Arizona school kids won't have to get COVID-19 vaccine; 'Tranquil' weekend weather coming to AZ; Famous stolen painting to be seen again
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
The state health department to date has not publicly signaled any intent to require a vaccine, but lawmakers and Ducey have ensured it won't happen.
Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are expected across Arizona for the weekend as a weather system continues moving east.
'Woman-Ochre,' valued at more than $100 million, is going on display at the Getty June 7 in Los Angeles and returns to Tucson for exhibit Oct. 8.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 94 degrees. Clear at night, with a low near 69 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
Today in history
On this date in 1931, border patrolmen discovered the skeleton of a 25,000-year-old mammoth near Hereford.
In 1954, Dean Byron Cummings, professor of archaeology at the University of Arizona and the first white man to see Rainbow Ridge, died.
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.
In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone (mahs-KOH’-nee) and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk; outrage over the verdict sparked rioting. (White was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison; he ended up serving five years and took his own life in 1985.)
In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Arizona school kids won't have to get COVID-19 vaccine
