🌱 Planned Parenthood Services Continue + Dog Found After One Year

Good morning, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 56.

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Here are the top four stories today in Phoenix:

1. Arizona’s attorney general agreed not to impose a near-total ban until 2023, allowing Planned Parenthood Arizona to continue abortion services at locations throughout metro Phoenix and the state. The abortion law, created in 1864 and put on hold due to Roe v. Wade, would lead to a prison sentence of two to five years if the pregnancy does not jeopardize the mother’s life. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. According to a new study by SmartAsset, Phoenix ranked within the top 20 cities with the highest income needed to afford rent. About $57,000 is the recommended salary for a one-bedroom apartment in Phoenix. The cost of living in bigger cities is already high, but rising inflation and interest rates make affording the necessities difficult. (AZ Big Media)
3. Thanks to a microchip, the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control was able to identify and return a missing 13-year-old Schnauzer mix to his family after being lost for nearly a year. The pup had no significant injuries other than fur matting. The family almost gave up hope entirely but now strongly advocates for pet microchipping. (KTAR.com)
4. Phoenix is joining other cities to conserve and decrease the use of Colorado River water. By creating a Memorandum of Understanding, the cities agree to encourage conservation strategies, including expanding water reuse and recycling programs and extending water use efficiency. Phoenix has made strides in its conservation efforts with a 30 percent reduction in use per capita in the past 30 years. (Daily Independent)

Today in Phoenix:

• Free Flu Vaccinations At Valleywise Community Health Center (7:00 AM)
• 7th Annual “Noche En Blanco” At Hance Park: East Lawn (5:00 PM)
• Two Wine Tasting Events At Phoenix City Grille (5:30 PM)
• Performance Pop-Up Series: TRAVELER World Fusion Music At Herberger Theater Center (6:30 PM)
• Nightmare On Central Halloween Party At FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five-time Grammy award winner Shania Twain will be stopping in Phoenix on her world tour next year. The tour will celebrate her upcoming album “Queen of Me.” Let’s go, girls! (12news.com KPNX)
• If you’re craving a fresh slice of pizza, the Valley offers every technique from deep dish to wood-fired. This city is a strong contender for the “best pizza in America." (Phoenix New Times)
• Wow! A beautiful timelapse shows the SpaceX launch at dusk, leaving a streak of light behind. Many Phoenix residents wondered if it was a meteor – or aliens. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.