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A steer wrestler at the Tucson Rodeo.

TUSD Opens Survey Over Language Used for Days Off for Rodeo

Aug 24, 2018 A group called on the district to change the term, which they say glorifies the abuse of animals.
Mritunjay Singh, Global CEO and Executive Director of AXISCADES announces the company is opening an office in Tucson. August 24, 2018

Engineering Firm Opening Tucson Office

Aug 24, 2018 The multinational Axiscades, a contractor for Caterpillar, promises hundreds of jobs.
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Records: UA Accepted $458K From Eugenics Fund

Aug 24, 2018 The university has accepted years of funding from a foundation infamous for promoting research linking race and intelligence.
Bison graze on the Blackfeet Reservation in northern Montana, where Maria Nieves Zedeño has conducted research in collaboration with the tribe.

UA Anthropologist: Native Americans Used Climate Data to Hunt Bison

Aug 24, 2018 Says hunter-gatherers predicted effects of grassland fires to lure animals for food.
Gov. Doug Ducey tours Pima Community College's downtown campus as part of a Caterpillar announcement, Aug. 24, 2018. From left, Lee Lambert, PCC Chancellor; Ducey; Greg Wilson, PCC academic dean of business, occupational and professional programs; and Jean Savage, vice president for Caterpillar’s surface mining and technology division.

Pima Community College Partners with Caterpillar

Aug 24, 2018 Engineers will gain experience welding and machining at PCC.
Bill de la Rosa, left, at a press conference at Congressman Raúl Grijalva's Tucson office, Aug. 23, regarding his family's efforts to get his mother, Gloria Arellano de la Rosa, permission to visit her ailing husband.

Mexican Mother Granted Special Visa to Visit Ailing Husband in Tucson

Aug 24, 2018 Woman was previously denied entry; children petitioned for reversal.
An Aug. 17 image of asteroid Bennu captured by Osiris-REx at 1.4 million miles. Eventually, the mission will approach the surface of the asteroid.

OSIRIS-REx Captures First Images of Bennu, 1.4M Miles From Asteroid

Aug 24, 2018 UA scientists mark spacecraft's approach phase in sampling mission.
The Tucson Medical Center emergency room.

Tucson Medical Center Sues Opioid Industry

Aug 24, 2018 The suit blames opioid makers and distributors for creating the opioid crisis.
U.S. Senator John McCain speaking at the 2016 Arizona Manufacturing Summit at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona

McCain Discontinues Cancer Treatment

Aug 24, 2018 The Arizona senator has battled the disease for more than a year.
Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz, right, walks into federal courthouse with his attorney, April 2018.

Border Agent's Lawyers Want Manslaughter Trial Moved From Tucson

Aug 23, 2018 Lawyers for Lonnie Swartz, who killed a Mexican teen through the border fence, say the jury pool is "poisoned" by influence makers.
Children at a Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 13, 2018

State Seeking Fines Against Operator of Shelters for Migrant Kids

Aug 23, 2018 Inspections of Southwest Key facilities revealed issues with employee background checks.

'Dirty Money' Initiative Falls Short in Signature Review

Aug 23, 2018 The secretary of state said Outlaw Dirty Money didn't receive the needed 226,000 signatures.
#RedForEd protesters at the Arizona Capitol, Monday, April 30, 2018.

Proposal to Tax the Wealthy for Schools: Proposition 207

Aug 23, 2018 The Invest in Education Act surpassed the required number of signatures to go to voters in November.
Pedestrian border crossing between Mexico and the USA in Nogales.

Report: Nearly 1/2 of Underage Migrants in Mexico Last Year Were Unaccompanied

Aug 23, 2018 The association behind the report says most were fleeing violence or seeking to reunite with family.
A team of specially trained agents were called in to excavate the tunnel found in San Luis.

Tunnel Found in San Luis Brought 'Hard Narcotics' to US

Aug 22, 2018 The tunnel was located following a routine traffic stop by local police.
Raindrops fall in pooling water on a Tucson street.

Weather Service: Heavy Flood Potential Through Friday

Aug 22, 2018 Moist and unstable air mean flooding is possible anytime, anywhere.

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