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Man accused of starting wildfire in national wildlife preserve near Arizona-California border

Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and federal Bureau of Land Management, responded to the scene to assist firefighting crews.

11 charged in AZ fake elector case plead not guilty

The remaining defendants — including Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, state Sen. Jake Hoffman, former U.S. Senate candidate Jim Lamon and Trump attorney Jenna Ellis — are scheduled to appear in court next month.

Former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward and others set to be arraigned in fake elector case

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani also is scheduled to be arraigned, though it’s unclear whether he’ll seek a postponement.

Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case

Giuliani is expected to appear in court Tuesday unless he is granted a delay by the court.

Attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona’s fake elector case

Eastman devised a strategy to try to persuade Congress not to certify the election.

As fentanyl seizures increase, Arizona among the worst

A new government-funded study shows that seizures of illicit fentanyl nationwide increased dramatically from 2017 to last year, with Arizona among the top states leading the increase.

Police asking for community’s help in homicide investigation of UA Student

Erin Jones was killed at an off-campus party April 28.

District of Arizona works to improve handling of MMIP cases

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.

The Buzz: Protests at Arizona's universities

Clashes on campus have lead to arrests, changes in policy around on-campus gatherings.

The documentary "The Happiest Country in the World: Finland" explores the reasons why.

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Prosecutors say they will not retry an Arizona rancher accused of murder near the US-Mexico border

The jurors in the trial of George Alan Kelly were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a verdict after more than two days of deliberation.

Judge declares mistrial in case of rancher accused of killing migrant

The judge declared a mistrial yesterday in the murder trial of rancher George Alan Kelly after a jury could not agree on a verdict.

City Prosecutor’s Office reports progress in expunging marijuana offenses

A new internship with the University of Arizona College of Law is helping move expungement filings faster.

Jury starts deliberation in border rancher murder trial

George Alan Kelly has pled not guilty in the murder of a Mexican citizen.

The Buzz: Historic Markers Around the State

We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.

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