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Arrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, two-year anniversary of border patrol shooting

ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix and the two-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O'odham man by border patrol agents. Plus, Daniel Hernandez releases CD7 run ad, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS.
Raymond Mattia was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents outside his doorstep on the night of May 18, 2023.

'We still have no closure:' Deadly Border Patrol incidents leave families searching for justice

Customs and Border Protection is the nation's largest law enforcement agency. What happens when people are hurt or killed on their watch?
A billboard is seen in Scottsdale, Ariz., Saturday, June 10, 2023, near the health care facility of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, which has been affected by a gigantic Medicaid fraud scheme involving sober living homes that promised help to Native Americans seeking to kick alcohol and other additions. Navajo National Attorney General Ethel Branch said Monday, June 12, 2023, that Navajo law enforcement teams that fanned out over metro Phoenix in recent weeks made contact with several hundred Native Americans from various tribes on the streets amid the state crackdown.

20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

The charges against Happy House Behavioral Health include conspiracy, fraud, forgery, theft, and money laundering.
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A scene from the Oak Flat campground, a site sacred to Apache peoples and the epicenter of lawsuits trying to block the development of a large copper mine.

Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision

The ruling comes two days after arguments were heard.
Protests against the Resolution Copper mine near Oak Flat have been going for years, as shown in this 2015 file photo from a rally at the Capitol.

Apache Stronghold asks court to temporarily halt Oak Flat land swap

Apache Stronghold seeks to halt a land swap at Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, as the court weighs religious rights and mining plans ahead of a possible SCOTUS review.
A black bear is caught on camera in the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding a $100,000 grant to research human-bear interactions on the Navajo Nation.

Blending science and spirit: Navajo PhD student studies black bears with cultural reverence

University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones researches black bears in the Navajo Nation, combining traditional knowledge and science to guide respectful coexistence.

Poetry in Parks – U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Visits Tucson

In December of 2024 the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón visited Tucson, Arizona to dedicate a picnic table as part of her Poetry in Parks initiative.
One of the Navajo Generating Station's three 750-megawatt generators.

Trump's coal executive order draws mixed reactions from Navajo Nation leaders

President Donald Trump’s coal order splits Navajo leaders—some see jobs and revenue, others warn of health risks and clinging to a fading industry.
The floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona. January 15, 2025

San Carlos Apache Tribe demands state action after teen’s murder, Call for group home reform

The San Carlos Apache Tribe is calling for group home reforms, and pushes for a tribal alert system to protect missing children.
Flags from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes displayed at the University of Arizona bookstore in November 2020.

The Buzz revisits the legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions

A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
Flags from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes displayed at the University of Arizona bookstore in November 2020.

Federal government to close Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Regional Office, alarming tribes

General Services Administration plans to close the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Region Regional Office in Phoenix, raising tribal concerns over service disruptions for 53 tribes, including 20 in Arizona.
Many people rely on opioids to manage chronic pain.

Native communities in Arizona to receive $500,000 grant to combat opioid misuse

Grant will support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in tribal and urban Indian communities.
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"Photographing with respect": How Tim H. Murphy creates unforgettable portraits of Indigenous dancers

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Stories that Soar!" asks that we look for beauty beyond the screen; and an essay series "The Class of 2024" begins.
Red Butte in Coconino County, Wednesday, Aug. 30. Known as "Wii'i Gdwiisa," in Havasupai, the sacred grounds are protected under President Joe Biden's Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.

Federal court dismisses lawsuit challenging Grand Canyon National Monument

Court dismisses lawsuit from state legislative republicans challenging former president Joe Biden's Grand Canyon National Monument designation, ruling lawmakers lacked standing.
President of Navajo Nation Dr. Buu Nygren in Window Rock, Ariz., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Navajo Nation President responds after concern tribal members could be detained by ICE

They fear racial profiling and a lack of adequate IDs could lead to confusion during possible raids.

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