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A Union Pacific freight train, pulled by two locomotives, rolls into the train yard southeast of downtown Tucson.

Arizona, Sonora Officials Seek Better Transportation

Bilateral commission meeting this week will focus on improved air, rail service.

Proposition 101 would raise sales tax in Tucson by half a cent, and bring in $250 million over five years, the city said.

Tucson Setting Priorities for New Sales Tax Revenues

Police, fire equipment first on order list; oversight committees also will be set up.

Tucson Ranks Low in Public Park Availability

Trust for Public Land rankings show many Tucsonans do not have easy access to a park.

PCC, Lacking State Funding, Seeks Property Tax Increase

If approved, increase would bring in about $3.2 million a year, cost homeowner $6.

Sabri Dikman was appointed as agent in charge of the Nogales Border Patrol Station starting June 11, 2017.

Border Patrol Names New Agent in Charge in Nogales

19-year agency veteran Sabri Dikman will take the post in June.

A Place to Call Home: Catch the Tiger

While Regina's behavior spirals, George asks for the family to go about business as usual.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved more than 6.6 million people to be citizens in the last decade.

Episode 317: The Paths, and Barriers, to Citizenship

A green card with a price tag, an immigration law firm, and U.S.-born triplets with Mexican-born parents.

Afternoon traffic heading into the U.S. builds up at the San Luis Port of Entry in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, 2011.

Trump Budget Includes San Luis Border Crossing Rebuild

Local officials are both surprised and excited about the $234M set aside for the port.

Pima Community College Holds High School Equivalency Graduation

About 800 people earned GED or High School Equivalency diplomas in Pima County this year.

A sprinkler head in a Mexican field developed by students who have done engineering studies in Arizona.

Arizona-Mexico Trade Comes in Education, Too

UA recruits to keep flow of graduate students, while Mexico needs tech help.

Air National Guard Jets To Honor Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

Local pilots will perform flyovers at ceremonies.

Tucson Muslims Take Desert Heat in Stride During Ramadan

The holy month of fasting and prayers will be observed in Tucson and around the world.

Maestro Jack Everly will lead the National Symphony during the 28th annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

National Memorial Day Concert (2017)

The 28th annual broadcast of this night of remembrance honors the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.

AMERICAN MASTERS James Beard: America’s First Foodie

Experience a century of food through the life of one man, James Beard (1903-1985).

Jupiter’s south pole, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft from an altitude of 32,000 miles. The oval features are cyclones.

Tucson Camera on Jupiter Mission Reveals Cyclones

Tucson's Planetary Science Institute scientist manages Juno Cam for NASA.

An Unexpected Connection Between Sunny Tucson and Arctic Norway

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Missing in America Project honors departed veterans; a mother's hopes for her daughter's future; and author Ron Carlson on the inspiration for "News of the World".

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