AZ Indigenous Peoples' Caucus urges state to rename Columbus Day
The group said the move would contribute to other movements fighting for racial, social and historical justice.
Daily News Roundup: TPD chief offers resignation, record COVID-19 deaths
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 24.
Immigration advocates criticize visa restrictions under Trump executive order
While the administration says it will free up jobs for citizens, immigration experts say it will negatively affect the economy.
ADHS: Reviews of records cause spike in COVID-19 death tally
Arizona broke a single-day record, but the state says that's mostly due to a method for analyzing previous deaths.
Tucson police chief offers resignation amid response to in-custody death in April
The police chief and mayor addressed the actions of officers in a Wednesday press conference.
In Nevada, investors eye underground water storage as a path to profits
Some worry certain projects could threaten supplies in a place where water is already tight.
Pandemic shopping habits will be slow to change, says UA researcher
Practices like online shopping and curbside pickup are likely to continue past mask requirements.
Daily News Roundup: Pima County ICU beds dwindle, COVID-19 cases hit record, TPD in-custody death
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 23.
TPD: Officers, who resigned, would have been fired over in-custody death of Tucson man
An April incident involving three Tucson police officers left a community member dead.
President Trump visits border fence near San Luis
Later that day, the president addressed supporters in Phoenix.
City Council meeting canceled over video of the death of person in Tucson police custody
A City Council meeting was canceled after seeing video of the incident, and three officers have reportedly resigned.
Pima County nearly out of ICU beds Tuesday, health official says
The county medical director told supervisors on Tuesday morning that the major hospitals had approximately five ICU beds.
Continuing unemployment claims skyrocket
The number of claims passes 2 million for the first time.
Daily News Roundup: Elective surgeries, Trump border visit, wildfires
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 22.
Tucson's Invisible Theatre bringing back in-person shows
The nonprofit hopes to maintain a live theater experience with distancing and reduced capacity, amid growing COVID-19 case numbers.
