US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Zambada and Guzmán López arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities.
Taking the camel to the drive-in: David Leighton's history of the Reid Park Zoo
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Word of Mouth Print Space; celebrate imagination at the Library's Megamania!! Festival; and meet the founder of the Naco Wellness Initiative.
Change in asylum rules creates influx of migrants in Sonora shelter
A migrant shelter in Nogales, Sonora, is having a large increase in migrants being returned to Mexico after crossing the border into Arizona, including many families and children.
Even fewer critically endangered vaquitas sighted in Mexico this year
Researchers say only six to eight of the porpoises were sighted.
Arizona troopers warn Congress that lifting weight limit on trucks will make highways more dangerous
Backers say the idea would improve the supply chain.
Blocked from asylum, migrants juggle their choices
Under Biden's asylum ban, migrants can either go home or try to cross into the U.S. again
Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
It would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold.
Family of slain migrant still seeks justice after mistrial
The Mexican consul in Nogales says the family of a Mexican man killed on the property of Nogales rancher George Alan Kelly is still hoping for justice, after the case ended in a mistrial.
Coronado National Forest launches Cochran Fellowship Program
Cross-border collaborative training in southeastern Arizona
Judge allows Mexico’s case against Arizona gun dealers to proceed
A federal judge in Tucson ruled Monday that Mexico’s case against five Arizona gun dealers is allowed to proceed. The gun dealers sought to have the entire case thrown out.
"Víctimas del Pecado" makes a powerful return to the silver screen.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Stories Change Lives - Social Venture Partners "Fast Pitch" offers opportunities for local non-profits; and Mel Blumenthal shares a story about being sneaky on a German train.
Annual survey highlights positive trends in Mexican Wolf population recovery
Conservation efforts show encouraging results with cross-fostering and breeding initiatives
The Buzz: What can states do at the US-Mexico border?
Federal law rules the land when it comes to border enforcement, but local governments can help.
More than 25 years of cross-border advocacy and solidarity on the Douglas-Agua Prieta border
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.
Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads
From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors
