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Graphic of the urban design that Customs and Border Protection wants to build in parts of the San Diego Sector.

Arizona Company Among 4 Chosen To Build Border Wall Prototypes

Construction will begin this fall. Designs will measure 30 feet high to 30 feet long.

Monsoon Rescue

When the monsoon rains put people in harm’s way, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Unit responds.
A cicada.

Harbingers of Summer

What are cicadas’ purpose in life and how do they make that loud buzzing sound?
Cars travel on the Catalina Highway.

AAA: Arizonans Will Take to the Road, Nature Labor Day Weekend

Survey notes that the holiday is a popular travel time for couples, not families.
A figeater beetle.

Fig-Eater Beetle

The bright, metallic-green fig-eater beetle is one of Tucson's most conspicuous insects.

Arizona Summer Poppy

The Arizona summer poppy is not really a poppy, but it’s a welcome treat for those who are looking for color during our hot and humid monsoon.
Thousands of pounds of food and pet supplies being loaded on trailers for the 14-hour drive from Tucson to South Texas.

Saving Lives in Texas — People First, Pets a Close Second

Tucson animal-rescue groups are working together to get pet food and supplies to shelters in South Texas.
A fire tower burned by the Frye Fire in 2017.

Looking Back on Fire Season in Arizona, and Places Touched by the Flames

Wildfire activity rose statewide, and Southern Arizona was home to some of the state's largest fires.
The Tucson Convention Center exhibit halls fill with students' exhibits at the annual Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation fair.

Southern Arizona Science Fair in the Running for $100K Innovation Award

The Drucker Foundation points to science fair organization's data and evidence emphasis.
This false-color composite image, constructed from data obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, shows the glow of auroras streaking out about 600 miles from the cloud tops of Saturn's south polar region. The image was taken by the University of Arizona-led Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer.

UA Camera to Snap Final Pics for Saturn Mission Before Crashing into the Planet

The spectrometer aboard Cassini has provided clues to the processes at work around Saturn.

Tucson Responds to Calls for Help From South Texas

Trucks carrying disaster-relief supplies are heading to south Texas from Tucson everyday.
A statue of Robert E. Lee.

Civil War Monuments Stir Discussion for UA Historian

Katie Hemphill examines how landmarks contribute to a false narrative of American history
The Kaaba, in Mecca.

Tucsonans Reflect on Hajj, 3 Years After Their Pilgrimage to Mecca

Millions of Muslims are in Mecca for hajj, the annual pilgrimage.

Beyond The Mirage: The Future of Water In The West

Explore the West's water crisis in detail, examining emerging water conservation technologies and how they might offer solutions to this global issue.
The Salt River Canyon Bridge in central Arizona.

Algae Levels Down, Lakes Cleared for Fishing

Tournaments can resume at the Salt River reservoirs.
Democrat Paul Durham won the Ward 3 primary election. Green Mike Cease won the Ward 6 primary election.

Tucson City Council Primary: Durham leads Ward 3, Cease leads Ward 6

Wards 3 and 6 primary winners go on to city-wide general election.

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