Border security, ballot propositions explained, COVID-19 trends & schools

Oct 16, 2020 Plus, how COVID-19 policies have left some asylum seekers stranded in Mexico.

As schools reopen campuses, what’s the risk in Pima County?

Oct 16, 2020 The director of the Pima County Health Department on what trends suggest.

Border apprehensions down, nearly 200k returned to Mexico under COVID-19 policy

Oct 16, 2020 Customs and Border Protection's acting commissioner visited Tucson to recap the agency's 2020 fiscal year.

Saguaros destroyed at national park

Oct 16, 2020 The vandalism happened around Oct. 3, rangers say.

Tucson Electric Power looks to expand renewables, raise customer rates

Oct 16, 2020 TEP’s plans to raise rates and install a transmission line near historic neighborhoods are not without controversy.

Democrats in Arizona out front in two polls

Oct 15, 2020 Biden and Kelly lead their Republican rivals.

Kelly campaign says it is disciplining staffer over anti-police tweet

Oct 15, 2020 The campaign said it did not know about the August tweet until Thursday morning.

News roundup: Arizona closes in on voter registration and census deadlines

Oct 15, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 15.

'Falling on deaf ears': Tohono O'odham Nation reacts to use of force at Indigenous protest

Oct 15, 2020 Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. says tribal needs along the border are being ignored.

25 judges to vote on? Start here.

Oct 15, 2020 Voters in Arizona decide on whether a judge should keep their job, but it's a job that can be hard to vet.

Trio of Mars missions to follow OSIRIS-REx on space exploration calendar

Oct 15, 2020 Planetary spacecraft from three countries are en route to the Red Planet.

News roundup: Voter registration deadline, voting barriers for Indigenous people

Oct 14, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 14.

UA researchers find longer-lasting immunity for COVID-19 patients

Oct 14, 2020 The discovery shows antibodies were still being produced months after infection.

Election spurs questions around voting barriers for Indigenous people

Oct 14, 2020 Two recent events highlight how knowing Indigenous peoples' voting rights history provides context for present challenges.

Shedd challenges O'Halleran in Arizona's 1st Congressional District

Oct 14, 2020 Arizona's largest district is bipartisan.

Hobbs, groups agree to end Arizona registration extension

Oct 13, 2020 If the deal is accepted by an appeals court, voter registration in Arizona would end late Friday night.

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