Local News: Upper Verde River, Legal Challenges, and Weather Updates
January 22, 2025
On today’s newscast: Efforts to designate Upper Verde River as Wild and Scenic, snow surprises in the South, and more updates.
On today’s newscast: Efforts to designate Upper Verde River as Wild and Scenic, snow surprises in the South, and more updates.
President Trump signed executive orders impacting asylum seekers and immigration, shutting down the CBP One app.
Paleontology and archaeology intersect in the Southwest, with fossils used as tools and jewelry in various cultures.
A coalition aims to protect the Upper Verde River with a Wild and Scenic designation amidst drought and pumping threats.
Republicans criticize Arizona Gov. Hobbs’ budget, citing revenue and expense projection discrepancies and AHCCCS issues.
Gov. Hobbs proposes a firefighter raise; 11 pardoned for Jan. 6th; Arizona communities seek rental law changes.
Residents near Whispering Pines Ranch faced possible evacuation due to a wildfire, but the warning was soon lifted.
By 2028, Tempe will host the nation’s third research facility for microchip development, boosting Arizona’s tech sector.
Arizona Democrats elect Robert Branscomb as new chair after 2024 losses, emphasizing grassroots and rural outreach.
Experts question the reliability of the annual homelessness count; new bat species found in Arizona; Horton Fire updates.
Firefighters from the Navajo Nation are aiding Los Angeles, clearing landslides and battling fires to protect homes.
Deb Haaland’s historic tenure as U.S. Interior Secretary focused on climate goals, tribal sovereignty, and conservation.
