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Monsoon brings positive impact to Santa Cruz, other waterways

River watchers say the rainfall replenished aquifers and aided the fish population.

Pima Association of Governments starts month-long pedestrian and bicycle count

Local governments will use the numbers collected to make decisions about transportation projects and public health outreach.

Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight

A judge has blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage that is higher than the state's rate.

Top ranking U.S., Mexican officials announce new bilateral security agreement

Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said that with the new agreement, the Merida Initiative is being left behind.

DEA agent slain in Amtrak shooting remembered as key leader

Dozens of family, friends and colleagues filled Calvary Chapel in Tucson on Friday to honor Michael Garbo.

Biden signs proclamation marking Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021

The proclamation is similar to one Gov. Doug Ducey signed in 2020, marking October 11 of that year as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Education secretary promotes free community college plan in Tucson

Biden administration says 5.5 million students would be able to go to community college without paying.

House panel examines Arizona election review effects

Head of company hired to lead the election review was invited to the congressional hearing but did not attend.

TOCC advertising free tuition for Indigenous students

The rare pandemic-era deal may soon be indefinite for the tribal community college.

New water year begins with most of the basin in drought

Forecasters think this year will bring “La Niña” conditions, which tends to mean a warmer and drier winter for the Southwest.

Gunman who killed agent on Amtrak train identified

Services for DEA agent scheduled for Friday in Tucson.

President picks scholars with Arizona ties to chair endowments for arts, humanities

A University of Arizona alum and ASU professor tapped to lead federal agencies promoting the arts and humanities.

Arizona reports 2,529 additional COVID cases, 32 more deaths

The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose over the past two weeks.

House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua

The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.

Tucson leaders push for electric school buses

Infrastructure bills include billions for zero-emission vehicles

Pima County supervisors continue to resist mandates

The board will consider incentives for staff to get vaccinated.

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