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No more 'UArizona': University makes style switch back to 'U of A'
After a five-year stint, the University of Arizona is doing away with “UArizona.” The 2019 style change was an adjustment for many fans and alumni, even landing the school in a segment of SNL’s “Weekend Update.” Now, university communications staff are being directed to return to “U of A” as the school’s abbreviated...
Unemployment dips again in Arizona
(The Center Square) – The unemployment rate in Arizona continues to stay below the national average. The seasonally adjusted rate of 3.3% in June was 0.1% lower than May 2024, even though the U.S. rate was 4.1% compared to 4%. This is a new record low based on how employment numbers have been measured since 1976, as May's numbers were touted as such. The top-gaining sectors were financial activities, which...
Have a Dodge RAM model year 2013 to 2019? Arizona attorney general wants to hear from you
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes wants to hear from residents who bought Dodge RAM diesel trucks that her office says in a lawsuit were fraudulently advertised as using "super clean" technology. Mayes' office filed a lawsuit Thursday against leading engine manufacturer Cummins, Inc., and FCA US LLC, the auto manufacturer...
More than 30 million bake under heat alerts as dangerous triple-digit temps return to West
One of the hottest starts to summer on record across much of the West is ready to write its next chapter as yet another dangerous bout of heat is building, just in time for the weekend.
Every Arizona Wildcat to go pro in the 2024 offseason
With the conclusion of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday, July 16, each of the "Big Four" leagues have now concluded their rookie drafts. Of the four leagues, teams from the NFL, NBA, and MLB have all come calling for Arizona prospects. To cap off an exciting draft season, we've...
FEMA Grants Fire Management Assistance for Watch Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 13 at 7:56 p.m. PDT / 10:56 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Watch Fire burning on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Gila and Graham Counties.
Michael Grant, longtime host of 'Arizona Horizon' on PBS, dies: 'He was a kind man'
Michael Grant, the longtime host of "Arizona Horizon" on Arizona PBS, has died. Grant, an attorney who was the original host of the interview and roundtable-discussion show, died Monday, July 15, one day short of his 73rd birthday. He hosted "Arizona Horizon" since it launched in 1981. Ted Simons replaced Grant, and still hosts the show.
Hobbs visits Watch Fire scene after $400,000 allocated for assistance
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is visiting the scene of the Watch Fire on Thursday after $400,000 in state funding was allocated to help in the disaster’s aftermath. Although the fire in eastern Arizona had been extinguished after burning over 2,000 acres, 13 homes were lost this past week as a result, according to the Arizona Republic. The fire primarily impacted residents living on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. ...
Kari Lake Implodes When UK Journalist Gives Her Brutally Tough Interview on Election Fraud: ‘You Lied’
Emily Maitlis was told she "needs her head examined" and called a "sad case of a human being" by Arizona state senate candidate Kari Lake. The post Kari Lake Implodes When UK Journalist Gives Her Brutally Tough Interview on Election Fraud: ‘You Lied’ first appeared on Mediaite.
What experts predict for Metro Phoenix construction industry
The Metro Phoenix construction industry has enjoyed an impressive growth streak since the pandemic, with mega-projects underway in the Valley that are changing the economy of the state. AZRE magazine sat down with the following members of the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA) to learn more about the state of the market, the impact of these large projects and the major issues facing the industry.
White Coat Profile: Alireza Moussavi
The White Coat Ceremony marks the first time a medical student will don his or her white coat, the defining symbol of a physician. The coat bestows a great honor on each student, and with it comes a responsibility to uphold the trust of every patient they will encounter. The Class of 2028 will receive their white coats on July 19 during a ceremony that begins at 3:30 p.m. in the West Ballroom of the Phoenix Convention Center downtown.
‘Sunday Night Slow Jams’ Marks 30 Years Of ‘Oral Expressions’
Syndicated radio staple Sunday Night Slow Jams, created and hosted by Randy “R Dub!” Williams is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. R Dub! started the show at age 16 at a Tucson AM, expanding it to more than 200 stations across 14 countries. The city of Tucson...
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