Retiring Arizona Chief Justice to Head Colorado Institute

By • Mar 8, 2019

Arizona's retiring chief justice will become the next executive director of a Colorado-based research institute focused on the American legal system.

Man Accused in Robbery Sentenced for Firearms Conviction

By • Mar 8, 2019
Courtesy

A man accused of stealing $650,000 from a Payson casino during a robbery last summer was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a related firearms conviction.

3 Arizona Residents Accused of Selling Fake Native Jewelry

By • Mar 8, 2019
12 News

Three Arizona residents are among seven people charged with fraudulently selling jewelry imported from the Philippines as authentic Native American-made items.

Astronaut Speaks To Flagstaff Students From Space Station

By • Mar 8, 2019
Flagstaff Unified School District

Students from the Flagstaff Unified School District made a long distance call this week—to space. Astronaut Anne McClain spoke with them live from the International Space Station as it passed over Arizona. Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory set up the call as part of this year’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports on how McClain inspired the kids to dream big.

Air Force 'Deeply Sorry' About McSally Report

By • Mar 7, 2019
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

An Air Force spokeswoman says the Air Force is appalled and "deeply sorry" after Senator Martha McSally said she was raped by a superior officer.

DNA Offers New Way to Survey Wildlife

By • Mar 7, 2019
U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest

Scientists at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott are working on a new way to survey wildlife—by collecting DNA from streams and rivers. It’s less expensive and less stressful to animals than traditional survey methods. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports.


Navajo Nation President Says No to Snow Emergency Funds

By • Mar 6, 2019
Navajo Times

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has vetoed $3 million that the Navajo Nation Council approved for an ongoing snow emergency.

Sen. McSally, Ex-Air Force pilot, Says Officer Raped Her

By • Mar 6, 2019
Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic

Sen. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, said Wednesday that she was raped in the Air Force by a superior officer.

Grand Canyon Chief Isn't Back After Being Cleared in Inquiry

By & Felicia Fonseca • Mar 6, 2019
Michael Quinn/National Park Service via AP, File

The superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park has not returned to her job nearly a month after being cleared of accusations that she created a hostile work environment, improperly disciplined an employee and wasted park resources.

Arizona Prosecutor Says Uber Not Criminally Liable in Crash

By • Mar 6, 2019
Tempe Police Department via AP, File

An Arizona prosecutor has determined that Uber is not criminally liable in a crash last year in which one of its self-driving SUVs fatally struck a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix.

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