BC-AZ--Arizona News Digest, AZ

| January 11, 2020 12:05 PM

Good afternoon. Here's an updated look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.

Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Phoenix bureau at 602-258-8934 or [email protected].

This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date.

All times are Mountain unless specified otherwise. Some TV and radio stations will receive broadcast versions of the stories below, along with all updates.

TOP STORIES:

ARIZONA EX-LAWMAKER-CANDIDACY

PHOENIX — Former Arizona state Rep. David Stringer is running for office again, just nine months after the Republican lawmaker resigned amid an ethics investigation of 1983 sex charges and comments he made on race and immigration. By Paul Davenport. SENT: 400 words, photo.

DUCEY-LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sits down with The Associated Press to discuss his priorities for the 2020 legislative session. By Bob Christie. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. For release at 3 p.m. MST, time set by source.

ALSO:

— WILD HORSES-FENCING: National Forest officials say workers plan Monday to begin installing 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) of steel fencing along and near the lower Salt River east of metro Phoenix to prevent wild horses from crossing the Bush Highway and to keep livestock from mingling with the horse herd.

— JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT: A federal prosecutor will become the newest Maricopa County Superior Court judge.

SPORTS:

BKC--ARIZONA STATE-OREGON

EUGENE, Ore. — Arizona State plays Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena.

BKC--IDAHO STATE-NORTHERN ARIZONA

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Idaho State plays Northern Arizona at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.

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