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Amid changes for refugees, International Rescue Committee’s Tucson office turns 30
The International Rescue Committee operates in more than 40 countries, providing humanitarian assistance to people fleeing persecution, torture and war. The non-profit’s Tucson branch helps refugees and asylum seekers access services ranging from employment opportunities to English language classes. On Thursday, the Tucson IRC is marking its 30th anniversary with a celebration and fundraiser at Z-Street.
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Prosecutors seek Tucson YouTuber’s release, but it could take weeks
Despite new evidence Pima County prosecutors said could exonerate a Tucson Youtuber imprisoned last month, the man is set to remain behind bars for another two weeks. Pima County Superior Court Judge Douglas Metcalf, at an emergency hearing Nov. 3, said busyness in his schedule plus legal procedures would keep YouTuber Lane Myers behind bars until at least Nov. 17. The hearing came after prosecutors received information from a search warrant that showed emails that played a role in Myers' sentencing actually came from the home of the victim , Shannon Walker, and her husband, Tucson city prosecutor Matthew Walker. Matthew Walker was placed on paid leave Nov. 5 , pending an investigation into potential misconduct, the city said. Metcalf said he could not vacate Myers' prison sentence until he was in the courtroom and prosecutors presented evidence. "The problem is he's in Kingman, Arizona. If he was here (in county jail), it would be a lot faster," Deputy County Attorney Rachel Stiles told Metcalf. To get Myers to court, Metcalf had to order Stiles to file a document commanding the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry to transport Myers from the Kingman prison to the Pima County jail.
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Arizona continues reliance on international teachers to alleviate shortage
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Teachers from overseas are filling Arizona classrooms to alleviate the teacher shortage, and one Tucson parent questions whether they receive enough training. The Arizona Department of Education has certified more than 1,600 international teachers since 2022, when lawmakers first required the department to track that...
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‘The Work in Progress’ brings Americans together for conversations, with Tucson among six featured communities
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new documentary is bringing people from different communities together to talk about their experiences, beliefs and hopes for the future of the country. The Work in Progress visits six communities across the country, including Tucson, to capture conversations between Americans at a time of...
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The 37th Annual All Souls Procession returns on Tucson’s westside this Sunday
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - This weekend is the All Souls Procession in Tucson, with three days of events to enjoy. The main event, the procession itself, starts about 6:00 p.m on Sunday evening. You can see a map of the route below. Be aware there will be a number of road closures to accommodate the procession.
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Tucson Builder Page Repp Turns DUSK Festival Into a Downtown Decade
Page Repp builds things for a living, and for the past decade one of his biggest projects hasn't been a building at all. It's DUSK, the music festival he co-founded in 2016 that has grown into Tucson's largest music festival, bringing bands and art downtown, and it returns to Jácome Plaza Nov. 13 and 14 for a 10th-anniversary edition.