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UPDATED: House OKs Ranchers Killing Wolves in Self-Defense

SB 1211 would allow livestock owners to kill Mexican gray wolves if attacking livestock or people; opponents say it violates Endangered Species Act.

Brewer Signs Surprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics Bill

Governor has consistently supported anti-abortion legislation; opponents say law is unnecessary.

Top Combat General At Davis-Monthan

Local elected officials make their case for the A-10; ask for expansion of the base's roll in the future such as housing F-16s.

Rosemont Mine proposed site in the Santa Rita Mountains

Rosemont Owner Fighting Hostile Takeover Again

Augusta Resource Corporation is resisting the efforts of an investor company to buy a controlling interest in their stock.

Crew Moves In to Mitigate Huachuca Mountains Fire

A Type One incident management team will now be coordinating firefighting efforts on the blaze, which has consumed over 350 acres since it sparked on Sunday.

Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Toughening Trafficking Penalties

HB 2454 targets pimps who traffic minors, businesses such as massage parlors, escort services advertising online.

Biosphere 2 Plans to Build Small Replica of Gulf of California

The Biosphere already has an ocean enclosed in a 700,000-gallon tank, but it eventually will become the home of the miniature Sea of Cortez.

Residents Near Huachuca Mountains May Have to Evacuate

Authorities in southeastern Arizona are putting locals on notice that they night have to leave because of a 365-acre wildfire burning in the area.

Randy Claxton, LCSW, behavioral health therapist at the Bridges Geropsychiatric Program at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, discusses mental health challenges facing older adults, and a new program that offers struggling elders a helping hand.

Confronting Suicide Part 3: Suicide Among Elderly

In Arizona and across U.S., people 55 and older have highest suicide rate—but deaths underreported and often ignored.

Bill Aims to Keep New Teen Drivers Off Cell Phones

The Arizona House OKs legislation which bans teen drivers from talking or texting during their first six months of driving.

McCain in Estonia, Calls EU Sanctions on Russia a 'Joke'

During his trip Tuesday he called for 'strong, tough American leadership' to shape the West's response to Russian actions in Ukraine.

Warmer Weather May Increase Rattlesnake Encounters

But experts say common sense, education can usually prevent unwanted interactions with the venomous creatures.

Davis-Monthan May Get F-16 Aircrafts

As F-35 units take up station at Luke AFB in Glendale, the current F-16s based in Maricopa County should be rehoused in Tucson base.

Passover Traditions Changing, Jewish Federation President Says

The Jewish holy week of Passover begins Monday night; holiday to celebrate freedom, he says.

IRS Agent: File Extension, Corrections By April 15

For those who haven't completed their taxes, it is possible to bump back tax due date as much as six months.

Confronting Suicide Part 2: Prevention Top Focus for Colleges

8% of UA students say they've seriously thought about suicide. National prevention effort started by parents of UA student who took his life in 1998.

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