The Buzz: The damming of the lower Colorado River
We preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.
Taming the Colorado
The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.
Judge says border security ballot proposal is constitutionally sound
A Maricopa County judge ruled that a broad Republican-backed border security proposal could seek approval from voters in November.
Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
The judge said justice would not be served by letting prosecutors wait for a tactical advantage to retry Kelly.
Arizona election worker accused of stealing a security fob also charged with other crimes
Ringfield also is charged with theft after prosecutors say he stole $9,500 in vintage jewelry from mannequins at the Phoenix Art Museum on May 20.
Smuggler receives 10 years after leaving woman in borderlands to die
A federal judge in Tucson sentenced a human smuggler to 10 years in prison for crimes that include an incident ending in the death of a young mother after he left her in the desert.
Community aid groups, local leaders react to US Supreme Court homeless encampment decision
The Supreme Court ruled Friday on Gates Pass vs. Johnson, saying anti-camping bans were not cruel and unusual punishment, even when homeless people have no other place to go.
The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics
Worries about shorted funding, misallocated funds and existing problems cause concern for some.
Former UA student sentenced to life for professor's murder, victim's family calls for gun reform
Murad Dervish will serve life in prison with an additional 14 years for other charges.
With 1864 abortion ban repealed, Arizona doctors don’t need emergency licenses in California and none have signed up
Arizona abortion providers and abortion rights advocates voiced appreciation for the neighborly gesture.
Criminal charges against two Cochise County Supervisors stand
Maricopa Superior County Judge Geoffrey Fish denied their motions to dismiss and remand.
Arizona appeals court throws out child support case where dad was served on Instagram
A lawyer for the father said the Arizona Court of Appeals made the right decision because he was denied fundamental due process in a case he didn’t even know of.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government
Facilities are often inadequate and understaffed, the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona said in court documents.
A judge will mull whether an Arizona border rancher can face a new murder trial after dismissal
It was unclear when the judge will decide.
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
Jurors convicted Trump on all 34 counts after deliberating for 9.5 hours.
