Hundreds laid off in State Department overhaul
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.
Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds
Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.
Tucson space scientists focus on another interstellar visitor
The object is only the third space rock detected as coming from outside our solar system.
Tucson Unified School District facing $6 million in federal funding losses
Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo called the projected impact of those cuts “devastating.”
Arizonans jump out of airplanes as part of a global challenge
World Skydiving Day is being held with state, national and international participants
After policy lapse revealed, Pima County Sheriff drops rule on tracking immigration calls
Sheriff Chris Nanos says the change formalizes what was already happening. The update came days after Arizona Luminaria reported the policy hadn’t been followed in nearly a year.
University of Arizona loses $59 million in federal funding
64 grants affected.
Still Catching Up: How COVID-19 set back Arizona’s youngest learners
Five years after the pandemic shuttered classrooms, Tucson educators say the youngest students are still struggling with academic setbacks, behavioral challenges, and have fewer resources to help them recover.
Tucson City Council primary heats up with key wards on the ballot
Wards 3, 5, and 6 are up for grabs this fall—with a vacant seat in Ward 5 and 10 candidates vying for a spot in the November general election.
Arizona communities have highest rates of adults covered by Medicaid. They're bracing for cuts
Arizona health professionals are continuing to raise concerns about cuts to state Medicaid funding approved in Republicans' recent tax and policy bill.
Cochise County Sheriff partners with drone company for border surveillance pilot program
A Canadian-founded company that specializes in drone technology says it is partnering with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office on a pilot program to enhance surveillance along the U.S.-Mexico border border.
New report warns Arizona border wall could destroy critical jaguar migration corridor
Environmental groups cite endangered species risks in San Rafael Valley as DHS fast-tracks construction, bypassing key environmental protections .
Inside the evolution of Biosphere 2, from '90s punchline to scientific playground
Researchers created the facility in the late '80s and early '90s to see if humans could survive in an artificial, self-sustaining ecosystem.
DUI busts fall slightly from past 4th of July weekends
Law enforcement made nearly 400 DUI arrests in 2023, but now that number has fallen to just over 300.
Tucson Reopens Cooling Centers to Help Residents Beat Extreme Summer Heat
Six sites across the city offer daily refuge from triple-digit temperatures through August.
