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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.

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.

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.

Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona's fake elector case, his lawyer says

While not a fake elector in Arizona, the indictment alleged Giuliani pressured Maricopa County officials and state legislators to change the outcome of Arizona’s results.

AZ Police Association backs Democrat Ruben Gallego in U.S. Senate race

The endorsement comes days after Arizona Police Association President Justin Harris endorsed former President Donald Trump on stage in Glendale.

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators' objections

The two companies proposed what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history in October 2022.

Judge to hear arguments over whether to dismiss Arizona's fake elector case

At least a dozen defendants are seeking a dismissal under an Arizona law that bars using baseless legal actions in a bid to silence critics.

Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

The visit was the fourth in a series of events held in battleground states this week to try to draw the focus away from Democrats’ celebration of Harris’ presidential nomination in Chicago.

Southern Arizona man arrested for alleged threats against Trump as candidate visits border

The sheriff's office said he was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. It did not describe the alleged threats or provide other details on the arrest.

The Buzz: What does record-low unemployment mean for Arizona?

There are positives and negatives for the state when there are so few people in need of work.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

The justices acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans.

Cochise officials to meet with Trump during Thursday border visit

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Sierra Vista Police Department, the Department of Public Safety, Secret Service and other law enforcement partners on security for former president Donald Trump’s visit to the border on Thursday.

Lithium drilling project temporarily blocked on sacred tribal lands in Arizona

The case is among the latest legal fights to pit Native American tribes and environmentalists against President Joe Biden’s administration.

Top prosecutor in Arizona’s Apache County and his wife indicted on charges of misusing public funds

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Michael Whiting is also accused of eight other charges including theft and altering public records.

Is "Monsoon Magic" on the horizon?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Reactions to the first load of uranium ore to come from the Pinyon Mine near The Grand Canyon; and "Concussion: The Play", a new Ten-Minute Drama.

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