Arizona weekly unemployment claims close to a record
Claims are within a few thousand of the highest since the pandemic began.
What Americans need to talk about.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet 1A's new host Jenn White; voices from the Tucson March for Justice; and Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford rediscovers a "Magic Window".
Tucson advocates say there's still time to push for police defunding in city budget
Black Lives Matter Tucson is urging community members to speak up at this week's City Council meeting.
Daily News Roundup: AZ COVID-19 cases top 100K, primary registration due, cross-border infections
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 6
All Souls Procession canceled
November event will go virtual "for the health and safety of the community"
State budget takes another COVID-19 hit
Lawmakers are watching Arizona's Medicaid enrollment numbers rise.
TUSD to begin school year online
The district hopes to transition to in-person classes.
Masks, hand sanitizer and more drop-off sites for Arizona's August primary
The state is using millions of CARES Act dollars to make elections safer.
Flood warning for Bighorn Fire area
The rain is both good and bad news.
Pima County hospitals near capacity
The county reports more than 90% of ICU beds are in use.
As Arizona cases surge, health care workers suffer 'emotional exhaustion'
Hordes of new patients, short-staffed hospitals and increased politicization are weighing on front-line workers.
Daily News Roundup: New closures take effect, Pence in Phoenix, USMCA trade agreement
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 1.
Rogue Radio presents: Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson Samaritans' 18 year mission continues; and how the border wall endangers the future of the Sonoyta mud turtle.
Local social services try to find their feet as COVID-19 cases surge
Pandemic causes lapses in communication and increases instability for those experiencing homelessness or abuse.
Tucson police contract extended one year
Council members want early reports on talks toward the next agreement
