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KGUN 9 is Southern Arizona's station for breaking news, weather and sports. Email news tips to news @kgun9 .com or call 520-290-7726.

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BREAKING: The University of Arizona — the largest employer in the city of Tucson — has announced it will require all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The longest lunar eclipse of the century will happen Friday, but we won't see it in the US.
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PHX-area woman accused of stalking, sending 65,000 texts to man she went on one date with.
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A new report confirms what critics have long said, that the Trump administration’s rush to build a border wall caused significant environmental damage, depleted water sources and devastated sacred tribal sites.
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Virginia family found nearly $1 million in middle of road, called sheriff department.
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Four bills targeting drag performances sparked controversy earlier this year. All were vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs on June 16.
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"We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss," the Cardinals said in a statement.
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New Pompeii discovery shifts date of Mount Vesuvius eruption.
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This was Tucson's last sunset of 2022, courtesy of Joseph Cyr. 🤩
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PIMA COUNTY MASKS UP AGAIN: Do you support the measure?
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#BREAKING : Arizona voters have approved a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state, the AP projects.
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Happening this morning: A group of protesters are staging a die-in outside the Raytheon gates. Organizers say the intention is to shed light on the use of Tucson-manufactured weapons used against civilians in Gaza. KGUN 9's @AdamKleppAZ will have more in our evening newscasts.
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Romero: Despite Ducey's order, Tucson's mask mandate will remain in place.
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A Tucson construction sign this morning was displaying a pro-Trump and anti-Joe Biden message during rush hour.
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Coronado National Forest is reporting Flash floods happening at Sabino Canyon and at Marshall Gulch up on Mount Lemmon. Video Credits: @CoronadoNF
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Mayor Romero to Gov. Ducey: Let me make masks mandatory in Tucson.
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JUST IN: Democrat Andy Beshear is the projected winner in a contentious gubernatorial race in Kentucky, overtaking the incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in a state President Trump won by nearly 30 points in 2016.
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Forest Service Fire Investigators are looking for a suspect connected to the Molino fire. Video evidence shows what could be the start of the wildfire that burned 115 acres. Additional details .
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What is the most amount of bobcats you've spotted in your neighborhood? Show us at Video courtesy of Gary Endorf in Oro Valley
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AW! This photo of a smiling premature baby has gone viral this month. See her story here:
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TRUE LOVE UNTIL THE END: A Texas couple dies side by side holding hands.
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SHELTER IN PLACE: A crash shut down I-10 near Kolb around 3 p.m. today. Authorities are warning of a hazmat situation due to a nitric acid spill from an overturned truck, according to the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality. Details
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WOW. Talk about stunning! Many thanks to Jack Suman for sharing his composite of seven images captured last night from the Tucson Mountains. Share yours at
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NEW: The Arizona Game and Fish Department says they've spotted the first known bald eagle nest in a saguaro cactus.
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Tucson Mayor Regino Romero took to the national stage for day one of the Democratic National Convention.
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BREAKING: Tucson voters have approved a measure that would gradually raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
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Harris’ campaign said she is backed by the mayors of Bisbee, Nogales, Somerton, and San Luis, as well as by Yuma County Supervisors Martin Porchas and Tony Reyes.
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If you need to get from Tucson to Phoenix, you don’t have much option beyond car, bus or plane. But passenger trains could be making a comeback on that route.
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NEW: Mayor Regina Romero says calling in the National Guard to Tucson would be "excessive," and says it "sends the wrong message to our community."
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The Pinal County Sheriff's Office will soon be deputizing civilians to assist in law enforcement situations, offering a four-hour training course to residents inside and outside of the county.
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What a bolt fest last night! Photo courtesy of Wendy Witzig #monsoon #monsoon2022 #lightning #tucson #arizona #photographers
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JUST IN: Arizona’s Republican governor has signed legislation preventing state health officials from ever adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required school inoculations and barring mask mandates in government buildings.
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UPDATE: #FingerRockFire grows to 150 acres. Thank you to David Boulton for this photo taken near Starr Pass. http://t.co/xeqxoAkaoe
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The #KGUNFamily sends love and support to @WDBJ7 from Tucson, Arizona #WeStandWithWDBJ http://t.co/d2QPRZh4MO
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Katie Hobbs spoke these words as she made her first public appearance since winning the gubernatorial race.
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Pima Community College will require face masks indoors
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#BREAKING : Arizona Women's Basketball defeated UConn with a 69-59 win advancing to the national championship game.
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TRUMP IN TUCSON: President Trump's supporters are arriving early for his rally in Tucson today, with three hours before doors open and six hours until the president takes the podium. Very few attendees are wearing masks, so far.
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BREAKING: ABC News projects Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona in the 2020 Election.
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NEW: Joe Biden will win the state of Arizona, Edison projects.
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Ukrainian pilots have arrived in Tucson for F-16 training! @csmithKGUNTV has all the details
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#BREAKING : The Arizona voter registration deadline has been extended until October 23rd.
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The City of Tucson won a $1.5 Million grant to remove grass from city parks and replace it with landscaping that uses less water.
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#BREAKING : Arizona Women's Basketball advances to the Final Four with a 66-53 win over Indiana.
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Shareef O'Neal, son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, commits to play at UA. @cynreef
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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.
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LIGHTNING CRASHES: Check out this amazing footage of a lightning strike in Corona de Tucson. ⚡️⚡️⚡️🤯 (📸: Leilah Butler)
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NEW: A nationwide poll finds Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey with the lowest approval rating on coronavirus than any other governor in the country.
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The Mt. Lemmon Hotel shred these pics and reports just under 2 inches of fluffy white snow on the ground. ❄️ If you're planning to head up the mountain be sure to check the hotline for any road closures first. Call 520-547-7510.
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a petition Tuesday to put abortion access on the 2024 ballot.
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Rural-Metro Fire and several other agencies participated in a motorcade after the death of firefighter recruit Cody Treatch.
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ICYMI: The City of Tucson and Pima County are considering buying hotels as shelters for those experiencing homelessness. The $12 million to buy the hotels would come from funds allocated by Congress in the American Rescue Plan.
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Rillito River views ❤️: Last night's #monsoon storm resulted in some rushing waters this morning near Dodge and Alvernon. "A pleasant surprise on an early morning walk," said KGUN9 viewer Tessandra Salmon. #Tucson
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Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally.
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JUST IN: Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill requiring Arizona high school students to learn about personal finance before graduating.
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JUST IN: Amphitheater School District is joining Catalina Foothills and TUSD in requiring masks for all students and staff in indoor areas of school properties.
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MORE MT. LEMMON SNOW! ❄️❄️❄️🤗 We can't get enough of the winter wonderland that is Mt. Lemmon today. Thank you 📷:Michael Stanley for sharing your pics!
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WALMART TORCHED: Tucson Fire shared these images of charred aisles inside the Walmart at Speedway and Kolb.
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Coffee Times isn't backing down as corporate competition prepares to open up right across from them. @RyanFishTV  has all the details
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NEW: Catholic churches in Tucson are closing for one month in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Diocese of Tucson announced Monday.
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ICYMI: The University of Arizona will now require everyone in campus buildings or on university transit to wear at least a surgical grade face mask.
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NEW: For the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Navy ship will bear the name USS Arizona, the acting Secretary of the Navy announced Monday.
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BREAKING: Christopher Clements has been indicted on 22 separate felony charges. Including 2 counts first degree murder, for Isabel Celis and Maribel Gonzales.
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Deputies confirmed with KGUN 9, Lydia passed away three days after a hit-and-run car accident Thursday. May she rest in peace.
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CAR FANATICS: A classic car show will be taking place at Little Anthony's Diner tonight.
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Check out this curious bobcat trying to visit its kitten cousins! What have you spotted in your neighborhood? Show us at Video courtesy of Rob in Tucson
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Mi Nidito has built a stellar reputation in South Tucson, attracting visits from many celebrities, and even a U.S. president. Now, the Lopez family that built the legacy is stepping down. @reynapreciadotv has the full story .
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A KGUN Exclusive: The Loft Cinema is planning to preserve its unique atmosphere while adding a new building, lounge, rooftop bar and permanent outdoor screen.
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BREAKING: Fmr. President Donald J. Trump will visit the border in Cochise County on Thursday, before a heading to a rally in Phoenix, Sierra Vista mayor confirms.
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JUST IN: Douglas Unified School District has joined other Southern Arizona districts by implementing a mask mandate for students and staff.
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Another Trump-backed candidate has won their primary race in Arizona. Kari Lake beat out Karrin Taylor Robson to become the republican governor nominee. She'll face Katie Hobbs in November.
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MASKING UP! The dinosaur in front of the @McDonalds on Grant is staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic! 🦖 #Tucson
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Ukrainian Air Force Pilots are in Tucson now, training to fly F-16 fighters. Ukrainians will train with an Arizona Air National Guard unit especially skilled at training foreign pilots.
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“Young voters have shifted toward Harris: her support compared to Biden increased by 16 points in Arizona," according to Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.
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#BREAKING : For the first time since election night, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema is leading Republican Martha McSally in the race for Senate in Arizona.
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NEW YEAR'S TWINS! 🎉 Meet Jasir Wright and Kenji Wright who were born at Banner University Medical Center just seconds after midnight January 1, 2022.
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Nothing like an Arizona sunset, especially from here in Tucson! Photos courtesy of David Grinney
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R.I.P. TO A LEGEND: Flowers have already appeared at the Lute Olson statue at McKale Center.
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CONGRATS! El Guero Canelo Restaurante Mexicano's Sonoran-style hot dog has been named among the best hot dogs in the country in a new list from @TravelMagazine . 👏 Find out the history of the popular Tucson spot here: 🌭
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Although Phoenix has more hiking routes than Tucson, Tucson's climate and safety rankings boosted it to the second best spot.
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🗣️🗣️🗣️ 𝙋𝘼𝘾-12 𝙏𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙎 🏆🏆 Arizona Men's Basketball takes down UCLA in the Finals to win the outright Pac-12 Championship!!
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The University of Arizona will now require surgical grade masks or better in campus buildings and on transit.
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ICYMI: Purple mushroom found in Mount Lemmon. According to researchers, this is the first documented Entoloma occidentale in all of Arizona.
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Amtrak is proposing a new plan for passenger trains in the West that would include several trips per day between Tucson and Phoenix. Would you support that plan? VOTE NOW in our poll:
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🐝 234 spellers will compete in the 2022 @ScrippsBee . You can catch the Bee Finals, hosted by @LevarBurton , on @IONtv , Channel 9.5, June 2nd at 5PM. This year's champion will receive over $50,000 in cash and prizes. We hope to see you T-H-E-R-E! #spellingbee
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Hard to believe this is Southern Arizona! Mt. Lemmon got about a foot of snow, says Grey Carpenter of the Mt. Lemmon General Store. Drivers will need chains or a 4x4 vehicle as of Wednesday morning to drive up. Latest road conditions .
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JUST IN: The Tanque Verde School Board has voted down a measure that would have required students and staff to wear masks at schools.
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The ordinance, passed by a 4-1 vote, mandates that all city workers and contracted employees have access to cool water, shade, and regular breaks during their shifts.
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Tucson native Cord Jefferson is taking home the Oscar for best writing for an adapted screenplay for his film "American Fiction."
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BREAKING: Tucson voters have soundly rejected Prop 205, a ballot measure hoping to make Tucson a sanctuary city. 71 percent of ballots voted to reject the initiative, according to the city's unofficial results.
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