Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, Phoenix topped out at 85 degrees, the lowest high temperature for the date, ending a streak of 76 days of 100-degree highs. New state editions alert: We’re launching The Michigan Flyover and The Pennsylvania Flyover on Sept. 1! If you call one of these […]

Monday, August 24, 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, a ranchwoman near Willcox killed 13 rattlesnakes in her yard using a shovel and hoe. And the band played on … even in the extreme heat! Check out Et Cetera for details. Today’s sponsor, Doroni, is giving investors an opportunity to get in early as […]

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1924, astronomers at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff speculated that the only water on Mars comes from melting snows on the polar caps. For many Arizonans, the life and legacy of former ASU linebacker, Cardinals player, and Army Ranger Pat Tillman sits close to our […]

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1921, Cave Creek flooded the entire west end of Phoenix. Two feet of water engulfed the State Capitol. Specialty license plates in Arizona generate millions annually for designated charities and the state just added three more to its assortment of over 100 plates. Learn which […]

Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Hughes Aircraft was Tucson’s largest employer, with 5,200 workers. Can AI help make your drive smoother? Around Arizona explores efforts to improve traffic signal timing with artificial intelligence. Would you feel safe? Reply and tell us. Today’s sponsor, Incogni, helps protect your privacy by removing […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Lt. Col. Hugo O’Conor of the Royal Spanish Army selected the site and layout for the Presidio de San Agustín de Tucson fort, shown here circa 1869. Have you ever done a home remodel and regretted it? Well, you aren’t alone. 74% of homeowners who […]

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Navajos seized the Indian Affairs agency at Fort Defiance in protest of agent W.F.M. Arny, who resigned soon after. This image shows an 1860 drawing of the fort. Where did margarine go? Why did an entire country stop eating liver almost overnight? The food industry […]

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, workers at El Presidio Garage in Tucson began assembling a 105-foot-tall crane with a 170-foot horizontal boom, considered at the time the largest of its kind in Arizona. Before you pour the coffee, go take a look at your thermostat. Do you know why it’s […]

Monday, August 17, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, teen outlaw Billy the Kid (then Henry Antrim) fatally shot blacksmith Frank “Windy” Cahill in a saloon fight near Camp Grant in the Arizona Territory, considered his first killing. How does the military decide who’s tough enough to become a Navy SEAL? Why does […]

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1949, Bill “Sputnik” Spooner, American rock musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes (Talk To Ya Later), was born in Phoenix. Arizona had six cities rank among the nation’s 30 Happiest Cities in America. See if yours made the list in today’s […]