Good morning, Tucson.

Tucson’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway offers a $950k three-bedroom home in Arcadia by Fairfield Homes in Catalina, with $100 tickets available starting Aug.

19 and a live drawing set for Nov. 18 to support childhood cancer research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital + additional prizes planned.

Back-to-school tech prices continue to rise in Tucson as a global memory shortage driven by AI data centers pushes up costs.

Matt Rosen of Allata Tech warns that the trend may persist through 2027 and advises families to consider more affordable options.

Tucson Unified School District's board (3-2 vote) approved policy revisions that expand student access to AI platforms, including middle school use, today.

The Tucson Unified School District board approved the first round of 2026-2027 budget revisions in a 4-1 vote today, raising the district's expenditure budget to $807 million — board member Sadie Shaw opposed the change over insufficient financial details.

On Wednesday, Sunnyside High School broke ground on a $2.7M, 6,622 sqft wrestling facility with four mats, a coach's office, and fitness areas.

The project, funded by capital override funds, is set to be completed by Spring 2027 to support the school’s 39 state championships and growing programs.

Controlled burns began south of Oracle as part of Phase 2 of the Oracle Fuel Break project to protect the town from wildfire threats by creating a 300-foot fuel break across 60 acres in the Coronado National Forest — smoke may be visible to residents.

Backyard gardeners face extreme heat while many turn to artificial intelligence for plant care.

A Desert Botanical Garden expert says the tool works when tuned to local conditions — though he warns it may mix unverified data from across the web.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani has urged HHS to keep the Tucson Area Office of the Indian Health Service open for nearly 28,000 tribal members, as its closure would force patients to travel over 100 miles to Phoenix.

Tribal leaders worry that shifting specialized services may disrupt care.

Pima County confirmed 19 West Nile virus cases as an active monsoon season may be fueling infections — including one fatality — and one survivor said doctors warned she might not walk out of the ICU.

Hyundai Hope on Wheels gave $100K to support pediatric cancer research in Tucson during its signature handprint ceremony.

The donation will help boost local research efforts for children with cancer.

Humane Borders reported 19 migrant deaths in July and 13 in June with 73 sets of remains recovered so far this year, showing that intensified border enforcement has not reduced fatalities in the desert.

The nonprofit continues to man water stations (for migrants, hikers, and agents) to aid those in need.

Arizona's ACA Marketplace providers plan to raise premiums for 2027, a move that may affect hundreds of thousands as rising costs have led to lower enrollment; federal + state regulators will review the proposals before the Nov.

1 open enrollment period.