Arizona News

State officials are putting farmers in south-central Arizona on notice that the continuing drought means a "substantial cut" in deliveries of Colorado River water is expected next year. A joint statement issued Friday by the state Department of Water Resources and the Central Arizona Project said an expected shortage declaration "will result in a s...

Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday the next phase for COVID-19 protocols for businesses and safety as he lifts capacity restrictions on certain businesses. Ducey said in a press release that the new protocols come after seven weeks of declining coronavirus cases across the state and as Arizona has administered more than 2 million vaccine doses. His o...

Bob Kroener drives a lot and says every time he gets into his car, he has no idea what to expect anymore when it comes to gas prices. "And I thought, 'What the hell is going on?'" he remembered thinking to himself when he noticed prices spiking.The United States Air Force veteran says he started noticing rising gas prices about a month ago when he ...

Renewing a standard Arizona driver license and a commercial driver license can now be completed with a few clicks on a website. As Governor Doug Ducey's Executive Order on deferring standard driver license expiration dates ends on Feb. 28, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is giving many Arizonans the ability to renew ...

Are you in the market for a new-to-you car? Thinking of selling your vehicle in a private-party sale?Whether you're a prospective buyer or a seller – or both – the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division wants consumers to know steps they can take to protect themselves when selling or purchasing a used vehicle.First, go to AZMVD...

The House Commerce Committee has approved HB 2770, legislation sponsored by Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-23), which empowers businesses in Arizona to decide whether or not to enforce on its premises a mask mandate that is imposed by politicians from the state, county, city/town or other jurisdiction in Arizona. The vote was divided by part...

A forecasted snowstorm and a long weekend is a great excuse to head north for some snow play. Too often, however, a vehicle full of people heading to play in the snow winds up parked on the shoulder of a state highway or even Interstate 17 rather than pulled safely into a designated parking area well off the road. This creates a hazard for more tha...

Along with the new Eviction Prevention app (Apple | Android ), 2-1-1 Arizona's information and referral services are available 24/7/365 in English, Spanish, and other languages by dialing 2-1-1 anywhere in the state. Live operators will help individuals and families find resources that are available to them locally, throughout Arizona, and provide ...

There's a new push to revamp health classes to include a focus on mental health in Arizona schools. Senate Bill 1376 in the legislature would require schools to have mental health instruction in the curriculum. "Mental health is just as important as physical health with kids," said Dr. Elizabeth Rice, a professor at Southwest College of Naturopathi...

After being found in New Mexico, California, and Utah, the U.K. variant strain of coronavirus is now in Arizona, health officials confirmed on Friday. On Friday, the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Pinal County Public Health Services District, and Arizona State University reported that the cor...

With snow falling in Arizona's high country and more snow in the forecast, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers to be prepared before heading up north to play in the snow.  One of the best things drivers can do is check weather and road conditions before leaving. Waiting out a storm before traveling is the safest an...

Virtual learning or in-person instruction? It's the hot topic stirring up heated debate across the state as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb. Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman wants all schools to go back to distance learning for the first two weeks of January.  It's a request Gov. Doug Ducey doesn't agr...

The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court decision dismissing the last in a series of challenges that sought to decertify Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the state. The high court ruling is the second time the majority-Republican court has turned aside an appeal of a court loss by backers of President Donald Trump seeking to overtur...

Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Wednesday to help expand and speed up the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Arizona. Gov. Ducey weighed in on Twitter during Dr. Cara Christ's news conference expressing concern with the possible delays. Gov. Ducey issued an executive order requiring the state health department to increase access and ...

Perhaps you've seen the acrophobia-inducing public service announcements on TV? Maybe heard the rattlesnake's rattle and hiss while listening to Pandora? Or saw one man distracting a one-ton bull in social media posts, all in the name of preventing distracted drivingThree months after the Arizona Department of Transportation launched its distracted...