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Scottsdale readies local guardrails as feds roll out Colorado River cuts

Facing a new federal framework for Colorado River cuts, Scottsdale is preparing to scrutinize high‑demand projects with a proposed large water user ordinance as Mayor Lisa Borowsky challenges Washington’s plan and touts Arizona’s conservation record.

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Arizona racers proved lawn mowers could do more than cut grass

What started as a way to pass the time became a decades-long motorsport in Arizona, with lawn mower racers trading grass clippings for checkered flags and dirt tracks, like this one near the Superstitions Mountains east of Phoenix. (Photo courtesy of Marty Fauss) "...

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Tales of 5 US Hoopers Who Took Their Games Overseas

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Cash, farm animals and diaries: The tales of 5 US hoopers who took their games overseas

Arizona State and Mesa Dobson High School product Kodi Justice celebrates with the trophy after winning the European North Basketball League (ENBL) championship with Romanian club CSO Voluntari on April 9, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kodi Justice) "...

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As US Works to End Reliance on China’s Critical Minerals, Mining Companies See Opportunity

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Bullpen catchers: the invisible backbone of the pitching staff

The Diamondbacks’ Jhonatan Solano was invited to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, serving as a bullpen catcher for the National League team. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Diamondbacks) "...

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Junior hockey is coming. Now Arizona’s cities need to do the basics in the open.

USHL teams are headed to Prescott Valley and Phoenix by 2027-28, while the NA3HL’s Phoenix Inferno debuts this fall. The big local questions now: venues, billets and how city halls handle the details in the open.

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The cost of deportation

A closeup of the new 100 dollar bill picturing Benjamin Franklin. It’s all about the Benjamins. "...

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Gone fishin’: Summer heat pushes Arizona anglers to high‑country waters

Phoenix resident Chase Newlon poses with a brown trout he caught at Reservation Lake in Arizona’s White Mountains. Arizona Game and Fish is encouraging anglers to head north to cooler waters during the Valley’s hot summer months. (Photo courtesy of Chase Newlon) "...

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Analytically speaking: Is trust in Pro Football Focus justified?

Pro Football Focus’ grades of NFL offensive linemen are among the most controversial of its data, with players such as former Arizona Cardinals center Lyle Sendlein (left) doubting the analytics site’s ability to account for all the variables on a particular play, or the players’ individual...

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‘Murky’ science misplaces children

ELOY – Despite being called unreliable, dental X-rays are still used to determine age, misplacing unaccompanied minors in ICE detention centers. The post ‘Murky’ science misplaces children appeared first on Cronkite News .

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Saguaro’s Alain Gomez-Gudiño overcame unthinkable adversity to make baseball dreams come true

Alain Gomez-Gudiño and his family (from left to right: stepfather Joel Rodrigues, sister Victoria Rodrigues, mother Lislen Gudiño) celebrate his senior night at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Photo courtesy of Lislen Gudiño) "...

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Junior hockey coming to Arizona as part of USHL, NA3HL westward expansion

The Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley will be home to one of the USHL’s two expansion teams in Arizona. The franchise’s ownership group expects the team to be named later this summer. (File photo by Chase Beardsley/Cronkite News) "...

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From Champion to Challenger: Willow Canyon’s Graice Gutierrez prepares for next basketball steps

Middle school state champion Graice Gutierrez is using her summer to prepare for her next challenge at Willow Canyon High School. Her coaches believe the incoming freshman has the talent and work ethic to make an immediate impact and eventually rewrite the program’s record books. (All photos by Richie...

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As US works to end reliance on China’s critical minerals, mining companies see opportunity

Aerial view of the mine pit at the MP Materials mine and ore processing site in Mountain Pass, Calif. (MP Materials photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Open-Pit-Mine-Rare-Earths.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> WASHINGTON – Federal investments in domestic mineral...

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Molly’s Momentum: Sun Devils coach launches initiative to reshape ASU women’s basketball

Arizona State women’s basketball coach Molly Miller speaks to reporters during a team workout at the Weatherup Center on Tuesday in Tempe. Sun Devil Club members and season-ticket holders were invited to get a closer look at the culture Miller is building in her second season leading the program. (Photo by Jadyn...

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Arizona can’t find enough teachers. The companies filling the gaps are making billions.

Arizona districts can’t fill classrooms, so they pay private staffing firms nearly $80,000 a teacher. Some of it never reaches the teacher. The post Arizona can’t find enough teachers. The companies filling the gaps are making billions. appeared first on Cronkite News .

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As cost of youth sports grows, Congress eyes regulation of private equity

During the 2015-16 NHL season, 7,510 kids from Arizona were registered with USA Hockey. By the 2017-18 season, that number increased to 8,617, and the drafting of the Valley’s Auston Matthews by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016 is believed to have contributed to that. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Coyotes) "...

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Free-entry Cardinals camp opens in Glendale, and Michael Wilson aims to prove 2025 was no fluke

Cardinals training camp opens in Glendale with free admission and parking, autograph sessions, and two special dates. Watch the gate times, which Cronkite News listed inconsistently, and keep an eye on WR Michael Wilson as he tries to prove 2025 was no fluke.

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From Candy Land cheat to breakout Cardinals receiver: The Michael Wilson story

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, middle, catches a pass against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson, left, and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Associated Press) "...

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H-1B visa fraud probe intensifies debate over foreign skilled workers

President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, physicist John Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Budget Director Russ Vought and others, delivers remarks after signing an Executive Order on...

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From Rivals to Roommates: Former ASU, Arizona softball standouts forge bond as pro teammates

Portland Cascade pitcher Kenzie Brown (right) and catcher Sydney Stewart helped Portland advance to the playoffs in the expansion franchise’s first season in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. (Photo courtesy of AUSL) "...

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5 years after sports betting legalization, what does gambling look like in Arizona?

The FanDuel Sportsbook at PHX Arena opened on Sept. 9, 2021, the same day sports gambling was legalized in Arizona. (File photo by Tyler Wargo/Cronkite News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FD2.png?fit=780%2C488&ssl=1" /> PHOENIX – It's been almost five years...

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GCU’s Jaden Henley, ASU’s Basheer Jihad gave Pistons’ NBA Summer League roster Arizona flavor

The Detroit Pistons’ Jaden Henley drives to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Tony Carter/Cronkite News) "...