans to head to the ballot to prevent the Town from using brute force to seize the land and build a 300,000-gallon water tank just yards from homes.... Read More

Preparing For the Monsoon – ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’ 

We all know the signatures of an Arizona monsoon – intense dust storms and torrential rain – but how many of us truly know how to drive safely when Mother Nature unleashes her worst? As part of Monsoon Awareness Week (June 13-19), the Arizona Department of Transportation is asking drivers to be prepared to “Pull... Read More

California Reopens Economy, Drops Mask Requirement for Vaccinated

Just in time for Arizonans who are looking to get out of the desert heat, California announces plans to reopen their economy. San Francisco announced the return of its iconic cable cars. Disneyland opened its doors to out-of-state tourists. And Gov. Gavin Newsom marked the day with Hollywood flair, visiting Universal Studios to celebrate... Read More

Bola Wrap Being Used by Nine Arizona Police Agencies as Non-Lethal Weapon

Allegations of police using excessive force have made headlines across the country following the death of George Floyd last year.  Many police departments have begun to reevaluate policies and tactics when dealing with suspects, and WRAP Technology in Tempe has developed a new tool that it says will keep officers and citizens safe in... Read More