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| Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day. |
| Improvement projects will require closures or lane restrictions along sections of Phoenix-area freeways this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. |
| ➤ The Arizona Legislature would have new power over state agenciesthat want to create certain new regulations if voters approve Proposition 315. Here’s what you should know. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be hot with a high near 99 degrees. Expect it to be partly cloudy at night with a low near 68 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Suns to honor legendary broadcaster Al McCoy
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| Suns announcer Al McCoy works the airwaves during a preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 21, 2001.
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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 1881: A city ordinance in Tombstone, Arizona, prohibiting weapons within town limits triggered the famous shootout at the OK Corral. A group of lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and “Doc” Holliday, faced off with a gang of outlaws known as the Cowboys. When the dust settled, the lawmen had gunned down four of the Cowboys in an event that became immortalized in books and film as a symbol of the Wild West. |
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In 1951: Winston Churchill returned to power after a six-year absence, winning a second term as Britain’s prime minister with a narrow victory in general elections. |
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In 1965: The Beatles were awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II, recognizing their contributions to music and popular culture. |
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In 1974: Four convicted terrorists took 22 people hostage, including children, during a Roman Catholic Mass at the Scheveningen Prison in the Hague in the Netherlands. Seven hostages were released over the next four days before a raid by Dutch military freed the other 15 and led to the capture of the kidnappers. |
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In 1994: Israel and Jordan signed a peace agreement ending 46 years of war in a desert ceremony along the Israel-Jordan border that was witnessed by U.S. President Bill Clinton. |
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In 2001: President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act into law in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The law, designed to allow law enforcement and federal government agencies to more easily gather intelligence, gave authorities the ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop on possible terrorists. |
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| The National Weather Service is predicting a cooldown this week after another high temperature record is broken on Friday. |
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It’s been two years since Rachel Hansen, 19, died from a gunshot wound in Gilbert. Silent Witness has increased the reward for information. |
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A federal judge said a decision on what to do after Maricopa County erred in creating Phoenix Union’s ballots will be made after votes are tallied. |
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The Arizona Department of Housing has developed new money-wiring guidelines to avoid future wire fraud. The lost funds were recouped with insurance. |
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Donald Trump is set to be on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the most popular podcast on Spotify with nearly 15 million listeners. Here’s where to listen. |
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