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Officials still arent sure what caused the Tunnel Fire; report rules out most causes
An investigation into last year’s destructive Tunnel Fire that destroyed dozens of buildings northeast of Flagstaff shows that investigators were able to rule out most causes for the fire.
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Aug. 11, 2023
Tucson eyes solutions to prevent more fraudulent sober homes
Tucson’s Mayor and Council unanimously moved to look for ways to prevent more fake sober homes from springing up in the area. Some of these providers are posing as legitimate transitional homes for people exiting drug rehabilitation. But instead of providing services, they pocket federal Medicaid dollars.
Aug. 9, 2023
CA man found dead on a trail in Tucson
A California man was found dead on a trail in Tucson this week. Forty-six-year-old Kyle Chance was found on a desert trail in the Tucson Mountains. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says there was no sign of foul play and that his death was likely due to heat exposure.
Aug. 9, 2023
AZ student introduces Biden at Grand Canyon monument ceremony
Maya Tilousi-Lyttle, a high-school student from Cave Creek who is Havasupai and Hopi, also spoke about her mother’s efforts as a Havasupai tribal leader to protect the Grand Canyon.
Aug. 9, 2023
GOP takes aim at Bidens border policy  in Cochise County
U.S. House Republicans were back in southern Arizona this week for a remote congressional hearing about what they call a crisis at the border created by the Biden administration.
Aug. 9, 2023
AZ Republicans rally around Trump to undo monument designation
With the 2024 presidential election on the near horizon, state Republicans are looking ahead and suggesting a Trump victory may help reverse the Biden administration's latest executive order.
Aug. 8, 2023
Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage
Declaring it good “not only for Arizona but for the planet,” President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon, turning the decades-long visions of Native American tribes and environmentalists into reality.
Cattle ranchers in uproar over Biden's monument announcement
Aug. 8, 2023
Cattle ranchers in uproar over Bidens Grand Canyon announcement
Cattle ranchers raised opposition to the Biden administration's designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
Aug. 8, 2023
Rights groups: CBP, Border Patrol violations go unchecked
A new report by a pair of human rights groups details a years-long tally of human rights abuses by Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents against migrants.
Aug. 8, 2023
9th Circuit ruling means Bidens asylum rule will remain in place
The Biden administration’s asylum rule at the border is here to stay for now after an appeals court ruled in favor of the government’s request to put a lower court ruling on hold.
Aug. 7, 2023
Pinal County will get $3.2M for law enforcement of border-related crimes
Gov. Katie Hobbs has allocated $3.2 million for law enforcement in Pinal County. It will be divided between police departments in Eloy, Casa Grande, Queen Creek, Florence and Coolidge.
Aug. 7, 2023
Percent of undocumented students in college in AZ slightly higher
The American Immigration Council crunched recent U.S. census data and found the percent of undocumented students in college in Arizona was slightly higher than the national share.
Aug. 4, 2023
Migrant dies from extreme heat after crossing border into AZ
Another migrant has died from the effects of extreme heat after crossing the Mexican border into Arizona. The woman, who was a citizen of Colombia, was found in a remote location near Three Points. She was conscious, lethargic and vomiting.
Aug. 4, 2023
Poll shows support for monument near Grand Canyon
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly recently introduced legislation to create a national monument around Grand Canyon National Park, and the proposal appears to have overwhelming public support.
Aug. 2, 2023
Navajo Nation declares a state of emergency due to heat
The Show spoke with Shondiin Silversmith, who covers indigenous issues for the Arizona Mirror, about what's happening on the Navajo Nation.
Aug. 2, 2023
Lawmakers: Asylum seekers in CBP cant access legal counsel they need
Arizona's Raúl Grijalva and other Democratic lawmakers in Washington say the Biden administration is failing to provide access to legal counsel for asylum seekers held in Customs and Border Protection custody.
Aug. 1, 2023
Suit: Asylum seekers shouldnt have to use CBP app to enter U.S.
A new suit alleges Customs and Border Protection is illegally turning away asylum seekers who don’t have an appointment through the agency's smartphone app, CBP One. The app is now the main avenue for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border hoping to seek protection in the U.S.
Aug. 1, 2023
Workers heat deaths spur protections bill from Grijalva
A bill introduced this week by Congressman Raúl Grijalva and other lawmakers would strengthen federal protections for workers exposed to extreme heat.
Jul. 26, 2023
Tucson to get federal funds for more affordable housing
The city of Tucson will receive a $50 million grant from the Housing and Urban Development Department to expand affordable housing options.
Jul. 26, 2023
Yuma farmworkers death spurs calls for heat protections
A farmworker in his 20s died last week in Yuma from heat-related causes. The death comes as both national and local lawmakers are calling for stricter regulations to protect workers from extreme heat.
Jul. 26, 2023

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