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Subscribe todayManage account e-Newspaper Logout News Obituaries Opinion Wildcats Entertainment Lifestyles E-Newspaper Classifieds 46° Clear Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Print Edition A look at every US president’s favorite drink Subscribers Only: See today’s Arizona Daily Star in E-Edition format Want a summary of today’s news? Sign up for our Top Five. Photos: Munitions explosion on Tucson-bound train Hansen’s Sunday Notebook: Adia Barnes’ agenda at Arizona ahead of schedule in fourth season Greg Hansen Updated Feb 16, 2020 Star columnist Greg Hansen breaks out the week in Southern Arizona sports, from the UA women’s basketball program’s climb to national relevancy, to Sunnyside High School’s wrestling dynasty. Local news Arizona bill would require monitoring of university speeches, staging of opposing views By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Updated 7 hrs ago The House Education Committee voted Monday to advance the bill, saying it would promote balance. Arizona Wildcats softball Facing USA, Mulipola gives Arizona freshman catcher unique chance to learn By John McKelvey Special to the Arizona Daily Star Updated 4 hrs ago UA hosts US Olympic team at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hillenbrand Stadium. Business News UA to break ground on first tech-focused building at south-side tech park David Wichner Updated 6 hrs ago The University of Arizona will break ground for a four-story building at The Bridges, which will form a hub for UA tech commercialization efforts. Local news Arizona House panel votes to allow community colleges to offer 4-year degrees By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Updated 6 hrs ago The vote came over objections from the Arizona Board of Regents and the three state universities they govern. Arizona Wildcats basketball Arizona Wildcats have plenty of motivation as Oregon schools visit McKale this week Bruce Pascoe Updated 4 hrs ago UA will be looking to avenge sweep in Oregon by Ducks and Beavers last month. Trending now Steel for border wall going up in Arizona made by company with Trump PAC ties Arizona House panel votes to allow community colleges to offer 4-year degrees Tohono O’odham leader says border-wall blasting is typical of feds’ neglect of tribes Pima County Fair concerts set; Rock, pop, hip-hop and the fair’s first-ever EDM show Tucson man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in girlfriend’s 2018 killing The Latest Giving Arizona Tax Credit: Teen Challenge of Arizona By Sarah Hayden Wilinski State Public Relations Director Teen Challenge of Arizona 2 hrs ago Teen Challenge of Arizona has been serving our community for over 50 years, with amazing results. Giving Arizona Tax Credit: Southern Arizona Legal Aid By Nikki J. Hunt Development Director Southern Arizona Legal Aid 2 hrs ago Suzie was born in June 2016 addicted to opiates. The Arizona Department of Child Safety removed Suzie from her birth mother immediately. Fortu… Giving Arizona Tax Credit: Hands of Hope By Ashley Hughes Marketing and Development Hands of Hope Tucson 2 hrs ago Hands of Hope has a grace-filled, holistic approach in response to unplanned pregnancy and abortion. Giving Arizona Tax Credit: Eagles Wings of Grace International By April Ritchie Director of Outreach Eagles Wings of Grace Int’l 2 hrs ago Eagles Wings of Grace Int’l is a faith-based organization whose mission is to improve the capabilities of women to be economically independent. Local news Empty Bowls fundraiser helps fill pantry for Interfaith Community Services By Loni Nannini Special to the Arizona Daily Star 6 hrs ago The event seeks to raise at least $110,000. Local news Arby’s in Vail is raising money for high school athlete battling cancer Arizona Daily Star 6 hrs ago Restaurant will donate 50% of proceeds to Noah Nieto on Feb. 29. News Feb 17 recap: Tucson news you may have missed today Tucson science teacher receives $2,000 grant Tribal officer, suspect killed in eastern Arizona shooting Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona kick off effort Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona kick off effort Tucson, Pima feuding over how county is paying for its road repairs Photos: Day Three of the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo Officials ID 3 killed in Sunday crash on I-10 south of Chandler More Local News Sports Stats for former Arizona Wildcats at NBA’s All-Star break Roadrunners end long trip with loss to last-place San Jose Tuesday’s TV/radio sports best bets Atypical at-bats bedevil Arizona Wildcats in first loss of 2020 season Thanks to a great work ethic and constant improvement, Arizona softball player Malia Martinez has put it all together Possible Salpointe-Catalina Foothills boys basketball state game would be played in semifinals, not championship Arizona Wildcats’ Zeke Nnaji wins Pac-12 Freshman of Week award They’re in, they’re outno, they’re in: Arizona Wildcats back at No. 24 in AP Top 25 More Sports Entertainment Nuclear scare story too tidy for Winding Road stage Ratings for NBA All-Star Game rise by 8 percent ’True Grit’ novelist Charles Portis dies at age 86 True Concord adds it voice to Beethoven bash Kendall Jenner headlines London Fashion Week’s Burberry show The art of turning hurricanes into monsoons ’Hunters’: 3 Things to Know About Amazon’s Anti-Nazi Vigilante Series Enter new worlds in Apple TV+’s ’Amazing Stories’ reboot More Entertainment Extras Could you pass a US civics test? 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