U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has joined a bipartisan push to make Arizona home base for the recently created U.S. Space Force. The Democrat sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett on Thursday making the case that the Phoenix or Tucson areas “meet all of the Department’s screening and evaluation criteria and would...
Read MoreThe Maricopa County Elections Department has approved plans for how voters can submit their selections for the November general election. The county’s plan includes preparations for the possibility of a historic turnout, expanded voter access and new safety measures brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Voter registration for the November election ends Oct....
Read MoreAs disinfectant wipes and bottles of hand sanitizers continue to fly off store shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government issued a stamp of approval for an additional household cleaning product. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave Pine-Sol Original Multi-Surface Cleaner the approval “for kill claims against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes...
Read MoreJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday, just six weeks before Election Day, has unleashed a battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate — and the Republican-led Senate should confirm — her successor, or whether the seat should remain vacant until the outcome of the 2020 Presidential Election is determined. Trump had previously...
Read MoreArizona’s largest hospital network has eased visitor restrictions that have been in place throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at most of its inpatient facilities. Banner Health last week started allowing one visitor per patient per day in the Phoenix, Tucson and Casa Grande areas. The network hadn’t allowed visitors since implementing restrictions in March. Visits,...
Read MoreThe woman operating a self-driving Uber that hit and killed a pedestrian crossing Mill Avenue in March 2018 is facing a negligent homicide charge and possible prison time for not controlling the vehicle, the Maricopa County attorney announced Tuesday. It was the first pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving vehicle in the country. Rafaela Vasquez,...
Read MoreThere are less than 50 days until the November election. In order to participate in the most talked about election of the decade, you’ll need to get some things done before it’s too late. You’ll need to register, request a ballot if you’d prefer to fill out your ballot at home, make sure you...
Read MoreOn Monday, the Phoenix Union High School District announced plans to remain in remote learning mode to ensure the health and safety of their 28,000 students and 4,000 employees. The school district made the decision to not return to in-person after the fall break citing state and local health guidelines. The district feels that...
Read MoreOn Saturday, Maricopa County officials started heading out to dozens of neighborhoods in the county to start testing for coronavirus antibodies. Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic are working together on the testing. MCDPH will be responsible for working out in the field in the various communities. ASU...
Read MoreScottsdale-based Axon purchased $50 million worth of state land Thursday for the company’s new headquarters. Axon purchased a 73.57-acre piece of land at the southeast corner of Hayden Road and the Loop 101 in Scottsdale at an Arizona State Land Department auction. “We have proudly dedicated these past 27 years to developing innovative products...
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