Friday, August 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1833, Frederick A. Tritle was born in Pennsylvania. He served as territorial governor of Arizona from 1882 to 1885. Arizona’s turn in the NFL Hall of Fame Week spotlight began Thursday night, when the Cardinals opened their preseason schedule in Canton, Ohio. On Saturday, Larry Fitzgerald […]

Thursday, August 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, Will “Black Jack” Christian and his High Fives gang botched a bank robbery in Nogales, triggering a manhunt and a series of shootouts. Some debates polarize a family faster than almost anything else, and this is one of them. Do adult children owe their aging […]

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the first Arizona regiment was drafted into service for World War I. By the end of the war, more than 11,000 Arizonans had served. Here is a debate you don’t want to miss. Warren Buffett, the man behind one of history’s greatest fortunes, has […]

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, NASA launched the Phoenix Mars Lander, a mission led by the University of Arizona’s Peter Smith. It touched down in the Martian arctic the following spring and confirmed the presence of water ice beneath the surface. A struggling donut shop discovered just how sweet […]

Monday, August 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Casa Grande Ruins a national monument, preserving the four-story “Great House” built by the Hohokam near present-day Coolidge. Nothing says Arizona monsoon season quite like a waterfall roaring back to life. Sycamore Falls is flowing again after recent storms, and […]

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1905, unknown assassins fired into a group of Silverbell miners, killing two and wounding one, for no apparent reason. If you were ever a fan of a classic hot dog accompanied by a cool glass of lemonade from the 1940’s restaurant Hot Dog on a […]

Saturday, August 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861 Lt. Col. John R. Baylor proclaimed the Confederate Territory of Arizona, establishing the capital at Mesilla (now part of New Mexico) and naming himself military governor. See how one resilient Phoenix resident turned a medical emergency that resulted in the loss of his eyesight into […]

Friday, July 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, construction was completed on Mansfeld Junior High School in Tucson, pictured here. Fishing is challenging enough without the Valley’s summer heat. State fish and wildlife officials recommend heading to the cooler waters of the Rim Country and Flagstaff area. Details here. Today’s sponsor, PuriProduce, offers […]

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Gov. Thomas Campbell canceled the state fair to save taxpayers $90,000. This aerial photo shows the fair circa 1909. You may be eating these five foods every single day, and your heart is paying the price. A brand-new study out of Penn State just uncovered […]

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1852, Commodore Perry Owens was born. Named after a naval commander, the legendary Apache County sheriff was a key figure in the Owens-Blevins shootout. We’re blaming the heat. We failed to include iced tea in Monday’s Poll on favorite drinks to cool off. (See the results […]