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Tasty beverages | Made in Arizona

A local company helps us stay healthy, we visit Arizona’s largest winery, a Tempe brewery reinvents how we enjoy beer, and a Tucson distillery shows us how they make their spirits.
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Celebrate 25 years of the Ironwood Forest National Monument on Saturday

To celebrate 25 years of the Ironwood Forest National Monument, the Friends of Ironwood Forest are hosting a free event on Saturday, March 22.
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Fix it or leave? The future of Tucson’s aging downtown library

Tucson’s downtown library has a history that is as long as it is revealing about the changing questions and interests of local government. The Tucson Public Library started out on the top floor of city hall in 1883; then, with the help of a $25,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie, was moved to Sixth Avenue — the current...
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A giant list of dog-friendly places and things to do in Tucson 🐶

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and updated on March 21, 2025. Spring weather in Tucson means it’s the perfect time to have your furry friend tag along for all of your outdoor (and a few indoor) adventures. Here are a few pet-friendly places in Tucson to explore with your doggos.
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University of Arizona shooting suspect pleads guilty

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The suspect from a fatal shooting on the University of Arizona campus last year has reached a plea deal. Ryan Romero-Encinas pleaded guilty to manslaughter on March 14. He had been facing a charge of first-degree murder. Authorities said Romero-Encinas fatally shot Minhaj Jamshidi following...
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Two elderly hikers rescued in Tucson Mountains by Black Hawk helicopter

Two elderly citizens who became ill while hiking in the Tucson Mountains were recently rescued by Air and Marine Operations, a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Human-caused wildfire in southern Arizona now 15% contained

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Chino Fire burning in southern Arizona is 15% contained at 138 acres as of Friday afternoon. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said the human-caused fire started Thursday about two miles north of Alto. Earlier in the day Friday, crews stopped forward...
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Route 66 Drivers Have Been White-Knuckling This 3,550-Ft Mountain Pass Since the 1920s

Sitgreaves Pass cuts through Arizona’s Black Mountains at 3,550 feet above sea level. The mountain pass became famous in the 1920s when early cars struggled to drive through it. Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves gave his name to the pass after surveying the area in 1851. The road winds through sharp...
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Lori Vallow Daybell: ‘Doomsday Mom’ asks court to dismiss murder cases

PHOENIX - Lori Vallow Daybell, a woman who is accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her then-husband and conspiring to kill her niece's ex-husband, is asking the court to dismiss both of the cases. Vallow Daybell alleges illegal deeds in filing. What we know:. Vallow Daybell, also known as...
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Border encounters in Arizona hit historic lows in February

New numbers from the federal government show border encounters in Arizona have dropped to record lows last month. Last month, the Tucson sector saw 1,336 encounters and the Yuma sector saw 243. For Tucson, that’s a 97.3% decrease since February 2024. Yuma also had a decrease of 95.1% compared to the same time last...

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