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Census: Tucson's Growth Strongest Outside City Limits

Suburbs and unincorporated areas have some of the fastest growth rates.

Environmental Groups Plan to Sue to Protect Moth Found in Arizona

Group claims the Patagonia eyed silkmoth's lone U.S. habitat is a site near Patagonia.

Sheriff Talks Change in Nogales, a Community Rattled by Officer Killing

Sheriff Tony Estrada discusses recent violence and the role of law enforcement in the quiet border town.

Budget Passed; Walkout, Day by Day; Fallen Nogales Officer

Plus, an employment lawyer explains why school districts likely won't be held liable for the walkout.

Census: US Migration to Tucson Doubled in 2017

The only Arizona counties to lose population were in the southeast portion of the state.

Looking Back on Fire Season in Arizona, and Places Touched by the Flames

Wildfire activity rose statewide, and Southern Arizona was home to some of the state's largest fires.

Large Pacific Storm Could Bring Heavy Rain to Southern Arizona

Storm forming south of the Baja Peninsula has strong chance of becoming a cyclone.

Study: Southern Arizonans Lack Financial Stabiliity

Many around the state could not live off savings at the poverty level for three months.

Fire Burns Buildings in Sonoita, Prompts Evacuations

The Encino Fire has burned 1,300 acres and eight buildings, according to fire officials.

National Weather Service Wants Help Spotting Storms

Program helps meteorologists get view of incoming storms to make monsoon safer.

TEP Sister Company Plans Arizona-Mexico Transmission Line

Unisource will build a power line connecting two grids at Nogales.

Annual Health Report Shows Good, Bad in Southern Arizona

County-level breakdown: Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties have mixed results.

Census: Tucson Grew By 8,000 People in 2016

Population growth hit its highest since 2009 thanks to a wave of people relocating here.

Best Pet for Sonora? Desert Tortoises Up for Adoption

Nearly 100 captive-born tortoises up for adoption to homes in Sonoran Desert.

Raucous Crowd for McSally's First Town Hall of Year

250 attend, hundreds more wait outside; congresswoman promises more such meetings.

Freeze Warning in Effect in Pima and Pinal Counties, O'odham Nation

Temperatures expected to be at or below freezing through Wednesday.

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