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Fishing is one of the most popular activities at Patagonia Lake State Park.

State issues mercury warning for some fish caught in Patagonia Lake

Aug 10, 2022 The warning only applies to eating Flathead Catfish.

This electron microscopic image depicted monkeypox virus particles, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin section image from of a human skin sample.

Monkeypox: Six cases in Pima County

Aug 9, 2022 County health department director says vaccine supply is "inadequate."

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

COVID transmission rates dropping in Arizona

Aug 8, 2022 The latest numbers from the CDC show improvement in most counties.

Report says Arizonans who receive ACA benefits have mostly positive association

Aug 3, 2022 But they still say healthcare costs are too high

COVID testing site near the University of Arizona student union on Dec. 14, 2022.

CDC leaves COVID transmission rates the same in Arizona

Jul 29, 2022 Two-thirds of Arizona counties have high transmission rates.

COVID numbers stay steady

Jul 27, 2022 The number of the cases has leveled off during the summer.

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

New studies firmly fix source of COVID-19 outbreak

Jul 26, 2022 University of Arizona co-authored research puts the spotlight on wild animal traders in a Chinese market.

A container holds several vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

Two-thirds of Arizona has high COVID transmission rates

Jul 21, 2022 Only counties in southern Arizona do not have high rates.

Gabby Giffords at a special advance screening of "Gabby Giffords: Won't Back Down" in Washington D.C.

“Gabby Giffords: Won’t Back Down” is a journey of healing from gun violence.

Jul 20, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The mission of Homicide Survivors Inc.; and exploring meaning & purpose at the 39th International Dream Convention.

A June heat wave is typically broken by monsoon rains by the end of the month.

Heat deaths in large Arizona county hit half-year record

Jul 19, 2022 Much of southern and central Arizona are still waiting for the full effect of the monsoon.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo president signs pandemic aid priorities, $1B spend

Jul 17, 2022 The spending plan covers COVID-19 and infrastructure.

Most Arizona counties have high COVID transmission rates

Jul 15, 2022 Two counties say a more than 100% increase in cases in the last seven days.

Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Jul 14, 2022 Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.

Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban

Jul 13, 2022 Brnovich argues a total ban is what the legislature want in place.

This image from 1971 depicts a 4 year-old girl in Liberia, with numerous monkeypox lesions.

Monkeypox found in Pima County

Jul 13, 2022 Case is the 7th in the state, 1st outside Maricopa County.

Federal judge blocks Arizona's 'personhood' abortion law

Jul 12, 2022 Abortion providers were worried the law can lead to criminal charges like assault or child abuse and allege it is unconstitutionally vague.

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