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Protests over the Gaza war spread to Tucson; the governor launches a website to keep people apprised of their reproductive rights; a new national monument is the subject of a court fight; and more...

Arizona indicts eleven GOP leaders and seven others on the so-called fake electors scheme; the state House votes to repeal Arizona's 1864 abortion law; our air still needs some cleaning; and more...

After this week's mistrial, a hope for justice remains; the Tucson airport is flying high with a rise in passengers; the humane society gets a new leader; and more...

Governor Katie Hobbs is getting a lot of use out of her "veto" stamp; California's governor offers to pave the way for abortion providers who want to relocate; millennials struggle to afford a home; and more...

A lawmaker gives up his reelection bid amid forgery accusations; The attorney general offers more guidance on the abortion ban; we wrap up our series on the road in Arizona; and more...

State lawmakers are still wrangling over repealing the state's abortion ban; The University of Arizona's financing are improving - maybe; a road marker remembers arizona's ancient canals; and more...

Republicans hold firm against Democratic attempts to repeal a century-old abortion ban; we go on the road to remember an Arizona disaster that forever changed air travel; and more...

Antisemitism is on the rise in Arizona; The abortion issue continues to stir up state politics; we'll pay a visit to Yuma's Customs House, and more...

Evictions are dropping, but not by much; Democrats' dream of taking over the state senate may have slipped out of reach; an Arizona highway marker commemorates the spot where a Hollywood legend perished; and more...

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Tucson today to push for abortion and reproductive rights; Pima County announces funding to support asylum seekers in Southern Arizona; and a former Border Patrol officer is sentenced to prison for drug smuggling and bribery.

Cochise County has completed an investigation into the discovery of two sealed mail-in ballots from the 2022 General Election that were found in an Election Marshal ballot drop bag; flu deaths are on the rise across the state; and a new bill that would allow a property owner to have law enforcement remove squatters without waiting for court action, is headed to the governor's desk.

The Border Patrol in the Tucson Sector announces a new program to interdict the flow of fentanyl across the border; the Environmental Protection Agency sets new limits on PFAS, known more simply as forever chemicals; and Arizona reproductive health care providers react to the Arizona Supreme court's abortion ban decision.

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the state's current 15-week abortion ban does not cancel out an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions in the state; Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Tucson this week; and Senator Mark Kelly says federal funding is set to create tens of thousands of hi-tech chip-manufacturing jobs in Arizona.

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republic an-backed bill that would have allowed a property owner to use deadly force as self-defense if a person is on their property; Thousands turned out on the University of Arizona Mall today to view the eclipse; and Tucson releases a report on homeless people that shows small progress in the face of an enormous problem.

In today's podcast, two Arizona congressmen, Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, have been issued subpoenas in the investigation into Republicans' efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results; the Navajo Nation will spend 74 million dollars in grants to build new sustainable homes on the Nation; and we'll look at research tino how emotions can make a difference in financial decision-making.

On today's podcast, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero calls on Governor Hobbs to veto a bill that would allow a property owner to use deadly force against someone on their property; the state is set to receive millions in federal dollars to bridge the urban-rural digital divide; and Cochise College President Dr. J.D. Rottweiler announces he plans to step down next year.

On today's podcast, budget talks between Governor Hobbs and the Republican-led legislature remain at a standstill; Abortion rights supporters say they have gathered more than enough signatures put a measure protecting abortion access on the Nov ballot; and after coming dangerously close to running out of money and having to release migrants on the streets, Pima County expects to receive enough mon...

In today's news, U of A president Robert Robbins announces he will step down at the end of his contract; Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva says he has been diagnosed with cancer; and Arizona recreational marijuana sales continue to grow. Those stories and more.

Arizona exports set a new record in 2023; the Pima County Jail Commission is set to take a fresh look at next steps at the county jail; and the last survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona has passed away at 102. All that and more.

Arizona's attorney general speaks up about an abortion case involving Idaho; the "tamale bill" remains in limbo; a departing city council member praises his staff's service to the community; and more...

Lawmakers whip up a new recipe for a tamale bill, after last year's version was blocked by the governor; officials tell migrants not to risk their lives on a desert crossing in summer; an encounter with a fox raises fears of rabies; and more...

Tucson's tax election gets a green light; Fence busters take to the desert to clear a path for wildlife; state lawmakers have a plan to take unhoused people off the street, by putting them in jail; and more...

Pima County's migrant shelter won't miss a beat while it awaits new funding; Kari Lake gives up fighting a suit by an election official; fighting the system is wearing down trans kids; and more...

A trial over American-sourced guns going to Mexico moves forward; education leaders sidestep an effort to limit how school vouchers are used; the Wildcats' men's team heads to the sweet 16; and more...

The federal and state governments team up to stop the financing of the fentanyl trade; state lawmakers kill a bill to regulate sober living homes; 23 people joined the ranks of US citizens today, can you guess what they all have in common; and more...