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Arizona rallies past TCU 29-28 with a late onside kick and field goal

If 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.

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  • UnderpassCity leaders held a ribbon-cutting Friday, Nov.

    City leaders held a ribbon-cutting Friday, Nov. 6, for the Sixth Street Underpass, which connects Barraza-Aviation Parkway to Saint Mary's Road after two decades of work. Voters approved the funding in the original RTA plan in 2006, and the project also includes flood control infrastructure and new paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KVOA, KVOA

  • UA enrollmentUA counted 49,104 students on its fall 2026 census, down 10% from 54,384 last fall.

    UA counted 49,104 students on its fall 2026 census, down 10% from 54,384 last fall. Fall 2026 is the first time enrollment has fallen across Arizona's three public universities after a decade of growth.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: AZ Luminaria

  • Ballot countPima County Elections said Friday it has about 7,000 ballots left to count and should finish Monday, Nov.

    Pima County Elections said Friday it has about 7,000 ballots left to count and should finish Monday, Nov. 9. Spokesperson Mark Evans told Arizona Luminaria there will be no counting over the weekend, when a ballot audit by political parties happens.

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  • TUSDTUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo told Dunham Elementary families Friday the school will no longer be recommended to close next academic year.

    TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo told Dunham Elementary families Friday the school will no longer be recommended to close next academic year. The district cited three consecutive years of "A" letter grades, and Dunham was one of eight schools TUSD had proposed for consolidation.

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  • All SoulsThe 37th annual All Souls Procession runs Nov.

    The 37th annual All Souls Procession runs Nov. 6-8, and the main procession starts about 6 p.m. Sunday with a number of road closures. It goes from Barrio Hollywood to the Mercado District and ends with the burning of an urn filled with letters, notes and wishes. KOLD cites an anticipated 200,000 participants over three days, while the Arizona Daily Star expects 100,000-plus this weekend.

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Arizona stuns TCU 29-28 with a late onside kick and field goal

Plus, the Sixth Street Underpass is open and All Souls starts its big night Sunday.

The TLDR

  1. Arizona beats TCU 29-28 after a wild onside kick
  2. Sixth Street Underpass opens after two decades
  3. UA enrollment falls 10% to 49,104 students
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