Lori Vallow Daybell has been indicted for a second time in Arizona for conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband, in addition to the Idaho charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and other charges for the deaths of her two youngest children. Her attorney has argued that her mental illness prevented her from understanding the consequences of her actions, and if convicted, she could face a life sentence in prison.
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Kari Lake, a former TV anchor, is challenging the results of the Arizona governor race six months after her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs. The Arizona Supreme Court has revived one claim in Lake’s lawsuit, which challenges the implementation of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County. The trial is set to begin Wednesday and will include testimony from election officials, witnesses, and experts. The outcome of the trial could potentially change the outcome of the race.
On Saturday night in Yuma, Arizona, two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting. The victims ranged in age from 15 to 20 years old, with one of them being flown to Phoenix for life-threatening injuries. The Yuma Police Department is asking for anyone with information to contact them.
A group of senators is preparing to introduce a bill that would extend the U.S. government's ability to expel migrants without court hearings beyond the expiration of a public health order. Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego has expressed concern that border communities in his state are not prepared to handle the surge of migrants when Covid restrictions end. The proposed bill would allow the U.S. government to continue the soon-to-be terminated Title 42 border expulsion policy for two years without a public health justification.
Employees of an Auburn, Maine restaurant were surprised to find a plastic tote containing 14 kilograms (31 pounds) of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl in a crate they thought was a shipment of mugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is $3 million. The Auburn Police Department is working with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate the source of the shipment and is urging anyone with information to contact them.
Brittney Griner, WNBA star and Olympic athlete, announced Thursday that she will no longer play basketball overseas during the WNBA offseason, citing the disparity in pay between the leagues and her recent detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. Griner, speaking to reporters for the first time since her return to the U.S., got emotional while discussing her experience and the importance of standing up for what is right.
The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled Republican lawmaker Kelly Townsend after an ethics committee investigation found she had committed "disorderly behavior" in violation of the chamber's rules. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from a Democratic legislator after Townsend invited an insurance agent to a televised hearing, who made unsubstantiated allegations of bribery. Townsend's actions were found to have damaged the "institutional integrity of the House," and she was expelled in a House vote. This is the first time in Arizona's history that a legislator has been removed from office by their peers, emphasizing the importance of upholding the integrity of the legislative process.
The Biden administration has released an environmental analysis of competing plans for how seven Western states and tribes reliant on the Colorado River should cut their water use. The review did not state which option should be chosen, but defended the Interior Department's authority to make sure basic needs such as drinking water and hydropower are met. The White House has proposed new measures to dramatically cut how much water states can draw from the Colorado River, and the Interior Department is expected to make a decision soon.