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The Arizona State Museum is in dire need of repairs. Who’s responsible for paying to fix it?

Since last year, The Arizona State Museum has been closed. The building is in need of such repairs that it’s unsafe for people to go in it.

Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday vetoed the measure over concerns that it would make it harder for people to vote.

Criminal justice reform groups say new misdemeanor expungement bill is a solid first step

Those with prior convictions face challenges beyond their records with the courts.

Tucson leaders push for support to expand clean energy

Climate change is straining healthcare systems– advocates say clean energy can help.

Arizona senators vote to mandate police cooperate with ICE

Local governments would lose tax money for not cooperating.

Meet your feisty neighborhood felines in the Tucson area

Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are surviving and flourishing in urban settings, despite real challenges.

Kelly questions cost of using military aircraft for deportations

Arizona's senior senator claims plane used to send deportees to India cost four times what a charter flight would.

Tucson religious groups denounce efforts at mass-deportation

More than a dozen religious leaders and about 100 people gathered in Tucson Thursday to denounce the Trump administration’s efforts at mass-deportations, including the order to allow immigration agents to enter places of worship.

High speed chase bill passes U.S. House

The bill sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani has a companion bill in the Senate.

The debate over Tucson’s special springtime tax election

Proposition 414 seeks to raise city sales tax from 8.7% to 9.2% in July.

Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Food, and Friends

International visitors flock to Tucson for the annual shiny shows.

The Buzz speaks with Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne

Horne speaks on issues confronting our schools ranging from funding issues to threats to student mental health.

Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines

The cost of producing a penny has far exceeded the value of each coin for the past 19 years.

Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons

They say the Arizona corrections department lacks the leadership to comply with changes ordered by a judge in a 2012 lawsuit over the quality of health care for prisoners.

Native communities in Arizona to receive $500,000 grant to combat opioid misuse

Grant will support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in tribal and urban Indian communities.

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