Nature and Environment

Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Jun 29, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.

Government officials received this picture of a jaguar pelt, and biologists say its spots correspond to those on a jaguar seen in pictures taken by a trail camera in Arizona.

Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico

Jun 28, 2018 Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.

Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

Jun 27, 2018 Dry conditions cause concern for public safety, according to city's fire chief

Hurricane Frances as seen from the International Space Station, 2004.

UA Forecasters Predict Fewer Hurricanes This Summer

Jun 26, 2018 Annual outlook cites ocean temperature changes for short-term dip in storm numbers.

A male elegant trogon displays some of the colors that have made it very attractive for birders.

Tropical Bird is Treating Admirers in Arizona

Jun 22, 2018 The elegant trogon, a prize for many birdwatchers, is breeding in various mountain ranges around the state.

Felisa is learning to cope with the communication disorder aphasia with her fellow group members at the Aphasia Center of Tucson.

Overcoming Aphasia: "A River is Made Drop by Drop"

Jun 21, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Where Arizona stands after a tumultuous week for U.S. border policy; and an alternative to sunscreen developed at the University of Arizona.

The tram at Sabino Canyon, 2011 (CC BY 2.0).

Appeal of Sabino Canyon Tram Change Could Mean Lapse in Service

Jun 21, 2018 A pending appeal of the new contract award could delay the start of operations by the new operator.

This photo distributed by Arizona Game and Fish shows a possibly rabid fox that injured three people in Saguaro National Park East on Feb. 13, 2018.

Arizona Health Officials Warn About Rise in Rabies

Jun 20, 2018 Most animals were found in rural areas, principally skunks and foxes.

A deer caught on a trail camera in the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge in California.

State Commission Wants to Change State Ban on Trail Cameras

Jun 15, 2018 The change aims to allow other cameras that capture images but don't transmit them live.

The path forecast for Tropical Storm Bud as of midday Wednesday, June 13.

Tropical Storm Bud Likely to End Area's Dry Streak of 100+ Days

Jun 13, 2018 The storm is traveling up the Gulf of California, and outer bands are expected to bring rain in the coming days.

A Mexican wolf.

Arizona Counties Want More Funds for Mexican Wolf Recovery

Jun 13, 2018 A counties organization official says federal funding covers a fraction of the actual costs of the program.

Cars drive through Tucson streets flooding with monsoon rains.

City Distributing Sandbags as Monsoon Approaches

Jun 12, 2018 Tucson is also prepping barricades for streets prone to flash flooding.

State Launches Dust Storm Safety Campaign

Jun 11, 2018 The campaign asks drivers to "pull aside, stay alive."

Farmland lies on either side of Route 95 in Mohave Valley. Some is actively farmed, and other lots are not.

CAP Walks Away From Mohave County Land Deal

Jun 11, 2018 Communities along the Colorado River had protested the deal over many months.

The lesser long-nosed bat.

Got Bats? Check Your Hummingbird Feeder

Jun 11, 2018 Volunteers needed to track two nectar-feeding flyers.

One of the Navajo Generating Station's three 750-megawatt generators.

Firm Seeks to Buy Arizona's Navajo Generating Station

Jun 7, 2018 Middle River Power is the only potential buyer to emerge since the utilities that own the plant announced they would close it.

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