METRO WEEK: Gem Shows Big Contributors to Economy, UA Research
$120 million economic impact, international research collaboration opportunities from big winter event.
ACLU Sues US over Alleged Abuse of Immigrant Children
Claim seeks disclosure of records related to reports of migrants' treatment in Border Patrol custody.
Arizona Worst in Nation in Construction Job Loss
Decline of 4,400 last year makes it West's only state to lose jobs; business worries about education cited.
Gray Wolf Confirmed as Having Been Shot Near Canyon
Animal spotted on North Rim last fall was taken out by hunter mistaking it for coyote.
Nevada Awards Contract for Start of I-11
$83M contract for short stretch of freeway eventually to be part of Arizona-Las Vegas route.
Arizona House OKs Indexing for Income Taxes
Party-line vote would allow bracket adjustments to keep taxes from rising on inflation.
Bountiful Brilliant Blooms Expected This Spring
Scientists say good wildflower conditions may be manifest in certain Sonoran Desert sites.
AZ WEEK: Arizona Universities Brace for Cuts
How will higher-education institutions and students absorb $77M in state aid reductions?
Regents Want Cuts Reversed With Budget Improvement
'Defunding universities goes against state's goals of economic growth,' Regents president says.
Regents President: Budget Cuts 'Imminent' at Universities
Students show up en masse, ask for budgeting transparency, grad student 'living wage.'
State Issues Its OKs on Rosemont Water Quality
Decision now moves to federal level - Forest Service and Army Corps of Engineers.
Ban on Photo Speed Enforcement Sought in Arizona
Bill's sponsor calls it breach of Constitution's protection against unreasonable searches.
Average Airfare Out of Tucson Going Up
1% increase in last year, to $397 for roundtrip ticket; Phoenix average declines to $363.
Cuba as a Classroom
Annual summer trips educate University of Arizona students about the culture, politics and daily life of an isolated island nation.
Air Guard to Patrol Skies Over Sunday's Super Bowl
Fighter jets will enforce 30-mile 'no fly' zone in Phoenix area during big game.
