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Mary Cooper and her dog, Havoc, enjoying the Hassayampa River.

When dams break

As our infrastructure ages, what can happen when structures that are often massive give way?

A neighborhood in Vail, southeast of Tucson.

Vail could become its own town

The issue may end up in court before voters get to it.

National Park tourism contributes billions to Arizona's economy

More than 10,000,000 visited Arizona's national parks in 2022.

The expected path of Hurricane Hillary on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Hillary will bring rain to Southern Arizona

Most of Pima County will see only moderate rainfall this weekend.

DACA students and supporters gather in 2017 after the president announced the end of the program that allowed "Dreamers" to stay in the country.

Freeze on DACA approvals leaves thousands of Arizona migrants in limbo

While the Department of Homeland Security stopped processing first-time DACA applications in October 2022, those who have coverage are still able to apply for renewal.

Duane Garvais-Lawrence paints the name of a missing Indigenous woman on his arm before starting a run around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the final stop in 2021 for the MMIW Bike Run USA to raise awareness of the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

MMIP task forces are given years to solve a problem centuries in the making

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People face a “big ask” – to “reduce and end violence against Indigenous people” in the state.

A few of the Arizona-Mexico border from a helicopter operated by Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. June 2021.

Kelly and Sinema criticize federal funding “failure” for migrant aid programs

Pima County warns migrant services may stop if funding is not increased.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes asked Cochise County residents to share their thoughts on the Kroger and Albertsons merger agreement at the Ethel Berger Center. July 26, 2023.

Attorney General Releases New Guidelines on Reproductive Data Privacy

Online privacy measures are recommended to protect those seeking reproductive healthcare.

A pair of bobcats behind a home in central Tucson.

The Center for Biological Diversity petitions Mexican environmental ministry to protect bobcats

The species faces numerous threats.

An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. On Friday, Dec. 2, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming Arizona’s Maricopa County announced that more than 540,000 voters visited voting centers on Election Day and that only 248,000 Election Day ballots were counted. Therefore, the county “lost” some 292,000 votes.

Voting Rights Groups, Republicans Review Draft of New Elections Procedure Manual

The reviews are mixed

Vana Dee Lewis wearing one of her #WORTHY shirts.

Vana Dee Lewis wants you to know you are "#WORTHY."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: From Odyssey Storytelling, Ana Montanez shares a story about discovering inner strength, and Gabriel Dozal on his book "The Border Simulator."

Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona.

EPA awards UA $96,000

The funding comes from the Environmental Education Grants Program.

Better understanding the motivations of top-dollar donors.

The Buzz: What's changing in campaign finance before 2024

As the next presidential election approaches, we ask if who pays for campaigns is getting clearer.

Lake Mead and the rest of the Colorado River system are shrinking rapidly. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has called for new conservation measures, asking states to conserve a tremendously large amount of water, and giving them a 60-day timeline to formulate a plan for those reductions.

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

Bountiful snowfall and rain last winter pulled much of the region out of drought this spring and raised water levels at key reservoirs.

White "bathtub rings" show dropping levels on Lake Mead. The reservoir's stores have been dipping steadily, setting records for new all-time lows.

Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here's what to expect

The river provides water for seven U.S. states, 29 Native American tribes and two states in Mexico.

A view of the mall at the University of Arizona taken from the Student Union.

UA project builds climate resilience through food

The project uses climate analog modeling to predict future climate conditions in a given region by comparing it to places that already have those qualities today.

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