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A TUSD student receives a vaccine at an immunization clinic at Catalina High School on July 27, 2021.

TUSD's COVID mitigation, active shooter training, record rainfall

Jul 30, 2021 Plus, how to encourage mask wearing among children.
Two mask-wearing boys work on their laptops at the Jewish Community Center in Tucson. September 2021.

How to encourage children to follow COVID safety measures

Jul 30, 2021 Advice from pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Wassim Ballan.
A line of people wait to check in at the Tucson Police Department's Active Killer Preparedness Training on July 26,2021. The trainings are mandatory for city employees but are also offered to the public.

Tucson Police resume active killer trainings after pandemic pause

Jul 30, 2021 Plus, Arizona Daily Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt discusses the events that led up to a mass shooting on July 18.
Waters from monsoon storms filled the Rillito River. July 2021.

Monsoon’s arrival delivers record rainfall in Tucson

Jul 30, 2021 More than seven inches of rain fell in July.
The Indian Health Service named Dr. Loretta Christensen the agency's new chief medical officer in July 2021. Previously, she was the chief medical officer of the Navajo IHS Service Area from 2017-2021.

Navajo doctor named Indian Health Service's chief medical officer

Jul 30, 2021 For the last several years, Dr. Loretta Christensen been one of IHS' leaders in the Navajo Nation.
Northern Arizona University track star Luis Grijalva is representing Guatemala in the Olympics.

Arizona DACA recipient headed for the Olympics

Jul 30, 2021 Northern Arizona University track star Luis Grijalva came from Guatemala when he was 1-year-old
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Jul 30, 2021 Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Arizona reports 1,965 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths

Jul 30, 2021 Number of new cases is most reported in a single day since March
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

COVID-19 top cause of death in Sonora in 2020

Jul 29, 2021 Virus was the cause of more than 6,000 deaths in the state
A teacher and students all wear masks while in the classroom at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Study: Arizona didn't see exodus of teachers during pandemic

Jul 29, 2021 Fewer teachers in district schools, more at charter and online schools
Canada del Oro wash looking east from the bridge on La Cholla during Monsoon 2021.

July was wettest on record for Tucson

Jul 29, 2021 Drought persists but recent rain has impact across Arizona
Auditors examine ballots in Maricopa County vote audit

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

Jul 28, 2021 The money from pro-Trump groups dwarfs the $150,000 contributed by the Arizona Senate
A Centers for Disease Control image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Mayor says masks will be required in Tucson city buildings

Jul 28, 2021 Romero cites new guidance from CDC amid growing caseload
Amtrak's Southwest Chief near Keota, N.M.

Leaders push for Phoenix-Tucson train service

Jul 28, 2021 Amtrak route is part of infrastructure proposal.
ADHS Director Cara Christ speaking at an online press conference Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

Top Arizona health official stepping down

Jul 28, 2021 Dr. Cara Christ, public face of state's pandemic response, leaving Dept. of Health Services
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

Health officials urge vaccinated in some areas to mask up again

Jul 27, 2021 New CDC guidelines apply to Pima County, most of Arizona

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