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Marana District extends school closures to at least Monday

School closures in the Marana School District will extend at least into Monday.

 

Proposed education funding initiative raises taxes on Arizona's wealthiest

If approved, 60 percent of the money raised would go to teacher salaries.

 

Tales from the Morgue: Shots in the dark

Most people around Tucson and the University of Arizona have heard of the Marshall Foundation, begun by Mrs. Louise Foucar Marshall in 1930. But in the 1930s, Mrs. Marshall was much better known for having shot her husband.

 

Tucson weather: A sunny weekend in the 90s

The last weekend of April is upon us with temperatures today and Saturday in the mid-90s and Sunday in the low 90s. Winds today are east southeast at 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

 

2 arrested in deadly Tucson carjacking of 66-year-old Autozone worker

Timothy Abriola had been violently kidnapped as he left the AutoZone about 11:45 p.m. when he ended his work shift.

 

UA researchers awarded $1.9Ml grant targeting disease afflicting premature infants

The four-year grant is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

 

As Arizona teachers strike, children, families soldier through

Some Tucson-area schools have committed to serving meals for students in need.

 

Steller's Friday Notebook: Strikers lack leverage over Legislature

Tim's dad's experience on strike in 1979 shows how important it is to make legislators feel the pinch of a walkout.

 

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging tuition hikes at Arizona universities

Tuition, mandatory fees at the University of Arizona are up 370 percent.

 

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