The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for donations so that they can keep wildlife hydrated. Incredibly dry and hot summer weather has left wildlife without the amount of water they need to survive. “Especially this year, because monsoons have been so lacking,” said Joseph Currie, the Habitat Program manager with Arizona Game...
Read MoreDeadlines are beginning to loom over Navajo landowners who want to participate in the second round of a $1.9 billion federal buy-back program to accumulate dispersed secluded Navajo Nation land. Tribal members currently have until Sept. 30 to take part. The Interior Department estimates that $157 million worth of Navajo land out there could...
Read MoreAAA Arizona has reported that the state is number one in the U.S. when it comes to how many people are killed in red light violation crashes. “We live in a fast-moving society,” said AAA spokesperson Aldo Vazquez. “But, impatience can lead to deadly consequences.” AAA’s data states that from 2008-2017 more than 350...
Read MoreThe Maricopa County Treasurer’s Office brought in $97.6 million in interest and investments during 2019, according to a press release. This total being more than the two previous years combined. According to the press release, more than 70% of the funds earned will go back to area schools. “Our office is doing an incredible...
Read MoreBack in 2000, the U.S. declared that they had eliminated measles, which was recognized as one of the greatest successes in the health industry’s history. This measles-free status may change come October due to the recent measles outbreak in New York. “It certainly is incredibly frustrating and upsetting to the public health community that...
Read MoreFour Peaks Brewing Company has brewed a new beer to celebrate the Arizona Cardinals and the 100th season of the NFL. The beer comes in a red aluminum bottle and dons the Cardinals logo. It is appropriately named the “Red Bird Lager.” The bottle was designed with help from the Cardinals themselves. “Cards fans,...
Read MoreMarriott Hotels will eliminate small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash by 2020, the company announced Wednesday. These little plastic bottles that generate a substantial amount of waste will be replaced by either wall-mounted dispensers or larger bottles depending on which of their hotel chains you stay at. Their goal is to implement...
Read More37-year-old Marine Corps veteran, Jesse Conger has been missing since August 14. He was last seen at his Scottsdale apartment by his girlfriend. Conger’s family and friends are staying hopeful that he is alive and well, but are worried he may be suffering from PTSD. They continue to pass out flyers and share his...
Read MoreTwo homicide suspects are wanted by Tucson Police Department after escaping custody during transport. Officials are looking for Blane and Susan Barksdale after they reportedly escaped custody while being moved from Henrietta, New York, to Pima County. The Barksdales reportedly overtook two security officers Monday evening in Blanding, Utah. The couple is wanted in...
Read MoreTucson’s Raytheon Company has been awarded a $190 million production contract by the U.S. Navy, the corporation announced Monday in a press release. The ESSM Block 2 missiles will now have a new guidance system with a dual mode active and semi radar. The Navy has decided to move from development to production on...
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