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University of Arizona is “creating an inventory” of DEI practices as crackdowns continue

A bill in the Arizona Senate could take away funding from Arizona universities and community colleges that teach courses related to DEI.

2 people are dead in a small plane collision at Marana airport

Federal air-safety investigators said each plane had two people aboard when they collided at the Southern Arizona airport on the outskirts of Tucson.

'It was the very beginning of my career': National Park Service layoffs impact Southern Arizona

National park job cuts spark concerns over conservation, tourism and the future of public lands.

Migrant apprehensions in January lowest since COVID

New federal data shows border apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border were the lowest in January they’ve been since May of 2020, during the COVID low.

The Arizona State Museum is in dire need of repairs. Who’s responsible for paying to fix it?

Since last year, The Arizona State Museum has been closed. The building is in need of such repairs that it’s unsafe for people to go in it.

Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday vetoed the measure over concerns that it would make it harder for people to vote.

Criminal justice reform groups say new misdemeanor expungement bill is a solid first step

Those with prior convictions face challenges beyond their records with the courts.

Tucson leaders push for support to expand clean energy

Climate change is straining healthcare systems– advocates say clean energy can help.

Meet your feisty neighborhood felines in the Tucson area

Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are surviving and flourishing in urban settings, despite real challenges.

Kelly questions cost of using military aircraft for deportations

Arizona's senior senator claims plane used to send deportees to India cost four times what a charter flight would.

Tucson religious groups denounce efforts at mass-deportation

More than a dozen religious leaders and about 100 people gathered in Tucson Thursday to denounce the Trump administration’s efforts at mass-deportations, including the order to allow immigration agents to enter places of worship.

High speed chase bill passes U.S. House

The bill sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani has a companion bill in the Senate.

The debate over Tucson’s special springtime tax election

Proposition 414 seeks to raise city sales tax from 8.7% to 9.2% in July.

Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Food, and Friends

International visitors flock to Tucson for the annual shiny shows.

Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines

The cost of producing a penny has far exceeded the value of each coin for the past 19 years.

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