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Is your Arizona kindergarten classroom protected against measles? Use this tool to look up your school
Hundreds of kindergarten classrooms in Arizona have experienced declining measles vaccination rates over the past decade, with more than two-thirds falling below the threshold that would stop the disease from spreading. The Arizona Republic analyzed all data available on the Arizona Department of Health Services' website that documented vaccination rates at the kindergarten...
Enforce traffic laws, Mesa survey respondents say
A recent survey showed that 35% of Mesa residents think the city’s streets are unsafe and a majority felt that boosting enforcement of traffic laws would go a long way in addressing it. The May survey is part of the city’s Comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan, which will identify...
Valley facility leased to Amazon changes hands in largest industrial sale this year
A 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse fully leased to Amazon has sold in the largest single-building industrial transaction so far this year for metro Phoenix. The Glendale facility was acquired earlier this month by an entity connected to BlackRock Realty Advisors Inc. for $128.1 million in an all-cash deal, or more than $100 per square foot, according to Maricopa County and Arizona Corporation Commission records.
AZ Desert Swarm Spam Folder: Our staff answers your latest questions
It’s the summer, when things slow down for a bit in Wildcat Country. What a perfect time to pick our readers’ brains. This is the AZ Desert Swarm Spam Folder, our attempt to respond to some questions that you’ve submitted to us via Twitter, Facebook and in our comments section. And you had plenty.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explains bullpen choices in frustrating loss to Cubs
The Diamondbacks bullpen failed to finish the job in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Inheriting a one-run lead with just six outs to get, a ninth-inning blown save set the stage for the Cubs to come from behind and win on a walk-off walk. Thank you for reading...
Tait Reynolds embracing rise as one of top players
The last six months have been something Tait Reynolds could only have dreamed about growing up. It started in January with BYU. The Cougars became the second program to offer Reynolds a football scholarship. Northern Arizona came in a year earlier, when he was still a freshman. He had received two other offers — from Utah and Arizona State — but for baseball. Reynolds verbally committed to the Sun Devil baseball program shortly after.
West broiling, burning despite drought relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major...
Ultra-high-end Silver Sky community breaks ground in Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is already the fifth-wealthiest suburb in the U.S. Now, a new neighborhood wants to raise the bar even more. Silver Sky Development broke ground last month on Silver Sky, a new community at the base of Mummy Mountain. The project will comprise just 12 homes on 18 acres.
Judge rejects Goldwater Institute’s lawsuit to remove Scottsdale ballot initiative
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale sales tax initiative critics say has “misleading” wording is staying on the ballot, a judge ruled Friday. Maricopa County Superior Court judge Michael D. Gordon said in his ruling that the court didn’t find anything legally wrong with the description of Proposition 490 and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice.
Crypto, GOP spending in Arizona Dem primary irks Latinos
A Democratic House primary in Arizona is attracting attention from GOP donors and a super PAC funded by cryptocurrency industry leaders, who are throwing their weight behind one side. Former state Sen. Raquel Terán (D), Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari and physician Duane Wooten are running to replace Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who is running for…
Fatal fatigue: Loophole allows specific truckers to drive beyond time limits
PHOENIX - Fatigue on the freeway is leading to deadly driving. It’s an epidemic in the trucking industry, causing crashes and sometimes, costing lives. FOX 10 Investigates looked into how drivers in a certain sector are more prone to be overworked and under-rested. Several killed in 2021 crash. It...
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