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Santa Cruz River bounces back
We often see Tucson’s rivers as dry washes, but years of work has the Santa Cruz River flowing again. → Read More
Caruso’s sign survived storm
The famous sign from Fourth Avenue is safe at Cook and Company Signs. Jude Cook says when the wind grabbed the sign it snapped the mounting pole. Luckily the sign ended up resting on an awning. → Read More
500 jobs expected at new Pascua Yaqui casino near Grant and I-10
Expect five to six hundred new jobs in the area of Grant and I-10. That’s the workforce the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is expecting for a new casino complex it’s now able to build there. → Read More
Potential new casino near downtown Tucson
There could be a new casino for Tucson, closer to downtown than any of the other local gaming sites. → Read More
Pima Co. may lease large building to house migrants
Pima County Supervisors will consider a plan Tuesday to rent a large building to expand migrant shelter space. → Read More
DM airmen get medals for heroic rescues
Monday, the 563rd Rescue Group awarded medals to combat rescue teams, airmen who pulled off some daring rescues . → Read More
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches from Democrat to Independent
There is no “D” next to Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema anymore. She’s not a registered Democrat anymore. She’s a registered independent. → Read More
TPD: High speed factors into death at Old Nogales and Valencia
Tucson Police say speed was a factor in a wreck that killed two young people on at Old Nogales Highway and Valencia. → Read More
Mighty Wurlitzer organ to accompany silent movie at Fox Theater
The Fox Theater is working on a modern expansion but this weekend you can step back to watch a movie the way they did when movie palaces like the Fox were the home of silent films. → Read More
Clements guilty in child murder trial
Jurors had been considering the guilt or innocence of Christopher Clements since late Tuesday afternoon. He is charged in the June 2014 kidnapping and killing of 13 year old Maribel Gonzalez. → Read More
Rainbow fentanyl a special threat to kids
That colorful rainbow fentanyl hitting Tucson streets can be an extra threat to young children. Because fentanyl is used in counterfeit drugs, many people get a dose of fentanyl when they → Read More
Thousands go back to school Thursday
Thursday was a day for new backpacks and new beginnings—the first day of school for most of our area. Rachel Goodman’s little girl said something kind of deep as she → Read More
COVID not from lab leak says UArizona researcher
COVID 19 came from an animal market in China, not from a virus lab there. That’s the conclusion of a University of Arizona researcher and other researchers who worked to trace the pandemic. → Read More
UA astronomers celebrate Webb Space Telescope pictures
Now there are new pictures that show the James Webb Space Telescope's real power and the University of Arizona helped make them happen. → Read More
Why high gas prices don’t collect more gas tax
Gas tax is part of what you pay for a gas-up, but higher gas prices do not equal more money for better roads. → Read More
Opioid settlement to bring AZ $540 Mil.
Opioids legally prescribed are at the heart of a 26 Billion dollar settlement. Now we know Arizona's share. → Read More
Almost $67 Mil to fix Pima Co. Roads
Pima County’s devoting millions of dollars to fix main roads and small neighborhood streets. → Read More
Pima County prepares for new in-person Vote Centers
Some of the suspense for the upcoming August 2 primary is related to whether or not Pima County’s new election system will be ready to count in-person votes. → Read More
Boom! There it is! “A” Mountain Fireworks
It’s a July 4th tradition that fills the skies just west of Tucson’s downtown: The “A” Mountain Fireworks. KGUN9 got a look at the set-up ahead of the event. → Read More
Rio Nuevo plans to put more police downtown
More police could be headed downtown as the area’s development agency works to make it safer for the people who go there. → Read More