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Lockers at the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office contain belongings recovered alongside migrants who died in the desert. Death investigators use the items to help determine the person’s identity, and return their remains to family.

Migrant deaths declined as encounters rose

Advocates warn against relaxing.

Scientists say sensor testing for COVID-19 can be an improvement over tests performed with nasal swabs or saliva.

Free COVID testing availaible

SonoraQuest labs is offering the service at 50 sites in Arizona.

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver watches the team play against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Dec. 11, 2019. The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." The findings of the league's report, published Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, came nearly a year after the NBA asked a law firm to investigate allegations that Sarver had a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents over his nearly two-decade tenure overseeing the franchise.

Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M after probe

The NBA said he engaged in "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies."

Lanterns light the sky at the annual Benson Lantern Festival. Sept. 2022

Lanterns fill the sky over Benson

The annual festival is a time of joy and rememberance.

Former Arizona mine inspector Joe Hart dead at 78

He was mine inspector for 15 years.

Vials of naloxone, which can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose.

New report shows opioid deaths increased despite state initiatives

Opioid overdose deaths increased by 120% between 2017 to 2021, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Arizona sees increase in housing permits

Many Western and Sunbelt states topped the list.

Democrat Katie Hobbs says no to Arizona governor debate

She wanted individual interviews.

A worker demonstrates her skills at the Chicago Women in Trades facility. Illinois was one of the top 10 states for union representation last year, at 13.9% of workers, more than 2.5 times Arizona’s rate of 5.4%, despite slow gains in the state.

Union membership in Arizona inches up

The state still trails much of the nation.

The sun sets over Tucson in July 2020, which was the hottest July on record.

Climate tool brings the bad news

Advocates hope that brings good outcomes

Court: 292-year sentence in string of nonviolent burglaries is not excessive

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said it could not get involved in the case.

Federal funds for water projects a fraction of what Arizona says it needs

The state says it needs more than $1 billion.

A vacant lot is used as a place to stack and assemble sandbags for use by residents whose properties are at risk of flooding.

The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods

Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?

Arizona guard Aari McDonald, left, celebrates with head coach Adia Barnes at the end of a women's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Connecticut Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Arizona won 69-59.

Aari McDonald returning to UA

She will continue to play in the WNBA.

Willcox football and cheer league a victim of embezzlement

The treasurer allegedly took tens of thousands of dollars.

The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

Pima County employees to receive time off for Juneteenth commemoration

County supervisors vote to add paid time off, but employees have choice in when to take it.

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