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Grand Canyon pipeline repairs completed; overnight lodging set to resume

Four significant breaks in the 12.5 mile-long (20 kilometer-long) Transcanyon Waterline had caused the famous tourist destination to shut down overnight hotel stays beginning on Aug. 29.

AZ Dept. of Education survey: teachers leaving due to low pay and student behavioral issues

The state department's survey also found that a majority agreed that they did not feel respected as K-12 teachers and felt burnt out.

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

That's long since shattered the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993, according to data from the National Weather Service.

ADOT to add 18 new EV charging stations in Arizona

They said this will help encourage the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.

Southern Arizona's mortgage market rebounding

The number of loans for homes is among the fastest growth rates in the nation.

Former border agent found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a minor

A jury found former Customs and Border Protection agent Aaron Mitchell guilty of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 15-year old girl, who he abducted in Douglas in 2022.

The Buzz: Arizona/Saudi relations go back long before Fondomonte

We listen to an episode of AZPM's podcast Tapped that traces the link between the two deserts

Gallego retains strong lead over Lake in August polling

The Democrat has a seven-point lead over Lake in the latest AZPOP.

Tucson migrant operation to receive new funding while spending still in question

Pima County will receive nearly $19 million in federal funding to continue services for asylum seekers who come through Tucson.

Prosecutors in Arizona's fake electors case dispute defendants' allegations of a political motive

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen is considering requests from at least a dozen of 18 people indicted in April to dismiss charges of fraud, conspiracy and forgery.

Breaks in only water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays

Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.

Cassini orbited Saturn 20 years ago this summer

The robotic explorer made historic discoveries about the ringed planet and its moons.

New directive says Border Patrol must return migrants’ belongings

In the past many migrants have said border officials discarded their things, including legal documents, religious items and medications.

Man dies on river trip at Grand Canyon; 5th fatality in less than a month

Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park.

Kamala Harris lowers Arizona's undecided margins in presidential race

Donald Trump maintains a 3 point lead in the state.

From date palms to alfalfa: How Arizona became fertile ground for Saudi farms

What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.

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