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Government-and-politics

Photos: U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva 1948 — 2025

Photos: U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva 1948 — 2025

  • Mamta Popat

Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva died Thursday morning, March 13. He had been fighting lung cancer for about a year. He was 77. 

Collection: Get the latest 2023 Tucson election news and meet the candidates

Collection: Get the latest 2023 Tucson election news and meet the candidates

  • Nicole Ludden

Read the Star's latest coverage of this year's local elections.

Photos: Inside the new Casa Alitas Drexel Center for migrants in Tucson, 2023

Photos: Inside the new Casa Alitas Drexel Center for migrants in Tucson, 2023

  • Mamta Popat

The new Casa Alitas Drexel Center is located in the southwest area of Tucson. The shelter is only allowing single men to stay there and can currently hold 170 people. Families from detention centers are brought to the shelter, but are placed upon a bus and driven to Phoenix where they will r…

Read more of the latest Arizona legislation news

Read more of the latest Arizona legislation news

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Photos: Rep. Jim Kolbe served Southern Arizona for 22 years

Photos: Rep. Jim Kolbe served Southern Arizona for 22 years

  • Rick Wiley

Former U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe died on Dec. 3, 2022, at age 80.

Kari Lake continues legal bid to toss election results

Kari Lake continues legal bid to toss election results

  • Howard Fischer

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge last month ruled the testimony on behalf of the failed Arizona gubernatorial hopeful lacked evidence to prove she should have been declared the winner.

Hamadeh claims election errors in lawsuit over loss

Hamadeh claims election errors in lawsuit over loss

  • Howard Fischer

Republican Abe Hamadeh has asked a judge to declare him the winner over Democrat Kris Mayes, who had 511 more votes in the race for Arizona Attorney General.

Photos: The receding waters of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Photos: The receding waters of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

    The Glen Canyon Institute guided Arizona Daily Star photographer Kelly Presnell and reporter Tony Davis on a journey into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The receding waters of Lake Powell have revealed geologic features not seen since Lake Powell began forming in the mid-1960s, after …

    Several Tucson-area House races remain close

    Several Tucson-area House races remain close

      Election workers will continue counting ballots for days.

      Democrat Fontes remains ahead of election denier Finchem for secretary of state

        Winner will run Arizona's elections for next four years.

        Hobbs adds to narrow lead over Lake in Arizona governor's race

        Hobbs adds to narrow lead over Lake in Arizona governor's race

          Democrat Katie Hobbs has 51.7% of the votes counted so far to Republican Kari Lake's 49.3% as of Thursday night, with hundreds of thousands of ballots still to be counted. 

          Pima County has more than 150,000 ballots still to be counted

          Pima County has more than 150,000 ballots still to be counted

            Verifying and counting will be done over the coming days.

            Arizona voters to decide on creating lieutenant governor's job

            Arizona voters to decide on creating lieutenant governor's job

              Proposition 131 would make Arizona one of the last states in the country to create an office of lieutenant governor who would succeed the governor.

              Pima County has 30,000 primary ballots still to count

              Pima County has 30,000 primary ballots still to count

                Officials must complete counting by Aug. 15.

                Local News

                Adding color to pathway at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo

                Adding color to pathway at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo

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                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 7, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Marana, AZ — Updated Jul. 7, 2026

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Marana, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 7

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 7

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 7

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 7

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                State & Regional

                Lamb campaign gets ad help from GOP group despite allegations

                Lamb campaign gets ad help from GOP group despite allegations

                Mark Lamb is getting an unexpected raft of financial support from a well-heeled GOP group as allegations of misconduct drag on his congressional campaign.

                Records: Arizona man sought Trump pardon after threatening sheriff

                Records: Arizona man sought Trump pardon after threatening sheriff

                A man accused of threatening to kill Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan in a series of online posts also ranted about the FBI and sought "full presidential immunity" from President Donald Trump, according to arrest records.

                Gallego drops Platner endorsement

                Gallego drops Platner endorsement

                Sen. Ruben Gallego withdrew his endorsement of Senate hopeful Graham Platner after the Maine Democrat was accused of sexually assaulting a woman. 

                Trump's coal revival forces Arizona power plants to stay open

                Trump's coal revival forces Arizona power plants to stay open

                The Apache Generating Station planned to retire coal by the end of next year, but on June 4, it was granted nearly $21 million in exchange for maintaining and updating the coal turbine, which is also capable of running on natural gas.

                Nation & World

                Russia closer to Olympics return

                Russia closer to Olympics return

                LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, a step towards Russia's return to the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

                What is Mitch McConnell's health status?

                What is Mitch McConnell's health status?

                It's been three weeks since Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized, raising questions about whether he will return to the Senate and finish out his final term.

                NATO showcases big arms deals

                NATO showcases big arms deals

                U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Washington would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara's purchase of Russian defense missiles, while expressing a willingness to sell the fellow NATO ally F-35 fighter jets.

                Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into 'uncharted territory' for heat

                Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into 'uncharted territory' for heat

                Ocean temperatures hit record highs in June, fueling extreme weather like floods and storms. Scientists warn a strong El Niño is prolonging marine heat waves, threatening wildlife and coastal regions.

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                Study: How much you need to retire in Arizona

                Study: How much you need to retire in Arizona

                Police search Arizona school district in teacher sex probe

                Police search Arizona school district in teacher sex probe

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                Provided content. A recent $1 million Spanish gold discovery off Vero Beach is a great reminder of how hurricane-driven erosion exposes treasure.

                 

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                How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

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                Crime

                Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa accused of nearly $2.2 million in wire fraud

                Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa accused of nearly $2.2 million in wire fraud

                Former Arizona basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been federally indicted on five counts of wire fraud totaling nearly $2.2 million over four years, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.

                A Tucson man worried about swatting. Now he's paralyzed.

                A Tucson man worried about swatting. Now he's paralyzed.

                A Tucson man was shot and wounded by deputies two days after he reported that he was worried hackers were targeting him for swatting.

                Ex-Arizona basketball player arrested by FBI in fraud scam, according to report

                Ex-Arizona basketball player arrested by FBI in fraud scam, according to report

                Former University of Arizona men's basketball player Kerr Kriisa was reportedly arrested by the FBI in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in West Virginia.

                Man pleads guilty in Nancy Guthrie ransom demand

                Man pleads guilty in Nancy Guthrie ransom demand

                A California man who sent ransom messages to the family of Nancy Guthrie following her disappearance from her Tucson home is likely to get probation when he is sentenced here in September.

                Politics

                Teen birth rates drop in Pima County

                Teen birth rates drop in Pima County

                Pima County has the second-lowest teen birth rate in Arizona after declining 74% over the past two decades, a new data summary shows.

                EPA proposes new coal ash rules

                EPA proposes new coal ash rules

                Navajo leaders tout possible coal expansion as the EPA proposes loosening federal coal waste disposal regulations.

                Arizona medicaid changes loom

                Arizona medicaid changes loom

                Jan. 1, 2027 is the deadline for Medicaid programs in 43 states across the country, including Arizona, to implement major policy changes that include work requirements and twice-yearly renewals for certain enrollees.

                Colorado River water savings plan minimizes pain for Arizona users

                Colorado River water savings plan minimizes pain for Arizona users

                Tucson Water and others that take Central Arizona Project water will be spared deep cuts — at least for now — if the U.S. approves a 2-year plan. 

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