Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow
The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.
Biogas plant makes fuel, money for Pima County
Facility purifies waste methane for commercial use.
Health official: Arizona poised to give COVID shots to kids
The head of the Dept. of Health Services says children are effective spreaders of COVID-19 and that vaccinating children would move Arizona closer to herd immunity.
Forecasters expect drier, warmer winter in Southwest
Drought conditions are expected to continue or worsen across Arizona over the coming months.
Tucson city council approves ordinance for more casitas
The new code will go into effect next month.
Mexico’s president wants WHO to authorize Sputnik and CanSino vaccines
Until the life-saving medicines get that authorization, Mexicans who received them will likely not be able to cross into the United States when restrictions are lifted on Nov. 8.
Arizona reports 1,991 additional COVID cases, 47 more deaths
The state also reported that virus-related hospitalizations rose to 1,751 as of Tuesday, up from a recent low of 1,663 on Oct. 14.
City of Tucson announces leader of Housing First effort
The Housing First model tries to get people experiencing homelessness into housing before it attends to their other needs.
Tucson city council tells employees to get vaccinated by December or face firing
Pima County will required COVID-19 vaccinations for employees who interact with medically vulnerable people.
Pima County supervisors appoint Stahl Hamilton to fill Senate vacancy
Stahl Hamilton will fill the Legislative District 10 seat vacated by fellow Tucson Democrat Kirsten Engel.
Watch: Senate hearing for Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead customs agency
President Joe Biden nominated Magnus to be commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Low-interest loans available to businesses that suffered Gila River flood damage
The loans are available though the U.S. Small Business Administration.
University of Arizona engineers developing latest wearable diagnostic device
The array of sensors can be 3D printed and worn like a sleeve.
Vice president visits Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed drought conditions and made a case for the Biden Administration’s infrastructure plans.
U.S. formally removes Colorado River fish's endangered status
The humpback chub is one of about a dozen that are native to the Colorado River system and four that are currently endangered.
