How to celebrate Veterans Day in metro Phoenix; Prosecutors seek more info in Sinema ASU protest case; Deported veterans chance to come home

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

Communities across metro Phoenix are bringing back in-person events for Veterans Day 2021. Here's how to celebrate and here's where veterans can enjoy dining discounts.

More than a month after activists ambushed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on the ASU campus, it is still unclear if the activists will face criminal charges. Read more.

Under the Biden administration, some deported veterans will get the chance to come back home. Learn more about their pathway to citizenship.

Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 86 degrees. Clear at night, with a low near 57 degrees. Get the full forecast here.

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Today in history

  • On this date in 1851, Yuma Indians attacked Camp Independence at Yuma Crossing and sank Jaeger’s ferry. The half-starved garrison at the camp held out until December before withdrawing.

  • In 1898, the first motion picture was shown in Tucson. It was the 14-round Fitzsimmons-Corbett fight and was shown at the Tucson Opera House.

  • In 1909, men in Arizona and New Mexico stole so many horses from the Navajo Reservation that the agency superintendent designed a new tribal brand.

  • In 1919, special agents from the Department of Justice opened a campaign against Globe’s moonshining industry. They issued 115 warrants and seized 10,000 gallons of moonshine.

  • In 1930, the Arizona Republican newspaper changed its name to the Arizona Republic.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: How to celebrate Veterans Day in metro Phoenix