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TravelA nationwide FAA ground stop left flyers stuck at Tucson International for hours FridayIf you're flying out of Tucson International today, we suggest checking with your airline first. The FAA ordered a ground stop on all departing flights around 2:15 p.m. Friday and lifted it around 6:15 p.m., but delays and cancellations are lingering. KOLD reported at least 15 planes and hundreds of flyers stuck at Tucson International, and the airport advised passengers to check with their airlines.Today’s editionRead EducationVoters approved a $250 million bond for Pima Community College, and here's what it pays forIf you take classes at Pima Community College, or plan to, your campuses are getting money. Pima County voters approved Proposition 430, authorizing up to $250 million in bonds for the college, school officials said. The measure was leading narrowly at 51.1% yes in early results the day after the election.Friday’s editionRead HousingMore than 100 Tucsonans gathered Thursday to brainstorm answers to the housing crisisIf rent or a mortgage has you squeezed, you weren't alone Thursday morning. More than 100 people attended a town hall at the YWCA to talk about housing. Arizona Town Hall hosted it after Tucson declared a housing emergency and as housing costs rise faster than household income.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsTUSD's superintendent wants a Dec. 8 vote on closing or merging schoolsIf your kid goes to a TUSD school, Tuesday night's meeting added detail. About 100 people attended the Governing Board meeting at Catalina High School as the district maps out how to close or merge 14 schools. Dunham Elementary has been spared. Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo said the package would cut TUSD's $20 million deficit to $14 million, with $8 to $10 million more in cuts still needed.Thursday’s editionRead FoodTucson's Ursa chef Aaron Lopez is one of Eater's five Chefs of the YearIf you've got a splurge dinner on your wish list, Tucson's Ursa just made a strong case. Eater named chef Aaron Lopez one of its five Chefs of the Year, citing the impact chefs are making in their own cities and on the “larger culinary conversation.”Thursday’s editionRead SchoolsTUSD parents push back as the board discusses closing seven schoolsIf you have a child at a TUSD school, here's where things stand. The Governing Board met Tuesday night to discuss closing seven schools, and parents are pushing back. Petitions to save Steele and Cragin elementaries each have more than 600 signatures, and more than two dozen demonstrators rallied at Collier Elementary before school Tuesday.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • TUSDThe Tucson Unified School District governing board will vote Dec.

    The Tucson Unified School District governing board will vote Dec. 8 on whether to close seven schools and turn one of those campuses into a school for students with autism and behavioral challenges. That campus is Cavett Elementary, and TUSD says it does not want to sell, lease or develop it. At Collier Elementary, parents, teachers and students are staging a walk-in asking the district to expand the school instead of closing it.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KOLD, KVOA, KGUN 9

  • ScrewwormA seventh case of New World screwworm in Arizona was identified Friday, this time in a horse near Tucson.

    A seventh case of New World screwworm in Arizona was identified Friday, this time in a horse near Tucson. The Arizona Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Pima County and said the horse had no known travel history. The department and the state veterinarian will host a virtual meeting Monday evening, and more information is at agriculture.az.gov.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KJZZ, 12News

  • Food bankThe Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona says donations are down about 15% this year.

    The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona says donations are down about 15% this year. CEO Natalie Jayroe said 18% more people are coming to the food bank. In a normal year around 150,000 people ask for help, and this year it's closer to 200,000. The food bank's warehouse holds about three million pounds of food, which officials expect to run out by the end of November.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KVOA, KOLD

  • ZooReid Park Zoo opened its Pathway to Asia expansion Friday, a 4.5-acre addition that brings Malayan tigers back to Tucson and adds the zoo's first reptile house.

    Reid Park Zoo opened its Pathway to Asia expansion Friday, a 4.5-acre addition that brings Malayan tigers back to Tucson and adds the zoo's first reptile house. The $50 million project, started in 2019, adds close to 100 new residents, including sand cats, red pandas and two Malayan tigers.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KVOA, This is Tucson

  • CasinoThe new Vahi Taa'am Casino opens Sunday at noon, near Interstate 10 and Grant Road.

    The new Vahi Taa'am Casino opens Sunday at noon, near Interstate 10 and Grant Road. It will bring 500 jobs to the city. A video mural greets visitors at the front doors, under a dome designed to give a taste of the desert sky.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KGUN 9, KVOA

  • I-10Crews on Thursday finished the new Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River near Casa Grande, completing the first of four segments of the Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project.

    Crews on Thursday finished the new Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River near Casa Grande, completing the first of four segments of the Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project. The project aims to widen a 26-mile stretch to three lanes in each direction, and the first phase cost about $71.2 million.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

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  1. KGUN 956 minutes ago

    Dry, mild Sunday in the low 70s before rain and breezes return early next week

    Tucson reaches 73 Sunday as dry weather and a slight warming trend carry into Monday. Rain showers and breezy conditions return Monday night and linger through Wednesday.

  2. KGUN 92 hours ago

    Yo soy fiesta?: Rob Gronkowski brings FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff to University of Arizona campusT

    The festivities on the UA Mall featured music, interactive games, giveaways and appearances from several college football personalities.

  3. KOLD2 hours ago

    One man dead after fight at Ronstadt Transit Center

    A fight with weapons leaves one man dead at the Ronstadt Transit Center Saturday morning.

    Also reported byKGUN 9Arizona Daily Star

  4. AZ Family3 hours ago

    Arizona confirms 7 New World screwworm cases after first Pima County detection

    Arizona now has seven confirmed cases of the New World screwworm in four southern counties.

  5. KGUN 93 hours ago

    Horse near Tucson tests positive for New World screwworm

    Pima County officials on Saturday confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a domesticated horse near Tucson.

    Also reported byGreen Valley News & Sahuarita SunKVOA

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    Arizona triathlon, Kelly Wetteland 'built something really special' at the UA

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  8. KOLD5 hours ago

    New World screwworm case confirmed in Pima County

    New World screwworm cases in Arizona rise to seven.

    Also reported byArizona Daily Star

  9. Arizona Daily Star5 hours ago

    TUSD consultant used AI to parse school closure feedback

    For Star subscribers: A TUSD consultant’s use of ChatGPT to summarize community feedback on proposed school closures drew concern from a board member, while district leaders defended it as an

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Tucson Todayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Arizona-Utah kickoff moves to 8:30 p.m. Saturday after flight halt

Plus, a nationwide FAA ground stop kept flyers stuck at Tucson International for hours Friday.

The TLDR

  1. Arizona-Utah kickoff moves to 8:30 p.m. on Fox
  2. Fox's Big Noon Kickoff broadcasts from the UA Mall
  3. FAA ground stop stranded flyers at Tucson International
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