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Students protest at UA for the third day

Robbins defends law enforcement’s actions in a University-wide statement and announces UAPD will have a “zero tolerance approach” going forward.

Law enforcement storms encampment on University of Arizona campus

At least four arrests happened shortly after 2 am, and encampment pop-ups were torn down by law enforcement.

Wildlife bridge and underpass are used thousands of times each month

Humans are helping them by volunteering during "habitat restoration days"

The documentary "The Happiest Country in the World: Finland" explores the reasons why.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: What "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers the creatively curious; "I Dream in Widescreen 2024" showcases a new class of film makers; and "Stories That Soar!" offers a 4th grader's perspective on "Self Love".

UA "Liberation Zone" encampment disbands after two police warnings

No arrests were made, but protestors said they would return the following day.

One of the greatest: UA's unsung wheelchair basketball hero, Rudy Gallego

We meet Rudy Gallego, the man who started the University of Arizona's first adaptive sports team, wheelchair basketball.

University of Arizona students join nationwide Pro-Palestine protests

Hundreds of students have been arrested across the country for campus demonstrations.

With Arizona Coyotes leaving, relocation talk clouds Roadrunners’ future in Tucson

Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo mentioned on Thursday his plan to move the AHL Tucson Roadrunners to Arizona State’s Mullet Arena during an interview with Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo.

March was Tucson Airport’s highest travel month since 2008

TIA saw nearly 400,000 passengers last month.

Sheriff’s Department accused of violating religious freedoms of Israel-Hamas protestors

Four of the 26 people arrested at the Nov. 2023 protest say their actions are protected under religious freedom laws.

City Prosecutor’s Office reports progress in expunging marijuana offenses

A new internship with the University of Arizona College of Law is helping move expungement filings faster.

The Buzz: Historic Markers Around the State

We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories.

You just become instant best friends: Collegiate Women's Hockey in Arizona

We head behind the scenes with the ASU women's club hockey team, and also hear about their soon-to-launch counterpart at UA.

Reviving the Santa Cruz: efforts to restore Arizona’s endangered river

Local groups push for Urban National Wildlife Refuge designation.

See - and hear - Chaplin's "City Lights", presented by The Fox Tucson Theatre and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: NPR's Sarah McCammon on her autobiographical memoir "Ex-vangelicals"; and a story about lessons in Little league and life from Steve Braun.

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