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Suit Paves Way for Arizonans to Text 911

A settlement set up funding for the service, which is expected to benefit the hearing-impaired, among others.

Arizona Lawmaker Apologizes After Video Shows 140 Mph Brag

A sheriff's deputy later said Rep. Paul Mosley claimed to have legislative immunity

Poll: Arizona Voters Oppose ICE Shutdown

Even in heavily Democratic Pima County, less than a quarter of the people questioned agreed with abolishing ICE.

Supreme Court to Open 2018 Term with Arizona Case

Two former Mount Lemmon firefighters claim age discrimination.

Government to Reunite Some Migrant Kids With Parents

The Justice Department said 54 children under the age of 5 — less than half of those identified — will be reunited.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.

How Some Pima County Minors End Up In Adult Court

A discussion with the probation director of the Pima County Juvenile Court.

Cochise County's Crackdown on Young Drug Smugglers

The county attorney is prosecuting more minors as adults for smuggling charges.

Arizona's Prisons Boss Found in Contempt Over Inmate Care

The decision stems from state's failure to make improvements promised in 2014.

Judge Mulls Allowing Expelled Arizona Lawmaker on Ballot

The decision over Don Shooter's candidacy was expected Friday.

Arizona Expands Electronic Search-Warrant System for DUI Cases

The system, which sends warrant requests electronically to judges, will be available to all law enforcement in the state.

DOC: Death of Tucson Prison Inmate Appears to be a Homicide

Corrections officials say criminal investigators have identified a suspect in Martinez's death, but no other details were released.

Taking a Trip to "Bundyville"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Legal battles on the border over the separation of families; and Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman talks about life, death, and having fun in between.

Arizona Court Rules for Phoenix on Same-Sex Wedding Invitations

The city ordinance prohibits businesses from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Minnesota Sues Arizona-Based Opioid Manufacturer

Attorney general says Insys encouraged overprescription of painkiller Subsys.

Ruling: No Right to Not be Called 'Alleged Victim'

An Arizona appeals court says judges have leeway to decide how to refer to crime victims, depending on the case.

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