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Arizona Fireworks Laws Among Strictest in Nation

Most fireworks are off limits, and a new law allowing sparklers isn’t in effect yet.

High Levels of Ground-Level Ozone Return to Pima County

Now that summertime temperatures have ramped up and the sun is shining bright, ground-level ozone is again forming, sometimes in levels high enough for a pollution advisory for sensitive people.

D-M Change of Command

Life in the military involves moving every few years, usually that is not accompanied by the full ceremony that the military can muster, unless the move involves a change of command

Federal Stimulus Funding Passes $100M Mark at the University of Arizona

University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton says funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for competitive reserach grants at the UA has surpassed the $100M mark.

Immigration Letters and Challenges

Governor Brewer wants more information from the President while farm workers are challenging people to work

Senate Debates Come to AZPM

Arizona Public Media is the home for GOP and Democratic US Senate Debates

Prescribed burn in Rincon Mountains

Tucson residents may see smoke rising from the mountain range east of town.

All Politics is Local

When does a local issue begin to matter in a national election? The experts say as soon as the media spotlights the issue.

RTA puts plans on hold to assume Sun Tran.

Agreement with the City of Tucson hits a roadblock.

Bodies... The Exhibit: Anatomy Lab for the Masses

Plastination process used for Bodies exhibit is employed by anatomy lab at University of Arizona.

UA-Based Clinic Helps Patients Who Have Lost Hope

Dubbed the “Clinic of Hope” by many, the Disability Assessment Research Clinic at the University of Arizona is a place where patients with chronic illness often end up as a last resort, as they feel they’re losing controls of their lives.

Commercial Real Estate bottoms out, follows national trend.

Empty storefronts line Tucson's most traveled corridors, but experts believe recovery is coming.

Horseshoe Fire Continues to Burn

The “Horseshoe Fire,” burning five miles west of the Arizona Town of Portal, continues to burn and is expected to take a few more weeks to contain.

Political Focus - Brewer White House Dustup

Governor Jan Brewer is angry with the White House about how she learned that Arizona is being sued over SB 1070

Refugees in Tucson: Lives as Immigrants Contribute to Our Community.

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.

Solar Energy and Water Concerns

Solar energy is a natural for Arizona, but is there a drawback? Some people say generating power from the sun can use too much water and Arizona can't afford that.

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