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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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AZ AG Mayes Sparks Outrage After Claiming Arizona Has “Probably Too Many’ Golf Courses

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 28, 7:12 PM

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Is Katie Hobbs A Hero?

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 28, 7:11 PM

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Opinion

Jonathan Nez: Enough is Enough at the Gas Pump

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 28, 7:10 PM

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Voters sour on mass deportation as citizenship support holds strong, even with AZ Republicans

Voters overwhelmingly favor a path to citizenship for the 15 million immigrants living in the country without legal status and believe that President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign is hurting the economy, according to a new survey of voters. A new report from Wave Polling and Research found that voters...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 28, 5:55 PM

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Phoenix not on list of next potential men’s Final Four host sites, raising questions about city’s big-event future

PHOENIX – Phoenix was excluded from the next rotation of host cities for the men’s basketball Final Four. Despite being included in the rotation for the women’s Final Four, the future of Phoenix hosting large scale sporting events is in question.

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 4:34 PM

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Cities face financial, political obstacles in replacing lost Colorado River water

Bringing new water sources online is expensive, forcing Arizona cities and residents to foot the bill if lawmakers don’t make sizable investments. The post Cities face financial, political obstacles in replacing lost Colorado River water first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 28, 4:20 PM

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13-Year-Old Boy Missing in Glendale For More Than a Week

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 28, 4:15 PM

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Shooter Gets Life For Nearly Killing Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 28, 4:14 PM

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Water settlement would be game-changer for northeastern Arizona tribes, experts argue

Leaders from three tribes in northeastern Arizona urged Congress on Wednesday to pass legislation settling their water rights, saying the agreement would ensure their access to the vital resource and provide greater certainty for water users across the Colorado River basin. The post Water settlement would be...

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 28, 3:48 PM

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‘I’m aware of … things that these players are possibly dealing with’: Dave Hakstol takes ASU’s hockey helm

TEMPE – Dave Hakstol makes his return to college hockey as Arizona State’s head coach, rejoining the NCHC, a conference he helped establish before coaching in the NHL.

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 2:35 PM

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Elections

A wave of new laws is reshaping voting rights for people with felony convictions

A half-dozen states enacted laws this year changing voting rules for people with felony convictions, including when their rights can be restored and how they can register to vote — affecting voters in next week’s elections. A couple other states advanced measures that will affect such voters in future elections....

Arizona Mirror • Oct 28, 2:11 PM

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Memories of Formula One racing in Phoenix are fading, but a vibrant reminder remains

PHOENIX – Now 35 years since Formula One cars last sped through downtown Phoenix, those involved look back on the three U.S. Grand Prix races on the Phoenix Street Circuit and reflect on what ultimately went wrong.

Cronkite News • Oct 28, 11:49 AM

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