Bill to limit teaching on race in AZ schools revived; Feds can't block copper mine from polluting streams; Cool off at this Valley park
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
Arizona teachers would have to avoid lessons that blame or judge anyone based on race or ethnicity under a bill that emerged at the Arizona House on Wednesday.
Hudbay Minerals surrendered a Clean Water Act permit and that left nothing for the government to regulate, a court ruled.
Desert Breeze Park in Chandler is a family favorite for its train ride, fishing lake and more. Here's everything you can do there.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 105 degrees. Clear skies at night, with a low near 76 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1881, the first telephone office was established in Tucson.
In 1894, the city of Flagstaff was incorporated.
In 1909, the Pima County Court dismissed a 22-year-old murder indictment against Geronimo.
In 1915, the first furnace was put into operation at the Clarkdale Smelter to smelt the ore from the United Verde mines at Jerome.
In 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed the proclamation creating Sunset Crater National Monument.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Bill to limit teaching on race in AZ schools revived
