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Streets of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, located about three hours south from San Pedro Sula.

Son Reunites with Mom; He Flees Gang Violence in Honduras

Jul 21, 2014 San Pedro Sula has one of highest murder rates in the world; city sending greatest number of child migrants to US.

The international border fence seen from Nogales, Ariz.

Central American Women, Kids Still Arriving at Tucson Greyhound

Jul 18, 2014 Migrants dropped off by Border Patrol get aid from volunteers before riding bus to relatives in U.S.

Mountain lion in the mountains west of Tucson.

Project Hopes to Photograph Jaguars, Ocelots Near Tucson

Jul 18, 2014 Camera traps set up at more than 200 places in mountains surrounding the city.

AZ Week: A Look at This Year's Statewide Elections

Jul 18, 2014 Seats in Arizona's executive branch, Legislature, congressional delegation, local school boards up for grabs; primary election approaching.

METRO WEEK: City Manager Miranda Leaves a Stable Admin

Jul 18, 2014 Tucson continues to search for successor, candidate specifics still being defined.

Child sleeps in one of the holding areas for Central American kids shelter in Nogales, Ariz.

Nogales Children's Shelter Emptying, May Close by Monday

Jul 18, 2014 Officials cite reduced flow of Central American immigrant youths crossing illegally; facility down to 200 as of Friday.

Students, Staff Weigh in on UA Tobacco Ban

Jul 18, 2014 Starting mid-August university will not allow any products, including e-cigarettes on any of its property.

Bighorn sheep in Santa Catalina Mountains.

Bighorn Ram Rejoins Catalinas Herd

Jul 17, 2014 Arizona Game and Fish says his return bodes well for pack; good mating season, successful lambing season would bolster group.

The bison like to wallow or roll around in the dirt, but the 2,000-pound animal leaves small craters. And far from hunters, the herd in the Grand Canyon has tripled in size to about 350 animals.

Part of Grand Canyon Bison Herd Recently Moved

Jul 17, 2014 19 animals taken back to their original home on Arizona Strip; more than 300 remain.

Children and teens from Mexico and Central America inside a Border Patrol detention facility in Nogales, Ariz., in 2014.

Parents of Unaccompanied Minors Possible Victims of Scam

Jul 16, 2014 Scammers calling some parents in U.S. asking for money to be reunited with children.

McSally Out-Raises Barber For Full Year in CD2

Jul 16, 2014 Southeast AZ district close in voter registration, candidates compete for financial edge; Republican raises $95K more than Democratic incumbent in last 3 months.

Study Evaluates Young Native Adults' Connection to Tribal Lands

Jul 16, 2014 UA researchers seek input from those who live off-reservations, maintain traditions, relationship with origin.

Scene outside Oracle where demonstrators anticipated the arrival of illegal immigrant children.

UPDATE: Immigrant Youth Won't Go to Oracle Tuesday

Jul 15, 2014 Grijalva's office reports no dropoff planned as opponents, supporters mingle peacefully, wait at roadside.

Tucson's Water Conservation Ideas Spread to Midwest

Jul 15, 2014 Can Minnesota learn from the Old Pueblo's water crisis?

Aid for Migrants Arriving at Greyhound Station May Move by July's End

Jul 14, 2014 Tucson Councilman Kozachik says community must find place other than bus station for handling groups of mostly Central American children, women.

Juvenile Courts Cannot Delegate Child Care Officials Custody Power

Jul 14, 2014 AZ Supreme Court: state officials have legal care, control of children, don't have to request hearing before returning kids to parents.

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