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Mark Jones | Digital Producer
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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. |
| There have been three big Medicaid fraud cases in Arizona recently. |
| ➤ Clive Collective and Beau MacMillan, the group behind Tell Your Friends, are opening five new restaurants and bars in downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale. Here’s what you can look forward to. |
| ➤ Mesa Public Schools‘ pronoun proposal opposed by transgender students. Governing Board member Sharon Benson said her proposal was aimed at protecting parental rights and free speech. What you should know. |
| ➤ Saguaro cactuses are Arizona’s towering icons. However, only one holds the record for being the tallest ever measured. Here’s what to know about it. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be sunny with a high near 91 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 63 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
New Home Depot just opened in metro Phoenix
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| A Home Depot store is seen in Los Angeles, California March 17, 2015.
Lucy Nicholson, REUTERS |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1926: Britain’s future Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London. Her reign is the longest of any British monarch. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime. She was the first child of King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. |
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In 1930: A total of 322 inmates were killed and 130 others were injured in a fire at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio. Many of the prisoners were burned to death when they were unable to escape their locked cells. The source of the fire allegedly came from a candle flame, which ignited a pile of oily rags. It was the nation’s deadliest prison fire. |
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In 1934: The Daily Mail printed a photograph depicting the head and long neck of the Loch Ness monster, sparking decades of curiosity. However, the iconic image was later revealed to be an elaborate hoax. |
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In 1975: South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu resigned as communist forces took control of the region and U.S. support dwindled. He fled the country five days later. He eventually settled in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where he lived in exile until his death. |
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In 2016: American music legend Prince Rogers Nelson died at age 57 from a fentanyl overdose. Prince was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s and 90s, infusing his music with a diverse range of genres, including funk, jazz, hip-hop, pop, rock and the blues. |
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In 2018: Actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” film series, died from alcohol intoxication at age 49. Troyer had cartilage-hair hypoplasia, which inhibited his growth and contributed to his diminutive height. He was 2 feet, 8 inches tall. |
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| The SAVE Act is headed to the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle. Here’s what to know about its potential impacts in Arizona and beyond. |
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Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder conspiracy trial is being broadcast on a 30-minute delay. Here’s how to watch. |
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Arizonans must go to a state motor vehicle office or approved third-party office to get a Real ID. Appointments in metro Phoenix are filling fast. |
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With the help of researchers at a genealogy center in New Jersey, local investigators solved a 20-year-old Phoenix cold case, identifying a John Doe. |
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A vote has yet to be scheduled, and details are sparse. But a meeting agenda shows officials are set to discuss the matter in a closed-door session. |
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