The Latest Breaking News from Arizona

Three states told to cut water use by 20% to save the Colorado River

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs called the federal plan ‘unacceptable’ and ‘draconian’

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado River crisis

Federal government plan outlines cuts of roughly 40% to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporary

The Guardian - US · Jul 31

More than half of Gen Zers want to become influencers—so now Arizona State University is offering a content creation degree for $142K

Arizona State University is helping turn its students into influencers with a bachelor’s degree in building a social media empire.

Fortune · Jul 31

Arizona man allegedly informed sheriff’s department hackers were threatening to fake call police. They still stormed his house and shot him 8 times

He has sued the sheriff department for $176 million.

We Got This Covered · Jul 30

Disney legend rescued by airlift off Arizona mountain during family hike

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Jul 30

No charges for parents whose toddler was alive after being declared dead at the hospital

Police in Arizona had recommended negligence charges in the extraordinary case

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Oscar-winning Disney animator, 72, rescued by helicopter after medical emergency on Arizona mountain

‘I know I really needed help,’ the Disney legend said

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Farm Crews in the Imperial and Yuma Valleys Face Extreme Heat Through Sunday

An Extreme Heat Warning covers the Imperial and Yuma valleys through August 2. What outdoor crews should know about water, shade, and warning signs.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

In the 1930s, America introduced African buffelgrass to feed cattle and control erosion; it is now turning Arizona's fire-resistant desert into flammable grassland

Buffelgrass, introduced for pasture, now threatens Arizona's Sonoran Desert ecosystem. This invasive grass forms dense thickets, increasing wildfire frequency and intensity. Native plants struggle to recover after fires, while buffelgrass thrives and spreads. Controlling this persistent grass requires extensive cooperation and early detection efforts. Conservationists work to protect vulnerable habitats…

The Times of India · Jul 30

Two referred ballot measures were ruled unconstitutional and blocked from the Arizona ballot by Maricopa County Judges

Arizona voters will not decide Proposition 143 or Proposition 145 after two separate Maricopa County Superior judges ruled they violated the state’s separate amendment rule and were unconstitutional.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30