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Arizona beats TCU 29-28 on a field goal with 38 seconds left

If you were at Casino Del Sol Stadium Friday night, you saw a good one. No. 22 Arizona beat TCU 29-28 on a 37-yard field goal by Michael Salgado-Medina with 38 seconds left.

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Noah Fifita and Giovanni Richardson powered Arizona's offense

313
passing yards for Noah Fifita
171
receiving yards for Giovanni Richardson on 11 catches
7
straight home wins, the longest streak since 1993 and '94

Sources: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com

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WildcatsArizona rallies past TCU 29-28 with a late onside kick and field goalIf you went to bed early, you missed one. Arizona beat TCU 29-28 Friday night at Casino Del Sol Stadium after trailing 28-20 with under two minutes left. Noah Fifita hit Quincy Craig for a 15-yard touchdown, but the two-point try failed. Ian French then pooched the kick instead of a traditional onside kick, TCU muffed it, and Zuri Watson recovered.Saturday’s editionRead ElectionsTucson voters rejected the 25-year TEP franchise deal, and your rates won't jump because of itIf you pay a Tucson Electric Power bill, Tuesday's vote won't raise your rates. Tucson voters rejected Proposition 421, the 25-year TEP franchise renewal, with 68,080 votes against and 55,899 for in early unofficial results. Base electric rates are set by the Arizona Corporation Commission, not by city franchise deals, KOLD reports.Friday’s editionRead EducationTUSD has recommended closing or consolidating eight schools, and families are weighing other districtsIf your child's school is on the list, here's where things stand. TUSD has finished announcing recommendations to close or consolidate eight schools over the next two school years, including Dunham Elementary on the eastside and Cragin Elementary in midtown. Each announcement names a receiving school, KOLD reports.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsTUSD recommends closing Steele Elementary, its eighth school closure proposalIf you have a kid on the east side, this one's for you. Tucson Unified Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo on Wednesday recommended closing Steele Elementary and sending its students to Booth-Fickett K-8 for the 2028-29 school year. Steele is 35% full, and Booth-Fickett had 240 students last school year with capacity of more than 1,300.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionPima County voters were narrowly approving a spending increase of up to $610 million a yearPima County was winning permission from voters to spend up to $610 million more per year, the Arizona Daily Star reported at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, with voters narrowly approving the increase.Wednesday’s editionRead WildcatsArizona football lands at No. 22 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the seasonIf you bleed red and blue, your number today is 22. The Wildcats (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) debuted at No. 22, even after last week's 34-26 loss to Texas Tech, which came in at No. 15.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • Downtown LinksThe Downtown Links project officially opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting, ending the city's largest transportation project since the Sun Link Streetcar.

    The Downtown Links project officially opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting, ending the city's largest transportation project since the Sun Link Streetcar. It connects Sixth Street with the I-10 corridor and adds pedestrian, bicycle and drainage infrastructure. KVOA calls it the Sixth Street Underpass, running from Barraza-Aviation Parkway to Saint Mary's Road.

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  • TUSDIf your child goes to Dunham Elementary, there's good news: Tucson Unified is no longer recommending that it close and consolidate.

    If your child goes to Dunham Elementary, there's good news: Tucson Unified is no longer recommending that it close and consolidate. Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo cited three straight years of "academic excellence" and a recent "A" rating from the state. Dunham was one of eight schools proposed for consolidation over the next two school years, and KVOA reports a middle school's proposed closure now slips to 2028. The district also says it will establish incentives to keep families from leaving.

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

  • All SoulsThe 37th All Souls Procession runs Nov. 6-8, so today wraps up the weekend.

    The 37th All Souls Procession runs Nov. 6-8, so today wraps up the weekend. Artistic director Nadia Hagen of Many Mouths One Stomach says it began as a gathering of around 20 artists and now draws more than 100,000 estimated attendees every year. The nonprofit hosts the event.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: This is Tucson, KGUN 9 Tucson News

  • BikesVolunteers were assembling 175 new bicycles Saturday at the Jim & Vicki Click Clubhouse as part of El Tour Bikes for Change.

    Volunteers were assembling 175 new bicycles Saturday at the Jim & Vicki Click Clubhouse as part of El Tour Bikes for Change. Jim Click led more than 35 volunteers, and kids get a bike, helmet, lock and light.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KVOA

  • GardensCommunity Gardens of Tucson and the Pima County Food Alliance are planting unrented garden beds with carrots, radishes and peas for local food pantries.

    Community Gardens of Tucson and the Pima County Food Alliance are planting unrented garden beds with carrots, radishes and peas for local food pantries. The pilot is called Garden to Pantry.

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Arizona beats TCU 29-28 on a late field goal

Plus, Arizona beats TCU 29-28 on a field goal with 38 seconds left.

The TLDR

  1. Arizona beats TCU 29-28 on a field goal with 38 seconds left
  2. Downtown Links opens, and TUSD drops its Dunham Elementary closure plan
  3. The All Souls Procession wraps up its weekend today
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