Missing Migrant Program Summit brings awareness to risk of migrant deaths
Officials from local, national and non-governmental agencies came together to exchange ideas.
300 youth vaccinated in San Luis Rio Colorado through binational campaign
Mexico has not opened up its COVID-19 vaccination program to anyone under 18. But a group of minors in this border town received their first doses this week.
Mexico’s supreme court rules penalizing abortion is unconstitutional
In Mexico, only four of 32 states have broadly legalized abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Rocky Point implements new COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise
Leaders announced they are reducing hours and capacity at some local establishments.
COVID-19 top cause of death in Sonora in 2020
Virus was the cause of more than 6,000 deaths in the state
Research finds higher risks for Hispanic and Indigenous patients in Arizona with kidney cancer
According to the research, a higher risk of mortality and advanced-staged kidney cancer in these racial groups are more common.
Sonora among hardest hit by excess deaths during COVID-19 outbreak in Mexico
Sonora saw the fourth highest jump in excess deaths among the states analyzed.
Coronavirus risk lessens in Sonora, Mexican officials say
The Mexican state to Arizona's south has entered a "medium" phase of risk.
Sonora training dogs to detect coronavirus cases
Nine dogs are in training to sniff out cases of coronavirus at Sonoran hospitals and clinics.
News roundup: Signs of virus slowing, crime in Tucson falls
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 10.
Life on the line: Pandemic fuels social movement in Sonoran border town
Some residents in the border town of Sonoyta decided they were done weathering a global health crisis without basic health care.
With random calls, Sonora hopes to rout out COVID-19 cases
Residents of Sonora will start getting calls from the government seeking health information.
Arizona ICE facility has one of the highest COVID-19 caseloads in nation
More than 1,000 people detained by ICE have the new coronavirus nationwide, according to the agency's website.
Border residents: Border Patrol agents not wearing protective gear at checkpoints
The agency says front-line agents are provided with masks, but federal guidelines don't require them.
Continued wall construction puts border residents on edge amid COVID-19 pandemic
Residents of small border communities say construction workers don't practice safe social distancing on or off the job
