Proposal aims to create open primaries in Arizona
There is a proposal in Arizona that aims to change voting in Arizona as we know it. The proposal aims to do away with partisan primaries, and put a different system in its place. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.
'Battle of the Sexes' 50th anniversary: Push to honor Billie Jean King in Congress
On the 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moves toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Phoenix's plan to send guns to Ukraine conflicts with Arizona law, attorney general says
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Sept. 20 that a plan by the city of Phoenix to send guns to Ukraine is illegal, saying the city's efforts to send the weapons to the war-torn country conflict with state law.
Phoenix's plan to arm Ukraine conflicts with AZ law
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Sept. 20 that a plan by the city of Phoenix to send guns to Ukraine is illegal, saying the city's efforts to send the weapons to the war-torn country conflict with state law.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs seeks stronger economic ties with Taiwan
Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states.
Cochise County elections director to resign
The elections director of a rural Arizona county who pushed false claims that voter fraud was behind President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is resigning five months after being hired.
Arizona elections director to resign
The elections director of a rural Arizona county who pushed false claims that voter fraud was behind President Donald Trump?s 2020 election loss is resigning five months after being hired.
Housing the homeless in hotels: Scottsdale city council approves temporary program grant
The Scottsdale City Council has approved a plan to house the homeless at hotel near Pima and Indian Bend Roads. It's an idea that is praised and criticized.
New AZ campaign aims to create open primaries
An effort is underway in Arizona to overhaul how residents in the state vote in primaries. The new campaign, named 'Make Elections Fair Act,' would allow independent voters, or those without a party affiliation, to vote in primaries without having to register as a member of either party. Supporters need to gather 384,000 signatures to get it on the ballot next November.
Social Media impacts: AZ AG hosts town hall
The negative effects of social media on children and teenagers was the focus of a town hall on Sept. 12. The town hall was led by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak has more.
Biden pays respects at John McCain memorial to wrap up Vietnam visit
President Biden and leaders in Vietnam also met to speak about strengthening their partnership amid shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Pacific.
Ex-AZ lawmaker accused of crime appears in court
Otoniel 'Tony' Navarrete, a former Arizona State Senator who resigned after he was arrested in 2021 for alleged child molestation and sexual misconduct with a minor, appeared in court on Sept. 8 for a hearing. According to court documents, a boy told police Navarrette abused him for years.
Former AZ lawmaker accused of child sex crimes
A settlement conference is scheduled for Sept. 8 in the case against Otoniel Navarrete, a former state Democratic senator, who was arrested in 2021 on charges of child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. According to court documents, a boy told police that Navarrete abused him for years. Navarrete served one term in the state House and then in the Senate. He resigned after his arrest.
Politics, sports clash amid new ASU football season
As fans of the Arizona State University Sun Devils celebrate their first football game of the season, a dark cloud is hanging over the team, as the university has announced a self-imposed bowl ban. The decision has fans, as well as a state politician, criticizing the decisions of ASU's Athletic Director. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.
Joe Arpaio to run again for Fountain Hills mayor
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he's running again for the mayor of Fountain Hills. Arpaio, 91, says he will try again after falling short by 213 votes last year. Arpaio has lived in Fountain Hills for decades. He was unseated as sheriff in 2016 by Paul Penzone after holding the job for 24 years.
Blake Masters to run again for U.S. Senate
Republican Blake Master will try for a second time to unseat an Arizona senator. Last November, Masters lost to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, and next year, he'll try to unseat Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is also running for the Republican nomination, while Congressman Ruben Gallego is running for the Democrats. Sinema has not officially announced her intentions for 2024. If she runs again, it will likely set up a three-way race for the Senate seat.
Feds to drop Arizona lawsuit over shipping containers at border
The federal government is ready to drop a lawsuit against Arizona over storage containers that were put up last year at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Feds to drop lawsuit over storage containers at border
U.S. government officials say the containers were illegally set up on federal land last year by then-Governor Doug Ducey. The U.S. Forest Service says it's going to cost taxpayers another $2.1 million to cover damage caused by the containers.
Arizona Rep. Ra�l Grijalva on border security | Newsmaker
Arizona Rep. Ra�l Grijalva chats with John Hook about the district he represents, District 7. All border towns fall in his district, so he gives us some perspective on what the U.S.-Mexico border battle is like. He says it's a "broken system" and the issue is the most complicated he's dealt with yet.
Arizona court to review ruling that abortion doctors can’t be charged under pre-statehood law
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review a lower court’s conclusion that abortion doctors can’t be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that bans the procedure in nearly all cases.