GOP challenger Tom Horne increases lead over Education Supt. Kathy Hoffman

PHOENIX — President Joe Biden wrapped up his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and politicians from Arizona responded with mixed reviews. The state was never mentioned specifically, but prevalent issues such as the border, education, social security and the economy were. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly praised...

PHOENIX — The rate of students missing too many school days spiked following the pandemic in Arizona, and now schools are on the hunt for solutions. But experts warn it will take some time to see improvements. “The problem took a long time to get here,” said Terri Clark,...

PHOENIX — Over the past week, KTAR News reported on an issue prevalent in Arizona schools — chronic absenteeism. Reporter Griselda Zetino spoke with districts, nonprofits and other professionals about the root of the problem, its rise and what’s being done to reverse the troubling trend. Here’s...

PHOENIX — It’s perfectly legal bet on the Super Bowl and other sporting events in Arizona, but bad actors could be lurking with the big game in town. “We’re concerned … that this is an opportunity for scam artists and scammers to take advantage of people who might want to engage in sports betting,” Attorney General Kris Mayes told KTAR News 92.3 FM last week.