THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1877, Tucson was incorporated with an estimated population of 4,500 people. This 1878 photo shows El Presidio Park, which is still located near City Hall in downtown Tucson.

Speaking of historic moments in Tucson, did you know the city has served as a movie-making hub since the 1920s? Here’s a list of dozens of films that were at least partially shot there—one of which is the topic of today’s Trivia question.

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Judge Blocks AZ Registration Laws

A federal appeals court ruled to block portions of two Arizona voter registration laws, with Judge Ronald Gould stating that aspects of them are “unlawful measures of voter suppression.”

The ruling examines a pair of bills that former Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law in 2022—one of which required state residents to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to vote in federal elections.

The Supreme Court in 2024 ruled Arizona could require DPOC for those registering to vote using a state form, but barred a portion of the bill that required proof if registering with a federal form, which does not ask for DPOC.

The ruling aligned with a lower court’s decision that the state provisions violated federal law, but Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen vowed to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

Third Skydiver in Two Months Dies in Eloy

For the third time in two months, a person has died after skydiving with Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Watch the report.

New details from a Feb. 16 incident indicate the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office responded to Skydive Arizona for reports that a 47-year-old skydiver was injured. They pronounced the man dead upon arrival.

There’s no indication what went wrong on the jump. The man was reportedly a “very experienced” skydiver.

The death follows two others that took place on Jan. 24 and Feb. 1.

5-Year-Old is ‘Profoundly Gifted’ with 145 IQ

A “profoundly gifted” 5-year-old with an IQ of 145 is one of the newest members of a prestigious intellectual organization. Watch the report.

Phoenix Valley’s Bryce Bartlett is now a member of Mensa, a group of 150,000 intellectuals across 90 countries that looks to foster human intelligence for the benefit of society.

According to his mom, Bryce began reading on his own at age 4, solves complex math problems, dreams about scientific breakthroughs, builds Lego sets, and plays chess and piano.

For reference, Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein were said to have IQs of 160.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to create Operation Desert Guardian, a task force that will combat cartels and stop drug smuggling and human trafficking at the state’s border. (More)

➤ Statewide: The House approved a revised measure backed by power companies that will give them protections against lawsuits if their equipment starts a wildfire. (See Details)

➤ Gila River: An Arizona tribe is instituting a temporary curfew for members under 18 in response to escalating amounts of violent crime. (More)

➤ Phoenix: Phoenix Fire crews battled a fire at a storage facility where up to 75 storage units were affected. (See Video)

➤ Coconino County: The county attorney’s office and local law enforcement are partnering to establish a Cold Case Unit to comb through unresolved criminal cases. (More)

➤ Tombstone: Marshal Jim Adams has resigned after four years in the position. His last day in office was Tuesday. (See Photo)

➤ Vail: Teacher Danielle Neumann of Mica Mountain High School has been nominated for Arizona Athletics Teacher of the Year Award. (See Video)

➤ Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi retired from the WNBA yesterday, finishing her career as the league’s all-time leader in scoring. (More)

➤ The Phoenix Suns lost a hard-fought overtime battle against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, 151-148. Star guard Devin Booker led the team with 28 points but fouled out with three minutes left while the Suns held the lead, ultimately costing them the game. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll has made a change to his batting stance for 2025 after putting together a disappointing 2024 season. (More)

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➤ Ikea announced plans to open eight new locations across the U.S., including one in Arizona. Seven of its new stores will allow shoppers to pick up their ordered items when and where it’s convenient. (See Details)

➤ On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina appears to have closed at least three of its Phoenix restaurants. The company no longer has any Arizona locations on its website map, and Google lists three of its four Phoenix addresses as “permanently closed.” (More)

➤ HiFi Kitchen & Cocktails closed after operating in Tucson for 11 years. Its closure comes after Le Cave and Ermanos Bar shut their doors in recent weeks. (See Video)

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➤ A 3-year-old amassed 8 million views on TikTok since Feb. 20 after getting a new haircut she’d been begging her mother for. (See Photos)

➤ A team of cave guides uncovered parts of Colossal Cave that had never before been accessed. The group squeezed through tiny spaces during their recent exploration, marking the first discovery of this kind at the cave since 1987. (See Video)

➤ State lawmakers are considering legislation that would give churches, synagogues, mosques, and other nonprofit religious organizations the right to use their land to build affordable homes, regardless of whether the projects conflict with area zoning. (More)

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