Friday, August 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Navajo Agent Theodore Dodd issued Santa Fe merchant Lehman Spiegelberg the first license to trade at Fort Defiance and elsewhere on the Navajo reservation. If shedding extra pounds and feeling your best this summer is on your agenda, today’s sponsor, Direct Meds, is offering $150 […]
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Thursday, August 27, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Tucson residents watched from rooftops as the German airship Graf Zeppelin—the first airship to offer commercial transatlantic passenger flights—flew overhead. Have you heard about this debate over whether couples should combine all their finances? Maybe you, your kids, or even your grandchildren are dealing with […]
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1936, a lightning strike burned down a Parker high school just five days after it was completed. Flags are flying at half-staff in Arizona and across the nation in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. Let us know your favorite Dolly […]
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 […]