Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1881, Territorial Gov. John C. Frémont signed the Phoenix Charter Bill, incorporating Phoenix as a city and establishing a mayor and a four-member city council.

A former Tucsonan living in Puerto Vallarta described tense conditions Sunday when Mexican forces targeted a cartel leader and faced retaliatory attacks.

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Guthrie Reward Tops $1 Million

The family of Nancy Guthrie increased its reward offer to $1 million for information leading to her return, adding to the $100,000 offered by the FBI and approximately $100,000 in other pledges.

In a video, daughter Savannah Guthrie said, “We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home,” while acknowledging the family is also braced for the worst.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said claims that a suspect photo was taken on a different day than Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are “purely speculative,” noting the images do not contain date or time stamps.

Members of Madres Buscadoras de Sonora—a Mexican nonprofit of mothers searching for their own missing loved ones—traveled to Tucson to help in the search.

Judge Keeps Prosecutors in Kirk Case

A judge in Utah denied accused killer Tyler Robinson’s request to remove prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case.

The defense argued there was a conflict of interest because one prosecutor’s child attended the Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was assassinated.

Judge Tony Graf responded that he was “unpersuaded,” finding no actual conflict of interest and no evidence that the prosecutor’s concern for his child would impact the case.

In Washington, D.C., Erika Kirk, the widow of the slain Scottsdale resident and TPUSA founder, was among the guests invited by President Trump to attend his State of the Union address.

Japanese Stars Boost Spring Training

Buzz around Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Munetaka Murakami is energizing Arizona’s Cactus League spring training, packing ballparks and bringing a surge of international media.

Ohtani, a star hitter and pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, went 1-for-3 in his spring training debut before preparing to leave for the World Baseball Classic.

Murakami, a record-setting Japanese slugger signed this offseason by the Chicago White Sox, delivered two hits and two RBIs in his debut.

The duo’s presence adds to a spring league that typically attracts about 1.7 million fans and generates significant statewide economic impact.

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➤ Phoenix: No injuries were reported as up to 60 firefighters knocked down an apartment fire near 35th Avenue and Indian School Road early Tuesday. (Watch)

➤ Happy Jack: Hydrologists measured a 10-inch snowpack with 2 inches of water content, reflecting median conditions and stable water supply outlooks. (Watch Process)

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➤ Douglas: A $20 million federal appropriation will help build a four-lane connector road linking State Route 80 to the new Douglas Land Port of Entry. (More)

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➤ Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks will miss four to six weeks as he recovers from a broken left hand. (More)

➤ Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury was hired as assistant head coach by the Los Angeles Rams, where he’s expected to focus on the team’s offense. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said he has his sights set on winning a Gold Glove, awarded annually to the game’s top defensive players. (More)

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➤ A piece of Arizona firefighting history, Kingman’s Engine 5, will be preserved following its donation to the Hall of Flame in Phoenix. (Watch)

➤ As Tucson prepares for Thursday’s rodeo parade, the Tucson Wagon & History Museum highlights the historic wagons that helped shape the city’s Western roots. (Watch)

➤ The parents of an 11-year-old Scottsdale boy share the family’s story after he was declared cancer-free following 10 months of treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. (Watch)

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