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Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, center, is flanked by Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Glendale, left, and Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, right, at Hobbs' state of the state address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 9, 2023.

Arizona governor blasted for plans to defy execution order

Hobbs has said executions will not be carried out until Arizonans can be confident the state isn’t violating the law.

Cochise County getting more border enforcement vehicles

The money comes from an amended agreement with the state.

Paula spent her years in hiding in the home of Lis (left) and Jaap Ruiter in Eindhoven, Holland.

Children of the Holocaust: The story of a hidden child in Holland.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the "WeReconcile" program can reunite adult children with their estranged fathers.

A Da Vinci Surgical Robot was purchased by Canyon Vista Medical Center to assist physicians during surgery.

Robotic surgery comes to Cochise County.

Canyon Vista Medical Center gets help for surgeons.

Synthia L. Hardy as Billie Holiday in her play "Billie! Backstage with Lady Day".

"Billie! Backstage with Lady Day" at Invisible Theatre.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Revisiting a cookbook that represents Tucson's Black community; remembering the last of the Universal Monster performers, Ricou Browning; and a poem about what a kit a cat can be by Rick Wamer.

An outpatient psychiatry sign at Banner University Medical Center.

"Above all else, believe us"

Advocates say doctors can show biased behavior toward autistic adults

Holocaust survivor Andrew Schot, right, speaks at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society on Feb. 24, 2023, with Anthony Fusco Jr., who is the society’s education coordinator.

Virtual tour of Anne Frank’s house offers new way to teach about the Holocaust

It utilizes virtual reality to guide visitors through the Netherlands home of Anne Frank.

Tom Buschatzke (front) signs a water conservation deal with other Colorado River water managers, Dec. 15, 2021. "I thought we had very robust conversations with the California representatives," he said of the January 2023 negotiations.

Was California consulted in recent Colorado River negotiations?

Leaders in other states disagree with that characterization.

The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona Senate tackles sexually explicit materials in schools

The also looked at the future of banning books.

The Uncle Sam Mine, prior to the completion of work to seal it.

The Buzz: Arizona's abandoned mines

Many groups look to locate, seal and clean up old mines, which likely number in the hundreds of thousands.

Hobbs vetoes CRT bill

This is the 16th bill vetoed by the Governor this year.

Bobcats are relatively common mammals in Arizona and many other states.

Bobcat Encounters in Southern Arizona: One Animal is Killed

Investigators are offering a reward of up to $500 in one case

The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Governor forms election task force

Hobbs selected a bipartisan group of 18 people to serve.

Water in the Colorado River system fills Flaming Gorge Reservoir on June 26, 2021.

Feds pause some Flaming Gorge water releases amid a snowy winter for the Colorado River

After states in the Colorado River's Upper Basin filed a request with the Bureau of Reclamation.

The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

School Superintendent announces number to file CRT complaints

Tom Horne says he wants to hear from parents.

Former Navajo chairman and president, Peterson Zah, speaks to a crowd gathered to honor his work in promoting Navajo language and culture, inspiring youth, and strengthening tribal sovereignty on Jan. 11, 2022, at the Navajo Nation casino east of Flagstaff, Ariz.

First Navajo President Dies

Peterson Zah was elected in 1990.

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