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No. 1 Arizona beat rival Arizona State 87-74 on Saturday, setting a school record with 22 straight wins to start the season.

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No. 1 Arizona sets school record with 22nd straight win to start season
The Arizona Wildcats beat rival ASU Sun Devils 87-74 Saturday in Tempe.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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A Sonoran Institute pilot project targets river pollution with smart technology and local partnerships.

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New trash traps installed to protect Tucson’s Santa Cruz River
A Sonoran Institute pilot project targets river pollution with smart technology and local partnerships.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Authorities are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, as a possible crime after she was reported missing from her Tucson home over the weekend.

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Sheriff Nanos: Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom continues, case investigated as a crime
Authorities say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home over the weekend as deputies deploy drones, dogs and homicide investigators.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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A nationwide shutdown was organized to protest ICE activities on Friday, January 30. AZPM is following the story with live updates and video throughout the day.

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Live updates: January 30 shutdown in Tucson
A nationwide shutdown was organized to protest ICE activities on Friday, January 30. AZPM will be following the story with live updates and video throughout the day.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Tucson has made a renewed push to address public drug use, culminating in a now-tabled proposal that would have criminalized a range of drug-related behaviors, but challenges remain.

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Tucson pushes to address public drug use, but obstacles remain
Challenges include tensions between the city and Pima County’s top prosecutor, the police’s fraught reputation with homeless people and public pressure for new solutions.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Pima County Attorney Laura Conover is joining a national coalition of locally-elected prosecutors to hold federal officials accountable, in the wake of two shooting-deaths by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.

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Pima County joins national coalition to hold federal agents accountable
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover is joining a national coalition of locally-elected prosecutors to hold federal officials accountable, in the wake of two shooting-deaths by federal immigration…
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January 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Canyon Del Oro students organized an innovative teddy bear clinic for preschoolers, which aimed to ease fears of doctor visits while giving teens classroom experience for the medical field.

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Canyon Del Oro students host preschoolers for a first-of-its-kind teddy bear clinic
The hands-on event aimed to ease fears of doctor visits while giving teens classroom experience for the medical field.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Three months after a fire blazed through the Ignite Sign Art Museum, owner Jude Cook plans to redesign the museum.

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Owner plans to redesign Ignite Sign Art Museum after fire
The October blaze destroyed hundreds of items.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Tucson Electric Power is planning for a new transmission line that would connect a proposed Sahuarita substation to Tucson’s North Alvernon Substation.

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TEP proposes substation, transmission line for Sahuarita
Tucson Electric Power seeks public input on a proposed transmission line that would expand regional power distribution.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Several schools in the Tucson Unified District will be closed today due to a high number of absent staff participating in a national shutdown effort against immigration enforcement.

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No class Friday for TUSD schools with high teacher callouts
The district said it was anticipating too many teacher callouts to keep all schools open, due to staff participation in a nationwide shutdown against ICE.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was rushed by a man during a town hall event Tuesday night and sprayed with a liquid via a syringe. Footage shows a man approaching Omar as she is delivering remarks and spraying an unknown substance in her direction.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Pima County health officials are urging parents to stay current on their children’s vaccinations after confirming two measles cases in recent weeks.

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Pima County leaders urge parents to vaccinate after confirming 2 measles cases in last month
County officials cited the statewide outbreak, Arizona’s largest in decades. Schools are being asked to review staff and student immunization records.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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The University of Arizona hosts its annual College of Science free lecture series starting next week.

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University of Arizona free lecture series focuses on visions of the future
Presenters from the College of Science will showcase their research on aging, aritificial intelligence, and more.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Tucson nurses and a resident from Minnesota share frustrations and grief at a vigil held by religious leaders honoring those killed by federal agents this month.

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Faith leaders, demonstrators commemorate Alex Pretti at ICE Tucson Field Office
Tucson nurses and a resident from Minnesota share frustrations and grief at a vigil held by religious leaders honoring those killed by federal agents this month.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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A lawsuit over a potential aluminum plant in Benson is still alive after the first court hearing in the case.

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Lawsuit over aluminum plant in Benson moves forward after court hearing
Residents are suing Benson and Aluminum Dynamics, Inc. over the permit issued for an aluminum recycling facility.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten.

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Wildcats improve to 21-0, match best start in school history
Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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1989 Bake House will be the newest addition to 4th Avenue, taking over the former Cafe Maggie location.

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1989 Bake House takes over former Cafe Maggie location
The Green Valley-native bakery will be the newest addition to 4th Avenue.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Recorded violent crime was down in the Tucson area last year. Part of that was a drop in homicides.

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Homicides dropped in Tucson in 2025
Other categories of violent crime declined as well.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Demonstrators gathered in downtown Tucson on Saturday, January 24, as officials disputed accounts of a deadly encounter involving federal agents in Minnesota.

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Tucson protest highlights concerns over Minneapolis shooting, immigration enforcement nationwide
Demonstrators gathered near the federal courthouse as officials disputed accounts of a deadly encounter involving federal agents in Minnesota.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The 2026 Fall Fest, organized by alternative musician Christian Perez, will kick off at the MSA Annex on Friday, Jan. 23.

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Alternative musician launches second annual underground music festival in Tucson
The 2026 Fall Fest, organized by Christian Perez, will kick off at the MSA Annex on Friday, Jan. 23.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office is preparing to appeal the Arizona Corporation Commission’s approval of an energy supply agreement between Tucson Electric Power and the developers of the Project Blue data center.

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AG Mayes plans appeal of ACC-approved Project Blue energy agreement
Mayes questions redactions, rate-setting authority and why Tucson and other intervenors were barred from cross-examination during hearing.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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National Democrats have their sights on flipping Arizona’s state legislature, describing the state as one of their top priorities for the 2026 midterm elections. So far, campaign finance numbers tell a different story.

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As Democrats hope to flip state legislature, fundraising in southern Arizona swing districts is slow
Campaign finance data shows Republicans with an edge in at least one key district, though months remain until the midterm elections.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Hundreds of protestors walked through downtown Tucson as part of nationwide “Free America Walkout” protests on Jan. 20.

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Tucson's take on the Free America Walkout
Hundreds of protestors walked through downtown Tucson as part of nationwide “Free America Walkout” protests on Jan. 20.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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The Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne defended the state’s voucher system and programs promoting academic excellence in his State of Education speech Tuesday afternoon.

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State Superintendent advocates for police in schools; touts vouchers, academic successes
Superintendent Tom Horne repeated several key points from last year in his State of the Education speech.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM