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Why Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were released
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed questions about the ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, including why he chose to release them publicly. During the interview, the reporter also pointed to an apparent shift in tone between the notes and asked Nanos what investigators made of the differences. Watch the full exchange on…
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Hobbs responds after Biggs sidesteps election question
Gov. Katie Hobbs responded after Andy Biggs was asked whether he believes she legitimately won Arizona’s 2022 governor’s race. Hobbs called his response “evasive” and said election denial remains an issue heading into the next election. Watch the full conversation on KTAR News’ YouTube channel.
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Kris Mayes joins fight to block Hollywood’s biggest-ever media merger
Arizona has 80 movie theaters and 11,600+ jobs riding on this. AG Kris Mayes just joined 11 other states to try to block the biggest media merger in Hollywood history. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
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Arizona doctor’s 17-year fight against abortion law
In 2009, Dr. William Richardson sued to overturn one of Arizona’s abortion restrictions, and lost. He kept working for reproductive rights anyway. Seventeen years later, the Tucson doctor helped strike down the law for good.
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Rep. Ansari describes lasting trauma inflicted on children after ICE detention tour
After touring the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, US Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona described the lasting physical and psychological trauma she says immigration detention inflicts on families. Ansari joined other Democratic lawmakers in calling for the facility’s closure after officials said it was holding more than 500 people, including 112 children and infants…
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Arizona hit hardest by SNAP cuts, affecting 196,000 kids
Around 200,000 Arizona children lost SNAP benefits after Trump’s cuts halved the state’s SNAP enrollment, hitting the state harder than any other.
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Fewer rainy days, bigger downpours: Climate change is reshaping Arizona monsoons
Arizona’s weather is getting less predictable and more dangerous. Climate change is intensifying the extreme effects of the monsoon season and threatening public safety—but many elected leaders deny it exists.
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AZ Sec. of State warns Trump is targeting mail-in voting
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes condemned the Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to revive parts of an executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. Fontes called the proposal a federal takeover of election duties that the Constitution assigns to states.
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Grocery store worker calls out Biggs for rising food prices, SNAP cuts
Gayle Lutz, a Tempe Fry’s grocery worker, is speaking out against Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee for Arizona governor, over the rising cost of groceries. More than 400,000 Arizonans—including 180,000 children—lost SNAP food assistance after Biggs backed President Donald Trump’s federal budget, which cut SNAP and Medicaid by more than $1 trillion. Lutz says the…
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Get to know State Sen. Shawnna Bolick’s far-right platform
MAGA-endorsed State Sen. Shawnna Bolick promises to gut public education, healthcare, and reproductive rights if reelected to Arizona’s competitive 2nd Legislative District.
