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Gunman sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder of UA Prof. Thomas Meixner tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Pima County judge sentenced a former University of Arizona graduate student to natural life in prison without parole Monday for the murder of University of Arizona Prof. Thomas Meixner in 2022.

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Vail shops district resources to homeschoolers; PCC Board grades itself tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Vail School District has an idea to provide homeschooled kids with a formalized menu of classes, athletics and extracurricular activities. Plus, Southwest Gas goes boldly into a Sahuarita franchise election, and more from government meetings around Tucson.

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PACC to host free vaccine & microchip clinic on Weds tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Because a lack of access to affordable, preventative pet care is one of the main reasons Pima Animal Care Center receives surrendered pets, officials are providing free vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats this Wednesday.

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Arizona nonprofit says ‘deceptive’ ballot measure will cut tipped workers’ wages tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Local organizers seeking to increase the minimum wage in Arizona sued the state to challenge a ballot referral they say will mislead voters and reduce wages for restaurant workers and others who rely on tips.

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No postcode envy: FC Tucson gets draw against Royals AZ tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
A second-half goal from Scottish-born Leigha Dobbins earned FC Tucson’s women’s team a draw against Royals AZ at Kino North Stadium on Saturday night.

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LGBTQ+ veterans’ suit over discharge papers clears first judicial hurdle tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ veterans who were discharged under rules that barred gay Americans from serving in the military cleared its first judicial hurdle when a federal judge denied a motion filed by the U.S. Department of Defense to dismiss the case.

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Progress Arizona challenges GOP ballot measure that would give judges lifetime appointments tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Progressive activists are challenging a ballot initiative that if approved by Arizona voters, would give lifetime appointments to state judges, claiming that the name of the measure is “deceptive.”

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‘Dark legacy’: Indian boarding school commission gains ground in Senate tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Congressional efforts to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies got another boost, leaving the Senate poised to consider a bill to investigate the history and trauma of Native boarding schools.

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‘Dark legacy’: Indian boarding school commission gains ground in U.S. Senate tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Congressional efforts to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies got another boost, leaving the Senate poised to consider a bill to investigate the history and trauma of Native boarding schools.

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Conover: LaWall's attacks in Pima County Attorney race are distractions tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"It is ludicrous to think Southern Arizona should spend but a moment distracted by LaWall's 'newly found Democrat' she found to run for office against another sitting Democrat, when we should not take our eyes for a second off of flipping the Legislature and defeating Trump from another presidency." — Laura Conover

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A tale of two states: Arizona & Florida diverge on how to expand kids’ health insurance tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona and Florida - whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation - set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger, but their plans to expand coverage illustrate differences on the government’s role.

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From sheep camp to the city to study uranium’s damage to Navajo people tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Diné data-cruncher looks to get a better understanding with public health training of how the legacy of uranium and other metals impacts the entire Navajo Nation and other tribal lands.

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Supeme Court: Substitute expert witness testimony is inadmissible in Az drug case tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that substitute expert testimony used in an Arizona man’s drug conviction was unconstitutional, finding that his Sixth Amendment rights had been violated.

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Tucson's Catalina UMC welcomes first openly queer, married pastor tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Catalina United Methodist Church is welcoming its first openly queer, married pastor. Rev. Kelli Knight will be starting her service as the church's associate pastor on Monday, July 1.

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How a network of nonprofits enriches fundraisers while spending almost nothing on its stated causes tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A group of connected political nonprofits — with names like American Breast Cancer Coalition and National Coalition for Disabled Veterans — appear to be funneling more than 90% of donations to fundraisers.

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I've got 6; that's all there is: FC Tucson men deliver strong win in strong winds tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
FC Tucson’s men’s squad subjugated the Southern California Eagles on Friday night. When the final whistle blew at Kino, los Tucsonenses posted six unanswered goals and earned the win.

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2 write-in candidates file in Pima constable race that lacked anyone listed on ballot tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A second person has filed to run as a write-in candidate for Pima County constable in JP9, which had no one listed on the ballot after the incumbent was booted from the race — but one may face a legal challenge.

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More forums on tap for Southern Arizona politicians next week tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Voters can get a look at candidates in several Southern Arizona primary races next week.

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Free sandbags available from Pima County, Oro Valley as monsoon prep begins tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County and the town of Oro Valley are opening multiple sites where residents can pick up free sandbags.

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Az officials pull back on 'recall' announcement over ‘Diamond Shruumz’ linked to illness tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: The Arizona Department of Health Services has dialed back on their announcement of a "recall" of "Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused candies, which have been associated with several severe reactions across the country.

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