Environmental groups rally to defend national monuments from mining
Arizona groups will gather to celebrate and defend Ironwood Forest National Monument and the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the grand Canyon National Monument.
ADEQ to expand PFAS testing and monitoring with new $5 million investment
Sites in Tucson, Phoenix will undergo targeted testing as part of state-led sampling effort.
Firefighting conditions favorable in grass fire near Patagonia
The Ranch Fire has burned over 2,500 acres after breaking out Tuesday.
Advocates mobilize outside Tucson immigration court amid reports of detentions
As judges dismiss cases across the country and federal agents detain migrants right afterward, volunteers are showing up to inform people of their rights — and it seems to be working.
Pima Supervisors request another AZ Attorney General review of Pima County Sheriff's Department
County Administrator Jan Lesher is requesting a review of an investigation into the chain of command the night that a deputy was assaulted by her supervisor in 2022.
Federal government denies permit for South 32 mine
The problem with the proposed mine is possible air pollution.
Wolf pack removed from Arizona den, prompting backlash from conservation groups
Officials cite drought and declining prey as contributing factors in the wolves’ livestock attacks.
Catholic Community Services closes free meal sites
The Pima Council on Aging says federal cuts and a funding shift forced the closures.
University of Arizona study looks at workplace reaction to artificial intelligence
Researchers found that being honest about using AI at work makes people trust you less.
Hobbs pushes groundwater agreement with lawmakers
Hobbs traveled to western Arizona to get a look at groundwater problems firsthand and talk about the Saudi-owned alfalfa farm.
Tucson Opens Cooling Centers for Summer Heat Relief
The centers provide safe, air-conditioned spaces during peak heat hours.
Tucson Botanical Gardens Buys Neighboring Japanese Gardens
Tucson Botanical plans to operate both gardens, which are not contiguous
Appeals court revives tribal lawsuit against SunZia transmission line
Judges say feds may have bypassed tribal consultation, violating historic preservation law.
Tucson Unified asking voters to approve $45 million budget override
The override would raise property taxes in the district to fund teacher raises and expand access to counselors, fine arts, PE, early childhood education, credit recovery and more.
SCOTUS declines to hear Oak Flat tribal religious rights case, making way for copper mining
The decision comes after the nation's high court re-listed the case 13 times.
