WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Tucson Mayor Henry Jaastad bought the first four boxes of cookies from Tucson Girl Scouts, who were starting a citywide sales project. See the photo.

Ahead of baseball's opening day on Thursday, state lawmakers advanced a bill to help fund repairs for Chase Field, despite some opposition. Read more in today's Sports section.

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Schools Chief Backs Trump's Plan

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said he will "throw a party" if the U.S. Department of Education closes and funding control is given to the states. Watch.

Horne's comments aren't his first in support of President Trump's call to disband the federal agency. In February, he said of the agency, "They don't really do anything for us."

Horne says money saved by eliminating federal bureaucracy should go toward raising teacher salaries. The change wouldn't harm programs such as Title I and Pell Grants, he said.

Marisol Garcia, president of the Arizona Education Association, said recently that closing the federal agency could put thousands of jobs at risk.

Coatimundi Attacks Hiker

A hiker reported he was attacked by a coatimundi after he returned from a hike in Ash Canyon and found the raccoon-like animal on the hood of his car. Watch the report.

The man told Cochise County sheriff's deputies that he shouted and waved to scare the animal off, but it tore off the car's windshield wiper before jumping down and attacking him.

The hiker received a rabies vaccine from a nearby hospital. The coatimundi was not found during a search. Coatimundis, also known as coatis, are rarely seen.

Weeks earlier, multiple encounters with rabid gray foxes were reported in the same area.

Phoenix Sets Heat Record

A daily heat record that stood for 35 years in Phoenix was toppled on Monday when temperatures reached 96 degrees.

An official thermometer at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recorded the new high temperature at 3:52 p.m. The old record of 94 degrees was set in 1990.

This week's heat wave came close to breaking another daily record on Tuesday when temperatures approached 100 degrees. Watch the report.

This weekend, temperatures are expected to fall into the 80s, which is considered normal for Phoenix this time of year.

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➤ Phoenix: A yoga instructor who went missing in February after scheduling a blind date was found dead in a parking garage. (Watch)

➤ Statewide: Lawmakers passed a measure that exempts students in kindergarten through sixth grade from required teachings about the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Details)

➤ South Tucson: El Casino Ballroom will host a celebration of life on Thursday for late congressman Raúl Grijalva. (Watch)

➤ Statewide: Researchers from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University published findings on a treatment that may prevent the spread of cancer cells. (More)

➤ Coconino County: Authorities are investigating whether remains found at the site of a pile-up crash on I-40 could belong to three missing South Korean women. (More)

➤ Tucson: Daniel Hernandez, a former member of the state House, announced his candidacy for the 7th Congressional District. (Watch)

➤ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker's step-back jump shot put the Suns ahead in the final seconds of Monday night's win over Milwaukee. (Watch)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks finalized their pitching rotation for the 2025 MLB season with Zac Gallen given the opening day start. (More)

➤ A state Senate committee advanced a bill that will fund repairs of the Diamondbacks' home field, despite objections from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. (More)

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➤ A Tucson real estate agent created an app for a safety alert network to help keep agents safe when showing homes. (Watch)

➤ OHSO Brewery + Distillery topped nine other breweries as the best in the state, a poll found. (List)

➤ Home decor boutique Fontaine & Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its Phoenix brick-and-mortar store following success as an e-commerce shop. (Details)

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➤ Body camera footage shows Scottsdale police arresting a man who attempted to steal $250,000 worth of art. (Watch)

➤ A woman received an unexpected gift after stopping by her childhood home in Prescott and leaving the current homeowners a note about a familiar porch swing. (Watch)

➤ The Tucson Fire Department appointed Sharon McDonough as fire chief. She will begin on June 2. (Watch)

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