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The far side of the moon as imaged by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

UA Lunar Scientists Anticipate Discoveries From China Moon Mission

The unmanned Chinese craft executed the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.

Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and the Tucson City Council.

Mayor Rothschild; Pima County Dems & GOP; Rep Ann Kirkpatrick

Plus, the new president of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on 2019 priorities.

Four families from Guatemala with small children waiting for shelter and something to eat. Tucson volunteers are helping them get to their final destinations to await asylum hearings, Dec. 23, 2018.

Community Lends a Hand to Migrants Stranded Before Christmas

Local volunteers helped 300 asylum seekers stay off the streets by securing housing at a motel.

Services like E-Verify have been limited due to the partial government shutdown.

Shutdown Means No E-Verify for Arizona Hospitality Industry

The break in the system to verify someone can legally work in the U.S. comes at the start of the peak season.

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, stands outside her congressional office in Washington, D.C., in this photo posted on her official Twitter account.

Arizona Delegation Helps Usher In Historic New Congress

Democrats take control of one chamber and women make big gains, all with Arizona's help.

The vaquita is a critically endangered porpoise that lives in the northern part of the Sea of Cortez. It is considered the smallest and most endangered cetacean in the world.

Chinese Smuggling Bust Could Help Endangered Porpoise in Mexico

The illegal hunting of the totoaba fish swim bladders is considered the leading threat to the vaquita marina.

Codie Norman, Tucson Sign Spinner, Dies at 58

A memorial service for Norman will be held Jan. 6.

Chiricahua National Monument Closes to Visitors

Officials cite "health and safety concerns" on day 12 of shutdown.

The City Will Recycle Your Christmas Tree, Which Can Become a Fire Risk

The TreeCyle Program will mulch trees, which eventually become a hazard even when watered.

A still image from the film "Roma" by director Alfonso Cuarón.

'Roma' Film Spotlights Plight Of Mexico’s Domestic Workers

Labor advocates in Mexico are using the movie to push for improved conditions for real-life domestic workers.

Narcan nasal spray, from package information published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Pima County Sheriff's Deputies to Carry Anti-Overdose Drug

The agency originally claimed the nasal spray Narcan was "impractical" to carry.

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks at his second inauguration, December 2015.

Mayor Rothschild: Finances Are Tucson's Greatest Challenge

Tucson's mayor won't take office for a year, but the current office holder has a list of priorities for his successor.

The first color image of Ultima Thule, captured at a distance of 85,000 miles. The image at right shows an overlay of the color image at left on the center image. Learn [more](http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20190102).

UA Scientists View Historic Photos of Flyby at Edge of Solar System

The New Horizons spacecraft took the first photos of planetoid Ultima Thule.

Drivers on Arizona State Route 77 had a view of desert covered in snow, Jan. 1, 2019.

Hard-Freeze Warning Issued for Tucson Metro Area

Counties southeast of Tucson can expect even harsher temperatures.

Pedestrians at the midway point on their way up Tumamoc Hill.

Tumamoc Hill Path Closing to be Repaved

The January project to improve access for hikers and UA scientists is expected to close the hill for two weeks.

The U.S. Coast Guard prepares to deploy to the border, in this submitted photo.

Coast Guard Medical Teams to Assist Border Patrol

The Border Patrol in Yuma and Tucson doesn't have the manpower to conduct medical screenings of migrant children.

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