Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
Asylum was halted at the border June 5 because arrests for illegal crossings topped a threshold of 2,500 a day.
Vendor linked to former Casa Alitas director terminated for overcharging, procurement violations, and conflict of interest
The county confirmed that a laundry vendor for the Casa Alitas migrant program is owned by the former director’s mother.
WATCH OR LISTEN LIVE: The Democratic National Convention
Stream the entire convention online or look for live NPR and PBS coverage here on AZPM, August 19-22.
The Buzz: New ways to recycle plastic in Arizona
Companies find new ways to help residents give plastic another life.
2024 monsoon bringing much of Southern Arizona out of drought conditions
The Tucson metro area is about 2 inches above normal rainfall totals.
AZ Supreme Court upholds GOP-backed border security proposal for November ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court sided with a lower court that a Republican-backed border security proposal can stay on the November ballot.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past.
Two rivers, one lifeline: Reclaiming the Santa Cruz across borders
US-Mexico collaboration has improved the once polluted and depleted Santa Cruz River. Challenges like flooding and wastewater management persist, requiring new infrastructure and funding. Despite progress, managing water across borders remains ongoing.
Arizona tribe wants feds to replace electrical transmission line after a 21-hour power outage
Tribal officials say the transmission line fails routinely and leaves residents and businesses without power — sometimes for days.
University of Arizona Provost resigns after 1 month
Joe Glover announced his quick departure in a campus-wide email Tuesday night
With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
The coalition, Arizona for Abortion Access, said it is the most signatures validated for a citizens initiative in state history.
Arizona, UCLA agree to continue basketball rivalry with 3 games over next 4 years
Arizona and UCLA were conference rivals for years in the Pac-12, but the recent exodus from the conference has split them apart.
Atascosa Mountains ocelot sighting, first in 50 years
Trail cameras caught footage of an endangered ocelot five miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, in a region where ocelots haven’t been seen in 50 years.
Horne pushes back on Hobbs' request for Department of Education audit
Superintendent Horne said the misappropriation of federal dollars was the previous administration’s responsibility.
Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
A motorist and DPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.
