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Romero named to national workforce development committee
Rita Romero, a Workforce Development Program training coordinator in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, was accepted to the National Association of Peer Supporters Workforce Development Committee. The association aims to grow the peer support profession by promoting the...
Tucson Unified Hopes to See a Rise in the Number of Kids Pursuing Higher Education
The goal of the partnership between the Tucson Unified School District and a nearby group is to raise the percentage of students who attend college. College students are sent by the program to mentor middle and high school students. Roughly 48% of Arizona’s high school graduates pursued higher education in...
ABOR, NAU, 20 Arizona school districts form coalition to redesign high school
The Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University and several school districts are forming a coalition to redesign high school. The effort is called H5 and it’s being spearheaded by NAU's Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy. H5 stands for high school, higher education, high wage, high skill and high demand jobs.
Q&A: What’s Special about Rural Educators?
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Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ offensive line 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.
AZ Briefing: Check out these weekend road closures; Phoenix residents suffer with no AC; Buckeye company investigated over chemical spill
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Construction across highways in the Phoenix area will cause closures and detours through the upcoming weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Portions of Interstate 17 and Loop 101 will close entirely, while...
ADEQ: Drinking water not threatened by gasoline released from Circle K
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. — Drinking water in the Chino Valley area does not appear to be threatened by a fuel release reported by Circle K earlier this year. An estimated 86,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline was reportedly released into the environment from a Circle K underground storage tank in Chino Valley. The release occurred over a period of about 18 days and was caused by a faulty component of the submersible turbine pump.
Circle K, nonprofit team up on emergency kits
Police officers know that seconds count in an emergency and having the tools readily available on hand makes saving the life just that important. That’s why the nonprofit Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA), partnered last week with Circle K at the chain’s Tempe headquarters to pack life-saving kits that would “stop the bleed” during emergencies for officers, victims, perpetrators, and K-9 dogs.
LIVE UPDATES: Tracking monsoon storms across the Valley, Arizona
PHOENIX — We're tracking monsoon activity across Arizona Thursday night as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the East Valley and areas south of the Phoenix-Metro. Track live radar HERE. Follow live updates as they come in below:. 10:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. 9:10 p.m. 7:00...
Man fighting for life following crash near Kolb, Interstate 10
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man is fighting for his life following a crash near Interstate 10 and Kolb Road in Tucson late Friday, July 26. The Tucson Police Department confirmed a two-vehicle accident happened near Kolb and Camino Boleadoras around 6:30 p.m. As of 10 p.m., Kolb was...
Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball star Montaya Dew set for long-awaited debut
Montaya Dew, a highly-ranked player, is eagerly anticipating her debut with Arizona women's basketball after enduring a long delay due to injuries and setbacks. Montaya Dew ranked No. 8 in the 2023 ESPN HoopGurlz rankings. Arizona's women's basketball class finished at No. 3, the highest ranking in program history. Yes,...
U of A innovation powerhouses merge to boost Arizona impact
Tech Launch Arizona, the commercialization arm of the University of Arizona, has incorporated resources and programming previously managed by Arizona FORGE and will focus on building opportunities for enterprising student entrepreneurs while further strengthening Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. FORGE was the university unit dedicated to providing students with hands-on entrepreneurship experience and opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
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