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The Bighorn Fire burns in Pima Canyon on the night of June 10, 2020. Residents in the area were warned to be ready for an evacuation.

Sheriff's department tells some foothills residents to be ready to evacuate due to fire

Catalina Foothills residents were alerted to be aware of the progress of the Bighorn Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, March 2017.

TPD chief says his force has already taken steps to reform

Tucson police have adopted rules to de-escalate conflict.
The Tucson Skyline. October 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 9.
A police line around a crime scene.

Tucson City Council to revisit ordinance on recording police

Members of the council said they'll be looking for more feedback on the ordinance, which garnered a wave of attention on social media.
Demonstrators hold up signs recognizing George Floyd and condemning police brutality during and Black Lives Matter Tucson event on June 6, 2020.

Black Lives Matter event draws thousands to UA; group says police presence broke agreement

The organization says it will no longer host events in collaboration with the university.
Plywood covers a business in downtown Tucson on June 1, 2020. Businesses boarded up windows days after protests related to the police killing of George Floyd resulted $200,000 worth of damage downtown.

TPD chief discusses curfew, racial injustice and police reform

Christopher Conover hears from Chief Chris Magnus and Mayor Regina Romero.
Speakers gather around sisters Jasmine and Janel Drummer as Janel reads an emotional account of her experiences during the March for Justice Tucson event at the University of Arizona campus on June 4, 2020.

Students lead demonstration on UA campus against police brutality

Black community members spoke about experiencing racism and the need to enact long-term change .
File photo of the tower at Tucson International Airport.

Tucson airport will require face masks starting this weekend

Officials say traffic is still well below normal due to COVID-19 but is rising faster than the national average.
Tucson candlelight vigil for George Floyd, held at the Dunbar Center on June 1st, 2020.

Adiba Nelson asks “What will it take for America to understand the pain of Black women?”

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About 500 Tucsonans attended a vigil for George Floyd and other black people killed by police on June 1, 2020.

Tucson candlelight vigil for George Floyd draws hundreds

Organizers urged peaceful protest and called for changes like increased civilian oversight of police.
Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2019.

'Good job, Doug!' Trump praises Gov. Ducey's handling of protests

Ducey joined other governors in a Monday conference call to discuss the response to protests that have spread across the country.
As a train passes, marching demonstrators raise their hands after being stopped by police near downtown Tucson Saturday night in this still image from a video, as protests over the death of George Floyd spread across the country.

Governor imposes weeklong curfew after protests; Tucson officials say they weren't notified

The Tucson Police chief says he welcomes the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, and TPD will focus on "criminal behavior."
Tucson City Hall seen from El Presidio Plaza.

Tucson City Council splits over COVID-19 grant money

The council voted 4-3 to prioritize social issues.
In his book "At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life", Fenton Johnson uncovers what role did solitude play in the lives of famous writers, thinkers and artists.

"At the Center of All Beauty": Author Fenton Johnson on the connection between solitude and creativity

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How a DNA test revealed a sensitive family secret; and essays from two young women about the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to their lives.
A protester bangs a drum on the sidewalk outside the La Palma Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Protesters in over 200 cars circled the facility on on April 10 calling for the release of detainees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention

Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

Heat wave to hit the Southwest

The National Weather Service says some records may be broken or tied.

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