Sabtu, 18 Juli 2026

ICE Building Shooting, Former ASU President Dies, and Sweet Corn Extravaganza

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1843, Virgil Earp—the famed lawman who served as both a deputy U.S. marshal and Tombstone's city marshal in the Arizona Territory—was born. He, along with his brothers Wyatt and Morgan, was involved in a confrontation with a band of outlaw "Cowboys" at the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

An orchard in Willcox is hosting its Sweet Corn Extravaganza now through Sept. 7. Learn more in Et Cetera.

For years, spotting an email scam felt easy. Bad grammar, a fake logo, an obvious ask, and you'd catch it. But the emails that drained nearly $21 billion from Americans last year didn't look sloppy at all. They looked like they came from your bank, your pharmacy, even your own family, and adults over 60 lost the most of anyone. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Amy breaks down five quick inbox moves that clean up your clutter and quietly lock scammers out. Which one are the con artists counting on you never learning? Tune in here to learn more!

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FBI Investigating Gunfire at ICE Building in Phoenix

The FBI is investigating after one or more unidentified people fired several rounds that struck the exterior of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations building on North Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix on the afternoon of July 14.

No injuries were reported, though the gunfire damaged windows at the federal facility. No motive or suspect information has been released.

The incident comes as the Department of Homeland Security reports rising assaults on ICE personnel and announces new body-camera requirements for arrest teams.

The FBI is asking witnesses to call 1-800-225-5324 or submit tips at tips.fbi.gov.

Former ASU President Lattie Coor Dies at 89

Lattie F. Coor Jr., who served as Arizona State University's 15th president from 1990 to 2002, died Thursday evening at age 89, current ASU President Michael Crow announced. No cause of death was released.

Crow credited Coor with laying the foundation for the modern university, saying ASU's growth in research, community partnerships, and public service was rooted in Coor's vision and leadership.

A Phoenix-area native, Coor earned degrees from Arizona State College at Flagstaff and Washington University in St. Louis, and led the University of Vermont for nearly 14 years before returning home to ASU.

Coor Hall on ASU's Tempe campus bears his name, honoring his legacy as an educator.

Colorado River Reservoirs Hit Nearly 70-Year Record Low

Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the two largest U.S. reservoirs, have set a new record low for combined water storage—the smallest amount since May 1957, before Powell was built.

The reservoirs store Colorado River water serving nearly 40 million people across seven Western states, as well as tribes and agriculture. The findings come from a new paper by river experts.

Co-author Jack Schmidt of Utah State University called it a significant moment, saying the region is "truly in uncharted territory" and policymakers aren't doing enough to reduce demand.

State negotiations between the seven states that share the Colorado River remain deadlocked over which users must cut back, and the federal government is expected to issue its own rules soon, potentially prompting lawsuits.

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➤ Statewide: Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne cited a state teacher survey showing student discipline and administrative support among top retention concerns, saying stronger classroom discipline could help keep more teachers in the profession. (More)

➤ Grand Canyon: Officials for Grand Canyon National Park are seeking public comment on a proposed fire management plan that would guide wildfire response, prescribed burns, and forest restoration strategies. Public input will be accepted through August 15. Comments will help shape the park’s final plan. (More)

➤ Oro Valley: The police department launched Community Connect, a text-based alert system that sends callers real-time updates on police cases and officer response status without requesting personal information. (More)

➤ Prescott Valley: Officials are investigating allegations that a town employee used public resources for election-related activities and referred the case to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for an independent review. (More)

➤ Nogales: Authorities searched for two bodies reportedly seen in the flooded Nogales Wash after monsoon storms, while emergency crews continued recovery efforts and urged residents to avoid fast-moving floodwaters. (More)

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➤ Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow and is seeking a second opinion. (More)

➤ The Diamondbacks will open the 2027 season on the road against San Diego as part of the earliest Opening Day in Major League Baseball history. (More)

➤ Five years after Arizona legalized sports betting, the state has handled more than $34.6 billion in wagers and recorded higher monthly betting totals than Nevada for 18 consecutive months. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: The Open | MLB | WNBA

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➤ Arizona State University selected 20 students from multiple disciplines to collaborate with Disney on confidential concepts for Mickey Mouse’s 100th anniversary, giving participants hands-on experience with real-world creative innovation. (More)

➤ Experts are reminding Arizonans that monsoon storms can erode trails, loosen boulders, and trigger rockfalls on Arizona mountains and are urging hikers to avoid damaged routes and use extra caution after heavy rainfall. (Watch Report)

➤ Apple Annie’s Orchard in Willcox is hosting its Sweet Corn Extravaganza now through Sept. 7, featuring fresh sweet corn daily and roasted corn on weekends, plus cooking tools, recipes, and freezing tips for visitors. (More)

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CO Rescue Team to TX, DST Change?, and Season Openers

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2002, a PB4Y-2 Privateer air tanker lost its left wing and crashed near Estes Park while fighting the Big Elk Fire, killing both crew members.

Colorado Rescue Team Deploys to Texas

Colorado Task Force 1 sent 48 members and two search dogs to Texas on Thursday to help with water rescues as flash flooding battered the Hill Country.

The FEMA urban search and rescue team, based in Lakewood and drawn from 23 Front Range fire agencies, was given four hours to roll out. It is built to operate for 72 hours without resupply.

The team was called first to San Antonio but expects to head to the Kerrville area in Kerr County, the same region it worked last year, when floods killed more than 100 people.

Officials said the destination could shift while crews are en route as conditions change across the saturated region.

Woman Shot Near Aurora ICE Facility

A woman was shot and wounded Thursday night just outside the GEO Group-run ICE processing center in Aurora, and police say her injuries are not life-threatening.

The shooting happened near the facility on the 3100 block of Nome Street, not inside it, according to Aurora police spokeswoman Gabby Easterwood. A man was detained as a possible suspect.

It occurred shortly after a weekly protest outside the center had ended, said Andrea Loya, executive director of Casa de Paz, a nonprofit that helps released detainees reunite with family. Loya was not present but spoke with people who attended.

Police said they did not yet have details on what led to the shooting or a motive. No charges had been filed as of Friday morning.

House Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Bill

The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act this week in a bipartisan 308-117 vote, a step toward ending the twice-yearly clock change nationwide.

For Colorado, the bill could revive a 2022 state law that would keep the state on year-round daylight saving time. It cannot take effect unless Congress acts and at least four other Mountain Time states follow suit.

Democrat Cathy Kipp, who sponsored the Colorado law, said the goal was to stop the disruptive clock changes, citing research tying the spring shift to heart attacks and crashes. Not everyone agrees.

State Sen. Cleave Simpson, an Alamosa Republican, favors permanent standard time, citing dark winter mornings and kids at bus stops. The U.S. tried it once before and quickly scrapped it.

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But that’s not all. Immersed’s soon-to-be-released XR headset has 2M more pixels than Apple’s Vision Pro for 70% less money. No wonder they’re projecting $71M in first-year sales.

And with partnerships in place with Google and Samsung, investors are taking advantage of this limited-time chance before its next stage of growth.

Executives and founders from Intel, Meta, and Reddit invested. Don’t miss your chance to join them before the July 30 deadline.

➤ Pueblo County: Containment of the Aspen Acres fire reached 48% Friday morning, with the blaze holding at 99,820 acres and more than 1,700 personnel assigned. Evacuation orders have eased around Beulah as crews gain ground on one of Colorado's largest wildfires on record. (More)

➤ Garfield County: Sheriff's deputies responded to flash flooding that covered several roads near New Castle, including Buford Road and Main Elk Road, with mud left across the pavement. Officials urged extreme caution or avoiding the affected routes. (More)

➤ Statewide: A new Colorado Health Foundation Pulse Poll found 76% of respondents are worried about being able to afford living in the state, and many said elected leaders are not doing enough to help. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Backers of a ballot measure to cap Colorado's income tax rate at the current 4.4% submitted about 190,000 voter signatures to election officials for review. The proposal aims to counter a competing push for a graduated income tax. (More)

➤ Ignacio: At a commission meeting in the southwestern Colorado town, state wildlife regulators moved a proposed ban on commercial sales of fur from 17 furbearer species into formal rulemaking. The petition came from the Center for Biological Diversity, while sportsmen's groups oppose the measure. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies will open the 2027 season on the road against San Francisco as part of the earliest Opening Day in Major League Baseball history. (More)

➤ Colorado men's basketball will face Purdue at the Indy Classic in Indianapolis on Dec. 19, pitting Buffaloes freshman Eric Jacobsen against his older brother, Purdue center Daniel Jacobsen. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche will open the 2026-27 season at home against the Los Angeles Kings on Sept. 30 before making their first Winter Classic appearance Dec. 31 against the Utah Mammoth outdoors in Salt Lake City. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: The Open | MLB | WNBA

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➤ Two identical twin sisters. Same DNA. Yet one appeared years younger than the other. What Harvard scientists discovered next led them to a little-known "facelift protein" that researchers now believe may play an important role in how our skin ages. See the fascinating discovery here.

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Google, Microsoft, & Meta Partnered With This XR Startup

The world’s leading tech giants have all partnered with Immersed, an XR startup chasing a $250B+ opportunity in remote work.

This is a paid advertisement for Immersed Regulation A+ offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.immersed.com/

➤ Tourism in the Lake County mountain town of Leadville has slumped since the Willow Fire, but roughly 9,000 registrations across this year's Leadville Race Series, including the famed 100-mile ultramarathon, have businesses and residents hoping for a rebound. (More)

➤ Surgeons at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley performed what the Greeley Tribune describes as a first-of-its-kind operation, using a "frozen elephant trunk" procedure to rebuild the main artery carrying blood from a patient's heart. (More)

➤ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service downlisted the razorback sucker, a Colorado River native, from endangered to threatened, citing substantial recovery progress. (More)

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➤ The emails draining billions from Americans no longer look fake, and these habits stop nearly all of them. (Hear Tips)

➤ Researchers have found a way to smuggle a drug past the brain's toughest barrier and into glioblastoma tumors. (Hear Details)

➤ Federal officials have linked lettuce served at this fast food chain's locations to a multistate parasite outbreak that has hospitalized dozens. (Podcast Available)