Groups allege attempted sale of saguaros from border wall; ask state to investigate
A letter calls on the state to look into a border wall subcontractor and documentation around cacti impacted by construction.
Tucson City Council splits over COVID-19 grant money
The council voted 4-3 to prioritize social issues.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 28
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Return to school, sanitation tunnels, Grand Canyon.
UA hurricane forecasters map summer season
The team has predicted 10 hurricanes for the North Atlantic, and drier summer for Southern Arizona.
Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports a go, says Gov. Ducey
The state is releasing guidance on youth activities and schools in the coming days.
Local student podcasters garner national attention
A profile of some of the students and the teacher behind Tucson's City High Radio.
Arizona cities, counties to get $441 million in direct COVID-19 relief funds
Gov. Ducey said the $441 million in the AZCares Fund should be in local governments’ hands as early as Thursday.
Arizona sues Google over location tracking practices
The state says the tech giant illegally collected location data.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 27
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: ICE detention, UA, nursing home data.
UA continues preparations to bring students back
Officials have about two months to decide whether or not the university will hold in-person classes.
As holiday crowds packed tourist spots, fears rose of COVID-19 spread
One official called Arizona Memorial Day weekend crowds "off the charts," leading to worries over increased spread of the virus.
Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention
Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 26
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Pima County restaurants, Navajo Nation peak, and more.
Arizona Legislature ends session
Senate leaders had planned to take up several bills, but the final day didn’t go as planned.
Heat wave to hit the Southwest
The National Weather Service says some records may be broken or tied.
