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Former UA graduate student claims he didn't know killing professor was wrong

The trial for alleged UA shooter Murad Dervish continued this week.

Efforts to expand Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and create the Santa Cruz River Urban National Wildlife Refuge

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson Tellers of Tales, a story from Nooshie Motaref, and a story from Penelope Starr

The Buzz: Helping those who would otherwise be homeless

We highlight two efforts aimed at getting people off the streets in southern Arizona

Rep. Grijalva calls for extension of public scoping period for Hermosa Mine Project

He emphasizes importance of language inclusivity in a letter to the US Forest Service.

What dogs can tell us about aging

Elderly dogs can suffer from cognitive dysfunction, similar to dementia in humans.

Desert Drone

An experimental music series in Tucson

As fentanyl seizures increase, Arizona among the worst

A new government-funded study shows that seizures of illicit fentanyl nationwide increased dramatically from 2017 to last year, with Arizona among the top states leading the increase.

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement

U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico.

Desert Botanical Garden

This Phoenix landmark has been studying and conserving plants for 85 years.

Police asking for community’s help in homicide investigation of UA Student

Erin Jones was killed at an off-campus party April 28.

Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes

The Navajo Nation has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin and will vote soon on the measure in a special session.

Judge tosses Republican lawsuit that sought to declare Arizona’s elections manual invalid

Two other lawsuits challenging the manual are still alive in a county court.

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