Still Catching Up: How COVID-19 set back Arizona’s youngest learners
Five years after the pandemic shuttered classrooms, Tucson educators say the youngest students are still struggling with academic setbacks, behavioral challenges, and have fewer resources to help them recover.
Tucson City Council primary heats up with key wards on the ballot
Wards 3, 5, and 6 are up for grabs this fall—with a vacant seat in Ward 5 and 10 candidates vying for a spot in the November general election.
Arizona communities have highest rates of adults covered by Medicaid. They're bracing for cuts
Arizona health professionals are continuing to raise concerns about cuts to state Medicaid funding approved in Republicans' recent tax and policy bill.
Cochise County Sheriff partners with drone company for border surveillance pilot program
A Canadian-founded company that specializes in drone technology says it is partnering with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office on a pilot program to enhance surveillance along the U.S.-Mexico border border.
New report warns Arizona border wall could destroy critical jaguar migration corridor
Environmental groups cite endangered species risks in San Rafael Valley as DHS fast-tracks construction, bypassing key environmental protections .
Inside the evolution of Biosphere 2, from '90s punchline to scientific playground
Researchers created the facility in the late '80s and early '90s to see if humans could survive in an artificial, self-sustaining ecosystem.
DUI busts fall slightly from past 4th of July weekends
Law enforcement made nearly 400 DUI arrests in 2023, but now that number has fallen to just over 300.
Tucson Reopens Cooling Centers to Help Residents Beat Extreme Summer Heat
Six sites across the city offer daily refuge from triple-digit temperatures through August.
Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva's shoes?
Five Democrats and three Republicans are running in a July 15 primary election in southern Arizona to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva.
More than 1 million Arizonans are at high risk of heat at work. Statewide protections are sparse
Construction, agriculture and landscaping workers are at high risk due to heat and sun exposure, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. So are delivery and energy sector workers.
Hobbs: 'I've signed way more bills than I’ve vetoed' as she breaks veto record for a 2nd time
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs says breaking the state veto record for a second time wasn’t her goal, but she’ll continue to block bills that are bad for Arizona.
Residents near South32 Hermosa Project alarmed by potential groundwater impacts
The mining project could lower well levels by 10 feet and South32’s well agreement raises new concerns.
Construction Progresses on New Iceplex and Sports Complex at Tucson’s Mosaic Quarter
A new home for ice, turf, and year-round play in Tucson.
The Long Road: TUSD faces tough cuts and turns to voters after federal aid ends
With COVID relief gone and state funding lagging behind inflation, TUSD faces possible cuts, unless voters approve a $45 million override this fall.
University of Arizona to open new four-year degree in medical device industry
The new Bachelor of Science in Medical Device Development and Application will start accepting students in spring 2026.
