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Revisiting the danger to pedestrians in Tucson

Aug 28, 2020 The city, like others, has seen a steady rise in people struck and killed while walking, though the trends may be shifting amid the pandemic.
A voting location sign at the University of Arizona, 2018.

Getting out the vote ahead of the November election

Aug 21, 2020 Arizona is a battleground state this year, and multiple groups are working to register as many voters as possible.
The intersection of Fifth Avenue and Congress Street in downtown Tucson, 2017.

As Congress stalls on another stimulus bill, a look back at the last round of federal aid

Aug 14, 2020 Many businesses have struggled since the start of the pandemic, but federal funds have helped some.
A group of about 100 people protest enforcement of SB 1070 outside of the Tucson Police Department in downtown Tucson in 2013.

Looking back at SB 1070 a decade later

Aug 7, 2020 Though the infamous “show me your papers” law was partially struck down, it has left a legacy in Arizona.
Construction of 30-foot high steel bollard wall on or near the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge near Arivaca in July 2020.

Border wall construction heightens environmental concerns in sensitive habitats

Jul 31, 2020 Local residents, a sheriff and a wildlife expert weigh in on the impacts of physical barriers at the southern border.
Tucson teachers led a car rally on July 22, 2020 to protest reopening schools without sufficient state guidance and safety benchmarks.

Back to school, one step at a time

Jul 24, 2020 Teachers, school administrators and elected officials weigh how to safely return to school.
A sign in front of the Tucson Medical Center.

Tucson hospitals balance full patient loads, COVID-19 stress

Jul 17, 2020 As hospitals inch closer to reaching full capacity, doctors and nurses continue to ask the public to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
During the "March for Justice" in Tucson on July 4, 2020, protesters were chanted the names of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Black Americans who were killed by police officers.

Calls for police accountability continue as details of past cases emerge

Jul 10, 2020 Many community members are asking more questions as instances of police misconduct are revealed.
Protesters stand in front of a Tucson Police Department precinct in downtown Tucson on June 25, 2020.

Discussions around the call to 'defund the police'

Jul 3, 2020 The death of a man in TPD custody amid nationwide protests over racially based police violence has led to more conversations about what policing should look like.
With residences in the foreground, the Bighorn Fire burns in the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 10, 2020.

Wildfires burn across Arizona

Jun 26, 2020 We discuss the year's fire outlook and what ecological changes result from such fires.
A photo accompanying a UANews release about the university's antibody testing effort in partnership with the state.

How testing and tracing can help combat COVID-19

Jun 19, 2020 As cases rise dramatically in the state, public health experts look to expand virus detection.
Demonstrators hold up signs recognizing George Floyd and condemning police brutality during and Black Lives Matter Tucson event on June 6, 2020.

Protests force community to reconsider the role of police

Jun 12, 2020 As protests continue nationwide, citizens and police officers in Tucson look at what changes are still needed.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

How Southern Arizona schools and summer camps are adapting to COVID-19

Jun 5, 2020 Schools, summer camps and child care centers are tasked with finding a safe way to engage kids during the pandemic.

Local student podcasters garner national attention

May 29, 2020 A profile of some of the students and the teacher behind Tucson's City High Radio.
Census Day is April 1, and the snapshot of where Americans live impacts billions of dollars of funding each year.

Already fraught census count further challenged by pandemic

May 22, 2020 Though the pandemic has delayed parts of the census process, various groups are working to make sure everyone is counted.
Advocates have scrambled to find answers for DACA recipients amid the the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the fate of the program is still up in the air.

Supreme Court DACA decision looms over thousands of Arizonans

May 15, 2020 A longtime legal battle of the Trump administration will be decided by the Supreme Court before the end of session in June.

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