Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Tucson residents celebrated the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain with a parade, shown here. Millions of Americans may have prediabetes and not even know it. Your body sends warning signs years before prediabetes shows up, and doctors say most people miss them completely. Researchers […]

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Jack Frye piloted the tri-motor Fokker plane Arizonan to a record altitude of 23,200 feet. This photo shows Frye at Phoenix Airport in 1928. Everything costs more these days, but experts say most people are overspending without even realizing it. The ways we waste money hide […]

Monday, September 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1987, Pope John Paul II visited the Phoenix area, stopping at St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Basilica before celebrating Mass for about 75,000 people at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. 📣 Major Announcement: We are launching Flyover Focus, a new video series that spotlights […]

Sunday, September 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1963, construction crews placed the final bucket of concrete atop Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona, topping out the structure that created Lake Powell. A new law went into effect over the weekend impacting motorcyclists in Arizona. Learn more in Around Arizona. In case you […]

Saturday, September 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1893, cattlemen and farmers of Cochise and Graham counties received warnings to go armed at all times as the Apache Kid—a fugitive blamed for a wave of raids, cattle rustling, and attacks across southern Arizona and northern Mexico—was believed to be in the area. Just […]

Friday, September 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1899, Northern Arizona Normal School, the forerunner to Northern Arizona University, opened in Flagstaff with 23 students, two faculty members, and two sheepskin-bound dictionaries. Triple-digit heat shows no signs of easing for much of the state, but forecasters are at least hopeful for a cooldown of […]

Thursday, September 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1907, Tucson banned tuberculosis patients from pitching tents within city limits, leading many to live in makeshift tent cities on the outskirts. There has been no shortage of noise around the Lindsay Clancy trial. Conspiracy theories, hot takes, and bad legal analyses have drowned out the […]

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, the richly appointed Grand Hotel in Tombstone opened, hosting the likes of the Earps, Doc Holliday, and the Clantons before fire destroyed it in 1882. Do you know how much money you actually need to retire? Maybe $250,000, $500,000, or even $1 million? Somewhere […]

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1886, U.S. troops marched Geronimo and the last free Apaches to Bowie Station, where they boarded a train for exile in Florida. Today’s issue of The Arizona Flyover is a shortened edition as the team enjoyed Labor Day with friends and family. Our regular edition will return […]

Monday, September 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1868, one of the heaviest rains to hit southern Arizona began and continued for several days. The Gila River swelled to more than 4 miles wide. Happy Labor Day! Today’s issue of The Arizona Flyover is a shortened edition as the team takes time to enjoy […]