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Getting out the vote ahead of the November election

Arizona is a battleground state this year, and multiple groups are working to register as many voters as possible.

Cold case office for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples opens in Phoenix

The office is one of seven connected to a national MMIP task force called Operation Lady Justice.

Gap in U.S. Senate race narrows

Five points now separate the candidates in Arizona’s U.S. Senate campaign.

Pence Campaigns in Arizona

The Vice President stopped in Tucson to get the endorsement of the Arizona Police Association.

State unsure what to do with president’s unemployment order

How and when the money will be available in Arizona is a question.

Looking back at SB 1070 a decade later

Though the infamous “show me your papers” law was partially struck down, it has left a legacy in Arizona.

Report predicts state homelessness to rise with the unemployment rate

A 16 to 29% increase in the rate of homelessness in Arizona is possible, if the unemployment rate continues to grow

Rep. Grijalva self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

The Southern Arizona congressman said he was not experiencing symptoms.

COVID-19 may distance voters from partisan behavior

UA political scientist suggests the pandemic will have a lasting impact on the 2020 election cycle.

Tucson mayor and City Council approve city budget, leaving police funding nearly flat

During the public hearing the majority of the speakers asked the council to defund the police and use the money for social services.

Guadalupe: A town hit hard by COVID-19

Locals say families have been struggling in the small town, which recently had one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in Maricopa County.

Kelly continues to lead McSally in polls

Kelly's lead remains strong, but the gap has tightened.

Rogue Radio presents Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson Samaritans' 18 year mission continues; and how the border wall endangers the future of the Sonoyta mud turtle.

President Trump visits border fence near San Luis

Later that day, the president addressed supporters in Phoenix.

Protests force community to reconsider the role of police

As protests continue nationwide, citizens and police officers in Tucson look at what changes are still needed.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe appoints new leadership

The council appointed Peter S. Yucupicio to his fourth term as the head of the tribe.

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