WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1959, cranes installed girders for an overpass on a new controlled-access highway in Tucson. See a photo here.

Arizona made national headlines after President Trump announced the state would receive a $100 billion investment from a major Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer. Read more about it in today’s Top Stories.

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TSMC to Invest $100B More in Arizona

President Trump announced that a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer would invest an additional $100 billion in new and existing manufacturing sites in Arizona. Watch the report.

TSMC chief executive C. C. Wei said the money will help build three chip manufacturing plants, two packaging facilities, and a research and development center—a move Trump estimated will create at least 20,000 jobs.

TSMC, which produces microchips for companies like Apple and Intel, previously invested $65 billion to construct three manufacturing plants in Arizona.

Currently, the company is building out its first 1,100-acre campus in north Phoenix and is expected to have its second facility operational by 2028.

Businesses Team on ‘One Strike Rule’

Four downtown Tucson businesses have implemented a One Strike Rule to keep violence and drugs away from their establishments. Watch the report.

Luis Mejia, owner of Chela’s Latin Cuisine, proposed the idea following the closure of nearby HiFi, where several fights and narcotics issues occurred over the years.

To jumpstart the effort, Mejia convinced Highwire, Cobra Arcade, and Playground Bar & Lounge to use the same scanners to check IDs. Anyone who’s been banned at any of the four locations will show up under the shared system.

The four bars also hired Bradley Dickey’s Security Company Paratus Group, which helped detain a shooter at Cobra Arcade on Feb. 24.

Frontier Returns to Tucson Airport

Frontier Airlines is making a comeback at Tucson International Airport with promises of budget-friendly travel options and job opportunities.

As part of its return, Frontier is already offering nonstop service to Denver International Airport three times per week and plans to launch service to Las Vegas in May.

The airline also announced a program called The New Frontier, which promotes upfront pricing, no fees for changes or cancellations, longer flight credit windows, and a price guarantee.

The company left the airport in 2022 during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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➤ Primavera Online School is under review by state officials after producing poor academic results while receiving millions in public funding. (See Video)

➤ Tucson: A west-side school underwent lockdown on Tuesday as the Pima County Sheriff’s Department searched for a homicide suspect. (More)

➤ Tuba City: An FBI task force member shot a person who allegedly pulled a weapon during the execution of a search warrant. The person later died. (More)

➤ Statewide: A proposed bill would lower the amount of income tax that seniors pay on their 401(k) and IRA income. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: The state Department of Transportation seeks public input for highway widening projects that would cost $1 billion over five years. (See Details)

➤ St. John’s: Evacuation orders were lifted for a brush fire that began Monday afternoon. (See Video)

➤ Maricopa County: Police charged a man for allegedly stealing dozens of batteries used as power backups for cell phone towers. (See Video)

➤ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is considered untouchable as trade talks swirl, according to reports. (More)

➤ Arizona Cardinals radio broadcaster Ron Wolfley retired from calling games after 20 years. Fans can still listen to him on his podcast shows. (More)

➤ The University of Arizona signed a sponsorship extension with Nike worth $44 million over eight years, a record for the Big 12. (More)

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➤ A Maryvale YMCA now offers members access to a food pantry, giving away between 500 and 1,000 pounds of food each week. The food is donated by the nonprofit Waste Not. (See Video)

➤ The Mayo Clinic announced a $1.9 billion investment at its Arizona campus for a 1.2 million-square-foot expansion. The project will add a procedural building, operating rooms, and patient care units. (More)

➤ Tuller Trophy in Tucson is celebrating its 70th anniversary in business. The mom-and-pop shop sells trophies and other types of awards. (See Video)

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➤ The Phoenix Run Club meets every last Friday of the month for a run where participants pick up trash along the way to help keep the city clean. (See Video)

➤ Tempe teenagers on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council took part in Tempe Youth Talks on Tuesday, discussing issues affecting local youth. (See Video)

➤ Chandler ranks as Arizona’s hardest-working city and 20th in the nation, a study found. (More)

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