Arizona leaders to challenge Trump’s executive order attacking mail-in ballots
| April 1, 2026
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes, both Democrats, are among the first elected officials to pledge legal challenges to Trump’s order, arguing he’s unlawfully trying to control who gets to vote.WATCH: Arizona SNAP enrollment plummets under new requirements
| April 1, 2026
Forty percent of Arizona SNAP enrollees are children. As the federal government tightens its grip on funding for access to food, it's children who get caught in the crossfire.WATCH: Arizona ICE facility let a man die after refusing medical care
| April 1, 2026
Emmanuel Damas told ICE facility detention staff that he was in pain for weeks. They ignored and mocked him until he died of a tooth infection.WATCH: Arizona Democrats vote against voucher oversight funding. Here’s why
| April 1, 2026
Arizona Democrats voted against a pair of bills that would reinforce the bureaucracy in the state's universal school vouchers program.These 3 Arizona cafes let strangers pay for your meal—and you can return the favor
| April 1, 2026
Small acts of kindness often have a domino effect throughout the community. These pay-it-forward cafes in Arizona make it easy to brighten someone's day.Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics
| April 1, 2026
There will be no Charlie Kirk highway in his home state of Arizona. Here's why Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed it.Rents are falling in metro Phoenix. Here’s where the best deals are
| March 31, 2026
Rents are down in the Valley’s 10 biggest cities and aren’t expected to climb this year. Here's how much they've dropped.Warm welcome for Russian lawmakers draws bipartisan backlash for Rep. Eli Crane
| March 31, 2026
Congressman Eli Crane, R-Oro Valley, is facing bipartisan criticism after co-hosting a delegation of Russian lawmakers.7 mining towns in Arizona that have fascinating histories
| March 31, 2026
Rugged, wild, and buzzing with history, mining towns in Arizona are equal parts fascinating and formative to the early days of the state.WATCH: Data centers and higher temperatures in surrounding neighborhoods
| March 31, 2026
Data centers are making some Arizona communities hotter. Here’s the deal.WATCH: Retired AZ educators oppose ballot referral to restrict teachers unions
| March 31, 2026
House Concurrent Resolution 2040 is designed to eliminate education unions like the Arizona Education Association—prohibiting school districts from using any public resources to support labor organizations.WATCH: Advocates push Phoenix to protect residents from ICE
| March 31, 2026
Neighboring cities are standing against ICE and Phoenix residents are pushing their city council to do the same. Follow @coppercourier for more.
ARIZONA LIFE
LOCAL NEWS
7 mining towns in Arizona that have fascinating histories
| March 31, 2026
Rugged, wild, and buzzing with history, mining towns in Arizona are equal parts fascinating and formative to the early days of the state.Why are allergies so bad in Arizona right now? What’s behind the surge
| March 27, 2026
Why are allergies so bad in Arizona right now? Here’s what to know and what to expect during allergy season.‘One less good guy’: Readers react to César Chávez sexual assault allegations
| March 24, 2026
The recent allegations of sexual abuse against César Chávez have sent a shockwave through communities. Here's how our readers reacted.Chandler eighth grader wins Arizona Spelling Bee, heads to nationals
| March 23, 2026
Esha Marupudi, a 14-year-old eighth grader at BASIS Chandler, won the Arizona Spelling Bee, successfully defending her title by correctly spelling “penicillate” in the final round.6 famous Western film locations you can still visit in Arizona
| March 20, 2026
From the desert to a theme park, Arizona’s Western film history still stands.Arizona Dreamers fear being abducted by ICE as Trump administration delays DACA renewals
| March 17, 2026
Arizona DACA recipients sound the alarm about their fears of becoming bait for immigration authorities as USCIS fails to process work-permit applications.What was Tucson like in 1776? Presidio gives a glimpse back 250 years
| March 16, 2026
The lives of the people in and around the Tucson Presidio were marked by violence, new beginnings, and hard work.Hey Labubu fans, Pop Mart is opening its 1st Arizona store. What to know
| March 16, 2026
Pop Mart, a global company known for its collectible designer toys and “blind box” figures, is opening its first Arizona store.
