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PRESS RELEASE: Kaytee Lorentzen Awarded Prestigious Scholarship for U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organizational Management
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Kaytee Lorentzen, Director of Communications & Events, has been awarded a scholarship to attend the Institute for Organization Management (IOM), the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Lorentzen will begin her first year at the Winter 2025 Institute, which will take place from January 5-9, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona.
U of A’s Grad CAFE helps underrepresented STEM students succeed socially, academically
From tutoring centers to peer mentoring programs, universities often offer a myriad of support services for undergraduate students, helping them navigate and thrive in a new environment. These same universities, however, rarely offer similar support for graduate students going through an equally challenging transition into academically demanding programs. These challenges...
UA soccer team fights to a tie against Pepperdine
The University of Arizona soccer team tied against Pepperdine University 1-1 on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu, California.The Wildcats came into this game 2-1, coming off their first loss of the season to #5 University of North Carolina. It was a back and forth game...
For UA and ASU, move to Big 12 echoes the end of the Border Conference
Both Arizona State University and University of Arizona start their new football seasons on Saturday. The Sun Devils host Wyoming, while the Wildcats host New Mexico. It will be the first season for both schools in the Big 12 Conference, after leaving the Pac-12. That will mean games against some...
How UA and TFD are measuring toxic chemicals in firefighters across the country
Tucson Fire Department and the University of Arizona have been partnering for nearly a decade to study just how much a firefighter’s job increases their risk for serious health issues, like cancer.
13 FACT FINDERS: TSA says peanut butter is a liquid
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Next time you pack a carry-on, you’ll want to be aware of a sticky situation: The Transportation Security Administration considers peanut butter a liquid. A TSA post on X is reigniting a social media storm. “Peanut butter is technically a Bingham Plastic (a subset...
2024 Arizona Legislative District 17 House race: The candidates
Learn more about the three candidates in the 2024 Arizona Legislative District 17 House race. LD17 is a Republican-leaning area including parts of Tucson and the area around it. Democrats have fielded candidates in both the House and Senate races for the district, though it’s all currently represented by Republicans.
BENDING THE CURVE: State superintendent describes Tucson USD’s questionable fast-track to graduation as ‘a fraud’
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - More startling revelations from former Tucson USD high school teachers about the district’s credit recovery courses. They claim the district has allowed failing students to unfairly take those courses to graduate. Credit recovery courses are used in schools nationwide to help students get back...
Arizona Border Patrol agent asked girl for her 'papers' before he sexually assaulted her for hours, officials say
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — A federal jury has convicted a former Border Patrol agent of abducting and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in southern Arizona. Aaron Mitchell was found guilty of both a federal civil rights offense and a kidnapping charge for an incident reported in 2022. According to the...
No scheduled highway or freeway closures over Labor Day weekend
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is not scheduling any full closures for construction or maintenance along state highways, including our interstates and Phoenix-area freeways, over the Labor Day weekend, Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, to Tuesday morning, Sept. 3. While no closures are scheduled, ADOT reminds drivers buckle up, keep...
AZ Briefing: Your county will be this much hotter in 2040; 6th person this month dies at Grand Canyon; Tempe woman found dead after 4 days
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Within two decades, counties across Arizona are expected to see a significant increase in temperatures, potentially exposing residents to more harmful effects of warming, according to a USA TODAY analysis of climate projection data. ...
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