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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Key developments include an increase in threats against public officials, challenges in the state’s education system, and significant concerns over new tourism fees affecting the Grand Canyon.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 21, 9:25 AM

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Arizona’s ‘Sign King’ Refuses to Print Controversial Signs, Draws Fire from Fringe Political Group

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:12 PM

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California Man Receives Natural Life Sentence Maricopa County In Murder-for-Hire Scheme

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:11 PM

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Former Cottonwood Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex Crimes Including Videotaping Students As They Changed Clothes

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:04 PM

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ASU Women’s Basketball Coach Molly Miller Welcomes High Expectations

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 27, 7:00 PM

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A tied Arizona House or Senate? It’s happened before

In a year when many pollsters expect a down year for Republicans on Election Day, Arizona could face a tied legislative chamber in 2027, something that hasn’t happened here in a quarter century. The post A tied Arizona House or Senate? It’s happened before first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 27, 5:43 PM

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Judicial retention elections receive more partisan attention

Partisan election guides have infiltrated the nonpartisan judicial retention elections, with both sides airing lost lists of judges they feel are unfit to remain in their positions. The post Judicial retention elections receive more partisan attention first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 27, 5:42 PM

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Arm wrestling championships showcase strength of family bonds, community

PHOENIX – The arm wrestling championships at the Arizona State Fair brought families and competitors together, showcasing how the sport builds relationships and bonds beyond wins and losses.

Cronkite News • Oct 27, 2:32 PM

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Desert Ridge football ordeal raises question about accountability, discipline

MESA – Desert Ridge High’s football program is under the microscope after quarterback Gunner Brewer was kicked off the team after changing a play call from the coach. When 12 players were suspended after leaving a meeting in support of Brewer, it set off a firestorm that led to the resignation of coaches Miles...

Cronkite News • Oct 27, 2:30 PM

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Cardinals still searching for next Larry Fitzgerald as original Fitz goes into Ring of Honor

GLENDALE – The induction of Larry Fitzgerald into the Cardinals Ring of Honor only served as a reminder that the team still hasn’t filled the void that he left at the wide receiver position.

Cronkite News • Oct 27, 2:19 PM

(from Cronkite News)

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A medida que se acerca el día de las elecciones, funcionarios y defensores de Arizona abordan las preocupaciones de los votantes latinos

PHOENIX – Los votantes latinos están planteando preocupaciones con respecto a la verificación de ciudadanía, la aplicación de las leyes migratorias por parte del ICE en los lugares de votación y los requisitos de identificación. Funcionarios y defensores están trabajando para aliviar las preocupaciones y disipar la...

Cronkite News • Oct 27, 1:37 PM

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Elections

Voters turn out early in force ahead of a pivotal midterm

WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already made their way to the ballot box as early voting is underway in a midterm election that will determine control of the House and the Senate, possibly flipping one or both from Republicans to Democrats. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 34 million people have...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 27, 1:00 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

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Commentary: Arizona’s anti-immigrant experiment failed once. What’s happening now feels like déjà vu.

Arizona was in the throes of anti-immigrant hysteria in 2010. The legislature enthusiastically passed the first major state laws targeting the undocumented, and Gov. Jan Brewer signed them. State and county officials locked up immigrants. They took them to the border and pushed them across. They denied them bail....

Arizona Mirror • Oct 27, 11:35 AM

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