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| Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day.Metro Phoenix drivers can expect several freeway closures and detours this weekend on Interstate 10, Loop 101 and State Route 143 , according to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s weekend freeway travel advisory. |
| ➤ Republicans say they have the votes to pass Arizona’s budgeteven as they take an overnight pause; Democrats question if there are the votes to do so. |
| ➤ Scottsdale police Officer Ryan So died following an on-duty gun accident, investigators report. The detective was unloading a police vehicle when a rifle fell out of a bag. It hit the ground and discharged, fatally wounding him. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be hot with a high near 113 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 82 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Wildfire caused when motor home set ablaze closes I-17
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| Crews drop retardant on the Ironwood Fire near Interstate 17 at Cordes Junction on June 14, 2024.
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| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1775: The Continental Congress appointed Gen. George Washington as the commander in chief of the Continental Army. |
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In 1836: Arkansas was admitted as the 25th state. The land was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France. |
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In 1864: U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton officially declared the former Arlington House estate belonging to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to become a national cemetery about a month after the first military burial there in Virginia. Arlington originally sat on 200 acres and grew to more than triple that size. |
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In 1944: After heavy naval gunfire and aircraft bombing, U.S. Marines stormed the beaches of the Japanese-held island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was the first heavily defended land mass in the Central Pacific to be assaulted by U.S. amphibious forces. America’s victory in Saipan was key to its strategy for striking Japan with B-29 bombers. |
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In 1989: Sub Pop Records released Nirvana’s debut album, “Bleach,” which the band had recorded at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle for about $600. |
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In 1996: Iconic American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died at 79. |
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| As former President Donald Trump turns 78, Arizona voters are weighing his and President Joe Biden’s ages as a factor in the race. |
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Cameron Payne played four seasons for the Phoenix Suns (2019-23). |
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Between 100 and 150 tubers were stranded in the Salt River on Friday afternoon near Pirates Island. There have been no reported drownings. |
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This Old Town Scottsdale sushi restaurant and karaoke joint is closing after nearly two decades. Here’s what to know and how to make a last visit. |
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Joro spiders easily travel great distances by “ballooning” on silk threads. Here’s what to know about the joro spider, including how venomous it is. |
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