Migrant deaths in Arizona borderlands saw little change in 2021

The remains of 226 people were found last year near Arizona’s border with Mexico, little changed from the 223 deaths reported back in 2020.

UArizona faculty, staff members want remote teaching option amid COVID-19 surge

Over 150 faculty members and instructors with the University of Arizona have signed an open letter to the school's provost, staying they want online teaching as an option amid a new, omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 cases.

Mexico charges 7 in ‘Fast and Furious’ weapons trafficking scandal

The December 2010 murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry exposed the bungled “Fast and Furious” investigation, in which agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking the weapons.

UArizona tightens mask policy: cloth masks no longer allowed
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The University of Arizona has changed its mask policy a week before students return for this spring semester. Students and staff will now be required to wear a surgical or high grade mask on campus.

Off-duty Tucson Police officer fired after fatal shooting involving man in wheelchair

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said he was "deeply disturbed and troubled" by Remington’s actions and the case is under review by the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

Meet some of Arizona's 2022 New Year's babies

Meet some of the newest babies who were born just after New Year's 2022 in Arizona hospitals.

Tucson synagogue, mosque vandalized in separate attacks

Detectives announced Wednesday they arrested 37-year-old Dustin Wilkerson on suspicion of aggravated criminal damage after reviewing surveillance video taken at Kol Ami Tucson.

Arizona: No US vaccine mandate for state-regulated utilities

Workers at state-regulated utilities in Arizona can’t be fired for refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a policy a state commission adopted in December 2021.

7 cities where a white Christmas might seem impossible, but it isn't

While you might assume seeing snow on Christmas in the likes of Los Angeles or Phoenix or parts of Florida would never happen, their history books have three words for you: "Never say never."

Arizona mayor defies governor's COVID vaccine mandate ban: 'No authority'

One Arizona mayor announced that she will keep the coronavirus vaccine mandate for city workers in place despite Gov. Doug Ducey's renewal of an executive order banning local governments from imposing the vaccine requirements.

Pima County board member proposes indoor masking mandate

A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors wants to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by imposing a countywide mandate for people to wear masks while inside indoor public places and cannot easily social distance.

Cannabis in Arizona: Over 1,500 applications filed for social equity pot licenses valued at over $10M

The Department of Health Services is reviewing the applications filed by the Dec. 21 deadline and has said a random selection process to award the social equity licenses will be conducted next spring.

North Carolina Zoo welcomes male grizzly bear from Tucson

There are currently about 55,000 wild grizzly bears in North America, most of them in Alaska, according to the zoo. Approximately 1,500 grizzlies in the lower 48 states.

UArizona offering cannabis courses related to business, law and medicine

The University of Arizona is joining forces with marijuana education company Green Flower to offer three non-credit classes about the industry.

Writer profiles every USS Arizona casualty at Pearl Harbor

Profiles of all 1,177 sailors and Marines who died on the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack have been compiled for the first time by a Tucson woman who spent more than five years researching their stories.