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AZ Week: In Midst of CPS Crisis, Elected Officials Want Solutions

AZ Sen. David Bradley has been vocal about issue, recently introduced own proposal of what state should do to successfully protect children.

AZ Week: Child Abuse Victim Gives Back as Foster Parent

Daniela Preciado says she sees herself in many of the kids she cares for now that she has reached adulthood.

Cold Weather Brings Freeze Warnings

Temperatures are expected to drop near or below freezing overnight through weekend.

Local Navigator: Federal Marketplace Is Working 'Better'

Luis Elias with St. Elizabeth Health Center says he, clinic's patients are less frustrated with the website.

Group Works on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Empower Those Living with It

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation currently works with 1200 people; promote healthy, productive life for those with the virus.

CPS Still Under Fire, 5 Higher-Level Employees Suspended

Staffers placed under administrative leave amid reports that more than 6,000 child abuse cases were left un-investigated.

A growing number of health care providers are turning to food to help treat medical conditions.

Further Cuts to Food Stamps Worry Local Food Bank Officials

As part of Farm Bill, Senate wants to cut $4B from program's budget in next 10 years, while House wants $40B.

Nonprofit Advises Parents to Avoid Hazardous Toys

PIRG says to be aware that many children’s toys still contain high levels of lead, cadmium, arsenic, other harmful chemicals.

AZ Ranks Low in Index Measuring Education, Economy, Health

Opportunity Index put state 46 in the nation and gives Pima County a C-minus; data available through federal government.

After spending some time at the Cooling Center, this homeless man is back on the streets.

Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years

US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.

About 283,000 Arizonans May Have Health Plans Canceled

Those with coverage in individual market may have to start looking into Obamacare plans if unable to renew existing plans.

Pedestrian Deaths Abnormally High in 2013

Fatalities have nearly tripled since 2012, which had six deaths while this year has had 16 so far, city of Tucson officials say.

AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says

Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.

Mayor: Tucson's Housed More Than 200 Vets Since Summer

223 homeless veterans, their families got a home in the first 100 days of city's initiative to end veterans' homelessness.

Book Club Raises Mental Health Awareness, Builds Community

Two volunteers work to create a forum for learning about mental illness that welcomes a growing group of interested readers.

Governor Jan Brewer's new budget relies on cuts to Medicaid, and that may hurt rural health care providers in Southeast Arizona.

Tucsonan Struggles to Find a Kidney, Turns to Facebook

Don Do, a 23-year-old former UA student, created an event page to reach out to people, hoping to find a donor.

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