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Arizona reports over 2K daily virus cases for the first time in five months

Virus-related hospitalizations also on the rise

The Near Earth Object Surveyor infrared telescope is moving toward its preliminary design phase, led by University of Arizona professor Amy Mainzer. NASA plans to launch the surveyor in 2026.

Arizona professor will lead NASA project to locate menacing objects near Earth

An infrared telescope will track any asteroids that one day could crash into the planet

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday

Northern Arizona University track star Luis Grijalva is representing Guatemala in the Olympics.

Arizona DACA recipient headed for the Olympics

Northern Arizona University track star Luis Grijalva came from Guatemala when he was 1-year-old

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Arizona reports 1,965 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

Number of new cases is most reported in a single day since March

A teacher and students all wear masks while in the classroom at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Study: Arizona didn't see exodus of teachers during pandemic

Fewer teachers in district schools, more at charter and online schools

Canada del Oro wash looking east from the bridge on La Cholla during Monsoon 2021.

July was wettest on record for Tucson

Drought persists but recent rain has impact across Arizona

Auditors examine ballots in Maricopa County vote audit

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

The money from pro-Trump groups dwarfs the $150,000 contributed by the Arizona Senate

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 1,441 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

8th day in a row of more than 1,000 cases

A dispensary employee weighing and portioning marijuana.

Marijuana sales stabilizing in Arizona

The state is getting millions a month in tax revenue from the sales.

This five day precipitation forecast map released by the National Weather Service on July 21, 2021 shows that much of the state's midsection is expected to get at least one inch of rainfall, with some areas receiving up to three inches, by Saturday night. Nearly all of the state is under a flash flood watch through 11:00 p.m. Saturday.

Flash flood watch through Saturday

NWS predicts 2006-style rainstorms into the weekend.

New owners plan to rebuild iconic Mescal Movie Set in Benson

It once made Benson one of the most recognizable western cinematic towns on the big screen

A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Banner to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff

The health care system is giving employees about three months to get vaccinated.

Arizona offering return-to-work bonus

People who are back in the workforce are eligible for up to $2,000.

An A-10 makes a pass over the runway at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. July 2021.

Davis-Monthan big part of A-10 future

The Tucson base is working to keep the aging warplane flying.

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus watches body camera video from a TPD officer who shot a suspect accused of shooting multiple people on Sunday, July 19, 2021.

TPD still looking for answers in Sunday shooting

The suspect was prohibited from owning a gun.

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