Settlement with Kroger adds $68.5 million to AZ opioid fund
Agreement also adds reporting requirements to Fry's & Smith's pharmacies.
Pima County sees decrease in overdose deaths
Pima County is seeing a 17% decrease in overdose fatalities, which the county attributes to ongoing harm reduction strategies.
Fact checking the Prop. 314 "Secure the Border Act" debate
We check the claims made in the Clean Elections Commission debate over Proposition 314.
US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Zambada and Guzmán López arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities.
Shadow Wolves may see better career mobility under new bill
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema introduced new legislation that would both improve border security and the retention of Shadow Wolves agents.
The Buzz: The coming state budget has its critics
Worries about shorted funding, misallocated funds and existing problems cause concern for some.
Analysis counts toll of Arizona fentanyl crisis at $58 billion
A new report calculates the direct and indirect costs of the fentanyl crisis to Arizona’s economy at $58 billion last year.
Understanding men's mental health, and overcoming depression
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Pascua Yaqui Tribe welcome new leadership; and the legacy of screen actor Donald Sutherland.
As fentanyl seizures increase, Arizona among the worst
A new government-funded study shows that seizures of illicit fentanyl nationwide increased dramatically from 2017 to last year, with Arizona among the top states leading the increase.
Blinken talks battling fentanyl with Mayor Romero
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tucson Friday and spoke with Mayor Regina Romero about the impacts of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs on the community.
The Buzz: What happens with Arizona's opioid settlement money?
The state will receive more than $1.1 billion in the coming years. Where will it go?
AZ House Committee rejects sober living homes regulation bill despite Senate support
The bill passed the Arizona Senate unanimously.
AZ Attorney General sues pharmaceutical companies for insulin prices
The suit seeks civil penalties from companies like OptumRx and Eli Lilly.
The Buzz: Does Housing First Work?
Housing First was a topic of debate in recent Tucson city elections, so we ask experts about the evidence.
The Buzz speaks with Tucson City Council candidates
Candidates see streets, crimes and homelessness as the city's top issues.
