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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Friday January 26, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ariz. Department of Public Safety: Troopers Seize More Than 200 Pounds of Fentanyl Bound for Phoenix
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 25 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers seized more than 200 pounds of fentanyl valued at over one million dollars following a traffic stop in southern Arizona. At around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, AZDPS troopers stopped the driver of a commercial vehicle on westbound Interstate 10 in the Eloy area for a civil traffic violation. During the   more

Davis-Monthan AFB: Medical Reintegration Innovation
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Andrew Garavito, 355th Wing Public Affairs The 355th Wing is now focused on reintegration for in person-processing after halting operations for the COVID-19 Pandemic Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 17, 2024. Medical services refocused their efforts toward pandemic-related challenges. After implementing pandemic restrictions, the reintegration process did   more

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: Arizona Siblings Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A brother and sister from Arizona were sentenced today on a felony charge related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Felicia Konold, 29, of Tucson, Arizona, was  more

UArizona Gem and Mineral Museum Unveils Rare Specimen Donated by Renowned Collector
TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The specimen of the mineral stibnite was extracted in 2003 from the Wuling Mine in southeastern China and is exceptionally rare for its size, intricacy and quality. A massive specimen of the rare mineral stibnite, donated by Robert Lavinsky, a world-renowned mineral collector, science education advocate and longtime supporter of the University of Arizona, was unveiled today at the UArizona Alfie Norville G  more

White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Holds Workforce Hub Convening in Phoenix, Announces Commitments to Support Talent Pipelines Into Good Jobs in Semiconductor Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Holds Workforce Hub Convening in Phoenix, Announces Commitments to Support Talent Pipelines into Good Jobs in * * * Phoenix launches one of the first Registered Apprenticeship programs in support of booming semiconductor and advanced manufacturing ecosystems with state, local, and philanthropic investments * * * Today, Senior Biden-Harris Administration offic  more