NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) - A wildfire has burned about 3 square miles of grass and brush on ridges of the Coronado National Forest about a dozen miles from Nogales in rural Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona. The Soldier Basin fire is about five miles east of the Nogales airport, which is seven miles northeast of town. The Forest Service says the human-caused fire is not threatening any structures. Containment was put at 5% as of late last night.
PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police are in a race against time in processing guns that the city purchased at recent gun buyback events. A new Arizona law that hasn't yet taken effect bars cities and counties from destroying guns turned over to police at buyback events and instead requires that the guns be resold. The Arizona Republic reports that Phoenix's program brought in 979 weapons in two sessions earlier this month and an additional 937 guns on Saturday.
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at a Mohave County jail. Sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter says the inmate died early Saturday after being discovered being unresponsive in the jail's medical unit. The inmate's identity hasn't yet been released. An autopsy is being conducted.
CORDES JUNCTION, Ariz. (AP) - State transportation crews are wrapping up work on a traffic interchange on Interstate 17 near Cordes Junction. Lane restrictions will alternate on I-17 and SR 69 this week so crews can finalize the remaining bridge work, including painting. ADOT says delays are expected to be minimal but drivers should plan for extra travel time.
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