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'Looks like a felony': Elections expert says Kari Lake may have gone too far by tweeting voter signatures
PHOENIX — For almost three months, Kari Lake has refused to accept her defeat in the Arizona governor's race. But now Lake may have gone too far - with a tweet. Arizona's top elections officer, Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, has asked Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate whether Lake broke the law by posting 16 voter signatures in an image she tweeted last week.
Arizona House advances bill to ensure 'Do-Not-Call' list will block spam texts
PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow residents to opt out of getting junk text messages. House Bill 2498 would revise the rules governing Arizona's Do-Not-Call registry by allowing the list to apply to text messages in addition to phone calls. Current law states that anyone...
Missing Arizona girl found in Utah man's basement, authorities say
SALT LAKE CITY — A missing Arizona girl has been recently found in the Utah home of a convicted sex offender, officials said. The Utah Attorney General's Office announced Friday that investigators had located a juvenile from Arizona in the basement of 26-year-old Jordan Sorenson. On Jan. 31, officials...
Future of Arizona's desalination dreams dashed by Sonora's governor
SONORA, Mexico — Editor's note: The above video aired during a previous broadcast. An Arizona board charged with financing water projects has been pushing a costly plan to pipe potable seawater over 200 miles. That project hit a major road bump on Tuesday after Sonora, Mexico's government, which controls...
Arizona State GOP chair embraces white nationalist supporter
ARIZONA, USA — Arizona’s new Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit shared the stage over the weekend with the state’s most polarizing legislator known for anti-Semitic, hateful rhetoric and conspiracy theories. It was DeWit’s first full day as the Republican Party’s new leader. His introduction and praise of...
'It's a nightmare for a lot of people': Attorney helping Arizonans deal with DES overpayments
PHOENIX — As of Monday, a new director is at the helm of Arizona’s Department of Economic Security. Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Angie Rodgers to fill the role at the state agency, which has never been more in demand in its history than the pandemic. However, issues that...
California is lone holdout in Colorado river water plan
PHOENIX — California is the lone absence in a multi-state plan to address massive cuts to Colorado River water that the federal government has mandated. The Bureau of Reclamation told the seven states that rely on Colorado River water -- Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and California -- to come up with a plan to cut between two and four million acre-feet of water. An acre-foot of water is about the amount of water three homes use in a year.
'There are two lives in that car': Bill would allow pregnant women to drive in HOV lane
PHOENIX — Traffic in the Valley can be frustrating for a lot of people. Often drivers are faced with honking horns, brake lights and people weaving through traffic. However, if you're pregnant, it may get easier. "This legislation recognizes there are two lives in that car," said Rep. Matt...
Arizona ranchers to be paid for removing livestock carcasses so wolves can't get them
ARIZONA, USA — The Arizona Livestock Loss Board is implementing a new incentive program that will compensate ranchers for removing livestock carcasses to locations where they aren’t accessible to Mexican wolves. Officials announced Wednesday that the board will pay ranchers $250 for each carcass made unavailable to wolves.
3 valuable lottery tickets sold across the Valley
PHOENIX — Friday and Saturday's lottery drawings yielded big returns for multiple people who bought tickets in the Valley. Arizona Lottery said three local tickets are now worth $40,000 or more after matching the numbers drawn over the weekend. The three tickets were sold at the following locations:. Carioca...
Fatal house fire in St. Johns leaves man dead
ARIZONA, USA — A house fire in St. Johns claimed the life of an elderly man over the weekend, authorities said. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. St. Johns Emergency Services and the St. Johns Police Department were called to a fire near 24th West and 4th North in the small town at 10:09 p.m. First responders were told that all occupants of the single-family residence were out of the building.
This is 'pawsome': 2 Arizona dogs taking part in this year’s Puppy Bowl
ARIZONA, USA — The Cardinals may not be playing in the Super Bowl this year, but Arizona will be represented in the 19th Annual Puppy Bowl. The Puppy Bowl is like the Super Bowl but with adorable, playful puppies from shelters across the country instead of pro athletes. This...
Personal trauma inspires Arizona mom to lead mental health nonprofit
ARIZONA, USA — The Hope Foundation’s business model is straightforward, directly paying for counseling sessions for individuals experiencing financial hardship. “If we can give people the resources and tools to deal with anxiety, to get out of their homes, to feel happy, that’s how we create change,” said Hope Foundation CEO Jen Hildebrand.
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