MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1931, the University of Arizona’s polo team began the trip East to compete in the national championship in Connecticut. The team beat Army but lost to Yale. This team photo is undated.

Last week, we covered a story about a judge allowing a victim impact statement via a video that recreated a murder victim’s likeness and voice. Now, the defense attorney is appealing, saying the video “felt wrong on so many levels.”

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Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings

The fast-moving Bryce Fire wildfire in Graham County scorched nearly 2,900 acres with containment at 25% as of Sunday night.

Forestry officials warned residents in the Fort Thomas area to prepare for evacuation by packing important documents, money, ID, prescriptions, water, and snacks.

On Saturday, firefighters experienced extreme fire behavior as the wind-driven flames advanced through the area’s rugged and dry terrain.

The human-caused fire ignited last week near the Town of Pima, along U.S. 70.

Judge OKs Vacation for Murder Suspect

An Arizona judge ruled that a Marana father charged with the hot-car death of his 2-year-old daughter can take a Hawaii vacation with his wife and other children before his October trial.

Christopher Scholtes, 37, is accused of leaving his daughter asleep in her car seat last July while he was inside the family’s home playing video games for several hours. Scholtes said he left the car’s air conditioning running.

Scholtes faces a charge of first-degree murder. In March, he rejected a plea deal on a charge of second-degree murder and a prison term of up to 25 years.

Ranchers Say Wolves Killing Cattle

Ranchers in Cochise County urged local officials to seek changes to federal protections for the endangered Mexican gray wolf due to livestock deaths.

The number of gray wolves has continued to increase after wildlife officials reintroduced them into Arizona and New Mexico starting about 30 years ago.

Mike Wear, who owns an 18-square-mile ranch near Willcox, blamed the wolves for killing two of his cows, saying, “Every cow that I lose hurts my bottom line. Immensely.”

Wild animal activist Greta Anderson said wolves inhabited the area long before cattle, and that ranchers are allowed to kill wolves caught in the act of killing livestock.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law making it illegal for protesters to set up encampments at state universities. (More)

➤ Show Low: A newspaper editor was charged with two felonies after she allegedly obstructed a missing persons investigation. (Details)

➤ State: A bill close to passage in the state legislature would allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism. (Details)

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➤ Sun Lakes: Police are investigating a man’s death as suspicious after discovering his body on Saturday morning. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes was stellar in his return from injury on Saturday, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless through seven innings. (More)

➤ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is reportedly off the table in trade talks, though star forward Kevin Durant is expected to be dealt. (More)

➤ Arizona softball fell 4-0 to Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. (More)

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➤ Flagstaff officials helped save and preserve a historic home that once belonged to May Hicks Curtis, the woman who sewed the Arizona state flag in 1911. The home was scheduled for demolition. (Watch)

➤ A Peoria prodigy who finished high school at age 11 graduated this week from Arizona State University at age 14. She plans to go to law school. (Watch)

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