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Border Patrol process hundreds of migrants on Dec. 5, 2023. Many are from African countries — Senegal, Guinea and Mauritania — and a smaller number are from India and Central and South America. Many say they came through a cut in the border wall.

Report finds Mexican cartels move migrants through Tucson Sector due to limited resources

A new report found that smuggling networks in Mexico take advantage of Border Patrol’s limited capacity in Arizona, which contributed to the increase in migrants.

A Celebration of Life was held for former Cochise County Supervisor Judy Gignac, who was the first woman elected to the board from 1977-1988. A photo of Gignac (left) with President Ronald Reagan (right) was displayed for attendees during the event. January 9, 2024.

Cochise County Celebrates life and legacy of first female county supervisor

Judy Gignac, who served on the board of supervisors from the late 1970s-late 1980s, passed away last month at 84

USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small shakes the hand of a Tohono O'odham Utility Authority employee during the groundbreaking near the Hickisaw District Office on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Tohono O’odham Utility Authority unveils expanded high-speed internet access

Funding for the project came from a $10 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ReConnect Program.

Nonprofit sues Cochise County, alleges noncompliance with the Arizona Public Records Law

American Oversight alleges the county failed fully fulfill public records requests relating the 2022 General Election among other requests for records

A group hangs out in the shade in Santa Rita Park in Tucson.

Hobbs announces $21 million for Tucson housing programs

The money is part of an $89 million statewide investment

Star, a two-year-old pit bull terrier, has been at the Pima Animal Care Center since Oct. 7, 2022. She was rescued by an animal protection officer.

PACC saves 72 animals in back-to-back hoarder rescues

24 dogs, 48 cats were impounded this week.

A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

UA settles $2.5M lawsuit over professor's on-campus killing

The settlement also includes mental health services for Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences faculty, staff and students impacted by the shooting.

Patagonia public schools consider four-day school week

Superintendent wants to reduce absenteeism, recruit and retain new teachers.

The Gadsden Hotel in Douglas, AZ. January 4, 2023.

The Gadsden Hotel lays off employees, temporarily closes restaurant and bar

20 out of 32 employees across the hotel and restaurant were laid off two days after the Christmas holiday

An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. On Friday, Dec. 2, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming Arizona’s Maricopa County announced that more than 540,000 voters visited voting centers on Election Day and that only 248,000 Election Day ballots were counted. Therefore, the county “lost” some 292,000 votes.

Cochise Supervisors approve $50,000 funding request for extra voting machines ahead of elections

The goal of the new equipment is to reduce wait times at vote centers

Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Former UA CFO retains $500,000 salary in new role amid fiscal challenges

Former University of Arizona Chief Financial Officer Lisa Rulney, after resigning amid a fiscal crisis, keeps her salary exceeding $500,000 in a new advisory role.