Monday, November 17, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Charles Hayden formed the Hayden Milling and Farming Ditch Co., planning a ferry and mill on the Salt River’s south bank—the future site of Tempe.

Planning a holiday trip? Several high-country routes are set to close for the winter season due to anticipated snow. See which routes to avoid here.

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Convicted Veteran Deported

Purple Heart veteran and convicted attempted murderer Jose Barco was deported from an Arizona immigration center to Mexico.

Authorities said Barco was deported because he was a noncitizen with a criminal history, citing his 2009 conviction on two counts of attempted murder in Colorado.

Activists protested his removal, alleging that Barco only agreed to give up further appeals of his deportation case because of conditions at the immigration center.

The Venezuelan-born Barco was ordered deported after serving 15 years in prison for shooting up a house party and wounding a pregnant woman in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Couple Sues Baby Formula Maker

A Flagstaff couple filed a lawsuit against ByHeart after their 4-month-old daughter was hospitalized with infant botulism, possibly linked to a nationwide formula recall.

The company said there is no evidence its formula caused illness and that the recall was ordered out of an “abundance of caution.”

A couple in Kentucky filed a similar lawsuit after their 4-month-old daughter fell ill.

More information on the recall is available on the company’s website.

Hickman’s Family Farms Sold

A joint venture of Brazil-based Mantiqueira and Colorado-based JBS will acquire Buckeye-based Hickman’s Family Farms.

The family-owned farm began in 1944 and is considered the Southwest’s largest egg producer, with locations also in California, Colorado, and Nevada.

Earlier this year, Hickman’s lost millions of egg-laying chickens to bird flu, causing its first production shortfall in 81 years and layoffs of 85 employees.

The purchase will give the new venture, Mantiqueira USA, control of Hickman’s Arizona operations and its regional supply chain.

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➤ Payson: Public health officials urged residents in the Payson and Phoenix areas to stay inside this past Friday due to poor air quality levels. (More)

➤ Scottsdale: A nurse at Levy Aesthetics was arrested for allegedly giving patients Botox and weight-loss drug injections prescribed by a doctor not licensed in Arizona. (Watch)

➤ Coolidge: A cockfighting investigation led to the filing of felony charges against two men and the seizure of more than 110 roosters. (More)

➤ Cottonwood: A resident sued the city and a neighbor, alleging property boundary changes violated his lawful access to his property. (More)

➤ Apache-Sitgreaves: Prescribed burns will begin today to reduce forest fire risks, with possible road closures and smoke visible in Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, and Pinedale. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals lost 41‑22 to the 49ers on Sunday after falling behind early, struggling with mistakes and penalties. (Watch)

➤ Noah Fifita threw for 294 yards and a touchdown, becoming Arizona’s all-time touchdown pass leader in a 30-24 road win over Cincinnati. (More)

➤ Jesus Gomez’s 49-yard field goal with 2:44 remaining sealed Arizona State’s 25-23 win over West Virginia. (Watch Video)

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➤ Evernorth Care Group in metro Phoenix will cut 143 jobs as HonorHealth prepares to acquire several of the Cigna subsidiary’s locations. (More)

➤ Phoenix approved rezoning for a large mixed-use project near TSMC, advancing a plan that includes space for the chipmaker’s future expansion. (Watch)

➤ Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff will open Friday with free lessons and special discounts, while Sunrise Park Resort in Greer will open Dec. 10. (Watch)

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➤ A truck carrying hot asphalt overturned on southbound Loop 101 in Scottsdale on Friday, spilling its load and temporarily closing the freeway. (Photos)

➤ A teenager who suffered cardiac arrest last December credits Phoenix medical teams for saving his life. (Watch)

➤ The Hashknife Pony Express completed its 67th annual ride from Holbrook to Scottsdale, carrying U.S. Mail and honoring longtime riders. (More)

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