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Sierra Vista gets new fire station

The Department of Defense helped pay for the facility.

Phoenix City Council passes abortion resolution modeled after Tucson’s

The resolution states the support for abortion access and deprioritzes law enforcement of current abortion restrictions.

The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students

Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.

US to award $35M in grants to tribes for 988 crisis line

Arizona has more than 20 federally recognized tribes.

Court says local health centers can challenge AHCCCS on reimbursements

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the case against AHCCCS.

State issues mercury warning for some fish caught in Patagonia Lake

The warning only applies to eating Flathead Catfish.

CDC leaves COVID transmission rates the same in Arizona

Two-thirds of Arizona counties have high transmission rates.

Navajo president signs pandemic aid priorities, $1B spend

The spending plan covers COVID-19 and infrastructure.

Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban

Brnovich argues a total ban is what the legislature want in place.

Protests continue over holiday weekend

People protesting the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade were out across the country including in Tucson and Sierra Vista.

Tucson greets Roe reversal with protests

The crowd blocked Congress St and several intersections downtown.

Arizona ready for kids' COVID shots

Tens of thousands of doses are on the way to the state.

COVID risks up in Arizona

The CDC has raised the transmission rates for many Arizona counties.

Tucson City Council passes resolution supporting abortion rights

The resolution is in advance of an expected U-S Supreme Court ruling.

COVID transmission rates drop in southern Arizona

The CDC has lowered the transmission level in most of the state.

Most of Southern Arizona still must wear masks

The CDC has changed the guidance for when people need to wear masks.

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