Recent NewsWatch Newscasts

Feb. 22, 2012
Cronkite NewsWatch covers the Republican Debate in Mesa. NewsWatch reporters are all over the state covering the four candidates, and we have a profile of John King, the debate's moderator. 

Feb. 21, 2012
Today on Cronkite NewsWatch, Mesa is getting ready for Wednesday's big debate and one candidate is already here looking for your vote. The state Republican Party released its budget for Arizona and some are angry about how it was processed. Also, long lines at the Arizona-Mexico border are leaving some businesses with higher costs, which can mean higher grocery bills for you. 

Feb. 20, 2012
Today on Cronkite NewsWatch, we're just days away from the GOP debate, we take you behind the scenes and show you how Arizona and the candidates are preparing for Wednesday's debate. Plus, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has stepped down as co-chair of Mitt Romney's Arizona campaign, but continues his own bid for a seat in congress. And, tensions are rising between Iran and Israel, we'll get you caught up on all the latest details in the Middle East. 

Feb. 16, 2012
Today on Cronkite NewsWatch, Arizona's minimum wage may drop even lower, but you may be able to protect your paychecks at the voting booth. Plus, a town along the border is using drug money to help build a new police station. Also, we visit a doctor who is helping people relieve pain and swelling in a very nontraditional way. 

Feb. 15, 2012
Today, Cronkite NewsWatch takes you to Washington, D.C. where Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discusses the Department of Homeland Security's budget for this year. Back in Arizona, the DHS's efforts to revamp a border fence are unveiled, and at the State Capitol, a committee approves a bill that would bring a state guard closer to Arizona's border. Also, we tell you about the Republican presidential candidates' latest plans for the state's upcoming debate. NewsWatch looks at how online shopping costs more than you think, but also the big payoff of raising lottery ticket prices. 

Feb. 14, 2012
Cronkite NewsWatch reports on 100 years of state hood and the celebration spanning the Capitol grounds. Plus, we talk one on one with the two men battling to represent Arizona's district 6 on Capitol hill. We have a report on Ben Quayle and David Schweikert and their campaign plans. Also we take a look at a proposed Arizona law to put photo identification on food stamp payment cards and why a lack of snow may actually be better for businesses up in the high country. 

Feb. 13, 2012
Today on Cronkite NewsWatch, we'll take you to Mesa where Republican candidate Mitt Romney begins his run in Arizona a little earlier than expected. Also, we followed congressional leaders on their trip to Nogales where they discussed issues surrounding the Arizona border. While in Nogales we took a look inside another issue they're facing in their cemeteries.