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The Border Patrol erected this facility for asylum seekers last summer. Congress allocated $708 million for facilities like these and $112 million for "consumables" that was supposed to be spent caring for migrants.

Audit: Instead of migrant care, Border Patrol spent millions on equipment

Jun 12, 2020 The audit found some money meant for migrant care was spent on things like ATVs and speaker systems.

Demonstrators hold up signs recognizing George Floyd and condemning police brutality during and Black Lives Matter Tucson event on June 6, 2020.

Protests force community to reconsider the role of police

Jun 12, 2020 As protests continue nationwide, citizens and police officers in Tucson look at what changes are still needed.

Tucson Police Department policies draw scrutiny amid calls for change

Jun 12, 2020 Advocates for defunding TPD say reforms the department casts as "progressive" don't go far enough.

Daily News Roundup: Fire evacuations, Ducey on rise in cases, detention center accused of abuse

Jun 11, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 11.

Gov. Doug Ducey at a press conference on June 11, 2020.

Gov. Ducey: COVID-19 cases rising, hospitals still have capacity

Jun 11, 2020 The governor pushed back on questions about state tools to limit spread even as case counts rise dramatically.

The Colorado River, west of Yuma, Arizona, before it reaches Morelos Dam on the U.S.-Mexico border.

No border wall for Arizona tribe's Colorado River stretch

Jun 11, 2020 The cross-border Cocopah Indian Tribe has lived along the river delta for centuries.

The Bighorn Fire burns in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness near Oro Valley on June 7, 2020.

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality issues air quality health watch

Jun 11, 2020 Smoke from the Bighorn Fire is encroaching on Tucson neighborhoods.

The Pima County Sheriff's Office posted a map of the evacuation zone due to the Bighorn Fire. The boundaries are Ina Road to the south, Alvernon Way to the east, and First Avenue to the west. The colored dots represent structures.

Evacuation ordered for Catalina Foothills

Jun 11, 2020 The Pima County Sheriff’s Department ordered the evacuation. Further evacuations are pending.

The Bighorn Fire burns in Pima Canyon on the night of June 10, 2020. Residents in the area were warned to be ready for an evacuation.

Sheriff's department tells some foothills residents to be ready to evacuate due to fire

Jun 11, 2020 Catalina Foothills residents were alerted to be aware of the progress of the Bighorn Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres.

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, March 2017.

TPD chief says his force has already taken steps to reform

Jun 11, 2020 Tucson police have adopted rules to de-escalate conflict.

Daily News Roundup: Hospital capacity, border wall construction

Jun 10, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 10

A photo accompanying a UANews release about the university's antibody testing effort in partnership with the state.

UA expands COVID-19 antibody testing to more groups

Jun 10, 2020 Hospital workers, first responders and some state employees are eligible to see if they have COVID-19 antibodies.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Jun 10, 2020 Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.

Drone camera image of border wall construction along the San Pedro River in early June, 2020.

Border wall construction results in 'loss of trust' from community

Jun 10, 2020 While many locals are disturbed by the actual construction, they say being ignored in the process has been equally frustrating.

Daily News Roundup

Jun 9, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 9.

Tucson City Council to revisit ordinance on recording police

Jun 9, 2020 Members of the council said they'll be looking for more feedback on the ordinance, which garnered a wave of attention on social media.

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