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U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva sits for an interview at Arizona Public Media in November 2019.

In letter to Biden, Rep. Grijalva calls on end to border wall construction, revamp to asylum processes

Apr 29, 2021 The southern Arizona representative said federal, state border plans should include local groups

A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

FEMA vaccine sites coming to Pima County next week

Apr 29, 2021 Two mobile sites will deploy at various locations.

News roundup: UA moves toward sustainable energy, experts predict busy hurricane season

Apr 28, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 28.

Judge rules for transparency in state Senate vote audit, but will not halt the count

Apr 28, 2021 Judge also rules senate and Sec. of State Hobbs must come to an agreement for Hobbs to inspect the audit site

News roundup: UA mobilizes COVID vaccinations, Yuma group receives outside funding for migrant aid

Apr 27, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 27.

2018's Hurricane Florence as seen from the International Space Station.

Hurricane predictors forecast busy 2021 season

Apr 27, 2021 UA group has been on target about storm predictions since 2014.

The Arizona Capitol Museum building at the State Capitol in Phoenix.

Ducey signs abortion bill

Apr 27, 2021 The bill prohibits abortions based solely on genetic abnormalities.

An envelope containing a ballot for an Aug. 27, 2019 primary election in the city of Tucson.

Judge has doubts on voter privacy in Arizona recount

Apr 27, 2021 The Arizona Democratic Party is suing the state Senate and the contractor overseeing the election audit to force it to ensure voter privacy rights.

Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA ready to have all purchased renewable power in May

Apr 27, 2021 The university says the move will cut greenhouse gases by a third and save millions in the long run.

News roundup: No new congressional seat for AZ, O’odham communities fight against border wall

Apr 26, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 26.

The U.S. population as of April 1, 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona won’t get additional Congressional seat

Apr 26, 2021 Arizona’s population grew but not enough for another House seat.

Border Patrol agents process migrants who crossed the border illegally in a facility in McAllen, Texas, in this photo from June 2018. A federal judge recently found overcrowded CBP facilities in the Tucson area have not met “basic human needs.”

Yuma group to receive outside funding for migrant aid, but little help from Arizona

Apr 26, 2021 Gov. Doug Ducey visited Yuma last week, but aid group says they're not being addressed.

A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

UA taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road

Apr 26, 2021 Demand at fixed vaccine sites is dropping.

Mine workers striking in front of Asarco's Tucson office on Dec. 16, 2019.

Independent federal labor agency issues new complaint against Asarco

Apr 26, 2021 The new charges relate to unfair labor practices, such as bad faith bargaining and failure to rehire employees who went on strike.

The Bonito Rock Fire has been burning on the Fort Apache Reservation.

Bonito Rock Fire Grows In Southeastern Arizona

Apr 25, 2021 The wildfire has grown by about 600 acres this weekend, and high winds and low humidity may facilitate further growth

Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona Senate Republicans

Apr 25, 2021 The process is alarming election professionals who fear the auditors are not up to the complex task

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