Colorado extends Arizona skid to 18 games with 34-0 shutout

An Arizona team that owns the nation’s longest losing streak was just the salve the Colorado Buffaloes needed.

Newsmaker Saturday - Dale Rogers & Cheryl Scharr
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday we speak to Dale Rogers, with ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business, about the global supply chain backlog. We also speak with Cheryl Scharr, artistic director for the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale, to talk about the return of stage shows following the pandemic.

California high school program aims to help nation's growing truck driver shortage

A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.

Northern Arizona University to hold in-person commencement

Northern Arizona University's fall commencement will be held Dec. 10 at Walkup Skydome on the university’s campus in Flagstaff.

ASU, UArizona, NAU to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

This follows an executive order issued by President Biden in September requiring vaccine mandates for employers with more than 100 workers.

East Lansing elementary schools drop Halloween and Valentine's Day celebrations

Concerns over hurt feelings and uncomfortable families are the reasons that administrators told parents the school would not be hosting celebrations for specific holidays.

Southlake Carroll ISD teachers told Holocaust lessons need 'opposing viewpoints'

The superintendent of the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake is apologizing after an administrator told teachers they had to offer an opposing viewpoint on books about the Holocaust.

Colorado aiming to end losing streak facing winless Arizona

Colorado (1-4, 0-2 Pac-12) has yet to beat an FBS team and has lost its last three games by at least 21 points each.

No. 18 Arizona State faces tough test against resurgent Utah

The Sun Devils rank first in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (16.2 points per game), total defense (299.0 yards per game), sacks (21) and tackles for loss (43).

Federal student loan payments to resume soon

Payments must resume and interest rates will be reinstalled on student loans on January 31, 2022, despite many borrowers still being in tight financial situations.

Tucson school district employee indicted on fraud charges

Joan Katz, a former Parents as Teachers Program coordinator for the Sunnyside Unified School District, allegedly hired her daughter’s company without obtaining competitive bids and without disclosing her conflict of interest.

Tempe Union High School District to phase out school resource officers on campus

To keep school resource officers or not is the question Tempe Union High School District board members were faced with Wednesday night as some say it's time for a change, and others say their presence on campus is necessary.

Arizona’s McCloud out for the season with leg injuries

McCloud was injured in the fourth quarter of Arizona’s 34-16 loss to UCLA Saturday night when his leg got twisted up while he was getting sacked.

Controversial book pulled from school library

Brevard County Schools removed a book that leaders are calling “inappropriate” from one of its school libraries.

North Carolina university giving students 'wellness day' to address mental health

“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.

McDonald's offering free ‘thank you’ breakfast to educators Oct. 11-15

Just as it did with first responders and health care workers last year, McDonald’s will give a free Thank You Meal to teachers, administrators and school staff this week.