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Arizona children dying from fentanyl at alarming rate
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More children in Arizona are dying from exposure to the deadly drug fentanyl. The Department of Child Safety says 34 Arizona kids under 5 years old died from the drug last year and that number is expected to rise. Fentanyl has taken over the streets in...
She surrendered her midwife's license to the state after the death of a mom and a baby. Then Sarah Kankiewicz kept right on practicing.
PHOENIX — After an Arizona midwife surrendered her license to practice following the deaths of one of her clients and newborn baby, the family was alerted that she was practicing again. 12News learned the midwife, Sarah Kankiewicz, has now been served with a complaint from the Arizona Attorney General's...
Air Force Bucks EPA Order to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals' in Arizona, Citing Supreme Court Ruling
Air Force lawyers are fighting an emergency order from the Environmental Protection Agency requiring the service to clean contaminated drinking water in Arizona, pointing to a recent Supreme Court ruling that restricts regulatory agencies as a justification to dodge the mandate.In a letter last month, lawyers for the Air Force argued that a landmark June decision by the court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo -- which reduced regulatory agencies' power by pushing authority to the courts to interpret ambiguous laws, referred to as "Chevron deference" -- makes the EPA's order asking the service to clean contaminated water from the...
Kari Lake opponent Gallego discusses immigration, economy and being a senator for "all Arizonans"
Arizona will feature one of the country's most-watched Senatorial races, as is considered to be critical in determining who will control the chamber. As the much-anticipated contest nears between Democratic Rep. Rubén Gallego— who would be the first Latino to represent Arizona in the Senate— and Trump-ally Kari Lake, the former is seeking to appeal to Latino voters to propel him to victory.
Geological feature ‘Double Arch’ collapses in Glen Canyon
PAGE, Ariz. — A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch,” the “Hole in the Roof” and sometimes the “Toilet Bowl” has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Aug. 9. No injuries were reported. The popular arch in the...
SR 89A closures in Oak Creek delayed until next week
The Arizona Department of Transportation has postponed this week’s scheduled closures of Highway 89A through Oak Creek. ADOT initially planned to close the three-mile stretch from Cookstove Draw to Oak Creek Vista for a few hours on Thursday and Friday so crews could mitigate rockfalls safely. Instead, the work...
Northern Arizona University Reveals 2024-25 Golf Schedule
Northern Arizona University's head golf coach Brad Bedortha has revealed the 2024-25 fall and spring schedules, comprising nine regular season tournaments leading to the Big Sky Conference Championships in April. The Lumberjacks will host two events: The Clash at Boulder Creek in October and the Red Rocks Invitational in March. Notable returning players include 2024 Big Sky individual champion Lizzie Neale and Freshman of the Year, Amy Hodgkins. The season begins on September 9-10 at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Cosmic New Rebrand Launches At NAU
College rebrands are nothing new. Arizona State has changed the "Sun Devil" logo more times than I can count, and The University of Arizona seems to be dedicated to changing everything about their branding every two weeks. Norther Arizona University must have gotten jealous of their shiny new coats of...
What you need to know about the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Fall Auction
Canelo’s 2018 Bugatti Chiron & Sammy Hagar’s 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari are just some of the unique cars that’ll be crossing the block. Tickets are now on sale for the four-day automotive lifestyle event.
Scottsdale lawyer merges love of horses and the law
Paige Kemper’s love of horses and the law coalesced into her career as an associate attorney with a unique specialty at Rose Law Group in Scottsdale. In May, the Gilbert native joined the state’s largest woman-founded law firm as a member of the equine and litigation departments. Equine...
AZ woman accused of stealing from Scottsdale school group had warrant out of Yuma County | Crime Files
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Court documents are giving us a better look into theft allegations that were made against the former treasurer of a parent-teacher group that is linked to Scottsdale's Cocopah Middle School. Here are the details on the much-publicized case. Who's the suspect?. Court documents identified the suspect as...
PGA Tour schedule 2025: Minimal changes to slate around Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, The Open
The PGA Tour's 2025 schedule has dropped, and it looks fairly similar to the layout from a year ago. Following sweeping changes over the last few years that included the introduction of signature events and increased purses, next season's biggest adjustments mostly include new sponsors for some of the more notable events.
Taiwan Mama expands to bring street food and drinks to North Phoenix
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