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More than 42 years ago, a plane crashed near the Francisco Grande Resort. Frank Mejia was one of two people who witnessed the plane go down just short of the resort from a property not too far away. He shares the story of what happened that day all those years ago in Bill Coates’s latest column. 

A verbal argument between three men in Maricopa ended with the arrest of two people after one individual pulled a gun, then pulled another man into a headlock. See the full story. 

Also in today’s headlines: 

– A brief pursuit involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety ended with four people being taken into custody and turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol Friday.

– Plus, a San Tan Valley man now faces charges following an alleged scuffle with sheriff’s deputies in Apache Junction.  

– Two construction workers who fell into a 25-foot trench at a construction site in Scottsdale were rescued Monday by firefighters.  

Local NewsPinal is ready for return of Canadian snowbirdsNext week the Canada-U.S. land border opens back up for vehicle traffic. That means, after a one-year hiatus, more snowbirds — or “snowmads,” as some younger travelers prefer to be called — will be returning to Arizona.Read More

CG Veterans Day parade to honor WWII and other vetsTwo Arizona-based World War II veterans will serve as grand marshals for the Casa Grande Veterans Day Parade.READ MORE

Cook unhappy with proposed redistricting, may run for mine inspectorA number of incumbent lawmakers find themselves facing suddenly unfavorable electoral prospects under the proposed legislative map drawn by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.READ MORESports

CAC men’s basketball season kicks offAlong with a pair of third-year players, the Central Arizona College men’s basketball team will have eight newcomers when it takes the floor Tuesday night at the George Young Activity Center for its season opener against Park University-Gilbert’s junior varsity squad.READ MORE

Today’s Top VideoBack Story — End of football regular seasonSports Editor Maria Vasquez breaks down a few of the final games for 3A and 2A Pinal schools, their performance throughout the season, and discusses who will advance to the playoffs in this Back Story.WATCH NOWArea NewsRepairs bringing historic train car in Maricopa back to its glory daysRepairs on the historic rail car that has been greeting drivers coming into Maricopa from Casa Grande doesn’t have a completion date yet, but it’s chugging along.READ MOREPearl Harbor survivor excited to celebrate Vets Day in Casa GrandeA Pearl Harbor survivor is excited to serve as one of two grand marshals for the Casa Grande Veterans Day Parade set for 10 a.m. on Saturday.READ MORE

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