The Douglas church that was serving as a temporary shelter for migrants is no longer housing those dropped of in the city. The city instead has opened one of its facilities to those who need a place to go. A section of the Douglas visitor center is now being used as a rest area for migrants. The church, that has been hosting migrants since last fall, needed their parish hall back. City Manager Ana Urquijo says local leaders have been preparing for months to provide a space for the street releases. The conference room at the visitor center has temporarily been set up to host those dropped off ..read more

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in Florida. "In the nex ..read more

An Alzheimers diagnosis can seem hopelessa sign you are on a decline that will never reverse. But at the University of Arizona they have hope that they can rebuild an Alzheimers brain. Dr. Roberta Brinton remembers the moment she dedicated herself to understanding and curing Alzheimers. A doctor had been telling her about her professional life. But that same doctor had Alzheimer's. Dr. Brinton walked her back to her hospital room. I closed the door, and I waited 30 seconds. I knocked on the door and asked and went in. And I asked Dr. Anspacher, do you remember me? And she was so lovely. She sa ..read more

Angela Tirschman and her family are crash survivors still living through the trauma of what happened last summer near the Grand Canyon. Her 19-year-old son, Kyan Tirschman, is just thankful to be alive. I just remember him looking at me and saying, Oh my God, my leg, and I looked at it and it was bad, Angela said while holding back tears. Kyans leg was badly injured when their tour bus crashed near the parking lot at the Grand Canyon on August 1, 2023. Some days are horrible. Some days we cant get off our chair, but we go on, said another passenger, Dorann Burgart. Her granddaughter, 20-year-o ..read more

KGUN is taking a holistic look at Alzheimer's Disease, research and treatment, care and support, and the impact it can have on families. Claire Graham talked with experts about approaching a loved one's diagnosis, when kids and grandkids are involved. For a child, learning that grandma might not remember you anymore, can be crushing. But it's not the end. "Alzheimer's and dementia are devastating diseases. And they affect the entire family so deeply, in so many ways," Dr. Corrine Self explained. She's a geriatrician, who founded ElderHealth, a company in Tucson focusing on all aspects of Alzhe ..read more

Tucson Electric Power says it plans to refund customers $9.5 million dollars in over-collected fees. According to a decision filed by TEP with the Arizona Corporation Commission, the refund period could span 1-month, 2-months, or even 12-months. Under this proposal, TEP would apply credits to residential customers based on usage, measured by kilowatt-hours. Non-residential customers would receive their refund based on a percentage of the bill. Here's a look at the proposed refund schedules, and how that would impact both residents and non-residents: Tucson Electric Power will be holding a mee ..read more

This week, schools across Tucson are saying a big thank you to their teachers for all their hard work. At Tucson Country Day School, they're making sure all of their educators receive something special. Teachers there are getting surprises every day...like a coffee cart, bagels, raffles and so much more. Chris Mayse, the school librarian, says teachers do a lot to make sure students feel supported. Teachers really go above and beyond to provide the best atmosphere for their kids classrooms, to make sure they have what they need. I mean, teachers are everything, were moms outside of the home, s ..read more

Margaree Little has been a writing instructor at the University of Arizona since 2021. She teaches English courses to about 200 Freshman a year. During her time at the university she said shes been concerned about layoffs. Instructors in the writing program have been systemically devalued, Little said. I think everybody in my cohort has some level of that fear all the time. United Campus Workers of Arizona said eight writing instructors are expected to be laid off in the next 2 weeks, but as of May 2, some have already been notified that their contracts will not be renewed. Little is a member ..read more

Tucson Greyhound Park caught fire early Saturday morning, leaving a large portion of the building completely destroyed. The fire started around 3 a.m. Saturday morning. Crews from South Tucson Fire Department and Tucson Fire Department responded. RELATED STORY: Fire tears through Tucson Greyhound Park After the fire was under control, South Tucson Fire Department continued monitoring the hotspots. On Monday, Tucson Fire assisted to help access the smoldering areas. Authorities decided the best option was to bulldoze a portion of the building to properly put out the fire. This is the third lar ..read more

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Every teacher at Mesquite Elementary School was given a sweet surprise this morning from the principal. Teachers started their day like normal and had no idea they were getting excused from school for a catered lunch from Outback Steakhouse at the Hilton in the East side. Mesquite principal, Diane Vargo, made the big announcement this morning at 10:30 a.m. over the intercom. After the announcement and quick gathering at the school library, all 55 teachers and a few from administration filled up a charter bus one-by-one. The bus was covered by Mesquite's Parent-T ..read more