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Monday, October 12, 2026Mon, Oct 12
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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Monday, October 12, 2026

Statewide elections and public safety dominate the news in Arizona, reflecting escalating voter concerns and recent incidents involving law enforcement.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 12, 9:00 AM

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Trump heads West in latest swing to bolster GOP in rocky lead-up to midterms

Arizona Mirror • Oct 12, 12:44 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Capitol

Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades

Arizona Mirror • Oct 12, 11:12 AM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Capitol

Educator Sexual Misconduct Cases Rise 20% in Arizona as School Safety Concerns Mount

The Arizona Globe • Oct 12, 10:08 AM

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James Hahn trades PGA Tour spot for assistant coaching gig with ASU men’s golf team

PHOENIX – The ASU men’s golf team found its newest assistant coach in an unorthodox manner, but with a focus on supporting players, James Hahn is doing everything he can to live up to the program’s reputation.

Cronkite News • Oct 12, 9:12 AM

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Elections

Arizona Morning Briefing, 10-12: Corporation Commission Kills Transcript, Giles Kills Traffic Tickets, Republican PAC Targets The Wrong Navajo, and More

• CORPORATION COMMISSION TRIES TO ERASE ITS OWN MEETING—The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously to retroactively redact portions of a public meeting transcript and video after commissioners discussed the firing of Laurie Woodall, an aide to Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson,

The Arizona Globe • Oct 12, 8:44 AM

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Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections

In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracked, and voters in...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 12, 8:12 AM

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Giles says attention over traffic citations is ‘out of touch’ politics

The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside multiple speeding tickets he got while mayor of Mesa. The post Giles says attention over traffic citations is ‘out of touch’ politics first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 12, 12:54 AM

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Dem’s Top Law Firm Representing Hobbs’ Shadowy Inaugural Fund Gets Millions in No-Bid Government Contracts

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 11, 8:12 PM

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Arizonans To Vote On Increased Protections For Girls’ Sports

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 11, 8:11 PM

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Man Dead After Raising The Firearm He Was Holding Toward Police Officers

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 11, 8:05 PM

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Torey Lovullo Stays Put With Diamondbacks, But Is It The Right Move?

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 11, 8:05 PM

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‘I want to play better’: ASU’s Dillingham hungry for more despite victory over Hawaii

TEMPE – Despite its best rushing performance of the season against Hawaii, the Arizona State offense left Kenny Dillingham wanting more ahead of its roughest stretch of the season.

Cronkite News • Oct 11, 8:39 AM

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