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Immigration agents raided two Taco Giro restaurants Friday, which escalated to officials firing pepper spray into a crowd of bystanders, including Congressmember Adelita Grijalva.
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Federal agents raid Tucson restaurant, Arizona congressmember hit with tear gas
Immigration agents raided two Taco Giro restaurants Friday, which escalated to officials firing pepper spray into a crowd of bystanders, including Congressmember Adelita Grijalva.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Immigration agents raided two Taco Giro restaurants Friday, which escalated to officials firing pepper spray into a crowd of bystanders, including Congressmember Adelita Grijalva.
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Arizona health officials are standing by recommendations to administer hepatitis B vaccines to newborns, even as federal vaccine advisers voted Friday to scale back the decades-old universal birth-dose guidance.
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Arizona officials defend hepatitis B shots for newborns despite national policy shift
Federal advisers narrow birth-dose recommendation; state says delaying vaccination leaves infants vulnerable
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Arizona health officials are standing by recommendations to administer hepatitis B vaccines to newborns, even as federal vaccine advisers voted Friday to scale back the decades-old universal birth-dose guidance.
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Seed to Stomach, a project focused on sustainable gardening, has been acknowledged by officials in Pima County. This initiative has been active since the summer of 2024.
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Sustainable gardening program Seed to Stomach recognized by Pima County leaders
Seed to Stomach has partnered with more than 20 community gardens in Tucson. The small business has been running since the summer of 2024.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Seed to Stomach, a project focused on sustainable gardening, has been acknowledged by officials in Pima County. This initiative has been active since the summer of 2024.
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The Trump Administration has released money for heating and cooling assistance to states and tribes. About $31 million in delayed funds will go to Arizona, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP.
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Trump Administration releases delayed energy assistance funds as Pima County faces rising demand
State and county stopgaps fill gaps as the future of rent and utility assistance remains uncertain.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Trump Administration has released money for heating and cooling assistance to states and tribes. About $31 million in delayed funds will go to Arizona, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP.
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors will not move forward with a public health analysis that would have considered the health and water impacts from Project Blue, a developing data center in Pima County.
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No health study for Project Blue
Supervisors cite time constraints as critics warn of major water and energy impacts.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will not move forward with a public health analysis that would have considered the health and water impacts from Project Blue, a developing data center in Pima County.
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As Democrats work to harness voters’ frustrations about the cost of living in the United States, Arizona's junior Senator is advocating for a set of policies aimed at one facet of the issue: energy.
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Sen. Gallego proposes slate of energy policies focusing on cost and reliability
The Arizona Democrat’s plan comes as his party seeks to harness voters’ concerns about the cost of living.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
As Democrats work to harness voters’ frustrations about the cost of living in the United States, Arizona's junior Senator is advocating for a set of policies aimed at one facet of the issue: energy.
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Tucson’s new low-income senior apartment complex is set to be built next to Holy Hope Cemetery with 100 studio units for adults aged 62 or older.
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New affordable senior housing project coming to Prince Road
Shasta Apartments will have 100 studio units for adults aged 62 or older.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tucson’s new low-income senior apartment complex is set to be built next to Holy Hope Cemetery with 100 studio units for adults aged 62 or older.
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A new jaguar has been discovered as the Department of Homeland Security plans to seal off the last wildlife pathways.
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New jaguar identified as DHS plans to wall off remaining wildlife corridors
Conservationists say recent jaguar sightings like these may dwindle as the Trump administration continues constructing the border wall over protected lands.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new jaguar has been discovered as the Department of Homeland Security plans to seal off the last wildlife pathways.
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Border Patrol conducted a raid on a humanitarian aid facility without a warrant, detaining three migrants, even though the facility was located on private land.
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Border Patrol raid humanitarian aid camp without warrant
Agents arrested three migrants, despite the camp being on private property.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Border Patrol conducted a raid on a humanitarian aid facility without a warrant, detaining three migrants, even though the facility was located on private land.
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The 8th annual Made in Tucson Market saw an estimated 40,000 people, despite hosting fewer vendors than last year.
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Made In Tucson Market hits record-setting attendance, fundraises for food nonprofits
The 8th annual Made in Tucson Market saw an estimated 40,000 people, despite hosting fewer vendors than last year.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The 8th annual Made in Tucson Market saw an estimated 40,000 people, despite hosting fewer vendors than last year.
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Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating Republican schools Superintendent Tom Horne over his handling of public money that flows into the state’s school voucher system, which costs around $1 billion annually.
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Mayes says 'litigation is not off the table' over school voucher policies
Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating Republican schools Superintendent Tom Horne over his handling of public money that flows into the state’s school voucher system, which costs…
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December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating Republican schools Superintendent Tom Horne over his handling of public money that flows into the state’s school voucher system, which costs around $1 billion annually.
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In her first pitch as a new member of congress, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced legislation that aims to protect national forest land from copper mining in Arizona.
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Grijalva introduces bill to block copper mine and protect Oak Flat
Her first bill echoes her father’s legacy in defending indigenous and public lands.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In her first pitch as a new member of congress, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced legislation that aims to protect national forest land from copper mining in Arizona.
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America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more in demand, as weather disasters become increasingly common.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more in demand, as weather disasters become increasingly common.
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
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An undocumented mother from Colombia who has been living in Tucson for the last three years turned herself into immigration authorities yesterday along with her four children — two of whom are U.S. citizens.
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Immigrant mother in Tucson self-deports to stay with children
An undocumented mother from Colombia who has been living in Tucson for the last three years turned herself into immigration authorities yesterday along with her four children — two of whom are U.S.…
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
An undocumented mother from Colombia who has been living in Tucson for the last three years turned herself into immigration authorities yesterday along with her four children — two of whom are U.S. citizens.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, in a memo on Tuesday said it would pause reviewing all pending applications for green cards, citizenship, or asylum from immigrants from 19 countries listed in a previous travel ban.
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U.S. pauses green card, citizenship applications for people from 19 countries
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, in a memo on Tuesday said it would pause reviewing all pending applications for green cards, citizenship, or asylum from immigrants from 19 countries listed in a previous travel ban.
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Amphitheater School District’s proposal to close four schools signals that declining birth rates, school vouchers and charter school enrollment are threatening the fate of Pima County’s public school districts.
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Proposed school closures signify shift for Pima County education
Amphitheater School District’s proposal to close four schools signals that declining birth rates, school vouchers and charter school enrollment are threatening the fate of Pima County’s public school…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Amphitheater School District’s proposal to close four schools signals that declining birth rates, school vouchers and charter school enrollment are threatening the fate of Pima County’s public school districts.
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Wildlife, including birds and plants, is facing challenges due to prolonged periods of drought, leading to a phenomenon known as "bird irruption."
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Birds, plants and other wildlife are struggling from extended dry spells
Scientists are hoping for abundant rainfall this winter to prevent more problems.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wildlife, including birds and plants, is facing challenges due to prolonged periods of drought, leading to a phenomenon known as "bird irruption."
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In a series of scathing remarks, Kelly accused Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday of misusing their authority to silence political opponents and misunderstanding constitutional limits on power.
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Kelly accuses Trump of Constitutional ignorance, refuses to be silenced amid political threats
Pentagon considers investigation as Kelly questions Caribbean strike and rejects Trump’s execution rhetoric.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In a series of scathing remarks, Kelly accused Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday of misusing their authority to silence political opponents and misunderstanding constitutional limits on power.
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A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
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This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.
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The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.
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Tucson students are learning how leftovers from their school lunches can help grow the foods making up their future meals through a new city-led initiative, “From Scraps to Soil.”
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Elementary school students are helping Tucson reach its zero waste goal
“From Scraps to Soil” is a community partnership that will establish a circular economy driven by composting.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tucson students are learning how leftovers from their school lunches can help grow the foods making up their future meals through a new city-led initiative, “From Scraps to Soil.”
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Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor described as a targeted attack.
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Two National Guard members shot in an attack just blocks from the White House
FBI Director Kash Patel says two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot just blocks from the White House are still alive and in critical condition.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor described as a targeted attack.
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A portion of Rural Health Transformation funding will prioritize the top five largest states. Gov. Katie Hobbs said that approach seems arbitrary and would punish other states like Arizona, which ranks sixth.
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Hobbs presses RFK Jr. on access to rural health care money
A portion of Rural Health Transformation funding will prioritize the top five largest states. Gov. Katie Hobbs said that approach seems arbitrary and would punish other states like Arizona, which…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A portion of Rural Health Transformation funding will prioritize the top five largest states. Gov. Katie Hobbs said that approach seems arbitrary and would punish other states like Arizona, which ranks sixth.
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