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Local Albertsons and Safeway Will Not Become Fry’s Stores
The Albertsons store at Ellsworth and Baseline and the Safeway at Signal Butte and Warner/Point Twenty-Two will not become Fry’s Stores in the upcoming merger, and will be divested from the Kroger company. The Albertsons store at Power and Broadway will also be divested. In a strategic move to...
Arizona Republican vows to sue alleged 'carpetbagger' candidate
YUMA, Ariz. — A former Arizona legislator from Buckeye is threatening to sue a legislative candidate of his own political party who is accused of running in a district where he doesn’t live. Former State Rep. Joel John (R) sent a letter through his attorney to Arizona House...
GOP campaigns eye ads linking Democrats to questions about Biden's mental fitness
Two new ads on the Arizona airwaves are offering a preview of how Republicans plan to tie Democrats further down the ballot to President Joe Biden following last month’s disastrous debate performance. “Arizonans witnessed Joe Biden incoherently try to defend his failed policies that allowed in millions of illegal...
Escape the heat during Mount Lemmon's weekly music series 🎶⛰
Tom Walbank was three, maybe four songs into his first set on Saturday, July 6, when a dozen or so folks scurried to find seats at the back of the Mount Lemmon Lodge patio. Nearly every chair at the two dozen or so tables and all of the love seats and lounge chairs near the makeshift stage were taken so folks got a little creative.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Breaks Ground on Elder Housing Project in Tucson
On July 12, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe began construction on a 45-unit apartment complex designed to serve its elders. This development, Two Yaqui Square, is the latest phase of the expansive Yaqui Square master-planned project, which aims to provide affordable housing for hundreds of tribal members. Located on the Pascua...
Family environment kept the Arizona locker room together
LAS VEGAS (KYMA, KECY) - New Arizona head coach Brent Brennan and four Wildcat players headed to Las Vegas for Big 12 Media Days. Arizona capped off an excellent end to last season with a victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Alamo Bowl, but then head coach Jedd Fisch darted off for Washington. Then in something that's almost unheard of in modern day college football, the wildcat locker room stayed together in Tucson as Brennan took the reins.
FC Tucson eyes playoffs after hard-fought victory
The blustery conditions were the story of the first half during Tuesday night’s contest between FC Tucson and AMSG FC at Kino North Stadium. Wind upwards of 10 miles per hour essentially shrunk the field, as long passes were nearly unplayable. The resulting game was a scrappy affair that...
Tucson Roadrunners Voice Adrian Denny Details Utah Hockey Club’s Prospects
SALT LAKE CITY – Voice of the Tucson Roadrunners, Adrian Denny, hopped on the Utah Puck Report podcast to break down Utah Hockey Club‘s recent draft picks and its top prospects. Utah Hockey Club prospects & new draft picks. Denny recently joined Jay Stevens on the KSL Sports’...
Despite move to Big 12, Arizona football still tied to Pac-12 bowl games for next 2 seasons
If Arizona wins the Big 12 Conference in its inaugural season it will earn an automatic bid to the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. An at-large bid to the playoffs is also possible. But like most FBS schools, the most likely postseason destiny is a standard bowl game. And despite...
Arizona women’s basketball forward Ajae Yoakum out indefinitely following surgery
Arizona women’s basketball head coach Adia Barnes went into the preseason with 12 players last year. After injuries, suspensions, and various defections, the team had just seven available players by year’s end. So, she decided to start with 14 this year—and she’s already lost one. Forward...
Things We Said We Wouldn't Do & Age Restrictions On Social Media
Happy Friday! What did you swear in your childhood you would never do but ended up doing it anyway as an adult? Listener Tony from Tucson started this fun topic with Christie and Karena. Plus, it's Friday which means it's time for The Great Debate so Christie asked, should there be an age restriction for kids on social media? You all had a lot to say about this topic!
Where to pick up free backpacks and donate school supplies this back-to-school season
"Where has the summer gone?" is the question we're all asking ourselves. It feels like the season of sun and fun just started, but sounds of school bells are right around the corner. Local groups have been hosting donation drives for school supplies since the beginning of summer, and distributions...
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