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The University of Arizona campus shot from above using a drone. Old Main is visible in the center of the photo and the Bear Down Gym is seen to the left.

University of Arizona announces consolidation of two colleges

Apr 16, 2025 University officials said the changes were unrelated to federal issues.

Border barriers in the Sierra Vista District of the Coronado National Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Emily Burns, program director for the Sky Island Alliance says the state government opted not to place shipping containers in this specific area.

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

Apr 15, 2025 They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.

Pima County Supervisors Matt Heinz, Jennifer Allen, and Rex Scott pose with new Supervisor Andrés Cano [second from left] after he was sworn in for the District 5 seat on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Andrés Cano appointed to District 5 seat

Apr 15, 2025 The former state representative was sworn in at the April 15 Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Apr 15, 2025 President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

Fondomonte asks that AZ AG's lawsuit be dropped in court filing

Apr 14, 2025 The Saudi-backed alfalfa farm's answer to a civil complaint seeks an end to the suit and legal fees.

A black bear is caught on camera in the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding a $100,000 grant to research human-bear interactions on the Navajo Nation.

Blending science and spirit: Navajo PhD student studies black bears with cultural reverence

Apr 14, 2025 University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones researches black bears in the Navajo Nation, combining traditional knowledge and science to guide respectful coexistence.

The American Flag flies prominently with the sun behind it.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Apr 14, 2025 Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.

Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) is a constellation of communications satellites operated by the United States Space Force. Image: artist rendering of an AEHF.

New satellite constellation program expected to worsen outer space congestion

Apr 12, 2025 Amazon's Project Kuiper plans to place thousands of new communications satellites into low Earth orbit.

Tucson officially reached 100 degrees on April 11, 2025, setting a record for the earliest date with triple digit temperatures.

100 degree temperatures officially arrive

Apr 11, 2025 Tucson set a record on Friday.

Ex-Fraternity Alumni President found guilty in fraud scheme

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Woolbright was convicted of five counts of fraud between 2015 and 2020.

Andrea Kelly, a reporter with Arizona Public Media, talks about the results of the November 5th Tucson election, including city council races and ballot measures.

Tucson City Council’s Richard Fimbres announces retirement

Apr 11, 2025 A new council member will be appointed to serve until November.

A map of the northern section of the Willcox active management area.

The Buzz: Willcox community members talk about the AMA

Apr 11, 2025 People express trepidation and hope about the future of water in northern Cochise County.

Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2025 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. January 10, 2025

Hobbs warns GOP budget fix could gut disability services, Paid Caregiver Program

Apr 11, 2025 Governor Hobbs is pushing back on a GOP budget plan she says threatens disability services and cuts paid caregiver hours for thousands of Arizona families.

Mountain lions can be cornered by hounds in crags and at the edge of rocky cliffs.

AZ Game and Fish Commission to hear petition that aims to ban dog packs used for hunting

Apr 11, 2025 Wildlife advocates say hounding endangers rare species.

Customers wait in line for mini tote bags at a Trader Joe's in Oro Valley, Arizona, on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Mini tote bags tote-ally back in Tucson

Apr 11, 2025 Customers waited in line outside Trader Joe’s locations as news broke that highly coveted mini tote bags were back in stock.

Laura Holánszky swimming in the World Triathlon.

Going the distance!

Apr 10, 2025 Meet Bruce Gungle, an ultramarathon runner, bicyclist and mountain climber; hear from University of Arizona triathlete Laura Holanszky; and Michael McKisson on what it's like to bike almost every street in Tucson.

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