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Tucson students head to buses after getting out of class.

Arizona expands mask requirement to school buses, campuses

Nov 19, 2020 The mandate requires masks to be worn by everyone involved in "school-associated activities."

Dot density map of 2020 general election results for Proposition 208 in Pima County.

See how Pima County voted on Arizona ballot initiatives

Nov 19, 2020 County voters showed strong support for both Prop. 207 and Prop. 208, but margins didn't parallel state voting.

Margaret and Cathy Kay in January 2020, a few months before Margaret's death.

State officials discourage holiday gatherings for people in assisted living facilities

Nov 19, 2020 Officials continue to promote virtual visits and the role of designated essential visitors to keep morale up.

Mixed immigration status students gather in downtown Phoenix for a celebration of Joe Biden's presidential victory on Nov. 7, 2020.

Court lays out next steps after DACA ruling

Nov 19, 2020 The hearing follows a ruling last week saying the Trump administration's latest changes to DACA were unlawful.

Ducey waits for courts to settle presidential election

Nov 18, 2020 The governor refused to say the election is over.

Sen. Martha McSally delivers her farewell speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. November 18, 2020

McSally says goodbye to Senate

Nov 18, 2020 McSally thanked supporters in her final floor speech.

News roundup: UA takes step in Ashford purchase, no state mask order amid rising COVID-19 cases

Nov 18, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Nov. 18.

Gov. Doug Ducey at a Nov. 18, 2020 media briefing on the state's COVID-19 response.

Ducey offers guidance, no new restrictions in COVID-19 briefing

Nov 18, 2020 Ducey had not given a live briefing since Oct. 28.

The Minke whale gets unloaded in Bisbee.

Minke whale skeleton comes to Bisbee

Nov 18, 2020 Students with the Bisbee Science Lab will clean and reassemble the whale for display.

The University of Arizona Administration building.

UA deal to purchase for-profit Ashford University approved by accreditor

Nov 18, 2020 The new entity, dubbed University of Arizona Global Campus, would be independent of the UA.

Aliento founder Reyna Montoya addresses a circle of other DACA recipients and mixed immigration status families on Nov. 7, 2020.

New DACA ruling leaves recipients hopeful, but questions remain

Nov 17, 2020 A federal judge ruled Saturday the Trump administration's rollbacks to the program were unlawful.

News roundup: Supes certify Pima County vote, scientists use game theory to understand pandemic

Nov 17, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Nov. 17.

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly won the 2020 contest for Pima County Recorder with nearly 59% of vote.

A conversation with Pima County Recorder-elect Gabriella Cázares-Kelly

Nov 17, 2020 Cázares-Kelly discusses her priorities and goals in her new role.

Voters wait to enter an early voting site at the Pima County Recorder's Office in downtown Tucson on Oct. 27, 2020.

Pima County supervisors certify vote 3-2 along party lines

Nov 17, 2020 Republicans Steve Christy and outgoing supervisor Ally Miller voted against certifying the vote.

An artist’s conception shows habitable-zone exoplanets with similarities to Earth: from left, Kepler-22b, Kepler-69c, Kepler-452b, Kepler-62f and Kepler-186f. Last in line is Earth itself.

Exoplanets get starring role in Sierra Vista exhibit

Nov 17, 2020 The traveling program is designed with COVID-19 concerns in mind.

Ballot count complete in Arizona, but Republicans press ahead with challenges

Nov 17, 2020 Despite legal and political challenges, officials have vowed to certify results by the Nov. 30 deadline.

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