A new study has found toxic metals in nearly all brands of baby food that were tested. These toxic metals can be damaging to a baby’s brain development. Even the littlest amount can be dangerous. Healthy Babies Bright Futures, an organization that calls itself “an alliance of nonprofit organizations, scientists and donors” that are...
Read MoreFor many receiving daily unsolicited phone calls are an annoyance. The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that robocalls made up nearly three-quarters of complaints from consumers about violations of the National Do Not Call Registry over the past year. In 2019, the biggest complaints received were calls from impostors, which jumped from the third-most...
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council approved amendments on Wednesday to the City Code which will allow Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to adjust fees for ground transportation providers to ensure proper investment in airport infrastructure. The code changes will also increase civil penalties for abandoning a vehicle at the Airport curb and will allow future...
Read MoreLeptospirosis is a disease that is often fatal in dogs. It can be spread to humans as well. Unfortunately, it is on the rise in the Western United States, specifically in Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. Leti Paoli’s dog, Copper, battled health issues for several years. In the last year and a half, Copper was...
Read MoreNov. 5 elections are fast approaching, as crazy as it may seem. Two Valley cities, dozens of local school districts and one sanitary district have measures on the ballot. All elections are vote by mail. Maricopa County began sending out over 2 million ballots last week. Everyone eligible will receive a mail ballot whether...
Read MoreMillions of retirees will get a 1.6% cost-of-living increase from Social Security in 2020. The increase amounts to $24 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released by the Social Security Administration. Following a significant boost this year, the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2020 continues its pattern of moderate increase....
Read MoreA battle is brewing over popular coffee chain, Dutch Bros as their surrounding neighbors try to stop them from moving to another location after being ordered to shut down their current location at Central Avenue and Camelback Road. Their current site is set to close no later than Feb. 28, 2020. This based on...
Read MoreTaking Lyft or Uber to or from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport could soon become more expensive. The Sky Harbor Airport subcommittee of the Phoenix City Council is proposing increased rates for customers who use a rideshare service to get to and from their airport. They are considering an increased rate of $5 for pick-ups...
Read MoreDid you now that new federal regulations require updated identification for U.S. travel starting Oct. 1, 2020? Will your license fly? Governor Doug Ducey’s Office, the Arizona Department of Transportation – Motor Vehicle Division and the Arizona Office of Tourism are reminding Arizonans of the one-year countdown to new federal identification regulations that will...
Read MoreIn honor of October’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the Arizona Humane Society is offering to waive the adoption fee for dogs who have been at a shelter for more than 30 days. According to AHS, you can tell which dogs are available for free due to a red leaf hanging on their kennel....
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