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Gardner Minshew II will start for the Cardinals at Seattle on Sunday

If you follow the Cardinals, here's the Sunday plan: Gardner Minshew II starts at Seattle. Coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Monday that rookie Carson Beck is the backup and Jacoby Brissett is the emergency third-stringer.

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Minshew out-threw Brissett against Dallas

17Completions10
23Attempts23
188Passing yards119

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Valley WeatherRecord fall storms send the Salt River rushing through TempeIf you cross the Salt River near Tempe this week, you'll see water where there's usually gravel. After days of rain, SRP increased releases to about 54,000 cubic feet per second, or 403,000 gallons per second, from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams. SRP says it's the biggest flood on the Salt and Verde rivers since 1993.Thursday’s editionRead Sun DevilsRandy Bennett wins his Arizona State debut 75-65Randy Bennett's first game as Arizona State's head coach ended in a win. The Sun Devils beat East Tennessee State 75-65 Monday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Bennett, a Mesa Westwood High School graduate, accepted the job March 23, then spent 10 days at Mayo Clinic with an undisclosed heart issue.Thursday’s editionRead SchoolsChandler Unified earns a record 34 A-rated schools in the state's latest gradesIf you've got a kid in Chandler Unified, this report card is worth a look. The district earned an A, and a record 34 schools did too, up from the previous best of 31 last year. The state released the 2025-26 grades Oct. 28.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayChandler-Gilbert Community College voters faced long lines and printer trouble on Election DayIf you tried to vote at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Tuesday, you probably met a line. About 10:30 a.m., Maricopa County Elections reported a high volume of voters there and pointed people to Tumbleweed Recreation Center in Chandler or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Catalina Street in Gilbert.Wednesday’s editionRead WeatherSRP raised dam releases to 54,000 cubic feet per second, and Tempe Town Lake is closed to boatingIf you cross the Salt River bed or planned a paddle on Tempe Town Lake, heads up. Salt River Project raised its releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams to 54,000 cubic feet per second (403,000 gallons per second) as storms keep hitting the Salt and Verde watersheds. Several roads built in the riverbed in the East and West Valley will close.Tuesday’s editionRead UtilitiesSRP's board weighs a data center pause, but its lawyer says state law likely stands in the wayIf you get power from SRP, whose territory includes parts of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler, the board talked data centers Monday. Members asked utility staff about curtailing new data center interconnection agreements, amid concerns that residential customers may end up subsidizing the AI boom. Director Krista O'Brien said she'd heard SRP plans to grow by 4,700 megawatts by 2035, with 3,000 of those going to data centers. Chief legal executive Michael O'Connor said that seemed plausible.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • FootballChandler's football team beat Hamilton on Thursday night in the Battle For Arizona Avenue, played at Hamilton High School.

    Chandler's football team beat Hamilton on Thursday night in the Battle For Arizona Avenue, played at Hamilton High School. Quarterback Will Mencl rallied Chandler past Hamilton.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • HousingNearly three in 10 homes listed in the Phoenix area had their asking prices cut in September.

    Nearly three in 10 homes listed in the Phoenix area had their asking prices cut in September. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro ranked 10th among 50 major U.S. metros for year-over-year increases in price reductions, according to a HomeLight analysis of Realtor.com data.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Havasu News

  • MesaP.F. Chang's and the Starlight Children's Foundation delivered a $100,000 donation to Banner Children's at Desert in Mesa.

    P.F. Chang's and the Starlight Children's Foundation delivered a $100,000 donation to Banner Children's at Desert in Mesa. The restaurant also brought about 20,000 "Bao Horse" plush toys for young patients.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: AZ Family

  • TempeAZ Hugs says it's now paying for rooms for 85 families at a Tempe motel, up from 56.

    AZ Hugs says it's now paying for rooms for 85 families at a Tempe motel, up from 56. On Thursday, families marched to City Hall to ask leaders to seek $200,000 in state funding for another month of shelter, food and essentials.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: ABC15 Arizona

  • SunsThe Suns started Oso Ighodaro at center instead of Khaman Maluach on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic, after a 1-5 start.

    The Suns started Oso Ighodaro at center instead of Khaman Maluach on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic, after a 1-5 start. Maluach started the first six games, and Ighodaro had been coming off the bench while averaging 8.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, Arizona Sports

  • WildlifeTempe park rangers rescued an exhausted beaver and muskrat from flooded waters at Tempe Town Lake, and the pair is recovering at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center.

    Tempe park rangers rescued an exhausted beaver and muskrat from flooded waters at Tempe Town Lake, and the pair is recovering at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center. Salt River Project released excess water after the recent storms. AZ Family has video of the beaver chase.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: FOX 10 Phoenix, 12News, AZ Family

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  1. ABC15 Arizona4 hours ago

    LIST: Weekend road closures, transit route changes in Tempe due to three events

    Three big events in Tempe - ASU vs. Colorado, Second Sundays on Mill, and the Sun Devil Classic Triathlon - will close roads and impact transit routes this weekend, the City of Tempe says.

  2. Telemundo Phoenix/Tucson7 hours ago

    En Mesa, investigan posible tiroteo cerca de escuela preparatoria

    Paramédicos atienden en campo de beisbol a menor de edad por "golpe" de bala

  3. Peoriatimes.com9 hours ago

    Area districts, schools ace state ‘report cards’

    Report cards have dropped.

  4. Queen Creek Tribune9 hours ago

    Cold Stone Creamery to hold charity event

    The owners of Queen Creek Cold Stone Creamery are celebrating their business’ 20th anniversary by giving back.

  5. The Mesa Tribune9 hours ago

    Six finalists vie for next Mesa fire chief

    Six finalists have made the cut from 33 applicants seeking to replace longtime Mesa Fire Chief Mary Carmeli.

  6. chandlernews.com9 hours ago

    Veterans Hall of Fame inducts two from Chandler post

    Two members of Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 have been inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, recognizing careers of military service and continued work on behalf

  7. gilbertsunnews.com9 hours ago

    Gilbert walk to raise funds for melanoma research

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  8. ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com10 hours ago

    Catalina Foothills takes second as does Falcon standout Zachary Schaefer; Volleyball playoff results

    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 3A-5A VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND5A No. 6 Salpointe over No. 11 Surprise Willow Canyon, 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 17-25, 25-14)5A No. 9 Canyon del Oro over No. 8 Pueblo, 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-16)5A No. 1 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep over No. 16 Catalina Foothills, 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-18)4A No. 1 Ironwood Ridge over No.

  9. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic10 hours ago

    Will Mencl rallies Chandler past Hamilton for big rivalry win

    The No. 2 Chandler Wolves defeated No. 3 Hamilton on Thursday, Nov. 5. Both will advance to the Open Division playoffs.

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Good Day Chandlerto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Minshew starts for the Cardinals, and Chandler wins its rivalry game

Plus, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ranks 10th for home price cuts, and Diwali comes to Chandler City Hall on Saturday.

The TLDR

  1. Minshew starts at Seattle; Brissett drops to third string
  2. Chandler rallies past Hamilton in the Battle For Arizona Avenue
  3. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ranks 10th of 50 metros for home price cuts
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