Second Whitmer kidnapping suspect pleads guilty to conspiracy charges

A court filing reveals that Kaleb Franks pleaded guilty to kidnappings conspiracy, which includes a maximum sentence of life in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Ottawa declares state of emergency as ‘freedom convoy’ protest enters 2nd week

Residents of Ottawa are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment as the so-called “freedom truck convoy” protest enters its second week.

Tennessee BLM founder sentenced to 6 years in prison for illegally voting

A Black Lives Matter chapter founder in Tennessee was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote while serving probation. 

Newsmaker Saturday - Raul Grijalva
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FOX 10's John Hook talks to Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona's 3rd district about the U.S.-Mexico border crisis; the situation on the Ukraine-Russia border; climate change; voter ID laws and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Arizona lawmakers move to partially restore jury challenges

Arizona lawmakers are advancing a proposal to partially undo the state Supreme Court’s groundbreaking elimination of the longstanding practice of allowing lawyers to remove potential trial jurors without explanation.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and state bar reach diversion deal over ethics complaints

The terms of the diversion agreement are confidential, but diversion agreements allow lawyers to have complaints dismissed without sanctions after a period of time, if certain requirements are met.

Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."

Former Senator Bob Dole gets funeral with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery

Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole was laid to rest with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery this week with family members and former colleagues in attendance.

Arizona House votes to ban critical race theory in schools

The anti-critical race theory measure in Arizona is the latest front in the ever-evolving debate over how to teach U.S. history and reckon with racism in the nation’s past and present.

Mayor Garcetti says he holds his breath when taking photos maskless at Rams NFC Championship game

“I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph I hold my breath and put it [mask] here and people can see it. There’s a 0% chance of infection from that,” Garcetti said.

GOP bill would require some Arizona early voters to show ID

The measure is one of dozens of bills that would overhaul the way votes are cast and counted in Arizona after former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely claimed that he lost in Arizona because of fraud.

Arizona GOP chair files suit to block Jan. 6 panel subpoena

Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and her husband filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena of their phone records by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Fireworks to be banned most days of the year in Arizona if bill is signed into law

Complaints about the use of fireworks across Arizona are prompting state lawmakers to make some changes. Lost animals, triggering for veterans, and disturbing a night's rest are just some of the reasons why fireworks could be limited to just a couple of days a year.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

Arizona’s housing crisis focus of new bipartisan legislation

State Representatives Steve Kaiser, a Republican, and César Chávez, a Democrat, said their proposed law would improve housing availability and affordability in every part of Arizona.

Arizona lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers

Their ideas range from eliminating the power to shutter businesses or churches to requiring legislative approval for emergencies lasting longer than 120 days.