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Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage

A report released by the Government Accountability Office offers the first independent assessment of damage caused by the building of more than 450 miles of wall.

Violent crime drops in Tucson's hotspot areas due to pilot program

The Place Network Investigations program first began in 2021.

Tucson moves to begin settlement of COVID-era lawsuit

The 2021 lawsuit argued that the City of Tucson violated its contract with the Tucson Police Officer’s Association when it implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.

70-year-old Tucson man sentenced after migrant smuggling and high-speed Border Patrol chase

Michael Ortiz has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for smuggling migrants after leading Border Patrol on a high-speed chase.

Water conservation measures announced for Grand Canyon National Park

Park officials said the water saving measures were effective immediately as crews cannot pump water from Roaring Springs to the South Rim to replenish water stores.

Wadsack recall falls short

Supporters could not gather the signatures they needed.

Cochise College Launches Archiving Project

The college is seeking to build a collection of past commencement programs

Why is alfalfa one of Arizona's biggest crops?

Three of the 5 Cs that traditionally made up Arizona's economy have to do with agriculture. So how is that industry doing as water gets scarce?

Free tutoring now available to combat pandemic-learning loss in AZ

Students in grades one through eight, who failed state math, reading and writing proficiency tests, are eligible for free tutoring services.

Hazardous waste drop off set for Saturday

The City of Tucson's monthly event also gives people a chance to get rid of unwanted electronics.

$1 million will help climate pollution in Pima County

The federal grant will help Pima County plan for a sustainable future.

Human smugglers primarily control migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, and are likely making billions

While many migrants are forced to wait in Mexico for a chance to seek asylum in the U.S., they become even more vulnerable to the criminal organization making staggering profits controlling who crosses the border and where.

Two Douglas churches burned in suspected arson case assess the damage and ways forward

Costs for rebuilding the two historic churches has yet to be determined.

US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs from UA

The university denies any liability for Ashford's actions and will be “assessing its options.”

Tucson school ranked #25 in the country

University High in the Tucson Unified School District was recognized for its performance.

The Buzz: A look at UA and ASU's move to the Big 12 Athletic Conference

The economics of a new media deal are driving the programs to leave a conference that is the only one many fans have ever known.

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