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Race for AZ Governor underway

Mar 16, 2021 Marco Lopez is the first to formally announce candidacy.

One million Arizonans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Mar 16, 2021 Herd immunity will be reached when 70% of the population is vaccinated.

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 21 new virus deaths, sees clear trend of fewer cases

Mar 16, 2021 Related hospitalizations also declined to 473 down from the Jan. 11 pandemic high of 5,082

News roundup: AZ congressional race expects to be fierce, UA to expand in-person classes

Mar 15, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 15.

A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Latino COVID-19 vaccination rate still low in Arizona

Mar 15, 2021 The percentage of Latinos getting the vaccine is below the percentage of the state’s population.

Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

State sees first tax revenue from recreational marijuana

Mar 15, 2021 Marijuana sales put millions of dollars in state coffers in January.

UA wildcat sculpture sports a mask, July 2020

UA expanding in-person classes

Mar 15, 2021 The week of March 29 will see more students in classrooms.

The number of COVID-19 patients occupying AZ hospital beds continues to drop

Mar 15, 2021 As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds

AZ coronavirus numbers continue to drop to their lowest levels in months

Mar 14, 2021 Weekly percent positivity for COVID-19 diagnostic testing is at a five-month low

U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick speaking with supporters of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally at the Intramural Fields at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Positioning for congressional race underway

Mar 14, 2021 Kirkpatrick’s announced retirement makes for wide open race.

Gila topminnows wait to be introduced to new habitat in the acequia at Mission Garden.

Gila topminnow repopulate native waters

Mar 14, 2021 A tiny, endangered native fish is making a comeback in the Santa Cruz River.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Governor Ducey says Arizona can meet Biden's vaccine deadline of May 1

Mar 13, 2021 Arizona is currently vaccinating people 55 and older with plans to lower the threshold to age 45 by April 1

Former Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup dies

Mar 13, 2021 Walkup served three terms from 1999 to 2011

Students at Los Amigos Elementary in the Sunnyside Unified School District walk in a hallway at a distanced pace. March 2021.

Education notebook: Reopening deadline for schools draws near

Mar 13, 2021 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

Arizona reports 262 more virus cases, fewest since September

Mar 13, 2021 Seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths have declined over the past two weeks

News roundup: Arizona clean energy faces legislative hurdle, schools prep for reopening

Mar 12, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 12.

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