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Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego enters the race for U.S. Senate, we meet the new head of the Arizona Democratic Party, and Howard Fischer highlights actions at the State Capitol.

States missed a mid-August deadline to come up with a plan to save Colorado River water and the expectation was the federal government would step in and mandate cuts. That did not happen.

Colorado River water users face a deadline to detail how Western States will cut 2-to-4-million-acre feet of water from their river allocations beginning next year.

Somerton Vice Mayor Miguel Villalpando talks about the city's ongoing challenge to retain local talent in the wake of several resignations by city staff. Also Visit Yuma executive director Marcus Carney discusses a new campaign to boost summer tourism in Yuma.

The new variants of COVID-19 are driving an increase in state cases but lagging death and hospitalization numbers could mean the virus is weakening as it spreads. So, what should you worry about?

Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, the President of Northern Arizona University is wrapping his first year on the job. We hear about changes in higher ed due to the pandemic, plans to increase enrollment numbers and the role of colleges in keeping a college degree affordable.

Arizona Western College president Dr. Daniel Corr talks about breaking ground on new buildings and launching new workforce and baccalaureate partnerships to address local demand.

Host Lou Gum visits volunteers at a Yuma greenhouse dedicated to cultivating plants native to the region. The hope is that people will see the plants as gardening and landscaping alternatives to non-native species that often use more water.

A new grant to the University of Arizona, Arizona Western College, and Imperial Valley Community College looks to address a shortage of public health professionals.

Candidates for State Senate talk water policy as the Democrat in the race, Brian Fernandez, responds to charges he made inappropriate comments about a colleague. Also, Democrat Adrian Fontes talks about his bid for Arizona Attorney General.