Tuesday, August 19, 2025 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. The impact of the Air Canada flight attendant strike reached Arizona, with flights canceled at Sky […]

Monday, August 18, 2025 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 the largest of its kind in Arizona at the time. In Top Stories, Arizona faces a third year of reduced Colorado River allocations as drought grips parts of the West. How […]

Friday, August 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, floodwaters from the mountains of Mexico destroyed 30 homes and a bridge in Nogales, shown here circa 1915. Check out these photos of monsoon storms that swept through the Phoenix Valley on Wednesday night, leaving thousands of residents without power. Have some weather shots […]

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, a storm swept through Gila Bend, demolishing a school and businesses while overturning freight cars. The Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now the nation’s largest active wildfire, having scorched more than 140,000 acres since July 4. We’re […]

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, stormwaters flooded Tucson’s power plant, plunging the city into darkness. All aboard! Upcoming stop: Top Stories for details on one of the world’s richest men proposing a big rail hub near a small Arizona community, a project some residents oppose. Today’s sponsor is M2i […]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, stagecoaches were robbed between Florence and Globe and on the Prescott–Ash Fork route. This photo shows the Tombstone-to-Bisbee stagecoach circa 1885. Huddle up! Ahead of college football’s Aug. 23 kickoff, we’ll break down the national rankings of the state’s major universities in Top Stories before […]

Monday, August 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1931, residents of Mammoth fled their homes as a deadly flood swept through the San Pedro Valley.  On the topic of natural disasters, a minor earthquake struck Pima County early Saturday morning. Catch the rumblings in Around Arizona. Whether you’re a regular listener of The Flyover […]

Friday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, cloudbursts caused deadly flash floods that derailed a train near Winslow and inundated Nogales. Hot dang! Phoenix recorded its hottest August day ever on Thursday, with the temperature hitting 118 degrees. Our daily Flyover Podcast features exclusive podcast-only content you won’t find anywhere else. Listen or […]

Thursday, August 7, 2025 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. As parts of the state endure record-breaking temperatures, a study examines the impact of extreme heat on classroom productivity. Meanwhile, virtual reality learning is expanding at Arizona […]

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 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. If you want to rope in some classic frontier vibes, the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo kicks off in Payson next week with […]