Arizona is busing migrants to Washington, D.C.; How Phoenix is making roads safer for pedestrians; A look at crested saguaros

A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.

Arizona started busing migrants from Yuma to Washington, D.C. this week, mimicking a controversial plan piloted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last month.

Phoenix is working to make its streets safer for pedestrians — but how much progress has it made?

The saguaro cactus is an Arizona icon. A few develop twisted, fan-shaped tops. Here's what's special about the crested — or cristate — saguaro.

Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Clear skies at night, with a low near 62 degrees. Get the full forecast here.

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Today in history

  • On this date in 1886, Gen. Nelson A. Miles arrived at Bowie Station to open a new campaign against the Apaches.

  • In 1889, Flagstaff residents burned in effigy Gov. Lewis Wolfley to protest his veto of a bill that was to create Coconino County.

  • In 1902, the Village of Yuma was incorporated as a town. It became a city in 1914.

  • In 1910, A.W. Stewart, a Prescott electrician, built a new airship embodying the principals of the Wright Brothers machine, but with many new improvements of his own.

  • In 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Arizona is busing migrants to Washington D.C