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  1. Dubbed the “Duel of the Desert,” the showdown between Arizona State University and the University of Arizona is one of the most intense and historic in the country.

    ASU v. U of A: How the desert’s biggest (and longest) rivalry really took shape

    Explore the century-old rivalry between ASU and U of A, from the Territorial Cup to the Phoenix–Tucson divide.
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    WATCH: Arizonans can now get abortion medication through telemedicine

    Arizonans can now get abortion medication through telemedicine and without a 24-hour in-person waiting period.
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    Watch, boycott, or tune out? Readers react to Trump’s State of the Union

    Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union, our readers share whether they're watching—and what they hope he will (or won't) say.
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    Metro Phoenix’s housing market started 2026 slow. Here’s what to know

    Metro Phoenix’s median home price held steady in 2025, but slid in January with a drop in home sales.
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    New study ranks the most educated states. Here’s how Arizona did

    Arizona was among one of only six states in the country to have a low education ranking but place among the top half of median household income.
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    Arizonans are carrying more documents to prove citizenship to avoid detention

    The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign has led many Arizonans to being more vigilant about the identification they carry every day.
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    Arizona lawmakers respond after Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

    The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful drug cartel and thrusting swaths of the nation into chaos.
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    We’re calling it. These Phoenix chefs are the next big names

    Across the Valley, these rising culinary talents are leaving their mark in wood‑fired kitchens, chef‑driven tasting rooms, food trucks, taquerias, and neighborhood counters.
  9. Phoenix, Arizona- Apartment building with metal wall cladding and balconies. Front exterior of a modern residential building against the blue sky.

    What $1,500 in rent gets you in different parts of metro Phoenix

    If you’ve ever wondered what $1,500 in rent will get you in metro Phoenix, we rounded up a few apartments in different parts of town to give you a feel for it.
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    WATCH: Activists forced out of the room by Arizona Capitol security

    Activists at the Arizona Capitol protested SB 1635, which would make it a state crime to alert others of ICE or police activity, punishable by up to 6 months in jail.
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    How to watch Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech in Arizona

    President Donald Trump is getting ready to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. The nationally televised primetime speech will set the tone for the 2026 midterms.
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    ‘First-of-its-kind, gaming hotel’ making world debut in Phoenix

    The world's first Atari Hotel will debut in Phoenix, including rooms, restaurants and event spaces inspired by classic video games.

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  1. rendering of a tall hotel with a rooftop pool below lit up in colors at night

    ‘First-of-its-kind, gaming hotel’ making world debut in Phoenix

    The world's first Atari Hotel will debut in Phoenix, including rooms, restaurants and event spaces inspired by classic video games.
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    Arizona Republicans push for ICE at polling locations

    New legislation would force county recorders and county boards of supervisors to work with federal agencies to deploy immigration officials at voting locations across Arizona.
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    Arizona Republicans in Congress vote for bill that would make it harder to vote

    The SAVE that would require US citizens to show birth certificates or passports when registering to vote, even though tens of millions of Americans lack access to those documents.
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    A Walmart backpack may be the biggest clue in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance

    The FBI released surveillance videos of a person with a backpack who was wearing a ski mask, long pants, a jacket and gloves in the Nancy Guthrie case.
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    Meet the Tucson musicians who performed with Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

    Tucson natives Desiree Velasco-Zavala, Julissa Dominguez, and Leah Lopez played alongside musician and immigrant advocate Bad Bunny.
  6. It would be impossible to talk about Phoenix’s Civil Rights Movement, or its economic prosperity, without speaking about what Lincoln and his wife, Eleanor Ragsdale, were able to accomplish there.

    How Lincoln and Eleanor Ragsdale helped desegregate Phoenix

    Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr. was an instrumental member of Phoenix’s community. Here’s how he became one of the city’s pioneers despite an onslaught of racism.
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    Her mom was detained in the Zipps raids. Now, she’s speaking out

    Patricia Gonzalez was one of more than 30 people detained after immigration authorities conducted raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley. Now, her daughter is speaking out.
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    Marana voters may get to decide fate of proposed data centers

    The No Desert Data Center Coalition, Worker Power, and other local activists garnered thousands of signatures to let Marana residents decide the fate of a proposed data center campus in the town.

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