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After a record-warm, exceptionally dry winter, the Desert and Mountain West are tightening water use with towns like Kearny, AZ warning of July shortages and farmers in Colorado uprooting trees to conserve limited irrigation, as cities impose uneven restrictions across the West.
Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer, now with the Atlantic League’s Long Island Ducks, was involved in a car crash in Arizona while on the injured list for back spasms. He avoided serious injuries and was not at fault; no one was hospitalized. Ducks officials say he’s OK as he receives treatment, with no timetable yet for his return. Bauer has gone 4-1 with a 2.43 ERA this season for the Ducks, who are seeking a MLB comeback after his 2021 suspension and subsequent overseas play.
Rex, a giant African sulcata tortoise, wandered a Phoenix suburb, prompting neighbor-led help and foster care by the Westfalls while his owner was located; after a sequence of handoffs—including a planned rehoming to adopter Garret Beshey—Rex found a new home, highlighting the significant care needs of these large tortoises and the challenges of the pet trade and rescues in Arizona.
The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has been missing for over 100 days in Tucson, AZ, with investigators reporting no new leads and only limited evidence (hair strand, glove, doorbell footage of a masked man). Savannah Guthrie has publicly pleaded for information as the FBI offers a $100,000 reward; the case remains under the joint care of the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and federal authorities, with no private investigator hired.
The Trump administration’s proposed 10-year plan could slash annual Colorado River deliveries to Arizona, California and Nevada by up to 3 million acre-feet (as much as 40%), with reductions evaluated biennially and final decisions due in June. Cuts would be guided by the river’s priority under the 1922 Colorado River Compact, potentially hitting the Central Arizona Project hard. The plan arises amid severe drought and ongoing disputes with upper-basin states, and follows separate voluntary-reduction proposals by the lower-basin states that require federal cooperation to take effect.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at the University of Arizona’s commencement while warning that AI will reshape the job market and society, urging graduates to actively influence how the technology is used despite fears of automation and disruption to entry-level work.
Buc-ee's announced six-state expansion to Arizona, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Kansas, Louisiana and North Carolina. The first locations open in Goodyear, AZ on June 22 and Benton, AR in Aug/Sep 2026, with Oak Creek, WI; Ruston, LA; Kansas City, Kansas; and Mebane, NC planned for 2027. The openings are expected to create jobs and attract the chain's devoted fanbase, known for snacks like Beaver Nuggets and viral treats, sparking excited reactions online while some commenters hope for a California expansion.
Arizona is enforcing tighter SNAP rules under a Trump-era law, causing hundreds of thousands to lose benefits nationwide and about 200,000 children in Arizona to be cut off; hunger and food-bank demand are rising as processing delays and more documentation slow benefits, while experts warn the changes will worsen inequality and health costs.
An Arizona woman who got a Virgin Mary tattoo from an artist she found on social media developed a severe infection, swelling, compartment syndrome, and sepsis, prompting a weeklong hospital stay and two surgeries; she later learned she was pregnant and is seeking a refund from the artist, who declined comment.
Maricopa County has 13 measles cases this year, the most since 2006, with about 96% in unvaccinated people. Exposures began in Gilbert/Queen Creek and now are concentrated in Mesa at places like a church, grocery store, Target and several eateries. Health officials urge watching for fever, runny nose, and rash for up to 21 days and seeking care if symptoms appear; two-dose MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing the disease.
Storage Wars veteran Darrell Sheets, 67, died by suicide at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona home in April; the Mohave County Medical Examiner confirmed the manner of death. Sheets had largely retired from the show after a 2019 heart attack and later ran an antiques store in Arizona.
Arizona, California and Nevada proposed voluntary cuts totaling 700,000–1,000,000 acre-feet through 2028 to bolster Lake Powell and Lake Mead, adding to earlier reductions for a total of over 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028. Framed as a bridge to buy time for longer-term negotiations and to avoid mandatory CAP cuts, the plan requires federal approval and signals openness to mediation with Upper Basin states.
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's bid under Title III of the Civil Rights Act to obtain Arizona's statewide voter registration list (SVRL), ruling the law does not authorize demanding the SVRL; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and AG Kris Mayes praised the decision as a privacy victory, and the ruling marks the DOJ's sixth loss in state-voter data lawsuits.
A federal judge in Phoenix dismissed the Justice Department’s bid to obtain Arizona’s detailed voter rolls, ruling that the statewide registration list isn’t subject to a federal data request and dismissing the suit with prejudice. The ruling adds to a string of similar rejections for the DOJ as advocates cite privacy concerns while noting the data’s alleged use to enforce federal election laws; several states have already provided or promised lists, signaling a contentious, ongoing battle over voter information.
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s bid to obtain Arizona’s unredacted statewide voter registration list, ruling the Civil Rights Act does not authorize such a request and that it would conflict with NVRA/HAVA; the case was dismissed with prejudice, marking a major setback for the DOJ and a win for voter privacy in Arizona.