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The Buzz: Getting to Know Oracle

Our new summer series makes its first stop just across the Pima/Pinal county line.

Arizona residents hitting the road

Roads and airports will be crowded this holiday weekend.

Cochise Supervisors approve funds for elections, school safety and sheriff officers' overtime

The elections department will be getting $40,000 to cover employee salaries till the end of the fiscal year

Sonoran Desert Toad Psychedelics

The Sonoran Desert Toad is endemic to the Sonoran Desert. Once plentiful in the region, the herpetological community is worried that it could now be overly exploited for the psychedelic substance it produces.

Hobbs terminates $50 million grant allocation for ESA recipients

Governor Katie Hobbs's predecessor Doug Ducey approved the allocation of pandemic-era funding.

What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. But how bad are they for you? Scientists are trying to find out.

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona

Robson ran for governor last year but lost the GOP primary to Kari Lake.

Fanya Lin: Pianist

Watch a special performance by Fanya Lin, Associate Professor of Practice in Piano at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music.

Children of the Holocaust: The story of Andrew Schot

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look into the bird and plant species in Navopatia.

AZ school superintendent looks to keep restrictions on trans athletes

In a complaint filed last month, two Arizona families claim that current state statute violates federal nondiscrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution.

Coexisting in rural spaces

How the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program is succeeding.

Tucson signs agreement to use less Colorado River water

The voluntary deal offers the City of Tucson $400 per acre-foot as compensation for every unit conserved.

BJ's Hand-Cranked Socks

Barbara Schroeder knits socks with a 130-year-old antique sock knitting machine and cannot emphasize enough, the importance of wearing wool socks, even in summer.

UA VP of research and innovation out, pursues new role at Utah State University

Elizabeth Cantwell oversaw an $825 million annual research portfolio.

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