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In Memory Of Michael Grant: An Understated Standout and Local Broadcasting Giant
Palo Verde, Evan Mecham’s impeachment, Fife Symington’s trial, Colorado City; Michael Grant made an art out of handling combustible topics with an even hand and a calming demeanor as the host of Channel 8’s Horizon from 1981 to 2007. His death on July 15th at the age of 72 reminds longtime Arizonans of the indelible mark he made on the state.
DPS investigating deadly two-vehicle crash on I-10 and Rita Road
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving semi-trucks on I-10 and Rita Road early Thursday morning. The westbound lanes of I-10 were closed for a few hours but reopened. 13 News has reached out to authorities for more information. Be...
No horse racing next year at Tucson's famous Rillito Racetrack
Officials in Pima County say they’re pausing a search for a new operator of a long-standing horse racing track. Opened in 1943, Rillito Racetrack is a Tucson mainstay that’s heralded as one of the founding sites of modern, formalized Quarter Horse racing. In a memo this month, county...
Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ tight ends entering 2024 training camp
The first preseason training camp under Brent Brennan is set to begin next week, a month of workouts and practices ahead of the 2024 season opener Aug. 31 at home against New Mexico. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Today we...
FAA and union agree to give air traffic control workers more rest between shifts
The agreement, which will give controllers 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before and after a midnight shift, comes after close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.
Businesses near Prince, Fairview still cleaning up from storm
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Local businesses hit by monsoon storms aren’t letting their guard down yet. On, Sunday, July 14, a strong storm hit near Prince and Fairview, and multiple businesses in the area suffered damage. Many are still dealing with the damage. At Hot Dogs La Reyna,...
University of Arizona working to get more small-town students to apply
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - For high school students living in the Tucson area, applying to the University of Arizona is probably a no-brainer. But for students living in towns like Douglas, Benson, and Safford, the option to apply at the U of A may not be at the top of their minds.
Arizona Men’s Basketball Pursuing Elite 2025 Recruits: Peat, Burries, and More
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball program is actively pursuing top 2025 recruits, despite the evolving landscape of college basketball recruiting. Koa Peat, a 6-foot-8 forward from Perry High School, is the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2025 class. Brayden Burries, a 6-foot-4 guard from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, is ranked...
2025 AGTA GemFair Tucson adds extra day to meet needs of attendees
(DALLAS) – Show growth and accommodating shopper needs are why the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is pleased to add one extra day to the 2025 AGTA GemFair Tucson. The new show dates will be Monday, Feb. 3 – Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 7 (the Grand Ballroom opens at 9:30 a.m. and the GemHall floor and Galleria opens at 10 a.m.); 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. (Previously, the show closed on 4 p.m. on Sunday, the last day.) The show returns to the Tucson Convention Center (TCC).
Reclaiming speech: "When I first had the stroke I could not get a sentence out"
Pat Parris sits down with one stroke victim who's made enormous strides in regaining his speech abilities, thanks to Friends of Aphasia. They're the recipients of KGUN 9's July Giving Project.
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