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Signs alert drivers to road construction in progress.

ADOT pauses highway closures for the holidays

Dec 19, 2024 The change accommodates increased holiday traffic.
Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson International Airport expects more flyers this holiday season

Dec 18, 2024 Holiday passengers are expected to increase 6%
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Experts question feasibility of Trump's mass deportation promise

Dec 16, 2024 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.
Low unemployment and below-average inflation led to a strong economy for Arizona in 2024.

The Buzz: What will Arizona's economy be like in 2025?

Dec 13, 2024 We recap the year and take a look ahead with two economists.
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.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

Dec 11, 2024 The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.
Joe Snell, president and CEO Sun Corridor, speaks at the Tucson Metro Chamber, Sept. 19, 2018.

Tucson Metro Chamber and Sun Corridor Inc. announce 2025 merger

Dec 11, 2024 President Joe Snell said too many competing business groups have made advocacy confusing.
A semi passes through the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.

The Buzz: Tariffs and Southern Arizona's Economy

Dec 6, 2024 With the promise of import taxes, will major industries in our area be affected?
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., on Aug. 2, 2018.

SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Nov 30, 2024 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.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump’s proposed tariffs could spike U.S. grocery prices, industry experts warn

Nov 27, 2024 A 25% tariff on Mexican goods could have a ripple effect on U.S. produce prices and businesses.
The Student Union Memorial Center at the University of Arizona.

UA "stabilizes" financial reserves but faces pressure to accelerate growth and faculty support

Nov 25, 2024 UA stabilizes finances one year since the announcement of its fiscal issues, but low reserves and low faculty morale persist under new leadership.
For the first time, new home tests — available at pharmacies without a prescription — can test for both the flu and COVID simultaneously.

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

Nov 18, 2024 The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.
More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

AZ unemployment ticks up, remains low

Nov 18, 2024 Joblessness went up slightly for a third time in four months, but remains near historic low.
The Tucson Roadrunners are still in the desert after an offseason of questions, changes, and uncertainty.

Tucson Roadrunners battle uncertainty, changes to keep professional hockey alive in Arizona

Nov 15, 2024 Questions surrounding the Roadrunners’ future in Arizona exploded after the relocation of the Coyotes’ hockey operations.
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Nov 5, 2024 Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.
Mike Jones (8) of the Tucson Sugar Skulls runs the ball in an IFL game played in the Tucson Convention Center, the venue that will likely be home to the league's championship game starting in 2025.

Tucson likely to become host of Indoor Football League championship game

Nov 1, 2024 Rio Nuevo board offers to pay $1 million for a 3-year deal to host the annual event.
A now-hiring sign is posted at Chase Bank in downtown Phoenix. February 2023

State forecast predicts AZ job growth rate to triple national rate

Nov 1, 2024 AZ economists see 1.3% growth on average through 2033.

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