Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Southern Arizona
The Republican legislator was running for the new 6th Congressional District, which would include part of Tucson.
COVID transmission rates drop in southern Arizona
The CDC has lowered the transmission level in most of the state.
University of Arizona parks Russian robots due to conflict
Grubhub, UA will "secure a new robot courier delivery solution."
Food bank to hold citrus drop off this weekend
Drop off sites can be found in parking lots around Southern Arizona.
No Senate run for Gov. Ducey, blow to GOP recruiting
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has notified Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell that he won't enter the state’s high-profile Senate contest.
ACLU says immigrants in ICE detention being denied boosters
A lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleges medically vulnerable people who are detained do not have access to COVID-19 boosters.
UN climate report says drought, earlier runoff will make water scarce this summer
A new report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change lays out a grim picture of the future.
A team will investigate use-of-force incidents in Pima County
Sheriff Chris Nanos said shootings and other serious use of force incidents will be criminally investigated by the team.
Pima County to receive new allocation of emergency rental funds
The money comes from the state's allocation, which has gone largely untouched.
Tucson looking for developers for new affordable housing
The sites of the projects are located in Menlo Park and Dunbar Spring.
Arizona Republican who backs white nationalism is censured
Pressure mounted within the GOP this week after Sen. Rogers said her political opponents should face a “newly built set of gallows.”
University of Arizona Police Department introduces new dog to help support officers and community
Maggie, a black Labrador retriever, will be part of the new UAPD Crisis Response team, focused on providing emotional support to officers and the UA community.
Sheriff: Migrant shot by Border agent was brandishing a rock
A Border Patrol agent said the migrant he fatally shot this month near Douglas was brandishing a rock.
Arizona GOP sues to stop early voting
Lawsuit argues voting in person at a polling place on Election Day is the only constitutional way to vote in Arizona.
Grand Canyon to raise fee for overnight backcountry camping
Park officials last changed the backcountry fees in 2015.
