Cronkite News

24/06/2025

Small but mighty, quail eggs are all the rage as people look for alternatives for chicken eggs.

You can find out more at the link in bio or today on 8.3 at 7:30 p.m. and Cox Yurview at 6 p.m.

17/06/2025

Arizona provides a rare opportunity for Agritopia farmers– fruits and vegetables supplied to restaurants year-round.

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25/04/2025

27th Avenue north of Indian School Road has a reputation. The community has struggled with dilapidated buildings, drugs and prostitution. Grand Canyon University and 27Collab hope to revitalize the area. Our Alysa Horton reports on the people who live and work in the area and the campus that sits in the middle of it. (Photos by Sammy Nute/Cronkite News and courtesy of GCU)

22/04/2025

A blanket caught on the border fence in Nogales is a sign of what’s left behind. Deported families now live in makeshift shelters just feet from the United States. Phoenix-based nonprofit Esperanza en la Frontera provides food and necessities to deported migrants and displaced families who are camped in Nogales, Mexico.

Read more from reporter Laura Sandoval-Vidrio.

Phoenix-based nonprofit Esperanza en la Frontera provides food and necessities to deported migrants and displaced families from the United States who are camped in an abandoned basketball court in Nogales, Mexico.

22/04/2025

Skoden Coffee & Tea in Phoenix is more than a coffee shop — it’s a space for healing, activism and community. Founded by Indigenous owners, Skoden serves blue corn pastries, Navajo tea and support for social causes.

Reporter Anna Ehrick has more on the local business.

Skoden Coffee & Tea is an Indigenous-owned shop inside Central Records in Phoenix. While the shop includes traditionally inspired Native American drinks and pastries, its owner supports cultural activism.

21/04/2025

“Embarrassing season, right?”

Mat Ishbia and the Suns’ front office spoke to the media for the first time since the last regular season game. The Suns missed the playoffs with their 36-46 record.

Our Jackson Shaw more:

Suns owner Mat Ishbia has witnessed a pair of disappointing seasons since buying the team. He, general manager James Jones and CEO Josh Bartelstein...

21/04/2025

President Donald Trump wants to deport American citizens who commit heinous crimes, but experts question the legality of doing so, calling it "flagrantly unconstitutional."

Madeline Bates has more:

Donald Trump has created a hostile environment for immigrants and labeled the majority as "criminals." Now, in addition to deporting millions of...

21/04/2025

The Phoenix Local Organizing Committee for the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four breaks down preparation and planning as they get ready to host at PHX Arena. Next year will be the first time the Women’s Final Four comes to the Valley.

Our Ethan Zinger has more.

The Phoenix Local Organizing Committee breaks down preparation and planning as they get ready to host the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four at PHX Arena.

17/04/2025

Nested along the cliffs of Lake Pleasant is “America’s favorite” bird, the bald eagle. With about half a dozen nests populating the area, nest watchers were filled with excitement as hatchlings surpassed 5 weeks – the perfect age to band and measure.

“They’re old enough that they thermoregulate and they don’t have to have the adults protecting them in the nest,” said Kenneth ‘Tuk’ Jacobson, raptor management coordinator for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “They’re also young enough that they haven’t quite figured out that they’re eagles, so they don’t want to jump on us.”

Our Alexis Heichman has more from the sky:

https://ow.ly/i2p850VCMbs

17/04/2025

Meet Jamea Jackson, former tennis star now breaking barriers as Arizona State’s first Black female tennis coach. Never a stranger to challenges, she’s leading the Sun Devils in their inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference.

Jessica Poole has the story.

Breaking barriers as one of the few former pro tennis players to transition into coaching, Jamea Jackson leads the Arizona State women’s team while also paving the way as a woman of color in the sport.

17/04/2025

Farmers across Arizona say John Deere’s repair restrictions are costing them time and money, sometimes forcing six-hour round trips and weeks-long waits just to get equipment fixed.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining a federal lawsuit against the company, saying it’s part of a bigger fight for the right to repair. She wants to hear from local farmers who’ve been affected.

Read more from our Katrina Michalak about what this means for ranchers, costs and consumer rights.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently joined the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against John Deere. She and other attorneys general are...

16/04/2025

ICYMI: Arizona State held its 36th annual powwow, bringing dance and tradition to Tempe. Our Brandelyn Clark explores how this event is connecting generations and revitalizing tradition.

The Arizona State University Powwow offers a space for cultural connection and tradition among elders and students amid DEI policy challenges....