Tucson Starbucks employees join in union strike
Workers picketed a university-area location on Monday morning.
BUSINESSSPORTS & RECREATION
December 23, 2024
Arizona Bowl snags Snoop Dogg for celebrity sponsorship
The rap entertainer continues his sports-based renaissance in Tucson.
BORDER
December 23, 2024
Tucson Sector sees lowest migrant apprehensions in more than 4 years
New federal data show that the number of migrants apprehensions in Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector in December was the lowest it’s been in more than four years and only one-tenth the record highs seen last December.
Governor Hobbs spotlights Arizona homeownership program in Tucson
State-led initiative supports first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance and guidance.
December 23, 2024
Teaching Tucson's Tamale Tradition
Las Milpitas Community Farm celebrates the winter solstice by offering a free lesson in tamale making.
WEATHER
December 23, 2024
Tucson likely headed for warmest December on record
High temperatures have been averaging six degrees above normal since Dec. 1
The Buzz: Catching up with some of our 2024 interviewees
We check back in on four stories we covered this year to see how they are doing.
ENVIRONMENTWATER
December 20, 2024
Tucson sues U.S. Air Force over PFAS contamination of city water
City files federal lawsuit to recover costs of PFAS water cleanup.
Willcox Groundwater Basin designated as Arizona’s 7th active management area
Governor Hobbs uses administrative action to safeguard water in southeastern AZ.
IN DEPTH
Experts question feasibility of Trump's mass deportation promise
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he is quickly going to deport huge numbers of people when he takes office. But immigration and economic experts say his plan is still unclear and likely not possible.
AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte
The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.
Allegations of internal misconduct and conflict of interest continue in Pima County Sheriff’s Department rape case
A witness Tuesday said defendant Ricardo Garcia was president of the union in support of Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Cholla High School students experience Native art through virtual reality
Students, through the use of virtual reality sets, listened to three different stories from Navajo artists.
HEADLINES
AZPM Holiday Radio Programming 2024
Special holiday programming on NPR 89.1, Classical 90.5, and Jazz 89.1 HD2
Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to know
A Gallup poll from this summer found Americans' confidence in the government to ensure a safe U.S. food supply had sunk to a record low.
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found.
SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Federal health officials say 68 people in 19 states were sickened by the cucumbers, and 18 of them needed to be hospitalized. There were no reported illnesses with the eggs.
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.
Art exhibit combining Native life, 'Star Wars' heads to Tempe Center for the Arts in 2025
The exhibit, previously called "The Force is with Our People," has a whole new name and includes 19 artists from different tribes.
Stargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekend
If you miss this supermoon, you won't be able to see the next one until October 2025.
My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10 join the National Toy Hall of Fame
All three of this year's inductees were created in the 1980s.
How to find lost objects: 6 techniques that really work
Finding missing items is an art and a science. The next time you misplace your house key, try these strategies to hunt it down.RECENT SERIES
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