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Volunteers collecting canned food, diapers and other nonperishable items for Mexico earthquake survivors.

Tucson Responds to Help Mexico's Earthquake Survivors

Sep 21, 2017 Nonperishable items being collected by Arizona Mexico Commission

Farmed shrimp is a $40 billion industry.

UA Lab Keeps Shrimp Industry Swimming Along

Sep 21, 2017 Researchers test and certify seafood for commercial farmers.

The Bracker's department store in Nogales, Arizona, is set to close October 15, 2017.

Arizona Town Losing Landmark Business As Border Shopping Habits Change

Sep 21, 2017 The announcement that one Nogales department store is closing reverberated across two countries.

The floor of the Tucson Convention Center during the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

Visit Tucson Estimates it Had $213 Million Impact in 2016

Sep 21, 2017 Report by the tourism office measured only directly attributable travel to the area.

Census Bureau: Arizona's Imports, Exports Drop in 2016

Sep 21, 2017 Dollar value of goods moving in and out of the state decreased slightly year-over-year.

Mary Jo O'Neil is a federal attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Some Employers Refusing to Pay Undocumented Workers

Sep 20, 2017 Federal officials say they will sue employers that don't pay workers, regardless of immigration status.

California Sues to Stop Border Wall Build

Sep 20, 2017 The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is in noncompliance with environmental laws.

McSally Proposes Boost in Support Funding for Older Americans

Sep 20, 2017 Introduces bill to gain $14.2 million in services like transportation and in-home services.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service says the Sonoyta mud turtle is in danger of going extinct. There are five known populations, one is Arizona and four in Sonora.

Rare Arizona Turtle to Join Endangered Species List

Sep 20, 2017 US Fish and Wildlife says the reptile is in danger of extinction.

Students in Jim Luckow's class at Pima JTED Star Campus learn skills to be carpenters, masons, plumber and electricians.

Tucson Construction Students Heading to Texas for Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

Sep 20, 2017 A group of Pima JTED students will travel to Houston to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

Equifax warns consumers of a data breach.

Southern Arizona Consumers Impacted by Equifax Hack

Sep 20, 2017 An estimated one in two adults in Southern Arizona had information stolen.

Workers head to rescue operations in Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017.

Earthquake Jolts Mexico, Sways Buildings In Mexico City

Sep 19, 2017 At least 139 people were reported dead as of Tuesday evening.

A Harris's Hawk perches on a saguaro cactus in Ironwood Forest National Monument, with Ragged Top Peak in the distance.

Interior Recommendation: No Reductions to Arizona Monuments

Sep 19, 2017 Conservationists condemned Zinke's suggested reductions to other sites, saying it could set troubling precedent.

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva is arrested outside of Trump Tower in New York City Sept. 19, 2017. Several members of congress were protesting the president's immigration policy.

Rep. Raúl Grijalva Arrested in New York

Sep 19, 2017 Congressman joined pro-immigrant protest outside Trump Tower.

Image from a video illustrating the path the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is projected to take on its way to the asteroid Bennu.

Earth's Gravity to Slingshot Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft to Target Friday

Sep 19, 2017 Maneuver uses Earth's gravity rather than fuel to put OSIRIS-REx on course.

Study: Ignoring Climate Change Could Mean Billions In Road Repairs

Sep 19, 2017 Researcher says building infrastructure using outdated climate models will result in high costs down the line.

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