AZ Briefing: Judge rejects Arizona prisoner’s bid to delay execution; AZ vet vaccinates bears with darts; Monopoly making a Scottsdale game
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
A federal judge has denied Frank Atwood's bid to delay his execution in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl, according to the ruling posted Sunday.
Ole Alcumbrac, vet for Bearizona, says he's used darts to vaccinate thousands of animals, so captive bears are just another day at the office.
Monopoly is making a Scottsdale-themed game and wants public input. What landmarks should be on it?
Today, you can expect it to be sunny with a high near 104 degrees. Clear and very warm at night, with a low near 80 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1851, Camp Independence was established on the east bank of the Colorado River near its junction with the Gila River under the command of Lt. Thomas W. Sweeny. Camp Independence was replaced by Fort Yuma in December, 1851.
In 1903, Gov. Alexander Brodie ordered the Arizona Rangers to Morenci and Clifton where miners were striking.
In 1933, the first concrete was poured at Hoover Dam.
In 1936, the first barrel of tequila made in the United States was produced at the San Andres distillery in Nogales.
In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.
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