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Mexican families fleeing violence grows exponentially in Tucson Sector

The number of Mexican families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border grew nationwide in 2023, but nowhere is that more true than in Arizona’s Tucson Sector where the number of Mexican people in a family grew from 8,500 in 2022 to more than 120-thousand.

Previewing UA's 2024 College of Science Lecture Series

Presenters will reveal unexpected findings that transformed their fields.

Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran

The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum

Priscilla the Parrotfish brings the ocean plastic problem to the desert

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

He cites lessons learned from Wildcats coaching legend Dick Tomey.

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

Tucson Clean and Beautiful's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program

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

I Am You 360 provides homes and professional training for young at-risk Tucsonans

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

The program encourages reading in the pre-K age group

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.

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

Braces now support and surround one church; the other has been demolished

UA faces fiscal storm: CFO resigns amid sweeping financial revamp

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Arizona’s economic engines are rumbling towards Ukraine

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

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