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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

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 Tucson Today team2 stories22 sources6 min read

Wildcats FootballTop story

Arizona's showdown with No. 2 Utah now kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Saturday's schedule runs from a 5:30 a.m. line to an 8:30 p.m. kickoff

  1. 5:30 a.m.Fans can start lining up on
  2. 6:30 a.m.Gronk's Pregame Party begins
  3. 8 a.m.Big Noon Kickoff's live two-hour broadcast starts
  4. 8:30 p.m.Arizona and Utah are set to kick off on Fox

Sources: Arizona Sports, KGUN 9

If you're headed to Casino Del Sol Stadium, kickoff against unbeaten No. 2 Utah is now 8:30 p.m. on Fox, not 5:30 p.m. The Big 12 announced the change after Utah couldn't fly out of Salt Lake City during Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop. Utah will not fly until at least Saturday morning, and it isn't considering a 12.5-hour bus ride to Tucson at this time.

The morning is the party. Fox's Big Noon Kickoff is set to broadcast live from at the end of the UA Mall, with Arizona legend Rob Gronkowski back in town. It's the show's first Tucson visit since it launched in 2019.

  • Admission: free
  • Giveaways: BNK trucker hats for the first 500 fans
  • Best sign wins a $500 prize

Arizona is seeking its first win over a Top 5 team since beating No. 2 Oregon in 2014. Utah can lock up a Big 12 title game appearance with a win.

Utah is unbeaten while Arizona has two losses

7Wins9
2Losses0
4Big 12 wins6
2Big 12 losses0

Source: KGUN 9

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A nationwide FAA ground stop left flyers stuck at Tucson International for hours Friday

If 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.

The ground stop lasted from 2:15 p.m. to about 6:15 p.m. Friday

  1. 2:15 p.m.FAA orders a ground stop on all departing flights nationwide
  2. 6 p.m.Phoenix Sky Harbor reports 338 delayed and 155 canceled flights
  3. 6:15 p.m.Ground stop is lifted, but delays and cancellations continue

Source: azfamily.com

  • Cause: FAA technicians are investigating; Duffy cited a communications issue at regional air traffic control centers
  • No sign of a national security threat, the Homeland Security secretary said
  • Second nationwide ground stop since Sept. 11, 2001; last was January 2023

Nationwide, at least 1,194 flights were canceled Friday, and 1,082 are canceled for Saturday so far.

At least 1,194 flights were canceled Friday and 1,082 are canceled for Saturday so far

Source: azfamily.com

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Saturday (so far)1,082

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News Notes

TUSD

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 , 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. KOLDKVOAKGUN 9

Screwworm

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. KJZZ12News

Food bank

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. KVOAKOLD

The food bank has more people in need and fewer donations

18%
more people coming to the food bank, its CEO said
15%
drop in donations this year, about
3 million
pounds of food in the warehouse, expected gone by end of November

Sources: KOLD, KVOA

Zoo

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. KVOAThis is Tucson

Casino

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. KGUN 9KVOA

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Around Arizona

I-10

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. AZ Family

$71.2 millionapproximate cost of the first of four I-10 segments

Crews finished the new Gila River bridges Thursday near Casa Grande.

Source: AZ Family

Hermosa

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public meeting in December on the air permit for South32's Hermosa project, a planned "critical minerals" mine. The company is seeking changes to the permit. Tucson Sentinel

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Things to Do

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Saturday, Nov 14th — 8th Annual Truly Nolen Community Car Show: FREE event at 432 S. Williams Blvd. featuring the company's antique collection paired w/ classic entries from local car enthusiasts. Food Trucks, Family-Friendly activities, and Non-Profit booths on-site promoting important local causes. Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to "Stuff the Mouse Limo" - all toys provided will be donated to local charities for the holiday season. Call (520) 203-2443 for more event information or to enter your vehicle.

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The Wrap

Tucson's bike swap is back Sunday, Nov. 15, and the GABA Fall Bike Swap at El Con Mall is billed as the largest bicycle swap in the southwest. It draws over 5,000 attendees and more than 40 vendors, so it's a good place to hunt for a used ride or a bargain part. Happy pedaling.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 13Pima Community College's $250M bond passed; zoo opens Pathway to Asia
  2. Thurs., Nov. 12TUSD board eyes a Dec. 8 vote on school closures
  3. Wed., Nov. 11TUSD revises its closure plan, and the Veterans Day Parade rolls downtown
  4. Tues., Nov. 10New I-10 interchange opens, and Tucson wants your input on a Stone Ave. bus line
  5. Mon., Nov. 9Arizona hosts unbeaten Utah on Fox Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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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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  1. KGUN 91 hour ago

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    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

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