News Features, Archive - AZPM News

Exotic exoplanets will be discussed in one of the presentations at the College of Science Lecture Series.

Previewing UA's 2024 College of Science Lecture Series

Feb 6, 2024 Presenters will reveal unexpected findings that transformed their fields.

A plaque dedicating the Benson Airport to the late Ret. Chief Master Sergeant Paul Kerchum, who lived in Benson for around 60 years. The airport was named after Kerchum officially in August 2023.

Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran

Feb 1, 2024 The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum

Priscilla the Parrotfish brings the ocean plastic problem to the desert

Jan 30, 2024 An Oregon-based nonprofit makes sculptures entirely out of ocean plastic which are now on display in Tucson.

New UA football coach Brent Brennan's journey back to Tucson

Jan 26, 2024 He cites lessons learned from Wildcats coaching legend Dick Tomey.

La Mar Park in Tucson's Rose Neighborhood has been transformed from a dump site to a working rain garden

Local Tucson non-profit is fighting drought in back yards and public spaces

Jan 14, 2024 Tucson Clean and Beautiful's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program

I Am You 360 is building a second group of tiny homes to house clients right next to their office.

Local Tucson non-profit uses "whole healing" approach to fight homelessness

Jan 9, 2024 I Am You 360 provides homes and professional training for young at-risk Tucsonans

Book reading record sheets for those who participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Copper Queen Library in Bisbee. December 5, 2023.

Reading 1,000 books before kindergarten is the goal in Cochise County

Jan 3, 2024 The program encourages reading in the pre-K age group

First Presbyterian Church, which was one of the churches that burned in a suspected arson case in May of 2023, has been braced to stabilize the walls. December 15, 2023.

Two historic churches burned in suspected arson case in Douglas are taking steps towards rebuilding

Dec 29, 2023 Braces now support and surround one church; the other has been demolished

More than 25 years of cross-border advocacy and solidarity on the Douglas-Agua Prieta border

Dec 27, 2023 AZPM sat down with a couple who migrated to Douglas/Agua Prieta in the late 90s. In the decades working with migrants on the border, they’ve seen changes. What hasn’t changed is the community’s ability to open doors and hearts to migrants passing through.

The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA faces fiscal storm: CFO resigns amid sweeping financial revamp

Dec 13, 2023 The University of Arizona unveiled major financial reforms amid the departure of its Chief Financial Officer.

A house being renovated in Bisbee, AZ, through the workforce housing program with the City of Bisbee, Step Up Bisbee Naco nonprofit and Southeast Arizona Renovations, LLC. November 30, 2023.

Bisbee housing program aims to renovate and sell homes at 20% below market value to address housing shortage

Dec 13, 2023 The program hopes to provide housing as a way to retain workers.

Arizona abortion laws clash: High-stakes court battle set to unfold

Dec 11, 2023 The case, Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, will decide Arizona's abortion landscape.

Journey Bush, age 2 and an half, sits on Santa's lap and tells him and Mrs. Claus what she wants for Christmas during the 11th annual Santa on the West End event in Sierra Vista. November 26, 2023.

11th Santa on the West End brings Christmas Cheer to Sierra Vista's West End

Nov 27, 2023 The charity event is run by local Mary Borunda and helps more than 200 kids a year

Relishing their jobs: Meet the wonder women of the Weinermobile

Nov 24, 2023 Oscar-Meyer “hotdoggers” spend a full year driving the iconic hot dog across the country.

F-16 from the 162nd Fighter Wing, based in Tucson.

How Arizona’s economic engines are rumbling towards Ukraine

Nov 20, 2023 Inside the lofty plans of an economic coalition trying to make Arizona integral to Ukraine’s recovery.

Lockers at the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office contain belongings recovered alongside migrants who died in the desert. Death investigators use the items to help determine the person’s identity, and return their remains to family.

New report finds Pima County Sheriff’s Department has history of not responding to calls from lost migrants

Nov 20, 2023 Advocacy group No More Deaths found that the sheriff’s department handled distress calls based on perceived immigration status. Sheriff Nanos disputes the findings, says whether calls are transferred to Border Patrol is based purely on proximity.

News Features