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Tucson Police Focusing on Opioids

The department wants other law enforcement agencies to join their efforts.

Impasse Over Who Loses Water, and How Much, Could Sink Arizona Drought Planning

A water dispute is playing out between Central Arizona cities, tribes and farms.

State Enters 2nd Election Without Updates to Procedures Manual

Complaint from counties led to the governor declining to approve the update.

Releases of Migrant Families Expands Along Southwest Border

The government has been releasing hundreds of undocumented immigrant families in Arizona.

Sen Jon Kyl on Drought, Nuclear Treaties and Trade

The senator from Arizona made his first official trip to Tucson.

Trade War Helps Local Food Bank

Millions of pounds of extra food is on the way to Southern Arizona.

Southwest Key to Pay $73K Fine, Give Up Licenses for 2 Shelters

The operator of immigrant children shelters will also stop taking in children in Arizona until the state OKs it.

Education Board Adopts New History, Science Standards

The revisions include edits following an outcry over how the draft standards addressed evolution.

Mexico Underlines Sovereignty Amid Tweets on Migrant Caravan

Officials from both countries denied Trump had any influence on Mexico's immigration policy.

Tucson Forum to Address 'Voter Crisis'

Arizona turnout is among the lowest in the nation.

Voters to Decide on $225M Bond Plan to Improve Tucson Parks

The city's bond package would borrow to pay for improvements to most of Tucson's parks as well as pedestrian and bicycling mobility projects.

CD3 Candidates See Separate Paths Forward on Immigration

One of 9 U.S. House districts that border Mexico, the topic looms large in Southwestern Arizona.

State Puts Hourly Air Quality Info Online

A website will let you know levels of ozone and particulate matter.

FBI May Help Identify Migrant Remains Found Along US-Mexico Border

The Forensic Border Coalition says the FBI has the most extensive DNA database in the world.

Poll Shows McSally Leading in Senate Race

An analyst says a Green Party candidate and TV ads have been chipping away at support for Sinema.

Pence to Attend Mexico's Presidential Inauguration

The vice president's visit is diplomatic protocol, but an Arizona researcher says it speaks to the administrations' relationship.

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